Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

3.0.0 2736 2023-03-22T19:51:02Z 2023-03-22T19:51:02Z Senate S 2018-04-24 115 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2018-10-03T18:25:35Z Markup by 2018-09-26T15:00:08Z Referred to 2018-04-24T16:17:01Z Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 115 6888 HR 2018-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Related bill CRS 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-409. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-409. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-31 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-31 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-27 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-27 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-19 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-19 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2736 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7865) ResolvingDifferences 2018-12-19 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2736 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7865) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-13 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2018-12-12 14:42:53 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-12-12 14:42:32 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10130-10136) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-12-12 14:42:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10130-10136) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-12 14:27:02 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2736. 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[R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2018-11-13 False 2018-11-14T16:15:00Z S. 2736, Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54677 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relationson October 3, 2018 Public Law 115-409 International Affairs Agricultural conservation and pollution Agricultural practices and innovations Alliances Arms control and nonproliferation Asia Australia Aviation and airports Burma Cambodia China Computer security and identity theft Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug trafficking and controlled substances Due process and equal protection Ecology Electric power generation and transmission Energy storage, supplies, demand Foreign aid and international relief Foreign property Forests, forestry, trees Freedom of information Government ethics and transparency, public corruption HIV/AIDS Historical and cultural resources Human rights Human trafficking India Indonesia Infectious and parasitic diseases Infrastructure development Intellectual property Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International exchange and broadcasting International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Japan Land use and conservation Law enforcement administration and funding Malaysia Marine and inland water transportation Marshall Islands Micronesia Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Military operations and strategy Military readiness Multilateral development programs Nauru Navigation, waterways, harbors Nepal New Zealand News media and reporting North Korea Nuclear power Nuclear weapons Oceania Oil and gas Pacific Ocean Palau Papua New Guinea Philippines Political movements and philosophies Religion Rule of law and government transparency Russia Sanctions Singapore Small business Smuggling and trafficking Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations South Korea Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Taiwan Technology transfer and commercialization Terrorism Thailand Tibet Tonga Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions Tuvalu U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. and foreign investments United Nations Vanuatu Vietnam Visas and passports Water use and supply Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Women in business Women's rights World health International Affairs

00 2018-04-24 Introduced in Senate 2019-02-05T22:04:33Z Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

This bill provides for the promotion of U.S. values and diplomatic, security, and economic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. It includes statements of policy and measures concerning

security assistance and alliances;
the U.S. relationship with China, India, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations;
the U.S. military presence in the region, as well as the pursuit of arms control;
security partnerships in southeast Asia;
the commitment to Taiwan;
a strategy regarding North Korea;
trade agreements and facilitation; and
the promotion of human rights and democracy in the region.

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49 2018-12-31 Public Law 2019-06-26T22:13:08Z

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

This bill lays out strategies for promoting U.S. security and economic interests and values in the Indo-Pacific region, which spans from the west coast of India to the west coast of the United States. It authorizes funds to be appropriated for implementing such strategies and cites China's actions and claims in the South China Sea, North Korea's development of nuclear capabilities, and the increased presence of international terrorist organizations in Southeast Asia as particular concerns.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $1.5 billion each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 for the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense. Appropriated funds shall be used for various goals, including to:

advance U.S. foreign policy interests in the region;
improve the defense capacity and resiliency of partner nations;
build new counterterrorism partnership programs in Southeast Asia;
strengthen partner nations' democratic systems; and
ensure that regulatory environments in partner nations are transparent, open, and free of corruption.

Appropriated funds shall also be used to counter China's attempts to undermine the international system. The funds shall not be used for various programs, such as training programs for the armed forces of Burma (Myanmar).

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $100 million for each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 to work with nations in the region to counter cybersecurity threats.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated funds for various economic-related goals, including to develop a comprehensive economic engagement framework with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to strengthen intellectual property protections in the region, and to encourage countries to implement national energy strategies.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $210 million each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 for activities to promote democracy, strengthen civil society, human rights, rule of law, and accountability in the region. Appropriated funds shall be made available for efforts to promote democracy and human rights in China and to support cultural preservation and development activities in Tibet.

The bill affirms the United States' commitment to its partnerships with various countries, as well as Taiwan.

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Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 Display Title Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced A bill to develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Introduced Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 Short Titles as Enacted Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 Short Titles as Passed Senate Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 S Senate 4068 115 SAMDT To make technical edits to the bill. 2020-12-15T17:59:31Z 2018-12-04 Amendment SA 4068 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4068 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4068 G000562 Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] Cory Gardner R CO 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 2736 Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:51:02Z 6 2018-12-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4068 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4068 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Gardner. (consideration: CR S7284-7285; text: CR S7284-7285) To make technical edits to the bill. Floor 2018-12-04 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-04 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4068 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Gardner.(consideration: CR S7284-7285; text: CR S7284-7285) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-04 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4068 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2736enr/xml/BILLS-115s2736enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2736eah/xml/BILLS-115s2736eah.xml Engrossed in Senate 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2736es/xml/BILLS-115s2736es.xml Reported to Senate 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2736rs/xml/BILLS-115s2736rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2736is/xml/BILLS-115s2736is.xml 2019-01-01T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ409/uslm/PLAW-115publ409.xml Public Law 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-409. 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.