S. 2000 · 117th Congress · Senate

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

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
Introduced
Jun 9, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Jun 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

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

  2. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

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

  3. JUN 24, 2021Calendars

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

  4. JUN 22, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. JUN 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JUN 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2021

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