Strategy for Crisis Management Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for managing crises in the South China Sea. The strategy would identify the locations most likely to become flashpoints and include a crisis playbook for each one, with sequenced response options and plans for coordinating with foreign partners. Each playbook would be developed with the State, Commerce, and Treasury Departments and other agencies, and each recommended option would include an analysis of benefits, risks to troops, financial cost, civilian impact, and escalation risk. The Secretary would review the playbooks at least every six months and send Congress a progress report within 120 days and a summary report within one year.

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• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
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