Title: United States-Turkey Relations Review Act of 2019
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States-Turkey Relations Review Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of Turkey. The report shall include (1) an assessment conducted with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states as to Turkey's ability and willingness to fulfill its NATO obligations, (2) a review of the bilateral U.S.-Turkey relationship, and (3) an assessment of the posture of U.S. forces in Turkey and the surrounding region.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4694 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4694

 To require a review of United States-Turkey relations, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2019

 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr. 
  Allred, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. 
Gonzalez of Texas) 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 committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require a review of United States-Turkey relations, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Turkey Relations 
Review Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Republic of Turkey has been a longstanding ally of 
        the United States, not only bilaterally, but also through the 
        NATO alliance.
            (2) The United States is concerned with the increasing 
        cooperation between Recep Erdogan, the President of Turkey, and 
        Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation.
            (3) The United States remains concerned with patterns of 
        antidemocratic behavior espoused by the Government of Turkey 
        under the leadership of President Erdogan.
            (4) The United States is concerned with the Government of 
        Turkey's decision to acquire the S-400 surface-to-air missile 
        system from Russia.
            (5) The United States is concerned with President Erdogan's 
        order on October 9, 2019, to send forces into northeastern 
        Syria to attack the Syrian Democratic Forces, America's 
        partners in combating ISIS.
            (6) The United States is gravely concerned that, in the 
        event of regional upheaval, American forces cannot guarantee 
        the safety of strategic assets.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It shall be the policy of the United States to--
            (1) promote democratic reforms to counter the deteriorating 
        political situation in Turkey; and
            (2) encourage NATO member states to protect democratic 
        values, civil rights, and human rights not only globally, but 
        internally and amongst themselves.

SEC. 4. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES-TURKEY RELATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the 
Secretary of Energy, shall--
            (1) work with NATO member states to assess and address the 
        Republic of Turkey's aptitude and willingness to fulfill its 
        duties and obligations to the NATO alliance;
            (2) review America's bilateral relationship with Turkey; 
        and
            (3) conduct an assessment of American force posture in the 
        Republic of Turkey, as well as the surrounding region, to 
        protect American service members and critical technology.
    (b) Report to Congress.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
        coordination with the Secretary of Defense, Director of 
        National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Energy, shall 
        submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, 
        based on the actions carried out under subsection (a), 
        detailing the following:
                    (A) A diplomatic assessment of relocating American 
                military personnel and assets from Turkey.
                    (B) The security of United States and NATO assets 
                based at Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey.
                    (C) The current capability to host United States 
                military assets, as well as current United States 
                basing rights and required upgrades to infrastructure 
                at the following bases:
                            (i) RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
                            (ii) Romanian Air Force Base 71st Air Base, 
                        Campia Turzii, Romania.
                            (iii) Air fields located in Larissa, 
                        Greece.
                            (iv) Bezmer Air Base, Yambol, Bulgaria.
                            (v) Vaziani Military Base, Gamarjveba, 
                        Georgia.
                            (vi) Aviano Air Base, Aviano, Italy.
                            (vii) Naval Air Station Sigonella, Lentini, 
                        Italy.
                    (D) The feasibility and strategic advantages of 
                expanding cooperation with each of the bases specified 
                in subparagraph (C).
                    (E) The feasibility and strategic advantages of 
                reallocating United States and NATO assets from Turkey 
                to each of such bases.
                    (F) A cost assessment of relocating United States 
                and NATO assets to each of such bases.
            (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) may be 
        submitted in classified form. If such report is so submitted, 
        such report shall include an unclassified summary.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committee'' means--
            (1) in the House of Representatives--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services;
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee; and
                    (C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; 
                and
            (2) in the Senate--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services;
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations; and
                    (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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