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119-hr-10772119th Congress

Frontline Innovation Act

Sponsored By: Representative Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Introduced

Summary

Grants the Defense Innovation Unit authority to evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies. This bill would let the Defense Innovation Unit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, take actions necessary to evaluate and invest in technologies developed or refined on Ukraine's battlefield and to ensure the United States can directly benefit from those technologies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allow Defense Innovation Unit to Invest

If enacted, this bill would authorize the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to take actions, notwithstanding other laws. The unit would be able to evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies. It would also be able to pursue direct U.S. benefits from those technologies, including those developed or refined on Ukraine’s battlefield. The bill specifies no funding amount, end date, or oversight details; the authority would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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