Sec. 1263. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE
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## SEC. 1263 INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE **[**[10 U.S.C. 2282 note](/us/usc/t10/s2282)**]** ###
(a)Assistance and Training ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, with the primary goal of increasing multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness of foreign countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command— #####
(A)to provide assistance to— ######
(i)the national military or other security forces of any such country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime security mission; and ######
(ii)any other national-level governmental organization of such a country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the maritime domain awareness objectives of such country if such assistance directly contributes to the integration of a maritime domain awareness activity with the national military or other security forces described in clause (i); and #####
(B)to provide training to— ######
(i)ministry, agency, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces; or ######
(ii)other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii)19. 19The reference to “paragraph (A)(ii)” probably should be to “paragraph (1)(A)(ii)”. ####
(2)Designation of assistance and training The provision of assistance and training under this section may be referred to as the “Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative”. ###
(b)Recipient Countries The foreign countries that may be provided assistance and training under subsection
(a)are the countries located within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. ###
(c)Types of Assistance and Training ####
(1)Authorized elements of assistance Assistance provided under subsection (a)(1)(A) may include the provision of equipment, supplies, training, and small-scale construction (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code). ####
(2)Required elements of assistance and training Assistance and training provided under subsection
(a)shall include elements that promote the following: #####
(A)Observance of and respect for the law of armed conflict, the rule of law, and human rights and fundamental freedoms. #####
(B)Respect for legitimate civilian authority within the country to which the assistance is provided. ###
(d)Priorities for Assistance and Training In developing programs for assistance or training to be provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize assistance, training, or both, to enhance— ####
(1)multilateral cooperation and coordination among recipient countries; or ####
(2)the capabilities of a recipient country to more effectively participate in a regional organization of which the recipient country is a member. ###
(e)Incremental Expenses of Personnel of Recipient Countries for Training If the Secretary of Defense determines that the payment of incremental expenses (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code) in connection with training described in subsection (a)(1)(B) will facilitate the participation in such training of organization personnel of recipient countries described in subsection (b), the Secretary may use amounts available under subsection
(f)for assistance and training under subsection
(a)for the payment of such incremental expenses. ###
(f)Availability of Funds for Coast Guard Personnel and Capabilities The Secretary of Defense may use funds made available under this section to facilitate the participation of Coast Guard personnel in, and the use of Coast Guard capabilities for, training, exercises, and other activities with foreign countries under this section. ###
(g)Limitations ####
(1)Assistance otherwise prohibited by law The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in subsection
(a)to provide any type of assistance described in subsection
(c)that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law. ####
(2)Prohibition on assistance to units that have committed gross violations of human rights The provision of assistance pursuant to a program under subsection
(a)shall be subject to the provisions of section 362 of title 10, United States Code. ####
(3)Security cooperation Assistance, training, and exercises with recipient countries described in subsection
(b)shall be planned and prioritized consistent with applicable guidance relating to the security cooperation program and activities of the Department of Defense. ####
(4)Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation The provision of assistance and training pursuant to a program under subsection
(a)shall be subject to the provisions of section 383 of title 10, United States Code. ###
(h)Notice to Congress on Assistance and Training ####
(1)In general Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority under subsection
(a)or
(e)with respect to a recipient foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification containing the following: #####
(A)The recipient foreign country, the specific unit or units or national-level governmental organization whose capacity to engage in activities under a program of assistance or training to be provided under subsection
(a)will be built under the program, and the amount, type, and purpose of the support to be provided. #####
(B)A detailed justification of the program for the provision of the assistance or training concerned, its relationship to United States security interests, and an explanation of the manner in which such assistance or training will increase multilateral maritime security cooperation or maritime domain awareness. #####
(C)The budget for the program, including a timetable of planned expenditures of funds to implement the program, an implementation timeline for the program with milestones (including anticipated delivery schedules for any assistance under the program), the military department or component responsible for management of the program, and the anticipated completion date for the program. #####
(D)A description of the arrangements, if any, to support host nation sustainment of any capability developed pursuant to the program, and the source of funds to support sustainment efforts and performance outcomes to be achieved under the program beyond its completion date, if applicable. #####
(E)A description of the program objectives and an assessment framework to be used to develop capability and performance metrics associated with operational outcomes for the recipient force. #####
(F)Information, including the amount, type, and purpose, on assistance and training provided under subsection
(a)during the three preceding fiscal years, if applicable. #####
(G)A description of the elements of the theater campaign plan of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the interagency integrated country strategy that will be advanced by the assistance and training provided under subsection (a). #####
(H)A description of whether assistance and training provided under subsection
(a)could be provided pursuant to— ######
(i)section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or other security cooperation authorities of the Department of Defense; or ######
(ii)security cooperation authorities of the Department of State. #####
(I)An identification of each such authority described in subparagraph (H). #####
(J)Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. ####
(2)Appropriate committees of congress defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— #####
(A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and #####
(B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. ###
(i)Annual Monitoring Reports ####
(1)In general Not later than March 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth, for the preceding calendar year, the following: #####
(A)The overall strategy for improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater, including an identification of the following: ######
(i)Priority countries and associated capabilities across the theater. ######
(ii)Strategic objectives for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative across the theater, lines of effort, and desired end results for such lines of effort. ######
(iii)Significant challenges to improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater and the manner in which the United States Indo-Pacific Command is seeking to address such challenges. #####
(B)An assessment, by recipient foreign country, of— ######
(i)the country’s capabilities relating to maritime security and maritime domain awareness; ######
(ii)the country’s capability enhancement priorities, including how such priorities relate to the theater campaign strategy, country plan, and theater campaign plan relating to maritime security and maritime domain awareness; #####
(C)A discussion, by recipient foreign country, of— ######
(i)priority capabilities that the Department of Defense plans to enhance under the authority under subsection
(a)and priority capabilities the Department plans to enhance under separate United States security cooperation and security assistance authorities; and ######
(ii)the anticipated timeline for assistance and training for each such capability. ######
(iii)how such capabilities can be leveraged to improve multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness. #####
(D)Information, by recipient foreign country, on the status of funds allocated for assistance and training provided under subsection (a), including funds allocated but not yet obligated or expended. #####
(E)Information, by recipient foreign country, on the delivery and use of assistance and training provided under subsection (a). #####
(F)Information, by recipient foreign country, on the timeliness of the provision of assistance and training under subsection
(a)as compared to the timeliness of the provision of assistance and training previously provided to the foreign country under subsection (a). #####
(G)A description of the reasons the Department of Defense chose to utilize the authority for assistance and training under subsection
(a)in the preceding calendar year. #####
(H)An explanation of any impediments to timely obligation or expenditure of funds allocated for assistance and training under subsection
(a)or any significant delay in the delivery of such assistance and training. ####
(2)Appropriate committees of congress defined In this subsection, the term “**appropriate committees of Congress**” has the meaning given the term in subsection (h)(2). ###
(j)Expiration Assistance and training may not be provided under this section after December 31, 2027. ## Subtitle G Other Matters
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