ARMENIA Security Partnership Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, within 180 days and at least once a year after that, to certify to Congress's defense committees whether Azerbaijan has taken meaningful steps toward certain goals regarding Armenia. These goals include withdrawing its military forces from Armenian territory, releasing Armenian prisoners, ending hostilities, and recognizing a right of return for ethnic Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh. If the Secretary cannot make that certification, the Department of Defense must review U.S. security assistance for Armenia and report to Congress on threats, gaps in Armenia's defense needs, and recommendations for increasing assistance. Also, if certification cannot be made, the President could no longer use a waiver that allows certain U.S. aid to Azerbaijan under the FREEDOM Support Act.

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Sponsors

• Gus M. Bilirakis Republican sponsor
• 35 cosponsors