The interim funding bill was passed by Congress less than half a day before the deadline.
On Friday, September 30, the US House of Representatives approved a bill on temporary state funding, providing for the allocation of financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $12.3 billion. The New York Times reported it.
The temporary funding bill was passed by Congress less than half a day before the end of the US fiscal year and, in the absence of approved funding, announced the shutdown – a forced suspension of government agencies.
It is expected that by the end of the day the bill will be signed by US President Joe Biden, and it will take effect.
The $12.4 billion is planned to be distributed as follows:
– $4.5 billion in economic aid funds to support the budget,
– $3 billion for military support to Ukraine, including military training, arms and equipment supplies and logistics,
– $2.8 billion for US military operations in Europe, including mission support, intelligence operations, military payments and equipment purchases,
– $1.5 billion to replenish US military stockpiles, reduced by supplies to Ukraine,
– $0.5 billion for the production of critical weapons to replace those sent to Ukraine.
The US Senate approved a bill providing aid to Ukraine in the amount of 12.4 billion dollars
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Source: korrespondent
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