Sec. 1206. Security cooperation strategy for certain combatant commands
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The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command, which shall apply to the security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code). The purposes of the strategies required by subsection
(a)are the following: To support and advance United States national security interests in strategic competition with near-peer rivals. To build key capabilities of allied and partner security forces so as to enhance bilateral and multilateral interoperability and responsiveness in the event of a crisis. To build the capabilities of foreign partner security forces to secure their own territory, including through operations against violent extremist groups. To promote and build institutional capabilities for observance of, and respect for— the law of armed conflict; human rights and fundamental freedoms; the rule of law; and civilian control of the military. To support the programs and activities of law enforcement and civilian agencies to counter the threat of and reduce risks from illicit trafficking and transnational criminal organizations. The strategy for each covered combatant command required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: A statement of the security cooperation strategic objectives for— the covered combatant command; and the covered combatant command in conjunction with other covered combatant commands. A description of the primary security cooperation lines of effort for achieving such strategic objectives, including prioritization of foreign partners within the covered combatant command. A description of the Department of Defense authorities to be used for each such line of effort and the manner in which such authorities will contribute to achieving such strategic objectives. A description of the institutional capacity-building programs and activities within the covered combatant command and an assessment of the manner in which such programs and activities contribute to achieving such strategic objectives. A description of the manner in which the development, planning, and implementation of programs or activities under Department of Defense security cooperation authorities are coordinated and deconflicted with security assistance and other assistance authorities of the Department of State and other civilian agencies. In developing the strategy for each covered combatant command required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with— the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; and the commander of the relevant covered combatant command. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command developed under subsection (a). Beginning in fiscal year 2023, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2027, concurrently with the submittal of the report required by section 386(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command developed under subsection (a). In this section: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. The term covered combatant command means— the United States European Command; the United States Indo-Pacific Command; the United States Central Command; the United States Africa Command; the United States Southern Command; and the United States Northern Command.