Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act of 2024

HR 8378, the Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act of 2024, requires the U.S. State Department, Defense Department, and USAID to create a multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement in the Indian Ocean region within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The strategy must detail U.S. political, economic, and security goals; analyze China's activities in the region; identify gaps in U.S. agency coordination; and outline plans for cooperation with allies like India, Australia, and Japan. It also mandates annual progress reports to Congress and updates the definition of the "Indian Ocean region" to include the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. The bill directly affects U.S. federal agencies responsible for foreign policy, security, and economic engagement with countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.