S.Amdt. 5898

1. Adds SEC. 1214. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING COOPERATION WITH UKRAINE at the end of subtitle A of title XII

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   In S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed

   (b) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the assessment required by subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. 1214. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING COOPERATION WITH UKRAINE.

   Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) International Military Education and Training (IMET) is a critical component of United States security assistance that facilitates training of international forces and strengthens cooperation and ties between the United States and foreign countries;

   Inserted: (2) it is in the national interest of the United States to further strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine, particularly to enhance their defensive capability and improve interoperability for joint operations; and

   Inserted: (3) the Government of Ukraine should fully utilize the United States IMET program, encourage eligible officers and civilian leaders to participate in the training, and promote successful graduates to positions of prominence in the armed forces of Ukraine.

   Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 for International Military Education and Training assistance for Ukraine. The assistance shall be made available for the following purposes:

   Inserted: (1) Training of future leaders.

   Inserted: (2) Establishing a rapport between the United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of Ukraine to build partnerships for the future.

   Inserted: (3) Enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations.

   Inserted: (4) Focusing on professional military education, civilian control of the military, and human rights.

   Inserted: (5) Fostering a better understanding of the United States.

   Inserted: (c) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification containing the following elements:

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   Inserted: (1) A detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided, including--

   Inserted: (A) the objectives of such assistance or support;

   Inserted: (B) the budget for such assistance or support; and

   Inserted: (C) the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support.

   Inserted: (2) A description of such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

   Inserted: (d) Strategy Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for the implementation of the International Military Education and Training program in Ukraine authorized under subsection (b).

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

   Inserted: (A) A clear plan, developed in close consultation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the armed forces of Ukraine, for how the IMET program will be used by the United States Government and the Government of Ukraine to propel program graduates to positions of prominence in support of the reform efforts of the armed forces of Ukraine in line with North Atlantic Treaty Organization standards.

   Inserted: (B) An assessment of the education and training requirements of the armed forces of Ukraine and clear recommendations for how IMET graduates should be assigned by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense upon completion of education or training.

   Inserted: (C) An accounting of the current combat requirements of the armed forces of Ukraine and an assessment of the viability of alternative mobile training teams, distributed learning, and other flexible solutions to reach such students.

   Inserted: (D) An identification of opportunities to influence the next generation of leaders through attendance at United States staff and war colleges, junior leader development programs, and technical schools.

   Inserted: (3) Form.--The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following:

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