3.0.0 2176 2023-01-11T13:35:56Z 2023-01-11T13:35:56Z House HR 2017-04-26 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 26, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida:H.R. 2176.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,which gives Congress the power to provide for the commondefense and to make all laws necessary and proper to carryout this power.[Page H2898]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Referred to 2017-05-18T15:19:34Z Referred to 2017-04-26T14:04:00Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-26T14:04:05Z 2017-05-18 hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. Committee 2017-04-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 2017-04-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 2017-04-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2852-2853) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001202 Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] Stephanie Murphy D FL N. 7 N D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2017-04-26 True G000574 Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] Ruben Gallego D AZ 7 2017-04-26 True H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI 1 2017-04-26 True B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2017-04-26 True C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2017-04-26 True M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2017-04-27 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2017-04-28 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2017-05-01 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2017-05-04 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2017-05-11 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2017-05-24 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2017-05-30 False International Affairs Alliances Asia China Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International organizations and cooperation Japan Marine and inland water transportation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military command and structure Military education and training Military operations and strategy Military readiness Navigation, waterways, harbors North Korea Pacific Ocean Smuggling and trafficking Terrorism Transportation safety and security International Affairs 00 2017-04-26 Introduced in House 2017-07-18T19:36:26Z Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act

This bill declares that it is U.S policy to continue to maintain a strong military posture in the Asia-Pacific region in order to reassure U.S. allies, deter aggression, and respond swiftly to crises.

The Department of Defense (DOD) shall shall seek opportunities to enhance military training and exercises with U.S. allies in such region.

The bill authorizes the President to establish the Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its allies in such region to combat joint threats.

The commission may undertake activities to:

  • strengthen counterterrorism operations and building capacity to track, investigate, and prosecute individuals engaged in terrorist activities;
  • improve regional maritime security and capabilities to interdict illegal arms shipments;
  • bolster regional cybersecurity initiatives and protect critical infrastructure;
  • strengthen military preparedness;
  • facilitate defense-related transfers, subject to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act;
  • facilitate efforts to enhance training, preparedness, and operations by allies to address North Korean maritime weapons transfers; and
  • coordinate intelligence collected by the intelligence services of the countries participating in the commission, identify the most immediate threats to inform the security services of such countries, and create guidelines for the coordination of multilateral direct action against shared threats.

Calls for the U.S. Navy to regularize freedom of navigation operations, in accordance with international law, in the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, in the South China Sea, and in regular ports of call at strategic ports in the Asia-Pacific region.

]]> Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act Display Title Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the establishment of an Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and allies in the Asia-Pacific region, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act Introduced in House 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2176ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2176ih.xml 2017-05-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. 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.