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Balkans Security Cooperation Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 612

Balkans Security Cooperation Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on security cooperation between Western Balkan countries and the United States, Russia, China, and NATO.

For the purposes of this bill, the Western Balkan countries are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.

The report must include (1) an assessment of how Western Balkan security cooperation with Russia and China affect the security interests of the United States and NATO; and (2) an assessment of the Russian Humanitarian Center in Nis, Serbia, and any influence or coordination it may have with Russian intelligence agencies.

Current Status of Bill HR 612

Bill HR 612 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2023. Bill HR 612 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2023.  Bill HR 612's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of January 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 612

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 612

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 612

Balkans Security Cooperation Act
Balkans Security Cooperation Act
To require a report on security cooperation with respect to Western Balkan countries.

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