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Introduced
08/02/2022
08/02/2022
In Committee
08/02/2022
08/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint train- ing pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States presents an opportunity to enhance security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill mandates an exchange program where each year, two Australian submarine officers will receive training at the Navy Nuclear Propulsion School, enroll in the Submarine Officer Basic Course, and be assigned to duty on a U.S. submarine. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on a notional exchange program for Australian submarine officers to prepare them for command of nuclear-powered Australian submarines.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 08/02/2022)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4718/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4718/BILLS-117s4718is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4718/BILLS-117s4718is.pdf.pdf |
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