LINK the Abraham Accords Act
S 5059 establishes the "Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program" to bring together U.S. military personnel and officers from Middle Eastern partner nations (specifically allies working with the U.S. on regional integration) for quarterly in-person exchanges. The program requires participants to have expertise in areas like defense planning, cyber resilience, counterterrorism, and military-civilian relations, with specific rank-level representation. It mandates an annual report to Congress detailing activities, effectiveness, and recommendations, and requires the Defense Secretary to designate a coordinator to oversee the program. This bill directly affects U.S. military officers and participating Middle Eastern militaries by creating a structured framework for sharing defense knowledge and building cooperation.
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Introduced Sep 16, 2024
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