S.Amdt. 2864Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 2864

What it does: Adds SEC. 12. ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN UKRAINE after section 11
Sponsored by John ThuneSen. John Thune (R-SD)
Submitted March 25, 2014

What it changes

1 change to S. 2124 · shown in the bill's text

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. 12. ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN UKRAINE after section 11

    Adds a section

    In S. 2124 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

    Inserted: SEC. 12. ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN UKRAINE.

    Inserted: (a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States to assist Ukraine to eliminate the human rights abuses associated with the Berkut forces in order to foster a democratically-reformed police force with strong public oversight, which is critical to fostering political unity and stability throughout Ukraine.

    Inserted: (b) Availability of Funds.--Of amounts made available to carry out section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) for fiscal year 2014, $8,000,000 may be made available to enhance United States efforts to assist Ukraine to strengthen law enforcement capabilities and maintain the rule of law.

    Inserted: (c) Notification Requirement.--The congressional notification requirements contained in section 1207(l) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) shall apply to the initiation of activities under a program of assistance under subsection (b) to the same extent and in the same manner as such congressional notification requirements apply to the initiation of activities under a program of assistance section 1207(b) of such Act.

    Original wording

    Insert after section 11 the following new section:

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As printed

SA 2864. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2124, to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Insert after section 11 the following new section:

SEC. 12. ENHANCED ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN UKRAINE.

(a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States to assist Ukraine to eliminate the human rights abuses associated with the Berkut forces in order to foster a democratically-reformed police force with strong public oversight, which is critical to fostering political unity and stability throughout Ukraine.

(b) Availability of Funds.--Of amounts made available to carry out section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) for fiscal year 2014, $8,000,000 may be made available to enhance United States efforts to assist Ukraine to strengthen law enforcement capabilities and maintain the rule of law.

(c) Notification Requirement.--The congressional notification requirements contained in section 1207(l) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) shall apply to the initiation of activities under a program of assistance under subsection (b) to the same extent and in the same manner as such congressional notification requirements apply to the initiation of activities under a program of assistance section 1207(b) of such Act.

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Senate amendment submitted

March 25, 2014