Additional assistance with respect to Georgia

(a) In general Upon submission to Congress of the certification described in subsection (c)— (1) the Secretary of State, in consultation with other heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, should seek to further enhance people-to-people contacts and academic exchanges between the United States and Georgia; and (2) the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, should maintain, and as appropriate, expand military cooperation co-operation with Georgia, including by providing further security and defense equipment ideally suited for territorial defense against Russian aggression and related training, maintenance, and operations support elements. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, after the submission of the certification described in subsection (c), if the Government of Georgia takes steps to realign itself with its Euro-Atlantic agenda, including significant changes to the foreign influence law, the President should take steps to improve the bilateral relationship between the United States and Georgia, including actions to bolster Georgia’s ability to deter threats from Russia and other malign actors. (c) Certification described The certification described in this subsection is a certification submitted to Congress by the President that Georgia has shown significant and sustained progress towards reinvigorating its democracy and advancing its Euro-Atlantic integration.