House Bill 3696
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3696
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 4, 2021
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06/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM