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 See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Jul 9, 2020

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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 July 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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