Sec. 1253. REPORT ON RESOURCING UNITED STATES DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION AND STUDY ON COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES
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## SEC. 1253 REPORT ON RESOURCING UNITED STATES DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION AND STUDY ON COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES ###
(a)Report Required ####
(1)In general Not later than March 15, 2020, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the independent assessment of the Commander with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to achieve the following objectives: #####
(A)The implementation of the National Defense Strategy with respect to the Indo-Pacific region. #####
(B)The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States with respect to the People’s Republic of China. #####
(C)The reduction of the risk of executing contingency plans of the Department of Defense. ####
(2)Matters to be included The report required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)A description of the intended force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces within the area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command for fiscal year 2026 to achieve the objectives described in paragraph (1). #####
(B)An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. #####
(C)An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. #####
(D)An identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. #####
(E)An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. #####
(F)######
(i)A plan to fully resource United States force posture and capabilities, including— ######
(I)a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in subparagraphs
(A)through (E), including specific cost estimates for recommended investments or projects— ######
(aa)to increase joint force lethality; ######
(bb)to enhance force design and posture; ######
(cc)to support a robust exercise, experimentation, and innovation program; and ######
(dd)to strengthen cooperation with allies and partners; and ######
(II)a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in subparagraph (A). ######
(ii)The specific cost estimates required by clause (i)(I) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following: ######
(I)With respect to procurement accounts— ######
(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title; and ######
(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. ######
(II)With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts— ######
(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title; and ######
(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. ######
(III)With respect to operation and maintenance accounts— ######
(aa)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and ######
(bb)a description of the specific manner in which each such amount would be used. ######
(IV)With respect to military personnel accounts— ######
(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and ######
(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. ######
(V)With respect to each project under military construction accounts (including unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design), the country, location, project title, and project amount for each fiscal year. ######
(VI)With respect to any expenditure or proposed appropriation not described in subclause
(I)through (V), a level of detail equivalent or greater than the level of detail provided in the future-years defense program submitted pursuant to section 221(a) of title 10, United States Code. ####
(3)Form The report required under paragraph
(1)may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. ####
(4)Availability Not later than March 15, 2020, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. ###
(b)Briefings Required ####
(1)Initial briefing Not later than April 15, 2020, the Secretary of Defense (acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and any written comments the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff consider necessary, with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under subsection (a), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by paragraph (2)(F) of that subsection. ####
(2)Subsequent briefing Not later than April 30, 2020, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and documents as appropriate, with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under subsection (a), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by paragraph (2)(F) of that subsection. ###
(c)Study on Competitive Strategies With Respect to the People’s Republic of China ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Net Assessment, shall conduct a study on not fewer than three possible long-term competitive strategies with respect to the People’s Republic of China that focuses on the identification of opportunities to shape strategic competition to the advantage of the United States. ####
(2)Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of the study required under paragraph (1).