Sec. 1257. Report on enhancing security partnerships between the United States and Indo-Pacific countries
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities and resources required to enhance security partnerships between the United States and Indo-Pacific countries. The report required under subsection
(a)shall include the following: A description of the Department of Defense’s approach to conducting security cooperation activities in Indo-Pacific countries, including how the Department identifies and prioritizes its security partnerships in such countries. A description of how the Department of Defense’s security cooperation activities benefit other Federal departments and agencies that are operating in the Indo-Pacific region. Recommendations to improve the ability of the Department of Defense to achieve sustainable security benefits from its security cooperation activities in the Indo-Pacific region, which may include— the establishment of contingency locations; small-scale construction conducted in accordance with existing law; and the acquisition of additional training and equipment by Indo-Pacific countries to improve their organizational, operational, mobility, and sustainment capabilities. Recommendations to expand and strengthen the capability of Indo-Pacific countries to conduct security activities, including traditional activities of the combatant commands, train and equip opportunities, State partnerships with the National Guard, and through multilateral activities. A description of how the following factors may impact the ability of the Department of Defense to strengthen security partnerships in Indo-Pacific countries: The economic development and stability of such countries within the Indo-Pacific area of operations. The military, intelligence, diplomatic, developmental, and humanitarian efforts of the People’s Republic of China and Russia in Indo-Pacific countries. The ability of the United States and its allies and partners to combat violent extremist organizations operating in the Indo-Pacific region. Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant. The report required under subsection
(a)may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the congressional defense committees; and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.