To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H57CF992824B7450BBDCBADE86E591C3A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Watchers Act.
- Section HE2A87078CBDA46CA923DF619F0C0465F: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the Arctic region is a critical region for United States national security which presents both risks and...
- Section HB40D2055E08E49BCAE54A792959C5742: 3. Arctic Watcher Program The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish and carry out a program in the Department of...
- Section HF678F6195B194E4EA8C373A7529B9E51: 4. Arctic region defined In this Act, the term Arctic region has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act (15 U.S.C....
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish a program to monitor the Arctic region, promote United States interests in that region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence in the region., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Huizenga, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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