3.0.0 4485 2019-11-15T21:11:01Z 2019-11-15T21:11:01Z House H HR 2012-04-24 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CONAWAY:H.R. 4485.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11, 12, and 13of the United States Constitution.[Page H2067]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-04-24T16:13:30Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-04-24T16:13:25Z 2012-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2012-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2012-04-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 N F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2012-04-27 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2012-04-27 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2012-04-27 False K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11] Adam Kinzinger R IL 11 2012-04-27 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2012-04-27 False L000554 Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] FRANK LOBIONDO R NJ A. 2 2012-04-27 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2012-04-27 False H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2012-04-27 False W000807 Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] Allen West R FL B. 22 2012-04-27 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2012-04-27 False F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2012-04-27 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2012-04-27 False H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 52 2012-04-27 False Armed Forces and National Security Advanced technology and technological innovations Alliances Arms control and nonproliferation Asia Azerbaijan Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Foreign loans and debt Government lending and loan guarantees Homeland security Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International organizations and cooperation Iran Iraq Israel Kuwait Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development Military readiness Nuclear weapons Persian Gulf Persian Gulf States Research and development Sanctions Saudi Arabia Terrorism United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and National Security 00 2012-04-24 Introduced in House 2012-05-01T19:18:31Z Credible Military Option to Counter Iran Act - States that it shall be the policy of the United States to take all necessary measures, including military action if required, to prevent Iran from threatening the United States, its allies, or Iran's neighbors with a nuclear weapon.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. military exercises in the Persian Gulf emphasize U.S. resolve in support of the above policy; and (2) the President should require the U.S. military to develop a comprehensive plan to augment the presence of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Middle East and to conduct military deployments, exercises, or other military readiness activities to underscore such policy. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to the congressional defense committees such a plan.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2012-FY2013 to enhance U.S. military capabilities in the Central Command Area of responsibility (Middle East), including for procurement, research and development, and operation and maintenance.

Expresses the sense of Congress in support of specified action to assist in the defense of Israel, including joint missile defense systems, defense articles, intelligence, defense services, and additional weaponry and munitions for the forward-deployed U.S. stockpile in Israel. Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of Israel's qualitative military edge in light of current trends and instability in the region.

Directs the Secretary to develop and submit to Congress: (1) a plan to enhance the military capabilities of Persian Gulf allies to bolster their posture in relation to Iran, and (2) a plan to increase the strategic partnership with regional allies to provide U.S. Armed Forces with the broadest set of geographic approaches to militarily access Iran.

]]> Credible Military Option to Counter Iran Act Short Titles as Introduced Credible Military Option to Counter Iran Act Display Title Credible Military Option to Counter Iran Act Official Title as Introduced To further the preparedness of the United States Armed Forces, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent the Government of Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4485ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4485ih.xml 2012-04-24 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.