To amend title 10, United States Code, to give the Secretary of Defense authority to build capacity of foreign security forces with respect to certain fishing operations.
This bill amends U.S. military law to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide training and equipment to foreign security forces. It specifically targets efforts to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing operations. The key mechanism adds a new provision allowing U.S. support for partner nations' coast guards and navies to build capacity in maritime enforcement. It directly affects foreign security forces in countries where IUU fishing threatens regional stability and fisheries.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Sep 14, 2023
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