arrow_back Civic Audit
Share share

Economic Defense Response Teams: Aid for Countries Facing Economic Coercion

This act establishes a pilot program for rapid response teams to assist other countries in defending against economic coercion from adversaries. The goal is to protect the sovereignty and economic stability of partner nations, indirectly impacting global security and trade stability, and thus the prices and availability of goods for citizens.
Key points
Creation of expert teams from various fields (finance, trade, cybersecurity, energy, agriculture) to support threatened countries.
Assistance includes reducing vulnerability to economic attacks, minimizing damage, and developing response plans.
Support in protecting infrastructure and digital technologies from hostile actions, which can affect data security and online services.
The program is a pilot, and its continued operation will be assessed after one year, with a possibility of extension until the end of 2026.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_2546
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Process start date: 2023-04-10
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch

OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

To provide for the development and implementation of economic defense response teams.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_2546.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-04-10.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Creation of expert teams from various fields (finance, trade, cybersecurity, energy, agriculture) to support threatened countries.
  • Assistance includes reducing vulnerability to economic attacks, minimizing damage, and developing response plans.
  • Support in protecting infrastructure and digital technologies from hostile actions, which can affect data security and online services.
  • The program is a pilot, and its continued operation will be assessed after one year, with a possibility of extension until the end of 2026.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Economy Security Public Investments