H.R. 9437 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 30, 2024Mr. Lawler (for himself and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize co-location abroad with United States strategic partner countries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partners in Diplomacy Act. 2. Co-location abroad with United States strategic partner countries (a) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, may alter, repair, and furnish United States Government-owned and leased space for use by the government of a covered foreign country to facilitate co-location of such government in such space. (b) Terms and conditions The Secretary is authorized to carry out subsection (a) on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs of alteration, repair, or furnishing described in such subsection. (c) Funds Reimbursements or advances of funds pursuant to this section may be credited to the currently applicable appropriation, shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation is authorized, and shall remain available until expended. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the term covered foreign country means— (A) a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state; or (B) a major non-NATO ally as described in section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k).