To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress if the Secretary determines, with high confidence, that a foreign government or foreign official has taken, or plans to take, steps intended to cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, a member of the United States Armed Forces.
Deadly Escalation by Foreign Entities Notification and Disclosure Act or the DEFEND Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide specified notice to Congress if it is determined with high confidence that an official of a foreign government has taken or plans to take a substantial step that is intended to cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any member of the Armed Forces.
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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