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American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act

H.R. 6981 · 117th Congress · Mar 8, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

To authorize the President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs for transportation of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act”.

Sec. 2 Waiver of export criteria and transportation and related costs for transportation of certain ammunition and ordnance to Ukraine

(a)
In general— In the case of ammunition or ordnance with Export Classification Number 0A501 or Category 3 on the U.S. munitions list that is to be delivered to a confirmed military logistical supply entity providing ammunition to Ukraine, as designated by the Secretary of Defense, the President may—
(1)
provide for the transportation of the ammunition or ordnance without charge to Ukraine for the costs of such transportation; and
(2)
waive any applicable export criteria of the Department of State or the Department of Commerce to expedite the delivery of the ammunition or ordnance.
(b)
Termination— The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate when the armed conflict in Ukraine ends.