Sponsor
Andy Kim
Senator · D-NJ
Senator · D-NJ
The bill strengthens allied production capacity, supply‑chain resilience, jobs, and defense R&D — improving readiness and industrial competitiveness — but raises federal costs, creates risks of sensitive technology exposure, and may advantage larger firms over some U.S. small businesses while adding DoD coordination burdens.
Military personnel will have improved access to critical defense materiel because the bill expands U.S. and allied production capacity and co‑production, improving readiness in crises.
Government contractors and the defense industrial base will face fewer disruptions because the initiative strengthens supply‑chain resilience for critical defense goods.
Participating U.S. manufacturers and suppliers (including tech firms) can gain new export and co‑production opportunities, supporting jobs and business revenue.
Military personnel and defense contractors face increased risk that sharing and co‑production with foreign partners could expose or transfer sensitive or classified technologies.
Taxpayers bear higher federal spending because the initiative uses DoD international cooperation/industrial base funds, which could divert resources from other programs.
Some U.S. small businesses may be disadvantaged as engagement with industry and foreign firms could advantage larger contractors and foreign suppliers.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes DoD, coordinated with State, to establish a Partnership to strengthen Indo‑Pacific defense industrial bases, supply chains, and interoperability using existing DoD authorities and funds.
Official title: Require the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a security cooperation initiative to strengthen cooperation among the defense industrial bases of the United States and allied and partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 24, 2025 by Andy Kim · Last progress July 24, 2025
Creates a DoD-led security cooperation initiative, the Partnership, to strengthen the defense industrial bases and supply chains of the United States and allied/partner countries in the Indo‑Pacific. It directs the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to stand up and run the Partnership, designate an Assistant Secretary‑level civilian lead, set participation criteria, use existing DoD authorities and funds to support cooperation, and report and brief Congress on plans and progress through 2031. The authority to operate the Partnership expires December 31, 2030.