Inspector General for Ukraine Act

Key Points

• The bill creates a new Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine, led by a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed Inspector General who must be chosen based on qualifications like auditing, law, or investigations.
• The watchdog office would audit and investigate all U.S. spending on Ukraine, including military aid, humanitarian support, and contracts, and would have the power to issue subpoenas. No one at the Defense Department, State Department, or USAID could block an audit or investigation.
• Every quarter, the Inspector General must send Congress a detailed report on all spending, contracts, and obligations related to Ukraine aid. Reports must also compare U.S. support to what other NATO countries have provided.
• The office would track all lethal and nonlethal weapons sent to Ukraine and check whether the Ukrainian government is meeting all the rules required to keep receiving U.S. funds.
• The bill authorizes $70 million for fiscal year 2025, offset by reducing the same amount from the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine, meaning no new spending is added.
• The office is temporary and would shut down five years after the law takes effect. Before closing, the Inspector General must produce a final forensic audit of all Ukraine-related programs and spending.

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