Sec. 2853. Development of master plan for infrastructure to support rotational Armed Forces in Australia
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The Secretary of Defense shall develop a master plan for the construction of infrastructure required to support the rotational presence of units and members the United States Armed Forces in the Northern Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia (in this section referred to as the Northern Territory ). The master plan shall include the following: A list and description of the scope, cost, and schedule for each military construction, repair, or other infrastructure project carried out at installations or training areas in the Northern Territory since October 1, 2011.
A list and description of the scope, cost, and schedule for each military construction, repair, or other infrastructure project anticipated to be necessary at installations or training areas in the Northern Territory during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. The site plans for each installation and training area in the Northern Territory. For each project included in the master plan pursuant to paragraph
(1)or (2), an explanation of— whether the proponent of the project was the Secretary of a military department, a combat support agency, a combatant command, or the Commonwealth of Australia; and the funding source, or anticipated resource sponsor, for the project, including whether the project is funded by the United States, by the Commonwealth of Australia, or jointly by both countries. Such other issues as determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate. The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Secretaries of the military departments to develop the master plan. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a copy of the master plan. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.