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Text of Senate Amendment 6495

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On 2026-06-24, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6495" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 6495

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3614] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6495. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title XII, insert the following: SEC. 12__. AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES FOR UKRAINE F-16 FIGHTER JETS. (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized to provide to Ukraine direct loans or loan guarantees for the purpose of financing the procurement of not fewer than 24 new F-16 fighter aircraft and related defense services pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763). (b) Loan Rate and Repayment Authority.--The Secretary of State is authorized to establish the rate of interest, repayment schedule, and repayment terms applicable to direct loans authorized under subsection (a). (c) Conditions and Limitations.--Except as authorized in subsection (b), any direct loan or loan guarantee authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to-- (1) the terms, conditions, eligibility requirements, and limitations set forth in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763); (2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may prescribe; and (3) the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for purposes of this section. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 6495 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3614] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6495. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title XII, insert the following: SEC. 12__. AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES FOR UKRAINE F-16 FIGHTER JETS. (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized to provide to Ukraine direct loans or loan guarantees for the purpose of financing the procurement of not fewer than 24 new F-16 fighter aircraft and related defense services pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763). (b) Loan Rate and Repayment Authority.--The Secretary of State is authorized to establish the rate of interest, repayment schedule, and repayment terms applicable to direct loans authorized under subsection (a). (c) Conditions and Limitations.--Except as authorized in subsection (b), any direct loan or loan guarantee authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to-- (1) the terms, conditions, eligibility requirements, and limitations set forth in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763); (2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may prescribe; and (3) the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for purposes of this section. ______