Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

12/29/2022, 10:48 PM

Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish and implement an initiative to increase security and economic ties with the Baltic countries (i.e., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The bill also requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement an initiative to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic countries.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3950
Introduced on
2022-03-29
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/29/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish and implement an initiative to increase security and economic ties with the Baltic countries (i.e., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The bill also requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement an initiative to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic countries.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish the Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative for the purpose of increasing security and economic ties with the Baltic countries and to establish the Baltic Security Initiative for the purpose of deepening security cooperation with the Baltic countries, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Alliances•
Asia•
Belarus•
China•
Computer security and identity theft•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Energy storage, supplies, demand•
Estonia•
Europe•
Latvia•
Lithuania•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Military command and structure•
Military operations and strategy•
Poland•
Russia•
Trade agreements and negotiations•
U.S. and foreign investments•
Ukraine

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Latest Summary10/5/2022

Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish and implement an initiative to increase security and economic ties with the Baltic countries (i.e., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania)....

Latest Action3/29/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1833-1834)