,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddie ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bh1 #bjad ,mr4 ,=bes 7= himself & ,ms4 ,hanabusa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to ! security & /ability ( ! ,asia-,pacific region1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,asia-,pacific ,region ,priority ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #c4 ,congressional def5se committees4 ,title ,i--,matt]s relat+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,sec4 #aja4 ,report on ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se munitions /rategy = ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm&4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se unmann$ sy/ems (fice4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,indep5d5t assessm5t on c\nt]+ anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,assessm5t ( ! m>itime balance ( =ces 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,missile def5se coop]ation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,space ,security & ,def5se ,program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,space situational aw>5ess4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,s5se ( ,congress on access to tra9+ ranges )9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,pohakuloa ,tra9+ ,area 9 ,hawaii4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,special easem5t acquisition au?ority1 ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s1 ,kauai1 ,hawaii4 ,title ,,ii--,matt]s relat+ to =eign nations ,sec4 #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy on m>itime disputes 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reaffirm+ security commitm5t to ,japan4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,report on opportunities to /r5g!n relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,m>itime capabilities ( ,taiwan & its contribution to regional peace & /ability4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,modifications to annual report on milit>y & security developm5ts involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a national int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! /ability & security ( ! global commons 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,9 ,octob] #bjaa1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,hill>y ,cl9ton laid out an endur+ vision = cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates involvem5t 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region ?r\gh\t ! com+ c5tury ?r\gh /r5g!n$ security alliances1 deep] relations ) em]g+ p[]s1 broad] engagem5t ) regional multilat]al in/itutions1 great] trade & inve/m5t1 a broad-bas$ security po/ure1 & ! pursuit ( democracy & protection ( human rights4 7#c7 ,9 ,novemb] #bjaa1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama /at$ be=e ! ,au/ralian ,p>liam5t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w /& = security z ! f\ndation ( peace & prosp]ity1 ! rights & responsibilities ( all nations & p1 int]national law en=c+ agreem5ts & norms1 fre$om ( comm]ce & navigation1 integration ( em]g+ p[]s into a regional security ar*itecture1 & ! peaceful resolution ( disputes4 7#d7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjab1 ! ,def5se ,/rategic ,guidance1 releas$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 emphasiz$ ! importance ( ! ,asia-,pacific region1 cit+ ,u4,s4 economic & security int]e/s are inextricably l9k$ to developm5ts 9 ! arc ext5d+ f ! ,we/]n ,pacific & ,ea/ ,asia into ! ,indian ,ocean region & ,s\? ,asia1 & accord+ly1 we w ( necessity rebalance t[>d ! ,asia-,pacific region4 7#e7 ,9 ,june #bjab1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,leon ,panetta reaffirm$ at ! ,%angri-,la ,dialogue t ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s committ$ to ! pr9ciples ( op5 & free comm]ce1 a j int]national ord] t emphasizes rights & responsibilities ( all nations & a fidelity to ! rule ( law1 op5 access by all to ! %>$ doma9s ( sea1 air1 space1 & cyb]space1 & ! resolution ( disputes )\t co]cion or ! use ( =ce4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates relation%ips ) its treaty allies 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 includ+ ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 & ,?ail&1 are at ! he>t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy & engagem5t 9 ! region1 & ^! c\ntries %>e a common approa* to support+ peace & /ability1 fre$om ( navigation1 & o!r int]nationally lawful uses ( sea & airspace 9 ! region4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to "w ) ^! & o!r regional c\ntries on a range ( transnational security & humanit>ian issues1 includ+ c\nt]+ ! prolif]ation ( weapons ( mass de/ruction1 enc\rag+ ! peaceful resolution ( t]ritorial disputes1 respond+ to & mitigat+ humanit>ian disa/]s1 halt+ ! illicit traffick+ ( p1 drugs1 & weapons1 coord9at+ to monitor & combat ! risk ( p&emic disease1 & fight+ ! disruptive activities ( /ate & non-/ate actors = ! bett]m5t ( regional /ability & prosp]ity4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y cont9ues to "w closely ) ! arm$ =ces ( ^! & o!r regional c\ntries to ma9ta9 vigilance aga9/ ?reats to ! global commons & int]national ord]1 det] aga9/ acts ( aggression1 & field capabilities to mitigate risks to alli$ & p>tn] /ates 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4 7#i7 ,security %ifts 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region ov] ! pa/ decade h prompt$ a reassessm5t ( ! =ces & capabilities necess>y to provide doma9 aw>5ess1 cr$ible det]r5ce1 & effective def5se 9 future decades to uphold ! ,unit$ ,/ates security commitm5ts to ! region & to ma9ta9 regional /ability4 7#aj7 ,z provid$ 9 writt5 te/imony to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,m>* #bjad1 ,admiral ,samuel ,lockle>1 ,comm&] ( ,u4,s4 ,pacific ,comm&1 not$ t1 ,nor? ,korea rema9s our mo/ dang]\s & endur+ *all5ge ''' ,nor? ,korea's pursuit ( nucle> weapons & balli/ic missiles1 9 contrav5tion ( its int]national obligations1 con/itutes a significant ?reat to peace & security on ! ,korean ,p59sula & 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia44 7#aa7 ,z provid$ 9 writt5 te/imony to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,novemb] #bjac1 ,dr4 ,l>ry ,wortzel1 ,commission]1 ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a ,economic & ,security ,review ,commission1 not$ t1 ,*9a's milit>y1 ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army 7,,pla71 is und]go+ an ext5sive mod]nization program t pres5ts significant *all5ges to ,u4,s4 security int]e/s 9 ,asia44 7#ab7 ,z ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1 ,te*nology & ,logi/ics1 ,mr4 ,frank ,k5dall1 te/ifi$ be=e ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,janu>y #bh1 #bjad1 ,anti-access a]ial d5ial capabilities t conc]n u cov] a range ( conv5tional capabilities4 ,9 ! case ( ,*9a 9 p>ticul>1 = example1 !y include space control inve/m5ts1 (f5se cyb] capabilities1 conv5tional balli/ic & cruise missiles ) precision-seek]s design$ bo? fix$ l& in/allations & surface %ips1 includ+ aircraft c>ri]s2 air-to-air capabilities1 includ+ fif?-g5]ation fight]s1 long-range missiles ) advance te*nologies seek]s1 & electronic w>f>e sy/ems44 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! security1 /ability1 & prosp]ity ( ! ,asia-,pacific region is vital to ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s2 7#b7 security & /ability1 l>gely provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates =ces & _! =w>d pres5ce1 und]write ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s unwav]+ 9 its commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 7#d7 ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to realign =ces1 commit additional assets1 & increase inve/m5ts to ! ,asia-,pacific region are welcome signs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9u$ commitm5t to ! region2 7#e7 to c\nt] anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities1 det] regional aggression1 assure allies & p>tn]s1 su/a9 milit>y balance 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 & enable m effective op]ations 9 conte/$ & d5i$ environm5ts1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se w ne$ to-- 7,a7 develop new concepts & initiatives1 su* z ,air-,sea ,battle 7,,asb7 & ! ,/rategic ,capabilities ,(fice 7,,sco72 7,b7 inve/ 9 a new g5]ation ( milit>y capabilities1 9 areas su* z und]sea w>f>e1 p[]-projection1 munitions1 amphibi\s capabilities1 resili5t space ar*itectures1 & missile def5ses2 & 7,c7 nurture te*nologies1 9 areas su* z electromagnetics1 direct$ en]gy1 hyp]sonics1 & electronic w>f>e2 & 7#f7 ! developm5t ( regional in/itutions & bodies1 includ+ ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 ,regional ,=um1 ! ,,asean ,def5se ,m9i/]'s ,meet+1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! exp&$ ,,asean ,m>itime ,=um1 %\ld be support$ to build practical coop]ation 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region & re9=ce ! role ( int]national law4 #c4 ,congressional def5se committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m congressional def5se committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,matt]s relat+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se #aja4 ,report on ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se munitions /rategy = ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report on ! munitions /rategy = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm&1 includ+ an id5tification ( munitions requirem5ts1 an assessm5t ( munitions gaps & %ortfalls1 & necess>y munitions inve/m5ts4 ,su* /rategy %all cov] ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) #bjae4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report on munitions /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( curr5t & project$ munitions requirem5ts1 by class or type4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( munitions gaps & %ortfalls1 includ+ a c5sus ( curr5t munitions capabilities & programs1 n includ+ ammunition4 7#c7 ,a description ( curr5t & plann$ munitions programs1 includ+ ) respect to procurem5t1 rese>*1 developm5t1 te/ & evaluation1 & deploym5t