Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia
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The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may establish, using existing authorities of the Department of Defense, a pilot program in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia— to enhance the cyber security, resilience, and readiness of the military forces of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia; and to increase regional cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia on cyber issues. The activities of the pilot program under subsection
(a)shall include the following: Provision of training to military officers and civilian officials in the ministries of defense of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. The facilitation of regular dialogues and trainings among the Department of Defense and the ministries of defense of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia with respect to the development of infrastructure to protect against foreign cyber attacks. To undertake, as part of cyber cooperation, training that includes curricula expressly relating to human rights, the rule of law, and internet freedom. Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the design of the pilot program under subsection (a). Not later than December 31, 2021, and annually thereafter until the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the pilot program that includes— a description of the activities conducted and the results of such activities; an assessment of reforms relevant to cybersecurity and technology in enhancing the cyber security, resilience, and readiness of the military forces of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia; an assessment of the effectiveness of curricula relating to human rights, the rule of law, and internet freedom; and the content and curriculum of any program made available to participants of such program. Not later than 30 days before the date on which the pilot program under subsection
(a)is scheduled to commence, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification indicating whether such program would credibly enable, enhance, or facilitate violations of internet freedom or other human rights abuses in Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand. The pilot program under subsection
(a)shall terminate on December 31, 2024. In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.