H.R. 2973 · 118th Congress · House

MARITIME Act of 2023

Active· Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Introduced
Apr 27, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023 or the MARITIME Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region.

DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.

Action Timeline

6
  1. OCT 19, 2023•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. OCT 19, 2023•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

    42Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. APR 27, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2023

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2023

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