H.R. 6158 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering the People’s Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act. 2. Department of Defense study on the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea, including— (1) a tactical threat assessment and assessment of United States Navy and Coast Guard capability; (2) options for countering militia fleets; and (3) an assessment of future capabilities needed to address those challenges. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Militia fleet In this section, the term militia fleet means the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia or other subset national militias of China.