3.0.0 5338 2023-01-11T13:20:09Z 2023-01-11T13:20:09Z House H HR 2010-05-18 111 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-05-18T16:30:42Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-05-18T16:30:41Z NATO First Act 111 2797 HR 2009-06-10 Referred to House Foreign Affairs Related bill CRS 2010-05-18 Referred to House Foreign Affairs IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2010-05-18 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 2010-05-18 Referred to House Armed Services IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2010-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-18 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 2010-05-18 True S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2010-05-18 True T000238 Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] WILLIAM THORNBERRY R TX M. 13 2010-05-18 True B001235 Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] HENRY BROWN R SC E. 1 2010-12-07 False B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2010-12-07 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2010-12-07 False C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2010-12-07 False Armed Forces and National Security Alliances Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Defense spending Europe Higher education Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Military procurement, research, weapons development Nuclear weapons Russia Student aid and college costs Armed Forces and National Security 00 2010-05-18 Introduced in House 2010-06-04T15:17:27Z NATO First Act - States that it is U.S. policy on force structure in Europe to permit the United States to: (1) satisfy its commitments under article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949; (2) address the current security environment in Europe, including U.S. participation in theater cooperation activities; and (3) contribute to peace and stability in Europe. Requires a report from the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to the congressional defense committees evaluating potential changes in the composition and capabilities of such force structure.

Directs the Secretary to notify Congress at least 30 days before the permanent relocation of a military unit stationed outside the United States. Provides exceptions, including relocation due to deployment to a combat zone. Repeals a superseded reporting requirement under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010.

Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase funding limits for, and extend through FY2013, a program to build the capacity of foreign military forces to support the European Command and other geographic combatant commands. Requires a program implementation plan by the Secretary.

Sets forth U.S. policy on its extended deterrence commitment to Europe. Provides specific limitations on reductions in U.S. nuclear forces based in Europe, including that such reduction is requested by the government of the host nation and that the President makes certain certifications concerning the effects of such reduction. Requires the President to notify the defense committees of any such reduction, including a justification therefor, and prohibits the reduction until 180 days after such notification. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) developing the F-35 Lightning II aircraft into a dual-capable aircraft; and (2) supporting the life extension program for the B61 gravity bomb.

Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to long-range missile defenses in Europe, including defending all North American Treaty Organization (NATO) allies from intercontinental and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, and continuing development and testing of the two-stage ground-based interceptor. Reserves FY2012-FY2013 funding for such purposes.

Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the effects on U.S. missile defense of the New STAR treaty between the United States and Russia.

Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and maintain a scholarship program to allow personnel of air forces of foreign signatories of the Partnership for Peace Framework Document to receive undergraduate pilot and related training through the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program.

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