US HB4243 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 22 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
NATO Enhancement Act of 2012 - Designates Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. Authorizes FY2012 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina, (2) Montenegro, (3) Georgia, (4) the Republic of Macedonia, and (5) Ukraine. Directs the President to establish and update bilateral programs to assist Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, the Republic of Macedonia, and Montenegro achieve full North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance (NATO) membership. States that such programs shall not inhibit security cooperation with nations previously designated as eligible to receive security assistance but no longer expressing an intent to join NATO. Gives priority to the provision and delivery of excess defense articles to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, the Republic of Macedonia, and Montenegro.
Title
NATO Enhancement Act of 2012
Sponsors
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Ann Buerkle [R-NY] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA] | Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA] | Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] |
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-03-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2177 (Related) 2012-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Georgia (Republic)
Greece
International affairs
International law and treaties
Macedonia
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Montenegro
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Arms control and nonproliferation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Georgia (Republic)
Greece
International affairs
International law and treaties
Macedonia
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Montenegro
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4243/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4243/BILLS-112hr4243ih.pdf |