HR 7553 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

DEFEND Act

Introduced 2020-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).(2020-07-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deadly Escalation by Foreign Entities Notification and Disclosure Act or the DEFEND Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to brief Congress if ODNI determines with moderate or high confidence that a foreign government is deliberately seeking to kill or cause serious bodily injury to any member of the Armed Forces, either directly or indirectly. The briefing shall include information such as a description of the nature and extent of the foreign government's efforts and an assessment of the foreign government's motivations. After giving an initial briefing, the ODNI shall give periodic updated briefings.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats