NATO Defense Financing Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2019)
NATO Defense Financing Act
This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country (1) is making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, (2) is respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values, and (3) has demonstrated a commitment to a free market economy and the capacity to meet the loan's terms.
What just happenedJun 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House