S. 2000: U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-09 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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

Plain summary

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.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2000, U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021 (2021-07-23)

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Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s2000.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s2000 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117