A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense. | ChamberLight
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Senate BillS 436Department of DefenseFederal officials
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to make the U.S. defense establishment more efficient and effective in key areas of national security. By creating a dedicated Assistant Secretary for International Industrial Base Development, the bill seeks to strengthen America's ability to produce military equipment and technology, not just domestically, but also in cooperation with allies. This could mean more robust supply chains and shared defense capabilities, which are crucial in an increasingly complex global environment.
Furthermore, by renaming and expanding the role of the Assistant Secretary focused on homeland defense, the bill intends to elevate and clarify the Pentagon's responsibilities for protecting the U.S. against threats at home, supporting civil authorities, and addressing challenges like those in the Arctic. These changes are important because they directly impact how the Department of Defense organizes itself to face modern threats, ensure national readiness, and support international partnerships that safeguard American interests.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Industrial Base Development and Engagement.
This creates a dedicated high-level position to strengthen the U.S. defense industry through international cooperation, particularly with allies like Taiwan.
PROVISION 02
Renames the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities to include 'Homeland Defense' in its title and expands its duties.
This consolidates and elevates the Department of Defense's focus on protecting the U.S. homeland and supporting civil authorities during crises.
PROVISION 03
Eliminates the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs.
This aims to streamline the organizational structure by removing an overlapping position and reassigning its duties.
PROVISION 04
Expands the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs to include Western Hemisphere affairs.
This ensures that regional responsibilities are maintained and integrated within an existing international security role.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025
Senate BillS 436Department of DefenseFederal officials
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense.
Voters should care about this bill because it aims to make the U.S. defense establishment more efficient and effective in key areas of national security. By creating a dedicated Assistant Secretary for International Industrial Base Development, the bill seeks to strengthen America's ability to produce military equipment and technology, not just domestically, but also in cooperation with allies. This could mean more robust supply chains and shared defense capabilities, which are crucial in an increasingly complex global environment.
Furthermore, by renaming and expanding the role of the Assistant Secretary focused on homeland defense, the bill intends to elevate and clarify the Pentagon's responsibilities for protecting the U.S. against threats at home, supporting civil authorities, and addressing challenges like those in the Arctic. These changes are important because they directly impact how the Department of Defense organizes itself to face modern threats, ensure national readiness, and support international partnerships that safeguard American interests.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Industrial Base Development and Engagement.
This creates a dedicated high-level position to strengthen the U.S. defense industry through international cooperation, particularly with allies like Taiwan.
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Renames the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities to include 'Homeland Defense' in its title and expands its duties.
This consolidates and elevates the Department of Defense's focus on protecting the U.S. homeland and supporting civil authorities during crises.
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Eliminates the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs.
This aims to streamline the organizational structure by removing an overlapping position and reassigning its duties.
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Expands the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs to include Western Hemisphere affairs.
This ensures that regional responsibilities are maintained and integrated within an existing international security role.
On and after the date of the enactment of this Act
The renaming of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, and the associated changes, take effect.
GLOSSARY
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Title 10, United States Code
The section of U.S. federal law that covers the organization, powers, and duties of the armed forces of the United States.
Industrial base policy
Government policies and actions aimed at ensuring that a nation has the industrial capacity, technology, and skilled workforce needed to develop, produce, and maintain military equipment and systems.
Homeland defense
Military actions and measures taken to protect the territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure of a nation from external threats and aggression.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
A high-ranking civilian official in the Department of Defense responsible for all matters related to the acquisition of new defense systems and the sustainment (maintenance and support) of existing ones.
Security partners and allies
Countries that have formal agreements or informal understandings with the United States to cooperate on defense and security matters.
Mission assurance
Efforts to ensure that critical missions and essential functions can continue uninterrupted, even in the face of disruptions like cyberattacks, natural disasters, or other threats.
ACTION TIMELINE
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FEB 5, 25
Introduced in Senate
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FEB 5, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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