Bolstering Indo-Pacific Capabilities Act of 2024

This bill prepares the Department of Defense for contested logistics environments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2, Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program: This section amends existing law to add Japan and the Republic of Korea as eligible countries for a contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 3, Review of Department of Defense capabilities to support operations in the Indo-Pacific region in a contested logistics environment: The Secretary of Defense must conduct a review of the Department's planning and capabilities to support operations in the Indo-Pacific Command area in a contested logistics environment. The review must assess each military service's role, ability to enable maintenance and repair, ability to preposition materials, ability to conduct repairs when permanent facilities are inaccessible, and identify any additional resources needed to mitigate risks. A report detailing the results must be submitted to the congressional defense committees within one year. Sec. 4, Exception to restrictions on repair and maintenance of naval vessels in foreign shipyards for scheduled maintenance and repair exercises: This section creates an exception to the general restriction on performing maintenance or repair on naval vessels outside the United States or Guam. During each fiscal year, scheduled maintenance or repair may be performed on up to six naval vessels outside the U.S. or Guam if the period is less than 90 consecutive days and the work is part of an exercise to develop the ability to perform maintenance during wartime or periods of increased international tension. Sec. 5, Congressional defense committees defined: This section defines the term 'congressional defense committees' as used in the Act.