H.R. 8661

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8661

To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and 
loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense 
services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2026

Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and 
loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense 
services, and design and construction services, 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 ``Foreign Military Financing Loan 
Authorization Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECT LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES.

(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized to 
provide, to any country or international organization the Secretary 
determines appropriate and consistent with United States national 
security interests--
(1) direct loans for the purpose of financing the 
procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design 
and construction services pursuant to section 23 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763); and
(2) loan guarantees for the purpose of financing the 
procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design 
and construction services pursuant to section 24 of such Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2764).
(b) Loan Rate and Repayment Authority.--The Secretary is authorized 
to establish the rate of interest, repayment schedule, and repayment 
terms applicable to direct loans authorized under subsection (a)(1).
(c) Conditions and Limitations.--Except as authorized in subsection 
(b), any direct loan or loan guarantee authorized under subsection (a) 
shall be subject to--
(1) the terms, conditions, eligibility requirements, and 
limitations set forth in section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2763);
(2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may prescribe; and
(3) the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for 
purposes of this section.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO OBLIGATE FUNDS FROM THE 
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES ADMINISTRATIVE SURCHARGE FUND.

Funds deposited pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(1)(A)) may be obligated by the 
Department of State for the purpose of carrying out activities pursuant 
to such Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).

SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report describing--
(1) any direct loan or loan guarantee provided pursuant to 
section 2(a);
(2) the recipient, amount, terms, and purpose of each such 
loan or guarantee;
(3) an assessment of the impact of such loans or guarantees 
on United States national security objectives; and
(4) an assessment of additional resources needed by the 
Department of State to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act, the terms ``defense articles'', ``defense services'', 
and ``design and construction services'' have the meanings given such 
terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
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