activities4 7#d7 ,s*$ules1 e/imat$ co/s1 & budget plans = curr5t & plann$ munitions programs4 7#e7 ,id5tification ( opportunities & limitations )9 ! associat$ indu/rial base4 7#f7 ,id5tification & evaluation ( te*nology ne$s & applicable em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ ) respect to direct$ en]gy1 rail gun1 & cyb] te*nologies4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ curr5t & plann$ munitions programs1 & promis+ te*nologies1 may affect exi/+ op]ational concepts & capabilities ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts or lead to new op]ational concepts & capabilities4 7#h7 ,an assessm5t ( programs & capabilities by o!r c\ntries to c\nt] ! munitions programs & capabilities ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n includ+ ) respect to ammunition1 & h[ su* assessm5t affects ! munitions /rategy ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t4 7#i7 ,any o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,=m ,! report "u subsection 7a7 may be submitt$ 9 classifi$ or unclassifi$ =m4 #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se unmann$ sy/ems (fice 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 an indep5d5t organization )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to develop & coord9ate ! unmann$ air1 l&1 & sea capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure unity ( ef=t & ! prud5t allocation ( res\rces 9 accordance ) milit>y ne$s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ next section3 #ade4 ,director ( ,def5se ,unmann$ ,sy/ems 7a7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,!re is a ,director ( ,def5se ,unmann$ ,sy/ems 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & :o %all report directly to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#b7 ,! ,director %all be a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or a g5]al (fic] or flag (fic]4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,director ( ,def5se ,unmann$ ,sy/ems %all s]ve z-- 7#a7 ! pr9cipal advisor to bo? ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se on matt]s relat+ to unmann$ sy/ems describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 ! pr9cipal ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se liaison to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! def5se indu/ry1 & c5t]s ( rese>* on su* matt]s4 7c7 ,matt]s describ$ ,! ,director %all advise ! ,secret>y & ,deputy ,secret>y on1 at a m9imum1 foll[+3 7#a7 ,policy & ov]sight ( all matt]s relat$ to unmann$ sy/ems )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ! ,jo9t ,/aff1 ! combatant comm&s1 & ! ,def5se ,ag5cies4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ( acquisition & rese>*1 developm5t1 te*nology1 & eng9e]+ ef=ts relat+ to ! developm5t1 exp]im5tation1 & field+ ( unmann$ sy/ems to ensure unity ( ef=t & int]ag5cy aw>5ess ( em]g+ capabilities4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations reg>d+ budget matt]s p]ta9+ to unmann$ sy/ems programs & res\rces across ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations1 9 collaboration ) ! ,jo9t ,/aff & o!r /rategic plann+ (fices1 to integrate unmann$ sy/ems ) exi/+ op]ational concepts & det]m9+ new concepts enabl$ by advances 9 unmann$ capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 advanc$ intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance opportunities2 7,b7 new or great] roles 9 p[] projection responsibilities2 7,c7 support = det]r5ce po/ure & capabilities2 7,d7 co/ imposition /rategies2 7,e7 =ce protection2 & 7,f7 compliance ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 #adb ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,/at4 #cafd71 z am5d$ by section #ada ( ! ,john ,w>n] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #abj ,/at4 #baaf71 includ+ ! unmann$ sy/ems roadmap1 :i* includes a te*nology app5dix cl>ify+ key areas = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation & areas to enc\rage indep5d5t rese>* & developm5t inve/m5t by private companies4 7d7 ,unmann$ sy/ems def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m unmann$ sy/ems means plat=ms )\t human occupants t are direct$ by "s comb9ation ( human input or autonom\s function & t are us$ 9 fur!rance ( milit>y objectives4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #d ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ade4 ,director ( ,def5se ,unmann$ ,sy/ems4 4 #ajc4 ,indep5d5t assessm5t on c\nt]+ anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region 7a7 ,assessm5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an indep5d5t entity to conduct an assessm5t ( anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities t pose a ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region & /rategies to mitigate su* ?reats4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 id5tification ( anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities2 7,b7 assessm5t ( gaps & %ortfalls 9 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to address anti-access & area-d5ial capabilities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to address