Legislation

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the President signed into law:

S. 2825, the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.

Thank you to Senators Cornyn and Warren, and Representatives Kilmer and McMorris Rodgers for their leadership.

S. 2861, the “Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.

Thank you to Senators Gillibrand, Capito, and Sinema, and Representatives Fitzpatrick and Sherrill for their leadership.

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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the President signed into law:

S. 265, the “Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act” or the “SIREN Reauthorization Act,” which reauthorizes and modifies a grant program to support the improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas.

Thank you to Senators Durbin and Collins, and Representatives Dave Joyce and Dingell, for their leadership.

S. 1648, the “Launch Communications Act,” which requires the Federal Communications Commission to finalize rules for access to specified frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries.

Thank you to Senators Schmitt and Hickenlooper, and Representatives Soto and Dunn, for their leadership.

S. 4351, the “Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024,” which reauthorizes national poison control programs.

Thank you to Senators Murray, Tuberville, Luján, and Romney, and Representatives Chavez-DeRemer, John Joyce, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Davis, for their leadership.

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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the President signed into law:

H.R. 9747, the ” Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” which provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 20, 2024, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government. 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State: 

(1)  the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $375 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown; and

(2)  the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine whether it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $103 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

                              JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

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