H.R. 4343

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4343 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4343

To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the security 
relationship between the United States and the Hellenic Republic, and 
for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 10, 2025

Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Malliotakis) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 
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

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A BILL

To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the security 
relationship between the United States and the Hellenic Republic, 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-Greece Security 
Cooperation Reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) The United States and the Hellenic Republic share a 
longstanding and robust security relationship, rooted in shared 
democratic values, mutual strategic interests, and joint 
membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
(2) The United States-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation 
Agreement (MDCA), updated on October 14, 2021, reflects the 
deepening defense partnership between the two countries and 
enhances the United States ability to operate across the 
Eastern Mediterranean, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, and 
the Middle East.
(3) The Hellenic Republic occupies a strategically vital 
geographic position that supports regional security, energy 
diversification, and efforts to counter malign influence.
(4) United States military investments and activities at 
key locations in Greece, such as Alexandroupolis, Larisa, 
Stefanovikio, and Souda Bay, have contributed to improved 
United States and NATO interoperability, operational 
flexibility, and deterrence posture.
(5) The Port of Alexandroupolis has emerged as a critical 
logistical hub for the United States and NATO, enabling the 
rapid deployment of forces and equipment to Eastern and 
Southeastern Europe and beyond.
(6) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay is one of the 
most strategically important United States naval facilities in 
the Eastern Mediterranean and helps support forward-deployed 
operations, maritime security, and the defense of multiple 
theaters, including Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
(7) Subtitle B of title XIII of division A of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), known as the United States-Greece Defense and 
Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021, mandated a 
framework to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, 
expand joint training opportunities, and promote 
interparliamentary engagement.
(8) Ongoing instability and increased geopolitical 
competition highlight the need for continued assessment and 
adaptation of the United States military posture and security 
cooperation with Greece.

SEC. 3. REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES 
AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC.

(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander 
of United States European Command, shall jointly submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on the security 
relationship between the United States and the Hellenic Republic.
(b) Report Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the basing rights granted to the 
United States under the updated United States-Greece Mutual 
Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA), signed October 14, 2021.
(2) A description of United States activities and 
investment on the bases covered in the MDCA since such date.
(3) A project of investments needed in association with 
United States basing rights at Alexandroupolis.
(4) An analysis of the potential for additional bases or 
expanded United States military presence in the Hellenic 
Republic, particularly on Greek islands.
(5) An assessment of the status of the security cooperation 
mandated pursuant to subtitle B of title XIII of division A of 
the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81; relating to the United States-Greece 
Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021).
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--
(1) The House Armed Services Committee; or
(2) The Senate Armed Services Committee.
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