#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,december #ab1 #bjah ,,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,senate 7,s4 #bgcf7 entitled ,an ,act to develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive1 multifaceted1 and principled ,united ,states policy for the ,indo-,pacific region1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,,title ,i--,united ,states policy and diplomatic strategy in the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #aja4 ,policy4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,diplomatic strategy4 ,,title ,,ii--,promoting ,united ,states security interests in the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,treaty alliances in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,united ,states-,china relationship4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,united ,states-,india strategic partnership4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,united ,states-,,asean strategic partnership4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea-,japan trilateral security partnership4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,quadrilateral security dialogue4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,enhanced security partnerships in ,southeast ,asia4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,commitment to ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,north ,korea strategy4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,new ,zealand4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,the ,pacific ,islands4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,freedom of navigation and overflight2 promotion of international law4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,combating terrorism in ,southeast ,asia4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,cybersecurity cooperation4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,nonproliferation and arms control in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,,title ,,iii--,promoting ,united ,states economic interests in the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #cja4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,trade negotiations1 multilateral agreements1 and regional economic summits4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,united ,states-,,asean economic partnership4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,trade capacity building and trade facilitation4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,intellectual property protection4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,energy programs and initiatives4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,lower ,mekong initiative4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,sense of ,congress on economic growth and natural resource conservation4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,sense of ,congress in support of women's economic rights4 ,,title ,,iv--,promoting ,united ,states values in the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #dja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,trafficking-in-persons4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,freedom of the press4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,democracy1 human rights1 and labor personnel4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,bilateral and regional dialogues2 people-to-people engagement4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations ,human ,rights ,strategy4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,freedom of information to ,north ,korea4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,sense of ,congress on imposition of sanctions and suspension of ,united ,states assistance4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,indo-,pacific human rights defenders4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,young leaders people-to-people initiatives4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,indo-,pacific region-- 7,a7 represents nearly #ej percent of the global population2 7,b7 is home to some of the most dynamic economies in the world2 and 7,c7 poses security challenges that threaten to undermine ,united ,states national security interests1 regional peace1 and global stability4 7#b7 ,the core tenets of the ,united ,states-backed international system are being challenged1 including by-- 7,a7 ,china's illegal construction and militarization of artificial features in the ,south ,china ,sea and coercive economic practices2 7,b7 ,north ,korea's acceleration of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities2 and 7,c7 the increased presence throughout ,southeast ,asia of the ,islamic ,state 7referred to in this ,act as ,,isis7 and other international terrorist organizations that threaten the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the economic order in the ,indo-,pacific region continues to transform1 presenting opportunities and challenges to ,united ,states economic interests4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states has a fundamental interest in defending human rights and promoting the rule of law in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,although many countries in the region have improved the treatment of their citizens1 several ,indo-,pacific governments continue to commit human rights abuses and place restrictions on basic human rights and political and civil liberties4 7#e7 ,without strong leadership from the ,united ,states1 the international system1 fundamentally rooted in the rule of law1 may wither1 to the detriment of ,united ,states1 regional1 and global interests4 ,it is imperative that the ,united ,states continue to play a leading role in the ,indo-,pacific region by-- 7,a7 defending peace and security2 7,b7 advancing economic