3.0.0 2797 2023-01-11T13:18:51Z 2023-01-11T13:18:51Z House H HR 2009-06-10 111 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-06-10T14:04:50Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-06-10T14:04:49Z NATO First Act 111 5338 HR 2010-05-18 Referred to House Foreign Affairs Related bill CRS 2009-06-10 Referred to House Foreign Affairs IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2009-06-10 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-10 Referred to House Armed Services IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2009-06-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 N M001146 Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] Jim Marshall D GA 8 2009-06-10 True S001164 Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] Jean Schmidt R OH 2 2009-06-24 False I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2009-06-24 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2009-06-24 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2009-06-24 False A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 2009-06-24 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2009-06-24 False P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] Bill Posey R FL 15 2009-06-24 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2009-06-24 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2009-06-24 False B001235 Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] HENRY BROWN R SC E. 1 2009-06-24 False R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2009-06-24 False R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2009-06-24 False G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2009-06-24 False W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2009-06-24 False D000168 Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] NATHAN DEAL R GA 9 2009-06-24 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2009-06-24 False B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 2009-06-24 False D000603 Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] Geoff Davis R KY 4 2009-06-24 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2009-06-24 False P000587 Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] MIKE PENCE R IN 6 2009-06-24 False S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2009-06-24 False B001244 Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] Jo Bonner R AL 1 2009-06-24 False B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2009-06-24 False F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2009-06-24 False T000238 Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] WILLIAM THORNBERRY R TX M. 13 2009-06-24 False C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2009-06-24 False G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2009-06-24 False N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2009-06-24 False S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2009-06-24 False L000554 Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] FRANK LOBIONDO R NJ A. 2 2009-06-25 False Armed Forces and National Security Alliances Arms control and nonproliferation Collective security Congressional oversight Defense spending Europe Human rights International organizations and cooperation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military facilities and property Military procurement, research, weapons development Military readiness Nuclear weapons Poland Russia Armed Forces and National Security 00 2009-06-10 Introduced in House 2009-09-24T16:24:52Z NATO First Act - Expresses U.S. policy on the current force structure in Europe. Prohibits any action to effect or implement the closure of any military installation in a European member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at which a unit of U.S. Armed Forces is based, or to alter the permanent basing arrangement of such a unit, unless: (1) the closure is requested by the government of the host nation; or (2) the Secretary of Defense makes a certification to the congressional defense committees regarding the necessity of such closure or alteration.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct or support programs to build the capacity of the national military forces of certain foreign countries to support the theater priorities of the Commander of the United States European Command; and (2) provide assistance to the NATO Special Operations Coordination Center to support NATO special operations forces and activities.

Expresses U.S. policy on the extended deterrence commitment to Europe. Prohibits any action to effect or implement the reduction of U.S. nuclear forces in Europe unless: (1) the reduction is requested by the government of the host nation; or (2) the Secretary makes certain certifications regarding the necessity of such reduction.

Earmarks specified funds appropriated for FY2011-FY2012 for the Missile Defense Agency for a long-range missile defense system in Europe.

Directs the Secretary to deploy a system providing a short-range air and missile defense capability, and the personnel required to operate and maintain the system, to Poland.

Allows Department of Defense (DOD) funds to be used to implement reductions in the strategic nuclear forces of the United States pursuant to a treaty or other agreement entered into between the United States and the Russian Federation after the date of enactment of this Act only if the President makes certain certifications to Congress concerning the efficacy of such reductions.

Authorizes the Secretary to expand the United States-Russian Federation joint center for the exchange of data from early warning systems to include the exchange of data on missile defense-related activities.

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