To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.
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Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Bera, Mr. Huizenga, …
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Strengthening the Quad Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires strategy for bolstering U.S.-Australia-India-Japan (Quad) engagement and seeks to establish a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group for closer cooperation on shared interests.
Who Benefits and How
Indo-Pacific security enhanced through Quad cooperation. Democratic allies gain stronger coordination framework.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Department and Congress must develop engagement strategy and working group.
Key Provisions
- Strategy for Quad engagement required
- Seeks Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group
- Focus on free, open, inclusive Indo-Pacific
- Addresses public health, cyber, critical tech, counterterrorism
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Strengthens Quad partnership and establishes inter-parliamentary working group
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Institutionalize Quad cooperation"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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