(C) combat economic coercion and develop 
a framework for ensuring supply chain security 
and resilience; 
(D) deepen regional economic engagement 
and integration, and strengthen regional rules 
and standards around investment; 
(E) strengthen climate actions on mitiga-
tion, adaptation, resilience, technology, capac-
ity-building, and climate finance; 
(F) facilitate the development of quality in-
frastructure in the Indo-Pacific through joint fi-
nancing, investment, technical assistance, and 
standards setting; 
(G) enhance joint maritime security and 
maritime domain awareness initiatives to pro-
tect the maritime commons and support inter-
national law and freedom of navigation in the 
Indo-Pacific; 
(H) enhance regional capacity and resil-
ience to cyber incidents and threats; 
(I) work to strengthen capability to pre-
vent, detect and respond to threats posed by 
terrorism and violent extremism; 
(J) co-develop space-related technologies to 
address shared challenges, share expertise and 
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experience in space situational awareness, and 
enhance consultation to facilitate the peaceful, 
safe and sustainable use of outer space; and 
(K) any additional major streams of co-
operation. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUAD INTRA-PARLIAMENTARY 
WORKING GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Gov-
ernments of Japan, Australia, and India (collectively, with 
the United States, known as the ‘‘Quad’’) with the goal 
of reaching a written agreement to establish a Quad Intra- 
Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer coopera-
tion on shared interests and values. 
(b) UNITED STATES GROUP.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—At such time as the govern-
ments of the Quad countries enter into a written 
agreement described in subsection (a) to establish a 
Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group, there 
shall be established a United States Group, which 
shall represent the United States at the Quad Intra- 
Parliamentary Working Group. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The United States 
Group shall be comprised of not more than 24 
Members of Congress. 
(B) APPOINTMENT.—Of the Members of 
Congress appointed to the United States Group 
under subparagraph (A)— 
(i) half shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
based on recommendations from the minor-
ity leader, from among Members of the 
House, not fewer than four of whom shall 
be members of the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs; and 
(ii) half shall be appointed by the 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 
based on recommendations of the majority 
leader and minority leader of the Senate, 
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from among Members of the Senate, not 
fewer than four of whom shall be members 
of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
(unless the majority leader and minority 
leader determine otherwise). 
(3) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The United States 
Group shall seek to meet not less frequently 
than annually with representatives and appro-
priate staff of the legislatures of Japan, Aus-
tralia, and India, and any other country invited 
by mutual agreement of the Quad countries. 
(B) LIMITATION.—A meeting described in 
subparagraph (A) may be held— 
(i) in the United States; 
(ii) in another Quad country during 
periods when Congress is not in session; or 
(iii) virtually. 
(4) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
(A) HOUSE DELEGATION.—The Speaker of 
the House of Representatives shall designate 
the chairperson or vice chairperson of the dele-
gation of the United States Group from the 
House from among members of the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs. 
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(B) SENATE DELEGATION.—The President 
Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate the 
chairperson or vice chairperson of the delega-
tion of the United States Group from the Sen-
ate from among members of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations. 
(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to 
be appropriated $1,000,000 for each fiscal 
years 2024 through 2028 for the United States 
Group. 
(B) DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year 
for which an appropriation is made for the 
United States Group, half of the amount 
appropriated shall be available to the dele-
gation from the House of Representatives 
and half of the amount appropriated shall 
be available to the delegation from the 
Senate. 
(ii) METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION.—The 
amounts available to the delegations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate 
under clause (i) shall be disbursed on 
vouchers to be approved by the chairperson 
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of the delegation from the House of Rep-
resentatives and the chairperson of the del-
egation from the Senate, respectively. 
(6) PRIVATE
SOURCES.—The United States 
Group may accept gifts or donations of services or 
property, subject to the review and approval, as ap-
propriate, of the Committee on Ethics of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Ethics of 
the Senate. 
(7) CERTIFICATION
OF
EXPENDITURES.—The 
certificate of the chairperson of the delegation from 
the House of Representatives or the delegation of 
the Senate of the United States Group shall be final 
and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the 
auditing of the accounts of the United States Group. 
(8) ANNUAL
REPORT.—The United States 
Group shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report 
for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is 
made for the United States Group, including a de-
scription of its expenditures under such appropria-
tion. 
Æ 
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