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S 541 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

Introduced: February 28, 2023 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 28, 2023
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Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

The bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid.

The office's duties shall include (1) conducting and coordinating audits and investigations of the handing of funds made available for aid to Ukraine, and (2) monitoring and reviewing contracts and activities involving those funds.

The Special Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.

Federal agencies may not prevent the office from carrying out any audit or investigation related to aid to Ukraine. However, the office is not authorized to audit or investigate the intelligence community.

The office shall terminate 180 days after the date on which there is less than $250 million in unexpended amounts that were made available for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

What's happening now February 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 855 Related bill Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act
  • S 651 Related bill Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act
  • HR 2445 Related bill Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act
  • S 2552 Related bill Ukraine Aid Oversight Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 21, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 9, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 28, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Feb 28, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 541: Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-541/
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