,i  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ehij  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,july #ad1 #bjaf,mr4  
,salmon 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4   
,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 & ,ms4         
,bordallo7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to promote        
/ability & security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific  
m>itime doma9s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,asia-,pacific ,m>itime ,security       
,initiative ,act ( #bjaf4  #b4          
,appropriate committees ( ,congress     
def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate    
committees ( ,congress means--  7#a7 !  
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$         
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  ,i ,unit$ ,/ates      
,policy on ,asia-,pacific ,m>itime      

,security  #aja4 ,/atem5t ( policy on   
,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific
 m>itime doma9s ,x is ! policy ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates t1 z a long/&+            
,asia-,pacific p[]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has 
endur+ national int]e/s 9 !             
,asia-,pacific region1 includ+ ! ,s\?   
,*9a ,sea4 ,^! int]e/s include--  7#a7 !
 ma9t5ance ( peace & /ability & !       
peaceful settlem5t ( disputes2  7#b7    
rights1 fre$om1 & lawful uses ( ! sea 9 
! wat]s & airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific   
m>itime doma9s1 :i* are critical to !   
prosp]ity1 /ability1 & security ( !     
,asia-,pacific region2  7#c7 ! ma9t5ance
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates alliances & security   
p>tn]%ips 9 ! region2  7#d7 unimp$$     
lawful & su/a9able comm]ce1 to include !
 cessation ( illegal1 unreport$1 &      
unregulat$ fi%+1 jo9t use & developm5t (
 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea's und]wat] & seab$    
res\rces1 & support = ! ecological      
su/a9m5t ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 &  7#e7    
respect = int]national law4  #ajb4      
,/atem5t ( policy on claims t imp+e on  

rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! seas  
,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7#a7
 to n take a position on ! compet+      
t]ritorial claims to l& features 9 !    
,s\? ,*9a ,sea2  7#b7 to oppose claims 9
 ! m>itime doma9s t imp+e on ! rights1  
fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! seas t belong 
to all nations2  7#c7 to uphold !       
pr9ciple t t]ritorial & m>itime claims1 
includ+ t]ritorial seas1 mu/ be d]iv$ f 
l& features & o!rwise comport )         
int]national law2 &  7#d7  7,a7 to note 
t ! decision by ! ,int]national         
,tribunal on ! ,law ( ! ,sea 9 ! case ( 
,! ,republic ( ,philipp9es v4 ,! ,p's   
,republic ( ,*9a is b9d+ on all p>ties  
involv$ 9 accordance ) int]national law 
& pursuant to ! ,philipp9es & ! treaty  
obligations ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &
  7,b7 to call on ! p>ties to abide by !
 rul+4  #ajc4 ,/atem5t ( policy on      
opposition to unilat]al actions to *ange
 ! /atus quo 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea ,x is ! 
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7#a7 to     
oppose ! unilat]al actions by any       

claimant seek+ to *ange ! /atus quo 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea ?r\gh ! use ( co]cion1   
intimidation1 or milit>y =ce2  7#b7 to  
oppose provocative reclamation & isl&   
build+ activities 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1   
includ+ ! milit>ization ( any reclaim$  
features2  7#c7 to oppose actions by any
 c\ntry to prev5t any o!r c\ntry f      
ex]cis+1 consi/5t ) int]national law1   
its sov]eign rights to ! res\rces ( !   
exclusive economic zone 7,,eez7 &       
cont95tal %elf by mak+ claims to ^?     
areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t are          
inconsi/5t ) int]national law2 &  7#d7  
to oppose unilat]al decl>ations (       
adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts or fi%+ 
regulations 9 conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\?    
,*9a ,sea1 :i* h rais$ t5sions4  #ajd4  
,/atem5t ( policy & s5se ( ,congress on 
! commitm5t & support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
= allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific    
region  7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !   
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to      
affirm its unwav]+ commitm5t & support =
 allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,asia-,pacific     

region2  7#b7 to reaffirm ,article ,,iv 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,philipp9es ,mutual   
,def5se ,treaty :i* provides t ea* ,p>ty
 recognizes t an arm$ attack on ei!r    
,p>ty 9 ! ,pacific ,area on ei!r ( !    
,p>ties w\ld be dang]\s to its own peace
 & safety & decl>es t x w\ld act to meet
 ! common dang]s 9 accordance ) its     
con/itutional processes2 &  7#c7 to     
affirm t ,article ,v ( ! ,unit$         
,/ates-,japan ,treaty ( ,mutual         
,coop]ation & ,security applies to !    
,japanese-adm9i/]$ ,s5kaku ,isl&s4  7b7 
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( !      
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue
 support+ ! ef=ts to ! ,s\!a/ ,asian    
nations to /r5g!n _! m>itime security   
capacity1 doma9 aw>5ess1 & integration (
 _! capabilities4  #aje4 ,/atem5t (     
policy on ef=ts ( ! ,association (      
,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations & ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a to develop an effective
 ,code ( ,conduct ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to support ef=ts by
 ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations

