DEFEND Act of 2022

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 4366 DEFEND Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 5:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4366

Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022 or the DEFEND Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to cooperate with Middle East allies and partners (i.e., countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries in the region as appropriate) to identify and develop an approach for such allies and partners to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect against attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.

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Current Status of Bill S 4366

Bill S 4366 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2022. Bill S 4366 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2022. Bill S 4366's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of June 9, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4366

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International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4366

DEFEND Act of 2022

Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial system, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes.