October 9, 2026
Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Frontline Innovation Act
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Sec. 2. Actions to evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense may take such actions as may be necessary to—
(1)
evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies; and
(2)
ensure that the United States can benefit directly from defense technologies described in paragraph (1), including those technologies that have been developed and refined on Ukraine’s battlefield.