The Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act requires the Department of Defense, working with the State Department, to assess how well NATO allies bordering Russia are preparing their infrastructure to support potential military operations. The report must evaluate twelve Eastern European and Nordic countries on their transportation networks, energy systems, communications infrastructure, financial systems, civil preparedness, and defense manufacturing capabilities, with attention to gaps that could hinder U.S. or allied reinforcement or enable Russian sabotage. Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the Defense Secretary must submit this assessment to Congress and identify the most critical infrastructure shortcomings, along with recommendations for U.S. security assistance and cooperation programs. The Government Accountability Office will then conduct an independent review of the report's methodology and recommendations within an additional 180 days. The law also authorizes the Defense Secretary to prioritize security assistance to these Eastern Frontier allies through existing defense cooperation programs from fiscal years 2028 through 2032, with annual briefings to Congress on how the budget implements these priorities.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.