MARITIME Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 10/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-10-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- 2023-10-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-04-27Referred 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.
- 2023-04-27Referred 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.
- 2023-04-27Introduced in House
- 2023-04-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-27 (00)
Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023 or the MARITIME Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region.
DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.
Cosponsors (20)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
Subjects
- Alliances
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Collective security
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Iran
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Performance measurement
- Terrorism
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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