 7,,asean7 & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to 
develop an effective ,code ( ,conduct2  
7#b7 to enc\rage claimants n to und]take
 new or unilat]al attempts to *ange !   
/atus quo s9ce ! sign+ ( ! #bjjb        
,decl>ation ( ,conduct1 includ+         
reclamation activities1 ass]t+          
provocative adm9i/rative measures or    
controls 9 disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a  
,sea1 or inhabit+ un9habit$ l& features2
 &  7#c7 to support ef=ts by claimants  
?r\gh ,,asean to seek a peaceful        
settlem5t ( disputes among !mselves & ) 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  #ajf4 ,/atem5t
 ( policy on ! cont9uity ( op]ations 9 !
 ,asia-,pacific region ,x is ! policy ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates to assure ! cont9uity ( 
op]ations 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1    
includ+1 :5 appropriate1 9 coop]ation ) 
p>tn]s & allies1 9 ord] to reaffirm !   
rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful uses ( ! sea &
 airspace 9 accordance ) int]national   
law4  ,,ii ,m>itime capacity build+     
assi/ance  #bja4 ,priorities = m>itime  
capacity build+ assi/ance  7a7          

,selection ( c\ntries ,9 select+        
c\ntries 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region )    
respect to ! provision ( m>itime        
capacity build+ assi/ance1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate may prioritize ^? c\ntries t w   
contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( foll[+      
objectives3  7#a7 ,reta9+ unh9d]$ lawful
 access to & use ( wat]ways 9 !         
,asia-,pacific region t are critical to 
ensur+ ! security & free fl[ ( comm]ce &
 a*iev+ ,unit$ ,/ates national security 
objectives4  7#b7 ,improv+ m>itime doma9
 aw>5ess 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region4     
7#c7 ,c\nt]+ piracy 9 ! ,asia-,pacific  
region4  7#d7 ,disrupt+ illicit m>itime 
traffick+ activities & o!r =ms ( m>itime
 traffick+ activity 9 ! ,asia-,pacific t
 directly b5efit organizations t h be5  
det]m9$ to be a security ?reat to !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,enhanc+ ! m>itime 
capabilities ( a c\ntry or regional     
organization to respond to em]g+ ?reats 
to m>itime security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific  
region4  7b7 ,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! 
provision ( m>itime capacity build+ "u  

subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 priority may be   
plac$ on assi/ance to enhance ! m>itime 
security capabilities ( ! milit>y or    
security =ces ( c\ntries 9 !            
,asia-,pacific region t h m>itime       
missions & ! gov]nm5t ag5cies           
responsible = su* =ces2 &  7#b7         
assi/ance may be provid$ to c\ntries 9 !
 ,asia-,pacific region to enhance !     
capabilities ( su* c\ntries1 or (       
regional organizations t includes su*   
c\ntries1 to conduct--  7,a7 m>itime    
intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &            
reconnaissance2  7,b7 littoral & port   
security2  7,c7 ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ations2  
7,d7 comm& & control2 &  7,e7 managem5t 
& ov]sight ( m>itime activities4  7c7   
,annual report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all
 include 9 ! report requir$ to be       
submitt$ "u section #hjb in=mation on ! 
/atus ( ! provision ( equipm5t1 tra9+1  
supplies1 or o!r s]vices provid$        
pursuant to m>itime capacity build+ 9 ! 
,asia-,pacific 9 ! prec$+ ye>4  #bjb4   
,security assi/ance coord9ation ,!      

