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U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021

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U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021

This bill authorizes programs to provide defense-related assistance to Greece and addresses related issues.

The bill authorizes providing to Greece from FY2022-FY2026 (1) assistance through the European Recapitalization Incentive Program to help Greece meet its defense needs and transition away from Russian-produced military equipment; and (2) International Military Education and Training assistance for various purposes, including to train future leaders and to establish rapport between the U.S. Armed Forces and Greece's military.

The President may expedite the delivery of future purchases of F-35 aircraft by Greece.

The bill also establishes a group of Senators to meet annually with representatives from Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to discuss various issues such as maritime security, defense cooperation, and energy.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

  2. Jun 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jun 24, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 22, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jun 9, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jun 9, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJun 24, 202125

U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021

This bill authorizes programs to provide defense-related assistance to Greece and addresses related issues.

The bill authorizes providing to Greece from FY2022-FY2026 (1) assistance through the European Recapitalization Incentive Program to help Greece meet its defense needs and transition away from Russian-produced military equipment; and (2) International Military Education and Training assistance for various purposes, including to train future leaders and to establish rapport between the U.S. Armed Forces and Greece's military.

The President may expedite the delivery of future purchases of F-35 aircraft by Greece.

The bill also establishes a group of Senators to meet annually with representatives from Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to discuss various issues such as maritime security, defense cooperation, and energy.

Introduced in SenateJun 9, 2021

U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021

This bill authorizes programs to provide defense-related assistance to Greece and addresses related issues.

The bill authorizes providing to Greece from FY2022-FY2026 (1) assistance through the European Recapitalization Incentive Program to help Greece meet its defense needs and transition away from Russian-produced military equipment; and (2) International Military Education and Training assistance for various purposes, including to train future leaders and to establish rapport between the U.S. Armed Forces and Greece's military.

The bill also provides Greece with priority access to excess defense articles from FY2022-FY2026.

The President may expedite the delivery of future purchases of F-35 aircraft by Greece.

The bill also establishes a group of Senators to meet annually with representatives from Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to discuss various issues such as maritime security, defense cooperation, and energy.

U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021 — Informed