su* gaps & %ortfalls2 7,c7 assessm5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se /rategies to effectively det] aggression 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 & 7,d7 any o!r matt]s ! indep5d5t entity det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report t includes ! assessm5t & /rategies requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & any o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se support ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide ! indep5d5t entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) timely access to appropriate in=mation1 data1 & analysis s t ! entity may conduct a ?or\gh & indep5d5t assessm5t z requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,assessm5t ( ! m>itime balance ( =ces 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region 7a7 ,assessm5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,net ,assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! m>itime balance ( =ces 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! initiation ( ! assessm5t1 ) a focus on ! ,*9ese ,p's ,lib]ation ,army & ,/ate ,oceanic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification & projection ( m>itime balance ( =ces 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region bas$ on-- 7i7 a ?or\gh assessm5t ( ! milit>y capabilities1 read9ess1 & /rategies ( ea* assess$ /ate2 & 7ii7 curr5t & plann$ ,unit$ ,/ates security initiatives & acquisition ef=ts1 9 comp>ison ) ! ef=ts ( regional /ates4 7,b7 ,! implications ( pursu+ su* /rategies = ! ,unit$ ,/ates def5se po/ure1 to include capabilities1 =ce po/ure1 & ! role ( allies & p>tn]s4 7b7 ,report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjae1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,net ,assessm5t %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report t includes ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 #aje4 ,missile def5se coop]ation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,admiral ,samuel ,lockle>1 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm&1 te/ifi$ be=e ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,m>* #e1 #bjad1 t 9 ! spr+ ( #bjac1 ,nor? ,korea conduct$ ano!r und]gr\nd nucle> te/1 ?reat5$ ! use ( a nucle> weapon aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & concurr5tly conduct$ a mobile missile deploym5t ( an ,int]m$iate ,range ,balli/ic ,missile1 report$ly capable ( rang+ our we/]n mo/ ,u4,s4 t]ritory 9 ! ,pacific42 7#b7 ,g5]al ,curtis ,scap>rotti1 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces ,korea1 te/ifi$ be=e su* committee on ,april #b1 #bjad1 t ,,cfc ,comb9$ ,=ces ,comm& is plac+ special emphasis on missile def5se1 n only 9 t]ms ( sy/ems & capabilities1 b also ) reg>d to implem5t+ an ,alliance c\nt]-missile /rategy requir$ = our comb9$ def5se42 & 7#c7 increas$ emphasis & coop]ation on missile def5se among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 enhances ! security ( allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia1 increases ! def5se ( =w>d-bas$ =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & enhances ! protection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all conduct an assessm5t to id5tify opportunities = increas+ missile def5se coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 & to evaluate options = %ort-range missile1 rocket1 & artill]y def5se capabilities4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7b7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,c&idate areas = increas+ missile def5se coop]ation1 includ+ great] in=mation %>+1 sy/ems integration1 & jo9t op]ations4 7#b7 ,pot5tial *all5ges & limitations to enabl+ su* coop]ation & plans = mitigat+ su* *all5ges & limitations4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! utility ( %ort-range missile def5se & c\nt]-rocket1 artill]y1 & mort> sy/em capabilities1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! requirem5ts = su* capabilities to meet op]ational & cont+5cy plan requirem5ts 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia2 7,b7 co/1 s*$ule1 & availability2 7,c7 te*nology maturity & risk2 & 7,d7 consid]ation ( alt]natives4 7d7 ,brief+ ,requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on ! assessm5t "u subsection 7b74 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,space ,security & ,def5se ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 critical ,unit$ ,/ates national security space sy/ems are fac+ a s]i\s gr[+ =eign ?reat2 7#b7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation are bo? develop+ capabilities to disrupt ! use ( space by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a conflict1 z rec5tly outl9$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce 9 te/imony be=e ,congress2 & 7#c7 a fully develop$ multi-facet$ space security & def5se program is ne$$ to det] & defeat any adv]s>ies' acts ( space aggression4 7b7 ,report on ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,to det] & defeat adv]s>y space aggression ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report conta9+ an assessm5t ( ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to det] & defeat any act ( space aggression by an adv]s>y4 7c7 ,/udy on alt]native def5se & det]r5ce /rategies 9 response to =eign c\nt]space capabilities 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,net ,assessm5t1 %all conduct a /udy ( pot5tial alt]native def5se & det]r5t /rategies 9 response to ! exi/+ & project$ c\nt]space capabilities ( ,*9a & ,russia4 ,su* /udy %all include an assessm5t ( ! congru5ce ( su* /rategies ) ! curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates def5se /rategy & def5se programs ( record1 & ! associat$ implications ( pursu+ su* /rategies4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ajg4 ,space situational aw>5ess 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,z ,g5]al ,william ,%elton te/ifi$ be=e ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,april #c1 #bjad1 ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess und]p9s ev]y?+ we d 9 space4 7#b7 ,at ! same he>+1 ,lieut5ant ,g5]al ,john ,raymond1 ,comm&]1 ,jo9t ,functional ,compon5t ,comm& = ,space1 fur!r te/ifi$ t1 ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess 7,,ssa7 is fundam5tal to effective op]ation & def5se ( our capabilities4 ,,ssa all[s u to ma9ta9 ! curr5t & pr$ictive k ( ! space doma9 & ! op]ational environm5t ^u :i* space op]ations dep5d4 ,we rely on ,,ssa to provide timely & accurate w>n+ to al]t national & milit>y lead]s & our p>tn]s ( imp5d+ ?reats & ho/ile actions44 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation1 ,air ,=ce1 = enhanc+ ! space situational aw>5ess capabilities ( ! ,air ,=ce4 ,su* au?orization is 9 addition to any o!r au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,secret>y = su* fiscal ye>4 #ajh4 ,s5se ( ,congress on access to tra9+ ranges )9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,reliable access to milit>y tra9+ ranges is an ess5tial compon5t ( milit>y read9ess4 7#b7 ,! tra9+ opportunities provid$ by milit>y tra9+ ranges are critical to ma9ta9+ ! te*nical & op]ational sup]iority ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#c7 ,! #bjad ,quadr5nial ,def5se ,review /ates t ! op]ational read9ess ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces h+es on unimp$$ access to l&1 air1 & sea tra9+ & te/ space4 7#d7 ,a numb] ( critical milit>y tra9+ ranges are locat$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility4 7#e7 ,due to ! tyranny ( di/ance 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 !re are significant *all5ges 9 transport+ equipm5t & p]sonnel to ! v>i\s milit>y tra9+ ranges )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility4 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se cont9ues a numb] ( ef=ts aim$ at pres]v+ milit>y tra9+ ranges1 :ile also m9imiz+ ! environm5tal effects ( tra9+ activities4 7#g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se has a v>iety ( au?orities t may be us$ to mitigate encroa*m5t on milit>y te/+ & tra9+ missions4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,9 light ( ! f9d+s specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld-- 7#a7 ensure t memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces cont9ue to h reliable access to milit>y tra9+ ranges2 7#b7 optimize ! use ( multilat]al1 jo9t tra9+ facilities ov]seas 9 ord] to increase read9ess & int]op]ability ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 utilize a full range ( assets1 includ+ bo? air- & sea-bas$ assets1 to improve accessibility to milit>y tra9+ areas )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility2 7#d7 provide /able budget au?ority = long-t]m inve/m5t 9 range & te/ c5t] infra/ructure1 prioritiz+ ^? )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility2 & 7#e7 take appropriate action to id5tify & mitigate encroa*m5t or o!r *all5ges t h ! pot5tial to impact access or op]ations on milit>y tra9+ ranges4 #aji4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,pohakuloa ,tra9+ ,area 9 ,hawaii 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,pohakuloa ,tra9+ ,area 9 ,hawaii is a premi] milit>y tra9+ area 9 ! ,pacific region1 provid+ units f all ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y s]vices1 z well z milit>ies ( allies & p>tn]s ) reali/ic jo9t & comb9$ arms tra9+ opportunities n f\nd else:]e 9 ! _w4 7#b7 ,! #bjad ,quadr5nial ,def5se ,review /ates t ,unit$ ,/ates =ces 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region w resume regul> bilat]al & multilat]al tra9+ ex]cises1 pursue increas$ tra9+ opportunities to improve capabilities & capacity ( p>tn] nations1 z well z support humanit>ian1 disa/] relief1 c\nt]t]rorism1 & o!r op]ations t contribute to ! /ability ( ! region44 7#c7 ,!re are significant *all5ges 9 transport+ equipm5t & p]sonnel to ! ,pohakuloa ,tra9+ ,area f ! ,isl& ( ,oahu1 :]e all ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific ,comm& s]vice compon5ts are p]man5tly bas$4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,9 light ( ! f9d+s specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld-- 7#a7 maximize ! use ( ! ,pohakuloa ,tra9+ ,area 9 ,hawaii by all ,arm$ ,=ces compon5ts1 & increase its use = bilat]al & multilat]al ex]cises ) regional allies & p>tn]s2 7#b7 utilize a full range ( assets to improve access to ! ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 includ+ bo? air- & sea-bas$ assets su* z inactive ,jo9t ,high ,spe$ ,vessels2 7#c7 inve/ 9 capabilities & mode/ improvem5ts to l[] ! co/ ( access to ! ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 su* z con/ruction ( a ,c-#ag capable runway2 & 7#d7 take appropriate action to lev]age exi/+ au?orities & programs1 z well z "w ) ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii & municipalities to lev]age _! au?orities1 to address any *all5ges t h ! pot5tial to imp$e future access to or op]ations on milit>y tra9+ ranges4 #aaj4 ,special easem5t acquisition au?ority1 ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s1 ,kauai1 ,hawaii 7a7 ,easem5t acquisition au?ority ,subject to subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may use ! au?ority provid$ by section #bfhd;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to acquire f will+ sell]s easem5ts & o!r int]e/s 9 real prop]ty 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s1 ,kauai1 ,hawaii1 = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 limit+ encroa*m5ts on milit>y tra9+1 te/+1 & op]ations at t in/allation2 or 7#b7 facilitat+ su* tra9+1 te/+1 & op]ations4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,not)/&+ subsection 7c7 ( section #bfhd;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t au?oriz$ by su* section ) any private entity = ! acquisition ( an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 real prop]ty 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s4 7c7 ,consid]ation ,z consid]ation = ! acquisition ( an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 real prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may n pay an am\nt 9 excess ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! int]e/ to be acquir$4 7d7 ,conditions on use ( au?ority 7#a7 ,no use ( condemnation ,an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 real prop]ty may be acquir$ "u ?is section only f a will+ sell]4 7#b7 ,no acquisition ( complete title ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy to use ?is section z au?ority to acquire all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to real prop]ty 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s4 7e7 ,vic9ity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vic9ity means ! area )9 #cj miles ( ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility1 ,b>k+ ,s&s4 ,,ii ,matt]s relat+ to =eign nations #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy on m>itime disputes 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a national int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ fre$om ( navigation1 fre$om ( ! seas1 respect = int]national law1 & unimp$$ lawful comm]ce1 includ+ 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a & ,s\? ,*9a ,seas4 7#b7 ,!re has be5 an unprec$5t$ increase 9 aggressive actions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea1 to include-- 7,a7 dang]\s activities by ,*9ese m>itime ag5cies 9 areas ne> ! ,s5kaku isl&s1 includ+ ! intrusion ( betwe5 #f & #be ,*9ese %ips into ,japanese adm9i/]$ t]ritory 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea ea* mon? s9ce ,septemb] #bjab1 betwe5 #bf & #abd %ips into ! contigu\s zone 9 ! same "t p]iod1 & #i %ips into ,japanese adm9i/]$ t]ritory & #cc %ips into ! contigu\s zone 9 ,febru>y #bjad2 & 7,b7 a unilat]al decl>ation on ,novemb] #bc1 #bjac1 )\t prior consultations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 or o!r nations ( ! ,asia-,pacific region1 ( an ,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz7 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea4 7#c7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 !re h also be5 num]\s dang]\s & de/abiliz+ incid5ts 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 specifically 9 wat]s ne> ! coa/s ( ! ,philipp9es1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,malaysia1 & ,vietnam1 :]e ! use ( co]cion1 intimidation1 & milit>y =ce by claimants seek+ to *ange ! /atus quo h rais$ t5sions 9 ! region4 ,su* unilat]al actions include-- 7,a7 cont9u$ re/rictions on access to ,sc>bor\gh ,reef & pressure on long-/&+ ,philipp9e pres5ce at ! ,second ,?omas ,%oal by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 e/abli%+ hydroc>bon blocks up = bid 9 areas t are "u dispute2 7,c7 ann\nc+ adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 & 7,d7 impos+ new fi%+ regulations cov]+ disput$ areas4 7#d7 ,on ,decemb] #e1 #bjac1 ! ,,uss ,c[p5s 0 lawfully op]at+ 9 int]national wat]s 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea :5 a ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy vessel cross$ its b[ at a di/ance ( less ?an #ejj y>ds & /opp$ 9 ! wat]1 =c+ ! ,,uss ,c[p5s to take evasive action to avoid a collision4 ,su* action appe>s contr>y to ! int]national legal obligations ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a "u ,int]national ,regulations = ,prev5t+ ,collisions at ,sea 7,c,o,l,r,e,gs74 7#e7 ,! increas+ frequ5cy & ass]tiv5ess ( patrols & compet+ regulations ov] disput$ t]ritory & m>itime areas & airspace 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea & ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea are rais+ t5sions & increas+ ! risk ( miscalculation & confrontation4 7#f7 ,! