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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5174 
To provide for increased defense cooperation between the United States and 
Moldova. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 8, 2023 
Ms. ROSS (for herself and Mr. LAWLER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for increased defense cooperation between the 
United States and Moldova. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States-Moldova 
Defense Partnership Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) Moldova is a close partner in the European 
region and the United States should remain com-
mitted to supporting its security and prosperity; 
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(2) Moldova’s military relies on outdated Soviet 
era equipment that needs to be replaced; 
(3) senior Moldovan defense officials have stat-
ed they need $275 million to modernize Moldova’s 
Armed Forces; 
(4) the United States should increase and deep-
en efforts to partner with and support the mod-
ernization of the Moldovan military; 
(5) it is in the interest of the United States 
that Moldova continues to transition its military 
equipment away from Russian-produced platforms 
and weapons systems through the European Recapi-
talization Incentive Program; 
(6) the strategic partnership that the United 
States and Moldova have established over 30 years 
is mutually beneficial to the national security of both 
countries; 
(7) the United States needs to support 
Moldova’s reform process consisting of a transition 
from conscription to an all-volunteer/professional 
force, modernizing equipment from Soviet to West-
ern systems, creating a ‘‘mobile, modular, flexible 
and function army,’’ according to the 2022 state-
ment by Defense Minister Antolie Nosatii, and em-
phasizing air defense capabilities; and 
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(8) the United States should continue to invest 
in International Military Education and Training 
programs in Moldova. 
SEC. 3. FUNDING FOR THE EUROPEAN RECAPITALIZATION 
INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the maximum extent feasible, 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
European Recapitalization Incentive Program should be 
considered for Moldova as appropriate to assist the coun-
try in meeting its defense needs and transitioning away 
from Russian-produced military equipment. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port that provides a full accounting of all funds distributed 
under the European Recapitalization Incentive Program, 
including— 
(1) a description of how the funds were used in 
Moldova; and 
(2) an accounting of remaining equipment in 
Moldova that was provided by the then-Soviet Union 
or Russian Federation. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— 
For purposes of subsection (b), the term ‘‘appropriate con-
gressional committees’’ means— 
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(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LOAN PROGRAM. 
It is the sense of Congress that, as appropriate, the 
United States Government should provide direct loans to 
Moldova for the procurement of defense articles, defense 
services, and design and construction services pursuant to 
the authority of section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) to support the further development 
of Moldova’s military forces. 
SEC. 5. IMET COOPERATION WITH MOLDOVA. 
For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, there 
is authorized $1,000,000 for International Military Edu-
cation and Training assistance for Moldova, which may 
be made available for the following purposes: 
(1) Training of future leaders. 
(2) Fostering a better understanding of the 
United States. 
(3) Establishing a rapport between the United 
States Armed Forces and Moldova’s military to 
build partnerships for the future. 
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(4) Enhancement of interoperability and capa-
bilities for joint operations. 
(5) Focusing on professional military education, 
civilian control of the military, and protection of 
human rights. 
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