Bill > HR4424

This bill, the Deadly Escalation by Foreign Entities Notification and Disclosure Act (DEFEND Act), requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, determines with high confidence that a foreign government or official has taken or plans to take steps intended to cause the death of or serious bodily injury to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, either directly or indirectly through a promise or agreement to pay something of value. The notification must include details on the nature and extent of the foreign government's efforts, the officials and entities involved, the motivations, and an assessment of whether the foreign government's actions were a substantial factor in any resulting death or injury. The bill aims to provide timely information to Congress about potential threats to U.S. military personnel from foreign governments.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4424/all-info