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119-s-2453119th Congress

Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience Authorization Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthen defense industrial cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to establish and maintain a security cooperation initiative to expand production, secure supply chains, and boost joint development with allied and partner countries.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Indo‑Pacific defense partnership

If enacted, the bill would direct the Secretary of Defense, with the Secretary of State, to create a Partnership to strengthen U.S. and Indo‑Pacific allies' defense industrial bases. The Partnership would boost production, workforce, supply chain security, interoperability, research and development, and co‑development or co‑production. The Secretary could sign agreements, run working groups and technical exchanges, provide technical assistance, and engage industry, capital providers, and academia. The department could use DoD funds authorized for international cooperation and industrial base resilience, subject to appropriations. The Secretary must name a senior civilian leader at Assistant Secretary level within 180 days and notify congressional defense committees within 30 days. The Partnership authority would end on December 31, 2030. Countries to consider include Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

Annual reports and briefings to Congress

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to brief congressional defense committees by December 1, 2026 and annually through 2030. The bill would also require a written status and progress report by March 1, 2027 and annually through 2031. Each report must list shared industrial vulnerabilities; supply chain resilience efforts; any joint production or co‑development projects (including sensitive or classified work); priority initiatives for the next year; and recommendations for law, policy, or funding changes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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