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Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act

USA119th CongressHR-9366| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a comprehensive report on the infrastructure readiness of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies located on the Eastern Frontier. This report, due within 180 days of enactment, will assess each ally's progress in integrating its national infrastructure with NATO requirements, recognizing the long-term threat posed by the Russian Federation and the disproportionate responsibilities these allies bear in regional defense plans. The report must detail the status of various infrastructure types, including transportation , energy , communications , financial systems , civil preparedness , and the defense industrial base . It will also evaluate the allies' progress toward a NATO commitment to invest 1.5 percent of their gross domestic product in critical infrastructure and resilience. A key component is the identification of consequential infrastructure shortfalls that could impede reinforcement or sustainment of combat operations, or create single points of failure exploitable by Russia. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the report include recommendations to address these identified shortfalls, suggesting adjustments to U.S. security cooperation programs, prioritization within the European Deterrence Initiative, and opportunities for cost-sharing. Following this, the Comptroller General is required to review the Defense Department's report, providing an independent assessment of its methodology and recommendations. Finally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to prioritize U.S. security assistance and cooperation activities for these Eastern Frontier allies, with annual briefings to Congress on budget implementation.
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Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act

USA119th CongressHR-9366| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a comprehensive report on the infrastructure readiness of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies located on the Eastern Frontier. This report, due within 180 days of enactment, will assess each ally's progress in integrating its national infrastructure with NATO requirements, recognizing the long-term threat posed by the Russian Federation and the disproportionate responsibilities these allies bear in regional defense plans. The report must detail the status of various infrastructure types, including transportation , energy , communications , financial systems , civil preparedness , and the defense industrial base . It will also evaluate the allies' progress toward a NATO commitment to invest 1.5 percent of their gross domestic product in critical infrastructure and resilience. A key component is the identification of consequential infrastructure shortfalls that could impede reinforcement or sustainment of combat operations, or create single points of failure exploitable by Russia. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the report include recommendations to address these identified shortfalls, suggesting adjustments to U.S. security cooperation programs, prioritization within the European Deterrence Initiative, and opportunities for cost-sharing. Following this, the Comptroller General is required to review the Defense Department's report, providing an independent assessment of its methodology and recommendations. Finally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to prioritize U.S. security assistance and cooperation activities for these Eastern Frontier allies, with annual briefings to Congress on budget implementation.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted