A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy. The strategy's purpose is to strengthen multilateral deterrence. The focus of this strategy is the Indo-Pacific region.

Q: What does STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL DETERRENCE IN THE INDO- of A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. do?

This section directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. The strategy must expand multilateral coordination with allies and partners, specifically Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Australia. Key elements of the strategy include leveraging reciprocal access agreements, improving command and control structures, expanding intelligence-sharing, and increasing multilateral military exercises and operations. The strategy must consider contingencies for security of military and economic routes across the Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary of Defense must submit the written strategy to the congressional defense committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The strategy must identify any changes to funding or policy needed to strengthen multilateral deterrence. An interim report on the implementation of the strategy is due March 15, 2027. The 'Indo-Pacific region' is defined as the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Alaska theater of operations.

Last updated: 8/1/2025 · Introduced: 8/1/2025

Author: Michael Bennet (D-CO)

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This bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to create and execute a strategy aimed at bolstering multilateral deterrence against aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
The strategy requires expanded collaboration with allies and partners, including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, through measures like reciprocal access agreements and enhanced intelligence sharing.
The Secretary of Defense must submit the strategy to Congress within 180 days of enactment, outlining necessary funding or policy adjustments and providing an interim implementation report by March 15, 2027.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2296(Passed Senate)Official page

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