Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Act
This bill authorizes providing assistance and training to Ukrainian military pilots and other Ukrainian forces involved in flying or maintaining F-15 and F-16 aircraft.
To authorize appropriations to provide assistance and training to 
           Ukrainian military pilots, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COOPERATION AND TRAINING WITH UKRAINE.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated, from amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347; 
relating to international military education and training) and amounts 
authorized to be appropriated to build the capacity of foreign security 
forces pursuant to section 333 of title 10, United States Code, 
$100,000,000. Amounts so authorized shall be made available to provide 
assistance to Ukrainian military pilots (and, as appropriate, other 
Ukrainian Forces involved in flying or maintaining F-15 and F-16 
aircraft) for the following purposes:
            (1) Training and familiarity building with the F-15, F-16, 
        and other air platforms as appropriate for air-to-air combat.
            (2) Training on the use of munitions sets determined 
        appropriate by the Secretary of Defense, such as AIM-9X2 or 
        AIM-9M.
            (3) Establishing a rapport between the Armed Forces of the 
        United States and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to build 
        partnerships for the future.
            (4) Enhancement of capabilities for aerial combat 
        operations.
            (5) Focusing on the ability of Ukraine to teach current and 
        future pilots on the F-15, F-16, and other air platforms in 
        Ukraine and elsewhere, especially during the ongoing Russian 
        invasion of Ukraine.
            (6) Fostering a better understanding of the air platforms, 
        tactics, and techniques of the United States and other member 
        countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
    (b) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 15 days before providing 
assistance or support using amounts made available pursuant to the 
authorization under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a 
notification containing the following elements:
            (1) A detailed description of the assistance or support to 
        be provided, including--
                    (A) the objectives of such assistance or support;
                    (B) the budget for such assistance or support; and
                    (C) the expected or estimated timeline for delivery 
                of such assistance or support.
            (2) A description of such other matters as the Secretary 
        considers appropriate.
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Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Act
To authorize appropriations to provide assistance and training to Ukrainian military pilots, and for other purposes.
Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Act
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam