Sec. 1206. SECURITY COOPERATION STRATEGY FOR CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS
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## SEC. 1206 SECURITY COOPERATION STRATEGY FOR CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS **[**[10 U.S.C. 301 note](/us/usc/t10/s301)**]** ###
(a)In General 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). ###
(b)Elements The strategy for each covered combatant command required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: ####
(1)A discussion of how the strategy will— #####
(A)support and advance United States national security interests in strategic competition with near-peer rivals; #####
(B)prioritize and build key capabilities of allied and partner security forces so as to enhance bilateral and multilateral interoperability and responsiveness; #####
(C)prioritize and build the capabilities of foreign partner security forces to secure their own territory, including through operations against violent extremist groups; #####
(D)promote and build institutional capabilities for observance of, and respect for— ######
(i)the law of armed conflict; ######
(ii)human rights and fundamental freedoms; ######
(iii)the rule of law; and ######
(iv)civilian control of the military; and #####
(E)support the programs and activities of law enforcement and civilian agencies, as appropriate, to counter the threat of and reduce risks from illicit drug trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime. ####
(2)A statement of the security cooperation strategic objectives for— #####
(A)the covered combatant command; and #####
(B)the covered combatant command in conjunction with other covered combatant commands. ####
(3)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. ####
(4)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. ####
(5)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. ####
(6)A description of Department of Defense educational programs and institutions, and international institutions, relevant to the combatant command and an assessment of the manner in which such programs and institutions contribute to achieving such strategic objectives. ####
(7)A discussion 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. ###
(c)Reports ####
(1)Initial report 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). ####
(2)Subsequent reports 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). ###
(d)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Appropriate committees of congress 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. ####
(2)Covered combatant command The term “covered combatant command” means— #####
(A)the United States European Command; #####
(B)the United States Indo-Pacific Command; #####
(C)the United States Central Command; #####
(D)the United States Africa Command; #####
(E)the United States Southern Command; and #####
(F)the United States Northern Command.
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