prosperity2 and 7,c7 promoting respect for fundamental human rights4 7#f7 ,in #bjag1 the ,subcommittee on ,east ,asia1 the ,pacific1 and ,international ,cybersecurity ,policy of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate held a series of hearings on ,united ,states leadership in the ,indo-,pacific region1 in which-- 7,a7 experts1 including ,representative ,randy ,forbes1 ,ambassador ,robert ,gallucci1 ,ms4 ,tami ,overby1 ,dr4 ,robert ,orr1 ,ambassador ,derek ,mitchell1 ,ambassador ,robert ,king1 ,mr4 ,murray ,hiebert1 and others detailed the security challenges1 economic opportunities1 and imperatives of promoting the rule of law1 human rights1 and democracy1 in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7,b7 ,dr4 ,graham ,allison1 the ,douglas ,dillon ,professor of ,government at the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,school of ,government at ,harvard ,university1 testified1 ,as realistic students of history1 ,chinese leaders recognize that the role the ,united ,states has played since ,world ,war ,,ii as the architect and underwriter of regional stability and security has been essential to the rise of ,asia1 including ,china itself4 ,but they believe that as the tide that brought the ,united ,states to ,asia recedes1 ,america must leave with it4 ,much as ,britain's role in the ,western ,hemisphere faded at the beginning of the twentieth century1 so must ,america's role in ,asia as the region's historic superpower resumes its place44 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states ,national ,security ,strategy 7referred to in this ,act as the ,national ,security ,strategy71 which was released in ,december #bjag1 states-- 7,a7 ,a geopolitical competition between free and repressive visions of world order is taking place in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,the region1 which stretches from the west coast of ,india to the western shores of the ,united ,states1 represents the most populous and economically dynamic part of the world4 ,the ,united ,states interest in a free and open ,indo-,pacific extends back to the earliest days of our republic42 and 7,b7 ,our vision for the ,indo-,pacific excludes no nation4 ,we will redouble our commitment to established alliances and partnerships1 while expanding and deepening relationships with new partners that share respect for sovereignty1 fair and reciprocal trade1 and the rule of law4 ,we will reinforce our commitment to freedom of the seas and the peaceful resolution of territorial and maritime disputes in accordance with international law4 ,we will work with allies and partners to achieve complete1 verifiable1 and irreversible denuclearization on the ,korean ,peninsula and preserve the non-proliferation regime in ,northeast ,asia44 ,i ,united ,states policy and diplomatic strategy in the ,indo-,pacific region #aja4 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to develop and commit to a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive1 multifaceted1 and principled ,united ,states policy for the ,indo-,pacific region that-- 7#a7 secures the vital national security interests of the ,united ,states and our allies and partners2 7#b7 promotes ,american prosperity and economic interests by advancing economic growth and development of a rules-based ,indo-,pacific economic community2 7#c7 advances ,american influence by reflecting the values of the ,american people and universal human rights2 7#d7 supports functional problem-solving regional architecture2 and 7#e7 accords with and supports the rule of law and international norms4 #ajb4 ,diplomatic strategy ,it is the diplomatic strategy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to work with ,united ,states allies-- 7,a7 to confront common challenges2 7,b7 to improve information sharing2 7,c7 to increase defense investment and trade2 7,d7 to ensure interoperability2 and 7,e7 to strengthen shared capabilities2 7#b7 to strengthen relationships with partners who-- 7,a7 share mutual respect for the rule of law2 7,b7 agree with fair and reciprocal trade2 and 7,c7 understand the importance of civil society1 the rule of law1 the free and reliable flow of information1 and transparent governance2 7#c7 to support functional problem-solving regional architecture1 including through the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations1 ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation1 and the ,east ,asia ,summit2 7#d7 to emphasize the commitment of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to freedom of navigation under international law2 7,b7 to promote peaceful resolutions of maritime and territorial disputes2 and 7,c7 to expand security and defense cooperation with allies and partners1 as appropriate2 7#e7 to pursue diplomatic measures to achieve complete1 verifiable1 and irreversible denuclearization of ,north ,korea2 7#f7 to improve civil society1 strengthen the rule of law1 and advocate for transparent governance2 7#g7 to develop and grow the economy through private sector partnerships between the ,united ,states and ,indo-,pacific partners2 7#h7 to pursue multilateral and bilateral trade agreements in a free1 fair1 and reciprocal manner and build a network of partners in the ,indo-,pacific committed to free markets2 7#i7 to work with and encourage ,indo-,pacific countries-- 7,a7 to pursue high-quality and transparent infrastructure projects2 7,b7 to maintain unimpeded commerce1 open sea lines or air ways1 and communication2 and 7,c7 to seek the peaceful resolution of disputes2 and 7#aj7 to sustain a strong military presence in the ,indo-,pacific region and strengthen security relationships with allies and partners throughout the region4 ,,ii ,promoting ,united ,states security interests in the ,indo-,pacific region #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and1 as appropriate1 the ,department of ,defense1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 which shall be used-- 7#a7 to advance ,united ,states foreign policy interests and objectives in the ,indo-,pacific region in recognition of the value of diplomatic initiatives and programs in the furtherance of ,united ,states strategy2 7#b7 to improve the defense capacity and resiliency of partner nations to resist coercion and deter and defend against security threats1 including through foreign military financing and international military education and training programs2 7#c7 to conduct regular bilateral and multilateral engagements1 particularly with the ,united ,states' most highly-capable allies and partners1 to meet strategic challenges1 including-- 7,a7 certain destabilizing activities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 emerging threats1 such as the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7#d7 to build new counterterrorism partnership programs in ,southeast ,asia to combat the growing presence of ,,isis and other terrorist organizations that pose a significant threat to the ,united ,states1 its allies1 and its citizens' interests abroad2 7#e7 to help partner countries strengthen their democratic systems1 with a focus on good governance2 7#f7 to ensure that the regulatory environments for trade1 infrastructure1 and investment in partner countries are transparent1 open1 and free of corruption2 7#g7 to encourage responsible natural resource management in partner countries1 which is closely associated with economic growth2 and 7#h7 to increase maritime domain awareness programs in ,south ,asia and ,southeast ,asia-- 7,a7 by expanding the scope of naval and coast guard training efforts with ,southeast ,asian countries2 7,b7 by expanding cooperation with democratic partners in ,south ,asia1 including ,bangladesh1 ,nepal1 and ,sri ,lanka2 7,c7 through intelligence sharing and other information-sharing efforts2 and 7,d7 through multilateral engagements1 including by involving ,japan1 ,australia1 and ,india in such efforts4 7c7 ,countering ,china's influence to undermine the international system ,amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be made available for ,united ,states ,government efforts to counter the strategic influence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 in accordance with the strategy required under section #gjdc7;e77#c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,stat4 #ecf7 and in consultation with the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7d7 ,burma ,none of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be made available for ,international ,military ,education and ,training and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,programs for the armed forces of the ,republic of the ,union of ,myanmar 7historically known as ,burma74 7e7 ,philippines 7#a7 ,in general ,none of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be made available for counternarcotics assistance for the ,philippine ,national ,police unless the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the appropriate committees of ,congress that the ,government of the ,philippines has adopted and is implementing a counternarcotics strategy that is consistent with international human rights standards1 including investigating and prosecuting individuals who are credibly alleged to have ordered1 committed1 or covered up extrajudicial killings and other gross violations of human rights in the conduct of counternarcotics operations4 7#b7 ,exception ,the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to funds made available-- 7,a7 for drug demand reduction1 maritime programs1 or transnational interdiction programs2 or 7,b7 to support for the development of such counternarcotics strategy1 after consultation with the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7f7 ,cambodia ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be made available for ,united ,states assistance programs that benefit the ,government of ,cambodia unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the requirements under section #gjdc7;b77#a7 of division ,k of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 have been met4 #bjb4 ,treaty alliances in the ,indo-,pacific region 7a7 ,united ,states-,japan alliance ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 is committed to the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 done at ,washington1 ,january #ai1 #aifj1 and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the ,united ,states and ,japan in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and ,japan4 7b7 ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea alliance ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 is committed to the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 done at ,washington ,october #a1 #aiec1 and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the ,united ,states and ,south ,korea in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea4 7c7 ,united ,states-,australia alliance ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 is committed to the ,security ,treaty ,between ,australia and the ,united ,states of ,america1 done at ,san ,francisco ,september #a1 #aiea1 and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the ,united ,states and ,australia in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and ,australia4 7d7 ,united ,states-,philippines alliance ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty between the ,republic of the ,philippines and the ,united ,states of ,america1 done at ,washington ,august #cj1 #aiea1 and all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including the ,enhanced ,defense ,cooperation ,agreement1 done