Bill > HR4812

This bill directs the Secretary of the Air Force to incorporate depot-level maintenance coordination into at least one annual multinational exercise within the United States Indo-Pacific Command's area of operations. Specifically, the bill requires the Air Force to conduct planning sessions with partner nations to explore cooperative maintenance and repair opportunities, including minimizing transportation requirements, coordinating munitions stock levels, recognizing airworthiness certifications, and conducting emergency preparedness exercises. The bill mandates coordination with various Air Force entities and requires a comprehensive report to Congress within 12 months of enactment, focusing on potential maintenance partnerships with Korea and Australia. The report must detail candidate systems for joint sustainment, repair workload opportunities, potential industry partnerships, logistical challenges, intellectual property considerations, regulatory impediments, and an assessment of how such partnerships could enhance allied contingency operations and regional posture resilience. The bill defines "covered nations" as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and any additional nations designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, with the primary goal of improving military maintenance capabilities and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4812/all-info