; (8) support continued development of democratic values in Ukraine, including strengthening rule of law, public sector transparency and accountability, as well as anticorruption efforts; and (9) in consultation with the Government of Ukraine, enhance Ukraine’s deterrence, resilience, and self-defense, including through appropriate arms transfers and sales of lethal defense articles for Ukraine’s armed forces, as well as improve Ukraine’s ability to respond to Russian-supported cyber attacks, so that it can defend against threats to its people, territorial integrity, or national security. 5. Major non-NATO ally status for Ukraine During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which Ukraine accedes to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as referenced in the 2008 Bucharest Summit Declaration, the President may determine that, for purposes of the transfer or possible transfer of defense articles or defense services under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), or any other provision of law, Ukraine shall be treated as a major non-NATO ally, as defined in section 644(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2403 (q)). 6. Modification to authority to provide security assistance to Ukraine Section 1250(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1086) is amended— (1) by striking and small arms and inserting small arms