Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

Senate Bill 3950 - Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T22:48:21Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3950 Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3950

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3950

Bill S 3950 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2022. Bill S 3950 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 29, 2022. Bill S 3950's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1833-1834) as of March 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3950

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3950

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3950

Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

A 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.