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 has promot$ multilat]al talks on disput$ areas )\t settl+ ! issue ( sov]eignty1 & 9 #bjjb jo9$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 sign+ a ,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t committ$ all p>ties to ^? t]ritorial disputes to reaffirm _! respect = & commitm5t to ! fre$om ( navigation 9 & ov] flight above ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea z provid$ = by ! univ]sally recogniz$ pr9ciples ( int]national law & to resolve _! t]ritorial & jurisdictional disputes by peaceful means1 )\t resort+ to ! ?reat or use ( =ce4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has a cle> int]e/ 9 ! peaceful diplomatic resolution ( disput$ m>itime claims 9 accordance ) int]national law & is firmly oppos$ to co]cion1 intimidation1 ?reats1 or ! use ( =ce4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 reaffirms its unwav]+ commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 & = ! long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy t ,article ,v ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty applies to ! ,japanese-adm9i/]$ ,s5kaku ,isl&s2 7#b7 opposes claims t imp+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! sea t belong to all nations & urges all p>ties to refra9 f engag+ 9 de/abiliz+ activities1 includ+ illegal occupation or ef=ts to unlawfully ass]t adm9i/ration ov] disput$ claims2 7#c7 supports ! developm5t ( regional in/itutions & bodies1 includ+ ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 ,regional ,=um1 ! ,,asean ,def5se ,m9i/]'s ,meet+ ,plus1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! exp&$ ,,asean ,m>itime ,=um1 to increase regional coop]ation & ensure t disputes are manag$ )\t intimidation1 co]cion1 or =ce2 & 7#d7 cont9ues ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y op]ations 91 & transit ?r\gh1 int]national wat]s & airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 9 accordance ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples & practices ( int]national law4 #bjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reaffirm+ security commitm5t to ,japan ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates highly values its alliance ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan z a corn]/one ( peace & security 9 ! region1 bas$ on %>$ values ( democracy1 ! rule ( law1 free & op5 m>kets1 & respect = human rights 9 ord] to promote peace1 security1 /ability1 & economic prosp]ity 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates welcomes ,japan's det]m9ation to contribute m proactively to regional & global peace & security2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports rec5t increases 9 ,japanese def5se fund+1 adoption ( a ,national ,security ,/rategy1 =mation ( security in/itutions su* z ! ,japanese ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 re-exam9ation ( ! legal basis = its security includ+ ! matt] ( ex]cis+ its "r ( collective self-def5se & o!r moves t w enable ,japan to be> ev5 great] alliance responsibilities2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan %\ld cont9ue to improve jo9t int]op]ability & collaborate on develop+ future capabilities ) :i* to ma9ta9 regional /ability 9 an increas+ly unc]ta9 security environm5t2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan %\ld cont9ue ef=ts to /r5g!n regional multilat]al in/itutions t promote economic & security coop]ation bas$ on int]nationally accept$ rules & norms2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ackn[l$ges t ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s are "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan & opposes any unilat]al actions t w\ld seek to und]m9e su* adm9i/ration1 affirms t unilat]al actions ( a ?ird p>ty w n affect ! ,unit$ ,/ates ackn[l$gm5t ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan ov] ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s1 & rema9s committ$ "u ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security to respond to any arm$ attack 9 ! t]ritories "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan2 & 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates reaffirms its commitm5t to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan "u ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security t ea* ,p>ty recognizes t an arm$ attack aga9/ ei!r ,p>ty 9 ! t]ritories "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan w\ld be dang]\s to its own peace & safety & decl>es t x w\ld act to meet ! common dang] 9 accordance ) its con/itutional provisions & processes4 #bjc4 ,report on opportunities to /r5g!n relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea h =g$ a /rong security alliance ov] ! la/ #fj ye>s2 7#b7 ! alliance has be5 /r5g!n$ 9 jo9t missions to fight ! global w> on t]ror & has be5 fur!r bol/]$ ?r\gh a cont9u\s tr5d ( mean+ful sales ( ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y h>dw>e to ,korea2 7#c7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! two c\ntries 0 fur!r solidifi$ 9 #bjaa ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,korea ,free ,trade ,agreem5t :i* has l$ to gr[? 