Major non-NATO ally (as defined in section 644(q) of the Foreign

Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403(q))).

(b) Criteria for Treatment as a Major Non-NATO Ally.--In order to

Be treated as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to subsection (a), a

Country must--

(1) have a democratically elected government that came to

Power pursuant to free and fair elections;

(2) cooperate fully with the United States on matters of

Mutual security concern, including counterterrorism matters;

And

(3) respect the political and legal rights of its citizens,

Including maintaining the right of its citizens to

Democratically elect their government.

(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment

Of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall provide to

The appropriate congressional committees a report assessing whether

Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova should continue to be treated, for

Purposes of the transfer or possible transfer of defense articles or

Defense services, as major non-NATO allies and whether the treatment

Should be expanded or reduced.

SEC. 304. EXPANDED SECURITY FORCE TRAINING, ASSISTANCE AND DEFENSE

COOPERATION WITH KEY NON-NATO STATES.

(a) Expanded Training and Assistance.--The President shall take

steps, consistent with the President's responsibility as Commander in

Chief, to substantially increase, within one year after the date of the

Enactment of this Act--

(1) the military-to-military interactions of the United

States Armed Forces with the armed forces of Ukraine, Georgia,

Moldova, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia,

Montenegro, and Serbia, including specifically increasing the

Current tempo of military exercises and training efforts and

Exchanges with such armed forces; and

(2) United States and NATO security assistance to such

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