Promotion of the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program—Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART)

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should leverage existing programs and authorities, including JUMPSTART, to employ resources from European partners via multination co-financing to support and expedite the delivery of weapons, training, and logistics to Ukraine. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A) an assessment of opportunities for leveraging JUMPSTART to deliver critical technologies to Ukraine, including technologies that also meet United States operational requirements; (B) a summary of Department efforts to accelerate the rapid delivery of articles, training, and logistics through FMS; (C) a description of any efficiencies that have been achieved by pooling financial resources from partners and allies; (D) a description of opportunities for employing pooled partner and ally resources to deliver United States systems in support of Europe’s security needs; (E) proposed legislative or regulatory changes necessary to enhance the effectiveness of JUMPSTART; and (F) other topics as determined by the Secretary. (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex as necessary.

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should leverage existing programs and authorities, including JUMPSTART, to employ resources from European partners via multination co-financing to support and expedite the delivery of weapons, training, and logistics to Ukraine. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A) an assessment of opportunities for leveraging JUMPSTART to deliver critical technologies to Ukraine, including technologies that also meet United States operational requirements; (B) a summary of Department efforts to accelerate the rapid delivery of articles, training, and logistics through FMS; (C) a description of any efficiencies that have been achieved by pooling financial resources from partners and allies; (D) a description of opportunities for employing pooled partner and ally resources to deliver United States systems in support of Europe’s security needs; (E) proposed legislative or regulatory changes necessary to enhance the effectiveness of JUMPSTART; and (F) other topics as determined by the Secretary. (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex as necessary.