Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment which would increase the share paid by NATO allies and South Korea of the costs of stationing troops in these countries. The amendment requires the President to agree with European host nations and South Korea on a new formula for paying for U.S. troops by the end of FY 1994. The amendment would reduce the amount which may be obligated for operations and maintenance of U.S. bases overseas by 5% in FY 1993, and 10% in FY 1994, or by the equivalent of the amount saved by the new host nation support agreements.
- Amendment Number
- 575
- Description
- An amendment which would increase the share paid by NATO allies and South Korea of the costs of stationing troops in these countries. The amendment requires the President to agree with European host nations and South Korea on a new formula for paying for U.S. troops by the end of FY 1994. The amendment would reduce the amount which may be obligated for operations and maintenance of U.S. bases overseas by 5% in FY 1993, and 10% in FY 1994, or by the equivalent of the amount saved by the new host nation support agreements.
- Purpose
- Amendment requires the President to reach an agreement by the end of 1994 on defense burdensharing with members of NATO and the Republic of Korea. It requires those nations to assume an increased share of the costs to the U.S. with respect to U.S. military installations in the those countries.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 3, 1992
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Kasich amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 9 (Roll no. 154).
- Latest Action Time
- 17:41:37
- Submitted Date
- Jun 3, 1992
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 10, 2021