Sec. 1251. PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE

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## SEC. 1251 PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE ###

(a)In General **[**[10 U.S.C. 113 note](/us/usc/t10/s113)**]** The Secretary of Defense shall establish an initiative, to be known as the “Pacific Deterrence Initiative” (in this section referred to as the “Initiative”), to carry out prioritized activities to enhance the United States deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, assure allies and partners, and increase capability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. ###

(b)Purpose The Initiative required under subsection

(a)shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Indo-Pacific region, primarily west of the International Date Line: ####

(1)Modernize and strengthen the presence of the United States Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. ####

(2)Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ####

(3)Carry out a program of exercises, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. ####

(4)Improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the United States Armed Forces. ####

(5)Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. ###

(c)Funding Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026, there is authorized to be appropriated for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative such sums as may be necessary, as indicated in sections 4101, 4201, 4301, and 4601 of such Act. ###

(d)Report on Resourcing United States Defense Requirements for the Indo-pacific Region and Study on Competitive Strategies ####

(1)Report required #####

(A)In general At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Commander of the 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 the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the four following fiscal years, to achieve the following objectives: ######

(i)The implementation of the National Defense Strategy with respect to the Indo-Pacific region. ######

(ii)The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States with respect to the People’s Republic of China. ######

(iii)The reduction of the risk of executing contingency plans of the Department of Defense. #####

(B)Matters to be included The report required under subparagraph

(A)shall include the following: ######

(i)With respect to the achievement of the objectives described in subparagraph (A), a description of the intended force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces in each of the following: ######

(I)West of the International Date Line. ######

(II)In States outside the contiguous United States east of the International Date Line. ######

(III)In the contiguous United States. ######

(ii)An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. ######

(iii)An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ######

(iv)An identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. ######

(v)An assessment of security cooperation authorities, activities, or resources required to achieve such objectives. ######

(vi)######

(I)A plan to fully resource United States force posture and capabilities, including— ######

(aa)a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in clauses

(i)through (v), including specific cost estimates for recommended investments or projects— ######

(AA)to improve the posture and presence of the United States Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities; ######

(BB)to improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel; ######

(CC)to carry out a program of exercises, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force; ######

(DD)to improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the United States Armed Forces; ######

(EE)to build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners; and ######

(FF)to modernize and improve capabilities available to the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and ######

(bb)a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in clause (i). ######

(II)The specific cost estimates required by subclause (I)(aa) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following: ######

(aa)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. ######

(bb)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. ######

(cc)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. ######

(dd)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. ######

(ee)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. ######

(ff)With respect to any expenditure or proposed appropriation not described in items

(aa)through (ee), a level of detail equivalent to 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. ######

(vii)A budget display, prepared with the assistance of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), that compares the independent assessment of the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command with the amounts contained in the budget display for the applicable fiscal year under subsection (f). #####

(C)Form The report required under subparagraph

(A)may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. #####

(D)Availability Not later than February 1 each year, the Commander of the 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. ####

(2)Briefings required #####

(A)Initial briefing Not later than 15 days after the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, 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 paragraph (1), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subparagraph (B)(vi) of that paragraph. #####

(B)Subsequent briefing Not later than 30 days after the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, 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 paragraph (1), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subparagraph (B)(vi) of that paragraph. ###

(e)Plan Required At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on future year activities and resources for the Initiative that includes the following: ####

(1)A description of the activities and resources for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the plan for not fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized— #####

(A)functionally, by the activities described in paragraphs

(1)through

(5)of subsection (b); and #####

(B)geographically by— ######

(i)areas west of the International Date Line; ######

(ii)States outside the contiguous United States east of the International Date Line; and ######

(iii)States in the contiguous United States. ####

(2)A summary of progress made toward achieving the purposes of the Initiative. ####

(3)A summary of the activity, resource, capability, infrastructure, and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the joint force’s ability to achieve objectives in the region. ####

(4)A detailed timeline to achieve the requirements identified under paragraph (3). ####

(5)A detailed explanation of any significant modifications to such requirements, as compared to plans previously submitted under this subsection. ####

(6)Any other matter, as determined by the Secretary. ###

(f)Budget Display Information The Secretary shall include a detailed budget display for the Initiative in the materials of the Department of Defense in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter that includes the following information: ####

(1)The resources necessary for the Initiative to carry out the activities required under subsection

(b)for the applicable fiscal year and not fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized by the activities described in paragraphs

(1)through

(5)of that subsection. ####

(2)With respect to procurement accounts— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title; and #####

(B)a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative. ####

(3)With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title; and #####

(B)a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative. ####

(4)With respect to operation and maintenance accounts— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and #####

(B)a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used. ####

(5)With respect to military personnel accounts— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and #####

(B)a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative. ####

(6)With respect to each project under military construction accounts (including with respect to unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design), the country, location, project title, and project amount by fiscal year. ####

(7)With respect to the activities described in subsection (b)— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and #####

(B)a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used. ####

(8)With respect to each military service— #####

(A)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and #####

(B)a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used. ####

(9)With respect to the amounts described in each of paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6), (7)(A), and (8)(A), a comparison between— #####

(A)the amount in the budget of the President for the following fiscal year; #####

(B)the amount projected in the previous budget of the President for the following fiscal year; #####

(C)a detailed summary of funds obligated for the Initiative during the preceding fiscal year; and #####

(D)a detailed comparison of funds obligated for the Initiative during the previous fiscal year to the amount of funds requested for such fiscal year. ###

(g)Briefings Required Not later than March 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the budget proposal and programs, including the budget display information for the applicable fiscal year required by subsection (f). ###

(h)Repeal Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1676), as most recently amended by section 1253 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2054), is repealed.

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