HR 7553
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military personnel and dependents
Violent crime
DEFEND Act
Introduced: July 9, 2020
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Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Deadly Escalation by Foreign Entities Notification and Disclosure Act or the DEFEND Act
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to brief Congress if ODNI determines with moderate or high confidence that a foreign government is deliberately seeking to kill or cause serious bodily injury to any member of the Armed Forces, either directly or indirectly.
The briefing shall include information such as a description of the nature and extent of the foreign government's efforts and an assessment of the foreign government's motivations. After giving an initial briefing, the ODNI shall give periodic updated briefings.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
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