A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the President to enter into negotiations to conclude agreements that require the following countries to pay at least 75 percent of the overseas basing costs incurred for stationing of U.S. armed forces and related civilian employees: (1) member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and (2) foreign nations with which the United States has defense agreements providing for the assignment of U.S. armed forces or combat equipment in such nations. Makes this Act inapplicable to foreign nations that receive assistance under the foreign military financing program or other military assistance pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Phases in limitations on Federal funding for overseas basing costs, setting a maximum payment of 25 percent of such costs for fiscal years after 1995. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act pursuant to national security interests.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 April 1993

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