Senate Bill 1517
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Southeast Asia Partnership Expansion Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1517
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Southeast Asia Partnership Expansion Act
This bill expands a Department of Defense (DOD) program that focuses on improving cyber readiness and cooperation with the military forces of certain Southeast Asian countries.
DOD currently has authority to conduct a pilot program to (1) enhance the cyber security, resilience, and readiness of the military forces of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia; and (2) increase regional cooperation on cyber issues between the United States and these countries. The bill expands this program to include the military forces of the Philippines and Malaysia, extends the program through 2029, and specifies that the cyber enhancements are to be defensive.
May 10, 2023
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05/10/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/10/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Aug 20, 2024 1:53:49 PM