Modification of United States basing and training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries

(a) In general Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 464; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as follows: 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries In considering decisions related to United States military basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries, the Secretary of Defense shall include among the factors for consideration whether the country concerned has submitted its annual plan to meet, and has made progress toward, the goal agreed to in the Hague Summit Declaration of June 25, 2025, to invest not less than 5 percent of gross domestic product annually in defense by 2035, of which— (1) not less than 3.5 percent is dedicated to core defense requirements and North Atlantic Treaty Organization capability targets; and (2) not less than 1.5 percent is dedicated to other defense and security related investments.. (b) Conforming amendments (1) The table of contents for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 136) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1250 and inserting the following: Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries.. (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 435) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1250 and inserting the following: Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries..