S.Amdt. 5871
What it does: Adds SEC. 1254. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2018 at the end of subtitle D of title XII
Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 5499 · shown in S.Amdt. 5499's text
Adds SEC. 1254. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2018 at the end of subtitle D of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed
(2) modifies or deletes in any way the content of the project as a result of any direction from any entity of the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.
Inserted: SEC. 1254. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2018.
Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the Indo-Pacific region is home to many of the world's most dynamic democracies, economic opportunities, as well as many challenges to United States interests and values as a result of the growth in authoritarian governance in the region and by broad challenges posed by nuclear proliferation, the changing environment, and deteriorating adherence to human rights principles and obligations;
Inserted: (2) the People's Republic of China poses a particular threat as it repeatedly violates internationally recognized human rights, engages in unfair economic and trade practices, disregards international laws and norms, coerces its neighbors, engages in malign influence operations, and enables global digital authoritarianism;
Inserted: (3) the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409; 132 Stat 5387) (referred to in this section as "ARIA") enhances the United States' commitment in the Indo-Pacific region by--
Inserted: (A) expanding its defense cooperation with its allies and partners;
Inserted: (B) investing in democracy and the protection of human rights;
Inserted: (C) engaging in cybersecurity initiatives; and
Inserted: (D) supporting people-to-people engagement and other shared priorities; and
Inserted: (4) the 2019 Department of Defense Indo-Pacific Strategy Report concludes that ARIA "enshrines a generational whole-of-government policy framework that demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region".
Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in section 201(b), by striking "$1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023" and inserting "$2,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2027";
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Inserted: (2) in section 215(b), by striking "2023" and inserting "2027";
Inserted: (3) in section 306(a)--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "5 years" and inserting "8 years"; and
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "2023" and inserting "2027";
Inserted: (4) in section 409(a)(1), by striking "2023" and inserting "2027";
Inserted: (5) in section 410--
Inserted: (A) in subsection (c), by striking "2023" and inserting "2027"; and
Inserted: (B) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "2023" and inserting "2027"; and
Inserted: (6) in section 411, by striking "2023" and inserting "2027".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5871. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 1254. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2018.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Indo-Pacific region is home to many of the world's most dynamic democracies, economic opportunities, as well as many challenges to United States interests and values as a result of the growth in authoritarian governance in the region and by broad challenges posed by nuclear proliferation, the changing environment, and deteriorating adherence to human rights principles and obligations;
(2) the People's Republic of China poses a particular threat as it repeatedly violates internationally recognized human rights, engages in unfair economic and trade practices, disregards international laws and norms, coerces its neighbors, engages in malign influence operations, and enables global digital authoritarianism;
(3) the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409; 132 Stat 5387) (referred to in this section as “ARIA”) enhances the United States' commitment in the Indo-Pacific region by--
(A) expanding its defense cooperation with its allies and partners;
(B) investing in democracy and the protection of human rights;
(C) engaging in cybersecurity initiatives; and
(D) supporting people-to-people engagement and other shared priorities; and
(4) the 2019 Department of Defense Indo-Pacific Strategy Report concludes that ARIA “enshrines a generational whole-of-government policy framework that demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region”.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409) is amended--
(1) in section 201(b), by striking “$1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023” and inserting “$2,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2027”;
(2) in section 215(b), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”;
(3) in section 306(a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “5 years” and inserting “8 years”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”;
(4) in section 409(a)(1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”;
(5) in section 410--
(A) in subsection (c), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”; and
(B) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”; and
(6) in section 411, by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 28, 2022