Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Bill: 116-hr-6613
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2020-04-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Building construction
China
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Digital media
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Guam
Hawaii
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marine and inland water transportation
Marketing and advertising
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
News media and reporting
Pacific Ocean
Terrorism
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-23
text: 

Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The bill also authorizes various related programs.
 
The initiative shall seek to (1) enhance U.S. presence in the region by positioning U.S. capabilities to allow timely response to adversarial threats, (2) strengthen the capability of U.S. forces and regional allies and partners, and (3) meet objectives under the National Defense Strategy.
 
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command may carry out social media-related activities to counter misinformation and propaganda in the region. 
 
The bill also authorizes for FY2021 various activities and projects, including
 
 
a permanent and persistent land-based air and missile defense system in Guam;
 
a homeland defense radar in Hawaii;
 
Missile Defense Agency activities in the region;
 
intelligence, reconnaissance, and related capabilities for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command;
 
 
a Marine Unit Deployment Program and Marine Corps rotational presence in the region;
 
 
Air Force and Navy unit pre-positioning for regional activities; 
 
 
DOD procurement of key munitions for the Indo-Pacific Command;
 
 
military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions;
 
 
a program to enhance communications capabilities with allies and partners in the region; and 
 
 
various training activities, such as joint training through the Combatant Commanders Exercise Engagement and Training Transformation Program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-23
text: Introduced in House