9 trade ( goods & s]vices2 & 7#d7 additional opportunities %\ld be id5tifi$ to ensure t ?is relation%ip cont9ues to gr[ 9 ! long t]m & m closely reflects ,unit$ ,/ates relation%ips ) o!r free trade agreem5t p>tn] c\ntries4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on opportunities to fur!r /r5g!n ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea ) an emphasis on matt]s relat+ to security & trade4 #bjd4 ,m>itime capabilities ( ,taiwan & its contribution to regional peace & /ability 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 submit to ! congressional def5se committees1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! m>itime balance ( =ces betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 ! po/ure & read9ess ( ! navy ( ,taiwan to respond to an attack or o!r cont+5cy aga9/ ! t]ritory ( ,taiwan4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! po/ure & read9ess ( elem5ts ( ! ,*9ese ,p's ,lib]ation ,army expect$ or available to ?reat5 ! m>itime or t]ritorial security ( ,taiwan1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! und]sea & surface w>f>e capabilities ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy 9 ! littoral areas 9 & ar\nd ! ,taiwan ,/rait2 7,b7 ! amphibi\s & heavy sealift capabilities ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy2 7,c7 ! capabilities ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,air ,=ce to e/abli% air dom9ance ov] ,taiwan2 & 7,d7 ! capabilities ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,second ,artill]y ,corps to suppress or de/roy ! =ces ( ,taiwan necess>y to def5d ! security ( ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! po/ure & read9ess ( elem5ts ( ! arm$ =ces ( ,taiwan expect$ or available to ma9ta9 ! m>itime or t]ritorial security ( ,taiwan1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! und]sea & surface w>f>e capabilities ( ! navy ( ,taiwan2 7,b7 ! l&-bas$ anti-%ip cruise missile capabilities ( ,taiwan2 & 7,c7 o!r anti-access or area-d5ial capabilities1 su* z m9es1 t contribute to ! det]r5ce ( ,taiwan aga9/ actions tak5 to det]m9e ! future ( ,taiwan by o!r ?an peaceful means4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 may be submitt$ 9 classifi$ or unclassifi$ =m4 7d7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 accordance ) ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h71 %\ld cont9ue to make available to ,taiwan su* def5se articles & s]vices z may be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a suffici5t self-def5se capability2 7#b7 ! gr[? & mod]nization ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army1 includ+ its focus on prep>+ = pot5tial conflict 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait :i* appe>s to rema9 ! pr9cipal focus & prim>y driv] ( ,*9a's milit>y inve/m5t1 z not$ 9 ! #bjac ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,annual ,report to ,congress3 ,milit>y & ,security ,developm5ts ,involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 requires great] att5tion to ! ne$$ def5se capabilities ( ,taiwan2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld consid] opportunities to help enhance ! m>itime capabilities & nautical skills ( ! ,taiwanese navy t c contribute to ,taiwan's self-def5se & to regional peace & /ability1 9 areas su* z humanit>ian assi/ance & disa/] relief op]ations1 includ+ ext5d+ an invitation to ,taiwan to p>ticipate 9 ! #bjad ,rim ( ! ,pacific int]national m>itime ex]cise4 #bje4 ,modifications to annual report on milit>y & security developm5ts involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,subsection 7b7 ( section #abjb ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,/at4 #gha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#bj7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ba71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,! developm5ts 9 m>itime law en=cem5t capabilities & organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 focus+ on activities 9 conte/$ m>itime areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea & ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea4 ,su* analyses %all include an assessm5t ( ! nature ( ,*9a's m>itime law en=cem5t activities direct$ aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 ,su* m>itime activities %all include activities orig9at+ or suspect ( orig9at+ f ,*9a & %all include gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5t activities t are believ$ to be sanction$ or support$ by ! ,*9ese gov]nm5t4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply ) respect to reports requir$ to be submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #abjb ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj1 z s am5d$1 on or aft] t date4