US bill seeks to ease transfer of American munitions to Ukraine via S. Korea, allies

What happened: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a House bill to streamline transfers of certain US-origin munitions to Ukraine through South Korea and other allies. Key numbers: The bill was introduced Monday by Rep. William Keating and five other lawmakers. Covered weapons include 155 millimeter artillery shells, Excalibur shells, HIMARS munitions and GMLRS munitions. Why it matters: The bill would amend the Arms Export Control Act to create a preapproval mechanism, letting eligible allies transfer specified US-supplied munitions without some current approval procedures.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a House bill to streamline transfers of certain US-origin munitions to Ukraine through South Korea and other allies.

The bill would amend the Arms Export Control Act to create a preapproval mechanism, letting eligible allies transfer specified US-supplied munitions without some current approval procedures.