,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld seek to develop a
 bilat]al memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ea* ( !  
,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,philipp9es1 ,malaysia1  
,vietnam1 & ,indonesia to outl9e !      
deliv]y ( plann$ m>itime security       
capabilities to assi/ su* c\ntries1     
consi/5t ) ?is ,act & subject to        
availability ( appropriations1 ?r\gh    
fiscal ye> #bjbj4 ,ea* memor&um (       
und]/&+ %\ld acc\nt = ,=eign ,milit>y   
,f9anc+ program & any o!r ,unit$ ,/ates 
security assi/ance au?orities & programs
 provid$ to ! relevant c\ntry4  ,,iii   
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+  #cja4 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate      
#ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjag 
?r\gh #bjbj = assi/ance "u *apt] #e ( "p
 ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 7relat+  
to int]national milit>y education &     
tra9+7 = ! ,asia-,pacific region 9      
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4   
,,iv ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ ,program   

#dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,presid5t #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag
 = assi/ance "u section #bc ( ! ,arms   
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgfc7 7relat+ to ,=eign ,milit>y       
,f9anc+ program7 = ! ,asia-,pacific     
region 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is
 ,act4  ,v ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t      
,initiative  #eja4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate      
#aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag =        
,int]national ,n>cotics ,control & ,law 
,en=cem5t assi/ance = ! support ( !     
,s\!a/ ,asia ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t    
,initiative1 includ+ ! developm5t (     
integrat$1 regional capabilities to     
bett] und]/& ! surr\nd+ m>itime space by
 m>itime law en=cem5t au?orities 9 !    
foll[+ c\ntries & among ! foll[+        
c\ntries on a regional basis3  7#a7 ,!  
,philipp9es4  7#b7 ,malaysia4  7#c7     
,vietnam4  7#d7 ,indonesia4  ,,vi       
,transf] ( ,excess ,def5se ,articles    

#fja4 ,priority = transf] ( excess      
def5se articles ,section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( 
! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ 7,a7    
,not)/&+2  7#b7 by /rik+ & to !         
,philipp9es & ins]t+ to ! ,philipp9es1  
&1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 to      
,malaysia1 ,vietnam1 & ,indonesia2 &    
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,!
 au?ority ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to provide 
priority to ! deliv]y ( excess def5se   
articles "u ?is section to ,malaysia1   
,vietnam1 & ,indonesia %all apply only )
 respect to excess def5se articles us$ =
 m>itime security-relat$ missions1      
includ+ excess def5se articles =        
purposes ( patrols1 intellig5ce1        
surveillance1 & reconnaissance4  4      
#fjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on transf] (    
naval vessel ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 
! m>itime security ( ,unit$ ,/ates      
allies & p>tn]s bord]+ ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 
w\ld be enhanc$ by ! transf] ( an ,oliv]
 ,haz>d ,p]ry class frigate to an       

appropriate c\ntry 9 ! region4 ,congress
 urges ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to beg9 !    
process ( consult+ ) ,congress on !     
transf] ( su* a vessel z soon z         
possible4  ,,vii ,equality ( treatm5t 9 
arms sales = ,taiwan  #gja4 ,equality ( 
treatm5t 9 arms sales = ,taiwan  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all ensure t !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t treats e propos$
 arms sales = ,taiwan ) ! same timel9es1
 processes1 & proc$ures1 includ+ =mal   
notification to ,congress "u ! ,arms    
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgea et seq471 accord$ to propos$ arms 
transf]s = all o!r c\ntries4  7b7       
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s     
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all review
 & report to ! appropriate committees ( 
,congress on ! compliance ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) ! requirem5ts (      
subsection 7a74  ,,viii ,reports  #hja4 
,report on plans = ! ma9t5ance ( rights1
 fre$oms1 & lawful uses ( ! seas &      
airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific m>itime     

doma9s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually    
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit
 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress
 a report 9 classifi$ =m sett+ =? a     
plan1 = ea* #a-ye> & #e-ye> p]iods      
beg9n+ on ! date ( su* report1 t details
 all fre$om ( navigation ass]tions1 %[s 
( =ce1 bilat]al & multilat]al milit>y   
ex]cises1 port calls1 & tra9+ int5d$ to 
enhance ! m>itime capabilities1 respond 
to em]g+ ?reats1 & ma9ta9 fre$om (      
op]ations1 consi/5t ) int]national law1 
9 int]national wat]s & airspace 9 !     
,asia-,pacific m>itime doma9s4  #hjb4   
,report on plans = p>tn] capacity build+
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees
 ( ,congress a report 79 classifi$ or   
unclassifi$ =m7 sett+ =? a plan1 = ea*  
#a-ye> & #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (
 su* report1 = security assi/ance &     
capacity build+ int5d$ to enhance !     
m>itime capabilities1 respond to em]g+  

?reats1 & ma9ta9 fre$om ( op]ations1    
consi/5t ) int]national law1 9 ! wat]s &
 airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific m>itime    
doma9s4