The Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act requires Senate approval before the federal government can modify the 1966 agreement between the United States and United Kingdom regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory, which hosts the strategically important Diego Garcia military base. The bill prohibits federal agencies from spending any funds to modify this agreement without Senate consent and requires the President to submit a detailed report to Senate committees before even beginning negotiations on changes, covering national security reasons, implications for U.S. control of Diego Garcia, and potential risks from foreign claims or military activity. The report must be provided in both classified and unclassified versions to the Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Appropriations committees. This legislation essentially gives the Senate a stronger voice in any future changes to the foundational agreement governing America's use of this critical Indian Ocean military facility.
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