A bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
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IntroducedReported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following …
Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill extends the time period that the United States can waive restrictions on transferring defense articles (weapons, military equipment, and related technology) to the Republic of Cyprus. Currently, these waivers must be renewed every fiscal year; this legislation would allow waivers to remain in effect for three fiscal years instead.
Who Benefits and How
Republic of Cyprus: Gains more stable and predictable access to U.S. defense equipment. Longer waiver periods reduce bureaucratic uncertainty and allow Cyprus to better plan its defense procurement and military modernization efforts.
U.S. Defense Contractors: Benefit from a more streamlined sales process to Cyprus. Multi-year waivers create greater certainty for defense contracts and reduce the risk that deals could be disrupted by annual waiver renewal delays.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense: Must manage and track longer-duration waivers rather than annual renewals. However, this is primarily an administrative adjustment rather than a significant new burden.
No significant new costs or restrictions are imposed on U.S. taxpayers, other government agencies, or private entities by this legislation.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 to change the waiver period from "one fiscal year" to "three fiscal years"
- Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 with the same change from one to three fiscal years
- Applies specifically to limitations on transferring articles from the United States Munitions List to the Republic of Cyprus
- Maintains all existing certification and oversight requirements; only the duration of waivers is changed
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
To extend the waiver period for transferring defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus from one fiscal year to either three or five fiscal years.
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