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HR 3696 117th Congress House International Affairs

Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act

Introduced: June 4, 2021 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 4, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act

This bill requires reports relating to the Indian Ocean region.

The Department of State must report to Congress a multiyear strategy for supporting U.S. interests in the Indian Ocean region. Among other things, the strategy must (1) outline U.S. political, economic, and security interests in the region and challenges to such interests; (2) outline efforts to engage with countries and intergovernmental organizations in the region; and (3) include a security assistance strategy.

The bill also requires the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to include in its annual report to Congress a full discussion of China's military deployment in the region.

What's happening now June 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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