Bill > S4097

This bill, the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act (PERA Act), aims to modernize the defense capabilities of the Philippines. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Strengthening the U.S.-Philippines alliance and supporting the acceleration of the Philippines' defense modernization efforts, particularly in areas such as coastal defense, long-range fires, integrated air defenses, maritime security, and cybersecurity. 2. Authorizing an additional $500 million in Foreign Military Financing grant assistance for the Philippines over 6 fiscal years (2024-2029) to support these defense modernization efforts. 3. Requiring the Secretary of State to submit annual spending plans and reports to Congress on enhancing the U.S.-Philippines defense relationship and the specific capabilities needed to modernize the Philippine Armed Forces. 4. Allowing the use of these funds for blanket order agreements related to defense training programs for the Philippines. The bill's overall objective is to enhance the Philippines' territorial sovereignty, maritime domain awareness, and military and civilian capabilities to prepare for regional contingencies, while also strengthening counterterrorism cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4097/all-info