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This bill, known as the "NATO Burden Sharing Report Act," requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report by March 1st detailing the contributions of NATO member countries and countries participating in NATO's Membership Action Plan to collective defense. The report must include comprehensive information such as each country's annual defense spending (both in budget figures and as a percentage of GDP), their participation in military operations, contributions to Ukraine, defense industrial base capabilities, military force structure, mobilization readiness, and foreign military sales. The bill reflects Congress's concern that the United States is shouldering a disproportionate share of defense responsibilities and wants to ensure that NATO allies are meeting their collective defense commitments. The report aims to provide transparency about each country's military capabilities, limitations, and contributions, and will be submitted in an unclassified format with the potential for a classified annex. The report will be made available to members of Congress and will be prepared in coordination with other federal agencies, focusing on near-peer threats and aligning with the most recent National Defense Strategy.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2151/all-info