This legislation requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to develop and submit a comprehensive report within 180 days of enactment. This report must include a strategy to increase membership in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (CSIPA) , an agreement established in Washington, D.C. in September 2023. The report will analyze CSIPA's strategic benefits, including improved military readiness, enhanced economic interests, and collaboration on advanced technology, while also assessing its role in responding to Houthi attacks and leveraging the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. Furthermore, the report will examine the long-term benefits of expanded membership, how the CSIPA framework can be altered for broader regional security integration and mutual deterrence, and identify resources needed for expansion, along with any limiting factors among allied countries. Following this report, the Secretary of State must develop and submit a separate strategy within 180 days to engage allied nations, both within and outside the Middle East, to join CSIPA. A briefing on the implementation plan for this strategy is also required within 60 days, with all submissions provided in unclassified form, potentially with a classified annex.
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Introduced in House
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Strengthening Cooperation and Security in the Middle East Act
USA119th CongressHR-1385| House
| Updated: 2/14/2025
This legislation requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to develop and submit a comprehensive report within 180 days of enactment. This report must include a strategy to increase membership in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (CSIPA) , an agreement established in Washington, D.C. in September 2023. The report will analyze CSIPA's strategic benefits, including improved military readiness, enhanced economic interests, and collaboration on advanced technology, while also assessing its role in responding to Houthi attacks and leveraging the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. Furthermore, the report will examine the long-term benefits of expanded membership, how the CSIPA framework can be altered for broader regional security integration and mutual deterrence, and identify resources needed for expansion, along with any limiting factors among allied countries. Following this report, the Secretary of State must develop and submit a separate strategy within 180 days to engage allied nations, both within and outside the Middle East, to join CSIPA. A briefing on the implementation plan for this strategy is also required within 60 days, with all submissions provided in unclassified form, potentially with a classified annex.