Text of Senate Amendment 6201

On 2026-06-24, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6201" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6201

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3381-S3382] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6201. Mr. HAGERTY (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1252. STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE. (a) Establishment.--The Director of the Trade and Development Agency, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall establish a Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Initiative (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') to advance the identification, development, and implementation of high- quality, resilient, and secure infrastructure projects across the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Infrastructure Projects.--In carrying out the Initiative, the Trade and Development Agency shall utilize its project preparation tools, including feasibility studies, technical assistance, and pilot projects, informed by strategic assessments and regional engagement of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to develop a pipeline of infrastructure projects aligned with the national security and economic development interests of the United States. (c) Priorities.--The Initiative shall prioritize dual-use infrastructure, including ports, airports and airfields, energy systems, digital and telecommunication networks, and logistics facilities that support civilian economic development, regional stability, and security objectives. (d) Engagement.--The Initiative shall include the establishment of-- (1) a pipeline for the Trade and Development Agency and the United States Indo-Pacific Command to share information on a quarterly basis; (2) a formal liaison exchange; and (3) structured engagement with like-minded countries and United States private sector entities. (e) Best Practices.--The Trade and Development Agency, in coordination with the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall incorporate best practices for infrastructure resilience, including cybersecurity and physical security standards, environmental, and social impact assessments into project design and implementation. (f) Report Required.--Not later than 180 day after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Trade and Development Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes-- [[Page S3382]] (1) a plan to expand the Initiative to other geographic combatant commands; and (2) an assessment of the feasibility and resources necessary for such an expansion. (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, supersede, or otherwise affect any authorities, restrictions, or eligibility requirements existing on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act applicable to foreign assistance programs administered by any Federal agency, including determinations regarding the eligibility of countries for such assistance made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other provision of law. (h) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. ______