To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China.

# HR 5180 Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would modify and extend an existing annual reporting requirement about China's military and security activities. Currently, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 requires the U.S. Department of Defense to submit yearly reports on China's military developments and capabilities. This bill would change how that report is structured or what it covers, and would continue this reporting requirement going forward. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, which would need to prepare the modified reports.

It also affects Congress, which receives and reviews these reports to inform defense and foreign policy decisions. Indirectly, it relates to U.S.-China military relations and national security planning. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Specific details about what modifications are being proposed are not available in this summary.