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22 U.S.C. § 8928 — Support for Russian democracy and civil society organizations
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of State shall, directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the National Endowment for Democracy, and related organizations—
(1) improve democratic governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts in the Russian Federation;
(2) strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in the Russian Federation;
(3) expand uncensored Internet access in the Russian Federation; and
(4) expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the Russian Federation, including through increasing United States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.
**(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a).
**(c) Strategy requirement** Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a) to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
**(d) Transparency requirements** Any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible, consistent with the nature and goals of this section. The President shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified i
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of State shall, directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the National Endowment for Democracy, and related organizations—
(1) improve democratic governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts in the Russian Federation;
(2) strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in the Russian Federation;
(3) expand uncensored Internet access in the Russian Federation; and
(4) expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the Russian Federation, including through increasing United States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.
**(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a).
**(c) Strategy requirement** Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a) to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
**(d) Transparency requirements** Any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible, consistent with the nature and goals of this section. The President shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified in subsection (c).
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**(a) In general** The President is authorized to provide defense articles, defense services, and training to the Government of Ukraine for the purpose of countering offensive weapons and reestablishing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including anti-tank and anti-armor weapons, crew weapons and ammunition, counter-artillery radars to identify and target artillery batteries, fire control, range finder, and optical and guidance and control equipment, tactical troop-operated surveillance drones, and secure command and communications equipment, pursuant to the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act ([22 U.S.C. 2751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and other relevant provisions of law.
**(b) Report required** Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a report detailing the anticipated defense articles, defense services, and training to be provided pursuant to this section and a timeline for the provision of such defense articles, defense services, and training, to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 to carry out
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 8927
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(3) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for fiscal
year 2016 to carry out this subsection.
(4) Transparency requirements
Any assistance provided pursuant to this
subsection shall be conducted in as trans-
parent of a manner as possible, consistent
with the nature and goals of this subsection.
The President shall provide a briefing on the
activities funded by this subsection at the re-
quest of the committees specified in paragraph
(2).
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 7, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2960;
Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(r), Oct. 5,
2018, 132 Stat. 3518.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1470(r)(1), (2),
substituted ‘‘United States International Development
Finance Corporation’’ for ‘‘Overseas Private Invest-
ment Corporation’’ in heading and introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1470(r)(3), struck
out ‘‘by eligible investors (as defined in section 2198 of
this title)’’ after ‘‘of applications’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of
the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this
title, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a
note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Functions of President under subsec. (d) of this sec-
tion delegated to Secretary of State by Memorandum
of President of the United States, Feb. 19, 2015, 80 F.R.
12071, set out as a note under section 8925 of
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