Inspector General for Ukraine Act
This bill creates a new Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine (OIG-U) within the U.S. government to oversee U.S. military and nonmilitary aid to Ukraine. A president-appointed, Senate-confirmed Inspector General would supervise audits and investigations into how Ukraine-related funds are obligated, spent, and managed, including contracts, transfers, and recipient compliance. The office would operate with independence to pursue audits and investigations, while coordinating with the Inspector Generals of the Defense Department, State Department, and USAID. The act also requires quarterly and public reporting, and outlines funding for the office, plus a finite 5-year lifespan with a final forensic audit before termination. In short, the bill institutionalizes centralized, independent oversight of the full array of U.S. aid to Ukraine—aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and compliance across multiple federal agencies and partners—while balancing public reporting with national security considerations.
Key Points
- 1Establishment and leadership
- 2- Creates the Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine and authorizes appointment of an Inspector General by the President with Senate confirmation; qualification is based on integrity and relevant expertise; appointment to occur within 30 days after enactment.
- 3Scope of oversight
- 4- The Inspector General oversees all military and nonmilitary U.S. support to Ukraine, including funds, programs, operations, contracts, and related activities, plus tracking of security assistance (lethal and nonlethal) and compliance with end-use/certification requirements.
- 5Independence and coordination
- 6- While the Inspector General reports to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, he/she has independence to conduct audits and investigations and can issue subpoenas; coordination is required with the DoD IG, State IG, and USAID IG.
- 7Reporting and transparency
- 8- Requires quarterly reports to Congress detailing obligations, expenditures, contracts, solicitations, and compliance, with an emphasis on public disclosure (unclassified) on a public website in English and Ukrainian; allows a classified annex if needed; includes a framework for sharing comments with Congress.
- 9Funding and termination
- 10- Authorizes $70 million for FY2025 to fund the OIG-U, offset by a $70 million reduction in the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine; the office terminates five years after enactment, with a final forensic audit before termination.