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

Bill: 117-s-2000
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Cyprus
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
Greece
Human rights
Infrastructure development
Israel
Members of Congress
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Oil and gas
Russia
Senate
Transportation safety and security
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: 

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_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

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. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate