- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Amendments
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: June 24, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
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—
(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.