[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4862 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4862
To reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of
2015, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 28, 2019
Mr. Deutch (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
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A BILL
To reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of
2015, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Jordan Defense
Cooperation Extension Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Jordan is an instrumental partner in the fight against
terrorism, including as a member of the Global Coalition To
Counter ISIS and the Combined Joint Task Force--Operation
Inherent Resolve.
(2) In 2014, His Majesty King Abdullah stated that
``Jordanians and Americans have been standing shoulder to
shoulder against extremism for many years, but to a new level
with this coalition against ISIL''.
(3) On February 3, 2015, the United States signed a 3-year
memorandum of understanding with Jordan, pledging to provide
the kingdom with $1,000,000,000 annually in United States
foreign assistance, subject to the approval of Congress.
(4) On February 14, 2018, the United States signed a new 5-
year Memorandum of Understanding with Jordan in which the
United States pledged to provide no less than $1,275,000,000
per year, subject to congressional appropriations, in United
States bilateral foreign assistance to Jordan.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) Jordan plays a critical role in responding to the
overwhelming humanitarian needs created by the conflict in
Syria;
(2) Jordan, the United States, and other partners should
continue working together to address this humanitarian crisis
and promote regional stability, including through support for
refugees in Jordan and internally displaced people along the
Jordan-Syria border and the creation of conditions inside Syria
that will allow for the secure, dignified, and voluntary return
of people displaced by the crisis; and
(3) the United States should continue to assist Jordan in
creating sustainable economic development.
SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES-JORDAN DEFENSE COOPERATION ACT
OF 2015.
Section 5(a) of the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of
2015 (22 U.S.C. 2753 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``During the 3-year period'' and inserting
``During the period''; and
(2) by inserting ``and ending on December 31, 2024'' after
``enactment of this Act''.
SEC. 5. PURSUING INVESTMENT FUNDS FOR JORDAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the end of the
transition period, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States
International Development Finance Corporation shall issue a call for
proposals pursuing investment funds with a focus on Jordan, whether as
a specific country fund or as part of a regional fund with Jordan as a
significant focus.
(b) Briefing.--Following the completion of the call process in
subsection (a), the Chief Executive Officer of the United States
International Development Finance Corporation shall brief the
appropriate congressional committees describing the call process, any
proposals submitted, and any funds approved pursuant to section 1421(c)
of the BUILD Act (22 U.S.C. 9621).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2) Transition period.--The term ``transition period'' has
the meaning given such term in section 1461 of the BUILD Act of
2018 (Public Law 115-254; 22 U.S.C. 9681).
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