Senate Bill 4300
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4300
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement the Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The initiative shall only take actions to (1) increase the lethality of the joint force in the Indo-Pacific region; (2) enhance the defense and posture of the joint force; (3) strengthen alliances and partnerships; and (4) carry out a program of exercises, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force.
DOD shall report a plan to Congress to expend in FY2021 and FY2022 certain minimum amounts to implement the initiative.
The bill also repeals authorization for DOD to carry out an earlier program known as the Indo-Pacific Stability Initiative.
July 23, 2020
07/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:36 PM