text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``NATO Expansion Act of 1994''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      The Congress makes the following findings:
              (1) On January 10, 1994, the leaders of the NATO member 
          nations meeting in Brussels, Belgium, issued an invitation to 
          European countries that do not belong to NATO to participate in 
          a program of expanded cooperation with NATO called the 
          Partnership for Peace.
              (2) In that invitation, the leaders of the NATO member 
          nations stated: ``We reaffirm that the Alliance, as provided in 
          Article 10 of the Washington Treaty, remains open to the 
          membership of other European states in a position to further 
          the principles of the Treaty and to contribute to the security 
          of the North Atlantic area. We expect and would welcome NATO 
          expansion that would reach to democratic states to our East, as 
          part of an evolutionary process, taking into account political 
          and security developments in the whole of Europe.''.
              (3) The political and economic transformation of the 
          formerly communist-ruled countries of Europe has been under way 
          since 1989. In establishing a new Strategic Concept for NATO in 
          November 1991, the leaders of the NATO member nations observed: 
          ``All the countries that were formerly adversaries of NATO have 
          dismantled the Warsaw Pact and rejected ideological hostility 
          to the West. They have in varying degrees, embraced and begun 
          to implement policies aimed at achieving pluralistic democracy, 
          the rule of law, respect for human rights and a market 
          economy.''.
              (4) In particular, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and 
          Slovakia have made significant progress toward establishing 
          democratic institutions, free market economies, civilian 
          control of their armed forces, and the rule of law since the 
          fall of their previous communist governments.
  
  SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
  
      It is the sense of the Congress that--
              (1) the leaders of the NATO member nations are to be 
          commended for reaffirming that NATO membership remains open to 
          European countries emerging from communist domination and for 
          welcoming eventual expansion of NATO to include such countries;
              (2) Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia 
          should be in a position to further the principles of the North 
          Atlantic Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North 
          Atlantic area not later than January 10, 1999, 5 years from the 
          date of the establishment of the Partnership for Peace, and, in 
          accordance with Article 10 of such Treaty, should be invited to 
          become full NATO members not later than that date, provided 
          these countries--
                      (A) maintain their progress toward establishing 
                  democratic institutions, free market economies, 
                  civilian control of their armed forces, and the rule of 
                  law; and
                      (B) remain committed to protecting the rights of 
                  all their citizens and respecting the territorial 
                  integrity of their neighbors;
              (3) the United States, other NATO member nations, and NATO 
          itself should furnish appropriate assistance to facilitate the 
          transition of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia 
          to full NATO membership not later than January 10, 1999; and
              (4) other European countries emerging from communist 
          domination may be in a position at a future date to further the 
          principles of the North Atlantic Treaty and to contribute to 
          the security of the North Atlantic area, and at the appropriate 
          time they should receive assistance to facilitate their 
          transition to full NATO membership and should be invited to 
          become full NATO members.
  
  SEC. 4. AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM TO FACILITATE TRANSITION TO NATO 
                MEMBERSHIP.
  
      (a) In General.--The President may establish a program to assist 
  the transition to full NATO membership of Poland, Hungary, the Czech 
  Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries emerging from 
  communist domination designated by the President pursuant to subsection 
  (e).
      (b) Conduct of Program.--The program established under subsection 
  (a) shall facilitate the transition to full NATO membership of the 
  countries described in such subsection by supporting and encouraging, 
  inter alia--
              (1) joint planning, training, and military exercises with 
          NATO forces;
              (2) greater interoperability of military equipment, air 
          defense systems, and command, control, and communications 
          systems; and
              (3) conformity of military doctrine.
      (c) Type of Assistance.--In carrying out the program established 
  under subsection (a), the President may provide to the countries 
  described in such subsection the following types of security 
  assistance:
              (1) The transfer of excess defense articles under section 
          516 of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to the 
          restrictions in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of 
          such section (relating to the eligibility of countries for such 
          articles under such section).
              (2) The transfer of nonlethal excess defense articles under 
          section 519 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without 
          regard to the restriction in subsection (a) of such section 
          (relating to the justification of the foreign military 
          financing program for the fiscal year in which a transfer is 
          authorized).
              (3) Assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign 
          Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the Economic Support Fund).
              (4) Assistance under chapter 5 of part II of that Act 
          (relating to international military education and training).
              (5) Assistance under section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
          Act (relating to the ``Foreign Military Financing Program'').
      (d) Additional assistance.--In addition to the security assistance 
  provided under subsection (c), the President may, in carrying out the 
  program established under subsection (a), provide assistance from funds 
  appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act under the 
  following accounts:
              (1) The ``Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund'' account.
              (2) The ``Countries in Transition'' account.
      (e) Designation of Other European Countries Emerging From Communist 
  Domination.--The President may designate other European countries 
  emerging from communist domination to receive assistance under the 
  program established under subsection (a) if the President determines 
  and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such 
  countries--
              (1) have made significant progress toward establishing 
          democratic institutions, a free market economy, civilian 
          control of their armed forces, and the rule of law; and
              (2) are likely, within 5 years of such determination, to be 
          in a position to further the principles of the North Atlantic 
          Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic 
          area.
  
  SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS.
  
      The President is authorized to confer, pursuant to agreement with 
  any country eligible to participate in the Partnership for Peace, 
  rights in respect of the military and related civilian personnel 
  (including dependents of any such personnel) and activities of that 
  country in the United States comparable to the rights conferred by that 
  country in respect of the military and related civilian personnel 
  (including dependents of any such personnel) and activities of the 
  United States in that country.
  
  SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
  
      (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, and at least once every year thereafter, the President 
  shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
  the implementation of this Act.
      (b) Contents.--Each such report shall include--
              (1) an assessment of the progress made by Poland, Hungary, 
          the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries 
          emerging from communist domination designated by the President 
          pursuant to section 4(e) toward meeting the standards for NATO 
          membership set forth in Article 10 of the North Atlantic 
          Treaty, including--
                      (A) an assessment of the progress of such countries 
                  toward establishing democratic institutions, free 
                  market economies, civilian control of their armed 
                  forces, and the rule of law; and
                      (B) the commitment of such countries in protecting 
                  the rights of all their citizens and respecting the 
                  territorial integrity of their neighbors;
              (2) a description of all assistance provided under the 
          program established under section 4, or otherwise provided by 
          the United States Government to facilitate the transition to 
          full NATO membership of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, 
          Slovakia, and other European countries emerging from communist 
          domination designated by the President pursuant to section 
          4(e);
              (3) a description of all assistance provided by other NATO 
          member nations or NATO itself to facilitate the transition to 
          full NATO membership of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, 
          Slovakia, and other European countries emerging from communist 
          domination designated by the President pursuant to section 
          4(e); and
              (4) a description of any agreement entered into pursuant to 
          section 5.
  
  SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
  
      For purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
              (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
          ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
          Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the 
          Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
          the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed 
          Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
              (2) NATO.--The term ``NATO'' means the North Atlantic 
          Treaty Organization.
              (3) Other european countries emerging from communist 
          domination.--The term ``other European countries emerging from 
          communist domination'' means--
                      (A) any member of the Conference on Security and 
                  Cooperation in Europe located--
                              (i) in the territory of the former Union of 
                          Soviet Socialist Republics; or
                              (ii) in the territory of the former 
                          Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; or
                      (B) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, 
                  or Albania.
target: NATO Expansion Act of 1994 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to NATO membership of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. 
  Authorizes the President to establish a program to assist the transition to full NATO membership for Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries emerging from communist domination designated pursuant to this Act. 
  Permits the President to provide specified security assistance to such countries, including excess defense articles, economic support fund assistance, international military education and training, and foreign military financing.  Authorizes the President to provide additional assistance from the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund and Countries in Transition accounts.   Permits the President to designate other European countries emerging from communist domination to receive assistance under this Act if he reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such countries:  (1) have made significant progress toward establishing democratic institutions, free market economies, civilian control of their armed forces, and the rule of law; and (2) are likely to be in a position to further the principles of the North Atlantic Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area. 
  Authorizes the President to confer, pursuant to agreement with any country eligible to participate in the Partnership for Peace, rights with respect to the military and related civilian personnel and activities of that country in the United States comparable to those conferred by that country with respect to the United States.
feat_title: NATO Expansion Act of 1994