Sec. 1241. Limitations on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in Germany, to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces stationed in Europe, and to divest military infrastructure in Europe
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2021, to take any action to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in Germany below the levels present on June 10, 2020, until 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have separately submitted to the congressional defense committees the following:
A certification that— such a reduction is in the national security interest of the United States and will not significantly undermine the security of the United States or its allies in the region, including a justification explaining the analysis behind the certification; and the Secretary has appropriately consulted with United States allies and partners in Europe, including all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), regarding such a reduction. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the security of United States allies and partners in Europe and on interoperability and joint activities with such allies and partners, including major military exercises.
A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the ability to deter Russian aggression and ensure the territorial integrity of United States allies and partners in Europe. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the ability to counter Russian malign activity. A detailed analysis of where the members of the Armed Forces will be moved and stationed as a consequence of such a reduction. A detailed plan for how such a reduction would be implemented.
A detailed analysis of the cost implications of such a reduction, to include the cost associated with new facilities to be constructed at the location to which the members of the Armed Forces are to be moved and stationed. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on United States service members and their families stationed in Europe. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on Joint Force Planning. A detailed explanation of the impact such a reduction would have on implementation of the National Defense Strategy and a certification that the reduction would not negatively affect implementation of the National Defense Strategy.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2021, to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in Europe below the levels present on June 10, 2020, until 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have separately submitted to the congressional defense committees the following:
A certification that— such a reduction is in the national security interest of the United States and will not significantly undermine the security of the United States or its allies in the region, including a justification explaining the analysis behind the certification. the Secretary has appropriately consulted with United States allies and partners in Europe, including all members of NATO, regarding such a reduction. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the security of United States allies and partners in Europe and on interoperability and joint activities with such allies and partners, including major military exercises.
A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the ability to deter Russian aggression and ensure the territorial integrity of United States allies and partners in Europe. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on the ability to counter Russian malign activity. A detailed analysis of where the forces will be moved and stationed as a consequence of such a reduction. A detailed plan for how such a reduction would be implemented. A detailed analysis of the cost implications of such a reduction, to include the cost associated with new facilities to be constructed at the location to which the members of the Armed Forces are to be moved and stationed.
A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on service members and their families stationed in Europe. A detailed analysis of the impact such a reduction would have on Joint Force Planning. A detailed explanation of the impact such a reduction would have on implementation of the National Defense Strategy and a certification that the reduction would not negatively affect implementation of the National Defense Strategy. The Secretary of Defense may not take any action to divest any infrastructure or real property in Europe under the operational control of the Department of Defense unless, prior to taking such action, the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that no military requirement for future use of the infrastructure or real property is foreseeable.
This subsection shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.