Congress: 117 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral
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Sponsor: Deutch, Theodore (D-FL)
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 consisting of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives to meet annually with representatives from Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to discuss various issues such as maritime security, defense cooperation, and energy.
The bill authorizes military aid to Greece from 2022 to 2026, including funds to help Greece replace Russian military equipment and training for Greek military officers. It allows the President to speed up delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Greece. It also creates an annual meeting between US lawmakers and officials from Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to discuss maritime security, defense, and energy issues.
The bill is primarily a US-Greece defense partnership measure. Israel appears only as one of three countries in a structured dialogue on maritime and energy matters, not as a subject of direct aid or policy. The classification as neutral reflects that the bill does not substantively address US-Israel military assistance or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.