[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3381-S3382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6201. Mr. HAGERTY (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1252. STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.

       (a) Establishment.--The Director of the Trade and 
     Development Agency, in coordination with the Commander of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall establish a 
     Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Initiative (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Initiative'') to advance the 
     identification, development, and implementation of high-
     quality, resilient, and secure infrastructure projects across 
     the Indo-Pacific region.
       (b) Infrastructure Projects.--In carrying out the 
     Initiative, the Trade and Development Agency shall utilize 
     its project preparation tools, including feasibility studies, 
     technical assistance, and pilot projects, informed by 
     strategic assessments and regional engagement of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command, to develop a pipeline of 
     infrastructure projects aligned with the national security 
     and economic development interests of the United States.
       (c) Priorities.--The Initiative shall prioritize dual-use 
     infrastructure, including ports, airports and airfields, 
     energy systems, digital and telecommunication networks, and 
     logistics facilities that support civilian economic 
     development, regional stability, and security objectives.
       (d) Engagement.--The Initiative shall include the 
     establishment of--
       (1) a pipeline for the Trade and Development Agency and the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command to share information on a 
     quarterly basis;
       (2) a formal liaison exchange; and
       (3) structured engagement with like-minded countries and 
     United States private sector entities.
       (e) Best Practices.--The Trade and Development Agency, in 
     coordination with the United States Indo-Pacific Command, 
     shall incorporate best practices for infrastructure 
     resilience, including cybersecurity and physical security 
     standards, environmental, and social impact assessments into 
     project design and implementation.
       (f) Report Required.--Not later than 180 day after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Trade and 
     Development Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees 
     of Congress a report that includes--

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       (1) a plan to expand the Initiative to other geographic 
     combatant commands; and
       (2) an assessment of the feasibility and resources 
     necessary for such an expansion.
       (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to alter, supersede, or otherwise affect any 
     authorities, restrictions, or eligibility requirements 
     existing on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
     Act applicable to foreign assistance programs administered by 
     any Federal agency, including determinations regarding the 
     eligibility of countries for such assistance made pursuant to 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) 
     or any other provision of law.
       (h) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
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