Bills · S 3160
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3160Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it pushes the U.S. government to think more broadly about national security, extending beyond purely military strategies to include economic considerations. In today's interconnected world, military actions often have significant economic consequences, both domestically and internationally. By including economic experts and private sector leaders in defense planning exercises, the government can develop more robust and holistic strategies that account for these impacts.
If this becomes law, it could lead to better coordination across government, allowing the U.S. to more effectively use all its tools – not just military ones – to address competition, crises, and conflicts. Without this bill, military planning might continue to occur in a more isolated way, potentially overlooking crucial economic vulnerabilities or opportunities that could affect the success of operations or the stability of the nation. It aims to ensure that when tough decisions are made during a crisis, the potential economic ripple effects are already understood and planned for.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Defense to invite representatives from federal economic agencies and the private sector to participate in unclassified Department of Defense tabletop exercises.
This ensures a wider range of expertise and perspectives, particularly economic ones, are integrated into national security planning.
PROVISION 02
Stipulates that these tabletop exercises must assess the economic impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crisis and conflict.
This provision mandates that the economic consequences of military actions are specifically analyzed and understood before or during a crisis.
PROVISION 03
Requires the exercises to evaluate the economic tools available to the United States Government to support Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict.
This focuses on identifying and planning how non-military economic instruments can be used to strengthen national security efforts.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that the Secretary of Defense provide a briefing to congressional defense committees by December 31, 2025, on these integration efforts.
This ensures congressional oversight and transparency regarding the implementation of the bill's requirements.
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2 EVENTSNOV 7
Introduced in Senate
NOV 7
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3160
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 7, 2025
Last actionNov 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 7, 2025
Senate BillS 3160Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED NOV 7, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 7, 2025
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