Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act

Bill: 115-hr-2621
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2017-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Australia
Aviation and airports
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
South Korea
Taiwan
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: 

Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress regarding: 
 
 
U.S. defense priorities and challenges emanating from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including challenges from North Korea and China; 
 
an assessment of the U.S. force posture and basing needs in such region; 
 
an assessment of the actions and resources necessary to retain an eleventh combat aviation brigade in South Korea; 
 
an assessment of the Air Force's ability to employ bombers and associated weapons while forward deployed in support of operations in such region; 
 
a plan for enhancing the sharing of commercial imagery and national technical means with South Korea and Japan; 
 
a plan for identifying areas of cyber security collaboration and partnership with Asian allies and enhancing information operations and strategic communication strategies to counter Chinese, North Korean, and Russian information warfare and propaganda activities; and 
 
an assessment of Freedom of Navigation Operation patrols in the South China Sea. 
 
 
 FY2018 funds are authorized for DOD: (1) to address critical munitions shortfalls; (2) to procure area or missile defense interceptors; (3) for armed forces exercises with Japan, South Korea, and Australia; and (4) for joint training through the Combatant Commanders Exercise Engagement and Training Transformation Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Introduced in House