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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4343 
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the security 
relationship between the United States and the Hellenic Republic, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2025 
Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
on the security relationship between the United States 
and the Hellenic Republic, and for other purposes. 
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-Greece 
Security Cooperation Reporting Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The United States and the Hellenic Repub-
lic share a longstanding and robust security relation-
ship, rooted in shared democratic values, mutual 
strategic interests, and joint membership in the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 
(2) The United States-Greece Mutual Defense 
Cooperation Agreement (MDCA), updated on Octo-
ber 14, 2021, reflects the deepening defense partner-
ship between the two countries and enhances the 
United States ability to operate across the Eastern 
Mediterranean, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Eu-
rope, and the Middle East. 
(3) The Hellenic Republic occupies a strategi-
cally vital geographic position that supports regional 
security, energy diversification, and efforts to 
counter malign influence. 
(4) United States military investments and ac-
tivities at key locations in Greece, such as 
Alexandroupolis, Larisa, Stefanovikio, and Souda 
Bay, have contributed to improved United States 
and NATO interoperability, operational flexibility, 
and deterrence posture. 
(5) The Port of Alexandroupolis has emerged as 
a critical logistical hub for the United States and 
NATO, enabling the rapid deployment of forces and 
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equipment to Eastern and Southeastern Europe and 
beyond. 
(6) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay is 
one of the most strategically important United 
States naval facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean 
and helps support forward-deployed operations, mar-
itime security, and the defense of multiple theaters, 
including Eastern and Southeastern Europe. 
(7) Subtitle B of title XIII of division A of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022 (Public Law 117–81), known as the United 
States-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Part-
nership Act of 2021, mandated a framework to fur-
ther strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, expand 
joint training opportunities, and promote inter-
parliamentary engagement. 
(8) Ongoing instability and increased geo-
political competition highlight the need for continued 
assessment and adaptation of the United States 
military posture and security cooperation with 
Greece. 
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SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BE-
TWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HEL-
LENIC REPUBLIC. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in co-
ordination with the Commander of United States Euro-
pean Command, shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the security relation-
ship between the United States and the Hellenic Republic. 
(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the basing rights granted 
to the United States under the updated United 
States-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agree-
ment (MDCA), signed October 14, 2021. 
(2) A description of United States activities and 
investment on the bases covered in the MDCA since 
such date. 
(3) A project of investments needed in associa-
tion 
with 
United 
States 
basing 
rights 
at 
Alexandroupolis. 
(4) An analysis of the potential for additional 
bases or expanded United States military presence 
in the Hellenic Republic, particularly on Greek is-
lands. 
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(5) An assessment of the status of the security 
cooperation mandated pursuant to subtitle B of title 
XIII of division A of the National Defense Author-
ization Act of Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117– 
81; relating to the United States-Greece Defense 
and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021). 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) The House Armed Services Committee; or 
(2) The Senate Armed Services Committee. 
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