What does Preamble of Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea. The bill's stated purpose is to address crisis management in the South China Sea and related matters.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026

What does STRATEGY FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA. of Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea. The strategy must identify likely flashpoints and include crisis playbooks with sequenced response options and coordination plans with foreign partners. The strategy's objectives include denying the aims of the People's Republic of China, ensuring the safety of U.S. citizens and Armed Forces, protecting U.S. economic interests, and managing potential escalation. Crisis playbooks must include indicators that elevate a scenario to a crisis, planning scenarios, and recommended options across various departments and agencies. Each option within a playbook requires a cost-benefit-risk analysis, considering factors like financial cost, humanitarian impact, and escalation risk. The playbooks must also include off-ramps and a plan for streamlined communication and coordination with foreign partners. The Secretary of Defense is required to review and update the crisis playbooks at least semiannually. The Secretary of Defense must submit an interim report within 120 days of enactment detailing progress and a plan for playbook completion by March 2027. A comprehensive report summarizing the strategy is due within one year of enactment.

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Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 5/20/2026

Author: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

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The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to create a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea, identifying potential conflict zones and outlining response options.
This strategy requires the development of crisis playbooks, including cost-benefit-risk analyses for each response option and plans for coordination with foreign partners.
The Secretary of Defense must submit reports detailing progress and a comprehensive strategy within one year of enactment, with playbooks updated at least every six months.

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