Properly Resourcing the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Great Power Competition

Chair Young Kim
Witnesses:
The Honorable Daniel J. Kritenbrink
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
The Honorable Michael Schiffer
Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Asia
U.S. Agency for International Development

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to:
Foreign Assistance - including development assistance, Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad
National security developments affecting foreign policy
Strategic planning and agreements
War powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment and use of United States Armed Forces
Peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations or other international sanctions
Arms control and disarmament issues
The International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development
Activities and policies of the State, Commerce, and Defense Departments and other agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act, including export and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and dual-use equipment and technology
International law
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International law enforcement issues, including narcotics control programs and activities
International cyber issues
U.S. Agency for Global Media
Embassy security; international broadcasting
Public diplomacy, including international communication and information policy, and international education and exchange programs; and all other matters not specifically assigned to a subcommittee.
The Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations.