Inspector General for Ukraine Act
Sponsored By: Senator Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced
Summary
An independent Inspector General for Ukraine assistance would centralize audits, investigations, and tracking of U.S. military and nonmilitary aid to Ukraine.
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- Would oversee and coordinate audits and investigations of all funds and contracts related to Ukraine assistance, monitor transfers and end-use certifications, and track lethal and nonlethal security aid.
- Would report to the Secretaries of State and Defense while remaining independent to initiate audits, issue subpoenas, and require agency cooperation. If agencies refuse requested information, the Inspector General would report the refusal to senior officials and to the appropriate congressional committees.
- Would create an office led by a President-appointed Inspector General paid at Executive Schedule level IV, supported by two Assistant Inspectors General for Auditing and Investigations, with authority to hire staff, obtain experts, and contract outside audit and review work.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Inspector General Office for Ukraine
If enacted, this bill would create an Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine. It would cover U.S. military and nonmilitary aid made available on or after January 1, 2022. The office would audit and investigate how that money is used. The office would end five years after enactment and must deliver a final forensic audit before it closes.
Stronger audits, subpoenas, and reports
If enacted, the bill would give the Inspector General broad authority to audit and investigate Ukraine-related funds. Agencies like Defense, State, and USAID could not block those audits or stop subpoenas. The IG could refer overpayments to the Justice Department and must report if agencies unreasonably refuse help. The IG would also send public quarterly reports to Congress within 30 days after each fiscal quarter with spending, contract details, a NATO comparison, and evaluations of Ukraine's compliance. Reports would be unclassified and posted online, with a possible classified annex and limited presidential waivers for national security.
Appointment and staffing rules
If enacted, the President would appoint the Inspector General for Ukraine with Senate approval no later than 30 days after enactment. The IG's pay would be at Executive Schedule level IV. The IG could name two Assistant Inspectors General, hire staff under civil service rules, and use experts or consultants paid up to a GS-15 daily rate. The Secretaries of State or Defense must provide office space and support for operations in or related to Ukraine.
Funding and offset for IG office
If enacted, the bill would authorize $70 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund the Inspector General for Ukraine. To pay for it, the bill would reduce the FY2025 amount authorized for the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine by $70 million.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
MO • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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