U.S. would approve qualifying foreign transfers of ammunition to Ukraine

The United States would approve qualifying transfers to Ukraine. The President must notify the House Speaker and two congressional committees before a transfer. The buyer must be a NATO government or the government of Australia, Japan, South Korea, Israel, or New Zealand. The recipient must be Ukraine. Covered ammunition includes 155mm artillery shells, Excalibur shells, HIMARS ammunition, and GMLRS ammunition. Ukraine must pledge in writing to get the President's consent before passing weapons that have not been demilitarized to another foreign country or person. Three other parts of the arms sales law would not apply to these transfers. Later requests to pass on the weapons must follow other applicable rules. Ukraine must take ownership and physical possession before December 31, 2030, unless the Secretary of State extends that date.

The Secretary of State may extend Ukraine's possession deadline by one year each year. The deadline applies to Ukraine taking ownership and physical possession of weapons covered by the transfer approval provision. Before each extension, the Secretary must certify to the House and Senate foreign affairs committees that Russia is still invading Ukraine. The initial deadline requires possession before December 31, 2030. Extensions cannot move that date past December 31, 2035.