Sec. 6206. Plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region
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Congress recognizes that North Korea’s first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile
(ICBM)constitutes a grave and imminent threat to United States security and to the security of United States allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Pacific Command and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. The plan shall include consideration of actions that will enhance United States security by strengthening deterrence of North Korean aggression and providing increased assurance to United States allies in the Asia-Pacific region, including the following: Increased visible presence of key United States military assets, such as missile defenses, long-range strike assets, and intermediate-range strike assets, to the region that do not violate existing treaties. Increased military cooperation, exercises, and integration of defenses with allies in the region. Increased foreign military sales to allies in the region. Planning for, exercising, or deploying dual-capable aircraft to the region. Any necessary modifications to the United States nuclear force posture. Such other actions the Secretary considers appropriate to strengthen extended deterrence and assurance in the region. The plan shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.