What does Preamble of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This bill requires a report on Eastern Frontier infrastructure readiness. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 18, 2026, by Mr. Self.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act.

What does FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This section outlines findings regarding the Russian Federation's threat to Euro-Atlantic security. It notes allies' commitment to invest five percent of their GDP annually on defense by 2035, with up to 1.5 percent allocated to critical infrastructure protection. Military mobility, host-nation infrastructure, and theater-wide resilience are identified as essential for executing NATO's regional defense plans. Eastern Frontier allies face disproportionate first-responder responsibilities and require infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale operations. Gaps in infrastructure along the Eastern Frontier impact the ability to deter aggression and defend allied territory. Congress expresses the sense that the United States has a vital national security interest in integrating the infrastructure of Eastern Frontier allies with NATO requirements.

What does REPORT ON EASTERN FRONTIER INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS. of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and consultation with the Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, to submit a report to congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The report must assess the progress of Eastern Frontier allies in integrating their national infrastructure with NATO requirements. The assessment includes transportation, energy, communications, financial systems, civil preparedness, and defense industrial base infrastructure. The report must also evaluate allies' progress toward the 1.5 percent of gross domestic product commitment and its impact on Alliance defense plans. It identifies consequential infrastructure shortfalls that could impede reinforcement, sustainment of operations, or be exploited by the Russian Federation. The report provides recommendations to address these shortfalls, including adjustments to security cooperation programs, prioritization within the European Deterrence Initiative, and use of foreign assistance authorities. It also describes Russian Federation activities targeting infrastructure.

What does COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW. of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This section requires the Comptroller General of the United States to review a report submitted under section 3(a). The review must be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within 180 days of the report's submission. The review's contents must include an independent assessment of the report's methodology, data sources, and analytic rigor. The review must evaluate whether recommendations in the report are supported by its findings. The review must assess whether expenditures by Eastern Frontier allies toward a 1.5 percent GDP commitment are improving NATO infrastructure. The Comptroller General may include recommendations to improve the prioritization of U.S. security assistance and security cooperation for Eastern Frontier allies. The review must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

What does AUTHORIZATION FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND SECURITY COOPERATION of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to prioritize security assistance within the European Deterrence Initiative. The Secretary of Defense is also authorized to prioritize security cooperation activities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, for Eastern Frontier allies. The Secretary of Defense must provide a briefing to congressional committees within 30 days of the President's budget submission, for fiscal years 2028 through 2032, detailing how the budget request implements the prioritization described in subsection (a).

What does DEFINITIONS. of Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” are specified as the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Appropriations of the Senate. “Eastern Frontier ally” is defined as specific member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

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Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act

Last updated: 6/18/2026 · Introduced: 6/18/2026

Author: Keith Self (R-TX)

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This bill mandates a report assessing the progress of Eastern Frontier allies in integrating their infrastructure with NATO requirements, covering areas like transportation, energy, and communications.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to prioritize security assistance and security cooperation programs for Eastern Frontier allies within the European Deterrence Initiative and related programs.
The Government Accountability Office will review the Secretary of Defense’s report, evaluating its methodology and assessing whether allied spending towards defense commitments is improving NATO infrastructure.

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