U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union 1991-2001: A History of Administration and Congressional Action [Updated January 15, 2002]   [open pdf - 330KB]

"The future of the 12 successor states of the former Soviet Union is a major concern of U.S. foreign policy and congressional attention, and the U.S. assistance program has been a major tool for influencing the direction of that region. This report provides a chronological history of U.S. assistance to the Soviet Union and the New Independent States (NIS) to the end of 2001, focusing on Administration and Congressional actions- proposals, policy pronouncements, debate, and legislation - rather than the details of program implementation in the field."