# 117-hr-8073: To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8073, To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8073
- Congress: 117
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense to carry out an exchange program for Australian submarine officers. Under this program, two such officers shall be selected each year to receive training and, after completing such training, be assigned to duty on an operational U.S. submarine at sea.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8073 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8073)

## Related
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- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1115: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1115)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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