,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgaa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #i1 #bjbf,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself and ,mr4 ,rounds7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,united ,states-,ukraine ,strategic ,defense ,innovation ,working ,group1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strategic ,unmanned ,systems ,partnership ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,congressional defense committees ,the term congressional defense committees has the meaning give such term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,covered system ,the term covered system means-- 7,a7 an unmanned system that-- 7i7 is designed for a limited number of missions2 7ii7 is expendable in high-threat environments2 and 7iii7 is characterized by a low per-unit cost1 relative to the value of the targets the unmanned system is designed to engage2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the enabling software and hardware of such an unmanned system2 7ii7 unmanned aerial vehicles1 unmanned underwater vehicles1 and unmanned surface vehicles2 7iii7 capabilities to counter unmanned systems1 including early warning systems1 jamming systems1 and interceptors2 and 7iv7 command and control architecture1 including software and hardware1 to enable the integrated1 secure1 and resilient operation of unmanned systems and capabilities to counter unmanned systems4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#d7 ,working ,group ,the term ,working ,group means the ,strategic ,defense ,innovation ,working ,group established under section #c4 #c4 ,establishment of ,strategic ,defense ,innovation ,working ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall seek to engage with relevant stakeholders in ,ukraine to establish a ,strategic ,defense ,innovation ,working ,group to explore-- 7#a7 pathways for the co-development1 co-production1 acquisition1 and transfer of covered systems2 and 7#b7 the development of related mutual technology transfer frameworks4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,working ,group shall be co-chaired by the following3 7#a7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,joint ,interagency ,task ,force #dja4 7#d7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7#e7 ,the ,commander of the ,joint ,special ,operations ,command4 7c7 ,other participants ,the ,secretary shall seek the participation in the ,working ,group of representatives of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,ministry of ,defense of ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,the military forces of ,ukraine4 7#c7 ,the ,brave#a ,defense ,tech ,cluster4 7#d7 ,the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-,ukraine ,joint ,analysis1 ,training1 and ,education ,center4 #d4 ,duties and responsibilities 7a7 ,in general ,the co-chairs of the ,working ,group shall be responsible for engaging with the other participants in the ,working ,group-- 7#a7 to systematically analyze and apply lessons learned from the methodologies employed by the military forces of ,ukraine and the domestic defense industrial base of ,ukraine to accelerate the development1 production1 and fielding of covered systems2 7#b7 to identify the ,ukraine-designed covered systems that-- 7,a7 have demonstrated high operational utility in active combat2 and 7,b7 offer strategic capability enhancements for the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 7#c7 to provide recommendations to expand and improve incorporation of ,ukraine-designed covered systems in ,blue ,,uas programs2 7#d7 to develop defense trade foundational agreements between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine1 including-- 7,a7 a mutual technology transfer framework1 which shall include-- 7i7 mutual data exchange protocols to facilitate the secure sharing of relevant battlefield and military information1 such as telemetry data and other electronic warfare signal profiles2 and 7ii7 joint intellectual property ownership frameworks that-- 7,i7 protect the background intellectual property of all participants2 and 7,,ii7 facilitate the co-development and co-production of ,ukraine-designed covered systems2 and 7,b7 a memorandum of understanding on reciprocal defense procurement2 and 7#e7 to assess the feasibility of testing ,united ,states-manufactured covered systems in ,ukraine1 including by deploying ,united ,states-manufactured covered systems to operational units of ,ukraine for evaluation in active combat scenarios4 7b7 ,meetings ,the ,working ,group shall convene not less frequently than once every #abj days1 with meeting frequency determined by the co-chairs1 in consultation with the other participants in the ,working ,groups4 #e4 ,prioritization of ,ukraine-designed covered systems 7a7 ,in general ,the co-chairs of the ,working ,group shall prioritize the ,ukraine-designed covered systems identified under section #d7;a77#b7 for co-development1 co-production1 and acquisition1 including by-- 7#a7 analyzing the extent to which ,ukraine-designed covered systems meet existing statutory requirements with respect to fielding2 7#b7 identifying authorities that may be used to accelerate the establishment and approval of joint ventures1 cooperative production agreements1 or licensed production agreements involving the ,department of ,defense and the military forces of ,ukraine2 7#c7 identifying authorities that may be used to accelerate traditional procurement pathways for ,ukraine-designed covered systems2 7#d7 conducting a detailed supply chain assessment of the components and inputs that would be used in the co-production of ,ukraine-designed covered systems2 7#e7 identifying the costs associated with co-developing and co-producing ,ukraine-designed covered systems in the ,united ,states2 and 7#f7 identifying the steps necessary in order to produce ,ukraine-designed covered systems at scale in the ,united ,states1 including a description of opportunities to leverage civilian manufacturing expertise and infrastructure to address production bottlenecks4 7b7 ,remediation pathway ,with respect to ,ukraine-designed covered systems identified under section #d7;a77#b7 that do not meet existing statutory requirements with respect to fielding1 the ,working ,group shall explore alternative pathways for the fielding of such covered systems1 including through-- 7#a7 ,sky,foundry2 7#b7 the ,,uas ,marketplace2 and 7#c7 ,drone ,dominance4 #f4 ,reports and briefings 7a7 ,initial strategy and action plan ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the initial strategy for the co-development1 co-production1 and acquisition of ,ukraine-designed covered systems4 7b7 ,semiannual updates 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection 7a7 is provided1 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date on which the ,working ,group terminates1 the ,working ,group shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the ,working ,group4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 include1 for the preceding #ahj-;day period1 the following3 7,a7 ,a list of ,ukraine-designed covered systems identified for prioritization1 including the current status of such covered systems with respect to technical and legal evaluation1 certification1 and integration with existing ,united ,states force posture and operational needs4 7,b7 ,a detailed list of specific fast-track acquisition or waiver authorities that may be used to accelerate the co-development1 co-production1 or acquisition of ,ukraine-designed covered systems4 7,c7 ,a supply chain analysis of the sourcing of inputs and component parts to eliminate dependence on countries of concern1 such as the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7,d7 ,a comprehensive framework to facilitate the transition of prioritized ,ukraine-designed covered systems from identification to co-development and co-production at scale1 including an assessment of the feasibility of using of the following for such purpose3 7i7 ,joint ventures4 7ii7 ,cooperative production agreements4 7iii7 ,licensed production agreements4 7,e7 ,a detailed description of intellectual property ownership frameworks that could be used to facilitate the co-development and co-production of prioritized ,ukraine-designed covered systems4 7,f7 ,a description of specific regulatory1 legal1 or policy barriers that hinder the establishment of joint ventures1 cooperative production agreements1 or licensed production agreements4 7,g7 ,a description of regulatory1 export-control1 and certification barriers that impede the acquisition of ,ukraine-designed covered systems4 7#c7 ,form ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #g4 ,termination 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,working ,group shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,one-,year extension ,the ,working ,group may continue in effect until the date that is six year after the date of the enactment of this ,act if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that a one-year extension is vital to national security2 and 7#b7 submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such an extension4