A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to replace equipment provided to Ukraine by certain member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Bill: S.4059 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to transfer available equipment and relevant defense articles to certain NATO member countries to replace equipment that such countries provided to Ukraine to defend against Russia's aggression and malign influence. The bill requires the transfers to NATO member countries with a gross domestic product per capita that is less than $30,000, as of April 1, 2022.

To require the Secretary of Defense to replace equipment provided to 
   Ukraine by certain member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty 
                             Organization.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT CAPABILITIES, AND 
              ARTICLES PROVIDED TO UKRAINE BY CERTAIN MEMBER COUNTRIES 
              OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (d), as soon as practicable, 
the Secretary of Defense shall, pursuant to the authority provided in 
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), section 362 of 
title 10, United States Code, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), transfer to covered NATO allies equipment, 
defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles that have 
been authorized, procured, and contracted by, and are available to, the 
Department of Defense.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the transfers required by subsection 
(a) is to replace equipment provided by covered NATO allies to Ukraine 
during the covered period to defend Ukraine against aggression and 
other malign influence by the Russian Federation.
    (c) Inclusions.--The equipment, defense support capabilities, and 
relevant defense articles referred to in subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) air defense systems;
            (2) unmanned aerial vehicles;
            (3) anti-ship missiles;
            (4) military vehicles;
            (5) ammunition; and
            (6) weapons.
    (d) Consultation.--Before making a transfer under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of State with 
respect to whether the transfer--
            (1) aligns with United States foreign policy goals; and
            (2) would result in any significant gap with respect to 
        United States national security.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered nato ally defined.--The term ``covered NATO 
        ally'' means any member country of the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization with a gross domestic product per capita that is 
        less than $30,000, as of April 1, 2022.
            (2) Covered period.--The term ``covered period'' means the 
        period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on the date on 
        which military hostilities by the Russian Federation in Ukraine 
        cease.
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