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This bill, the Stand with Ukraine Act of 2024, aims to promote peace, stability, and recovery in Ukraine. Key provisions of the bill include: 1. Declaring a U.S. policy to support Ukraine's security, cooperate with Ukraine as a partner in promoting a free and peaceful Europe, and strengthen military cooperation to help expel Russian forces from Ukraine. 2. Authorizing the use of Foreign Military Financing to accelerate the modernization of Ukraine's defense capabilities across various domains, including air defense, long-range fires, and maritime control. 3. Requiring the Administration to prioritize and expedite the processing of Foreign Military Sales requests from Ukraine, and for defense contractors to prioritize production of items for Ukraine. 4. Treating Ukraine as a major non-NATO ally for the purposes of defense article transfers and other security cooperation. 5. Providing a sense of Congress that the President should use drawdown authority to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine. 6. Establishing a U.S. policy to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction, including through efforts to address the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war. 7. Authorizing the President to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries impacted by Russia's invasion.

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