Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5274 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5274 To encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and the countries in the Western Balkans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2025 Mr. Keating (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Goldman of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and the countries in the Western Balkans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Sense of Congress. Sec. 4. Definitions. Sec. 5. Codification of sanctions relating to the Western Balkans. Sec. 6. Democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives. Sec. 7. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement. Sec. 8. Peace Corps in the Western Balkans. Sec. 9. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative. Sec. 10. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western Balkans. Sec. 11. Sense of Congress regarding an interim agreement. Sec. 12. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in the Western Balkans. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congre