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RepublicanBill · S. 436· Senate(119-S-436)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense.

Rep. Sullivan
Age: 62 years
Alaska
Introduced
2/5/2025
Last activity
2/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Dan Sullivan
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes changes to how certain Assistant Secretaries of Defense are organized and what they are responsible for. It creates a new position: the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Industrial Base Development and Engagement. Additionally, it renames the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities to include "Homeland Defense" in the title. This updated role will now have specific duties regarding national security strategy, homeland defense, and coordination with various government levels and private sectors. Finally, the bill eliminates the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs and expands the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs to include Western Hemisphere affairs.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3

    The bill mandates promoting cooperation with security partners and allies, specifically including Taiwan.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+2

    The focus on industrial base development involves increased engagement with private sector organizations.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+2

    The bill aims to strengthen the defense industrial base through international engagement and cooperation.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.