at ,manila ,april #bh1 #bjad4 7e7 ,thailand ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,agreement ,respecting ,military ,assistance ,between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,thailand1 done at ,bangkok ,october #ag1 #aiej2 7#b7 the ,southeast ,asia ,collective ,defense ,treaty1 done at ,manila ,september #h1 #aied2 and 7#c7 all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including the ,joint ,vision ,statement for the ,thai-,united ,states ,defense ,alliance1 issued in ,bangkok ,november #ae1 #bjab4 #bjc4 ,united ,states-,china relationship 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 expresses grave concerns with ,chinese actions that seek-- 7,a7 to further constrain space for civil society and religion within ,china2 and 7,b7 to undermine a rules-based order in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 encourages ,china to play a constructive role in world affairs by demonstrating consistent respect for the rule of law and international norms2 7#c7 seeks to build a positive1 cooperative1 and comprehensive relationship with ,china-- 7,a7 by expanding areas of cooperation2 and 7,b7 by addressing areas of disagreement1 including over human rights1 economic policies1 and maritime security2 and 7#d7 is committed to working with ,china on shared regional and global challenges1 especially-- 7,a7 upholding and strengthening the rules-based international system2 and 7,b7 the denuclearization of ,north ,korea4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 welcome a decision by ,china to change course and pursue a responsible results-oriented relationship with the ,united ,states and engagement on global issues2 7#b7 encourage ,china to play a constructive role in the ,indo-,pacific region and globally2 and 7#c7 continue to call out ,chinese actions that undermine the rules-based international system4 #bjd4 ,united ,states-,india strategic partnership 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 recognizes the vital role of the strategic partnership between the ,united ,states and ,india in promoting peace and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic1 economic1 and security ties between the ,united ,states and ,india2 and 7#c7 is committed to-- 7,a7 the ,new ,framework for the ,united ,states-,india ,defense ,relationship1 done at ,arlington1 ,virginia on ,june #bh1 #bjje2 7,b7 the ,united ,states-,india ,defense ,technology and ,trade ,initiative1 launched in #bjab2 7,c7 the ,joint ,strategic ,vision for the ,indo-,pacific and ,indian ,ocean ,region1 announced on ,january #be1 #bjae2 7,d7 the ,united ,states-,india ,joint ,statement on ,prosperity ,through ,partnership1 issued on ,june #bf1 #bjag2 and 7,e7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements concluded as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,india as major defense partner ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,section #abib7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #beei2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea note7 requires the recognition of ,india as a major defense partner4 7#b7 ,the designation of ,india as a major defense partner1 which is unique to ,india-- 7,a7 institutionalizes the progress made to facilitate defense trade and technology sharing between the ,united ,states and ,india2 7,b7 elevates defense trade and technology cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,india to a level commensurate with the closest allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 facilitates technology sharing between the ,united ,states and ,india1 including license-free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies1 after taking into account national security concerns2 and 7,d7 facilitates joint exercises1 coordination on defense strategy and policy1 military exchanges1 and port calls in support of defense cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,india4 #bje4 ,united ,states-,,asean strategic partnership 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 support and reaffirm the elevation of the ,united ,states-,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7referred to in this section as ,,asean7 relationship to a strategic partnership2 7#b7 recommit to ,,asean centrality by helping build a strong1 stable1 politically cohesive1 economically integrated1 and socially responsible community of nations that has common rules1 norms1 procedures1 and standards which are consistent with international law and the principles of a rules-based ,indo-,pacific community2 7#c7 urge ,,asean to continue its efforts to foster greater integration among its members2 7#d7 recognize the value of-- 7,a7 ,,asean engagement with economic1 political1 and security partners within ,asia and elsewhere1 including ,australia1 ,canada1 the ,european ,union1 ,india1 ,japan1 ,new ,zealand1 ,norway1 the ,republic of ,korea1 and ,taiwan2 and 7,b7 strategic economic initiatives1 such as activities under the ,united ,states-,,asean ,trade and ,investment ,framework ,arrangement and the ,united ,states-,,asean ,connect1 which demonstrate a commitment to ,,asean and the ,,asean ,economic ,community and build upon economic relationships in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#e7 support efforts by the nations comprising ,,asean-- 7,a7 to address maritime and territorial disputes in a constructive manner2 and 7,b7 to pursue claims through peaceful1 diplomatic1 and legitimate regional and international arbitration mechanisms1 consistent with international law1 including through the adoption of a code of conduct in the ,south ,china ,sea to further promote peace and stability in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#f7 support efforts by ,united ,states partners and allies in ,,asean-- 7,a7 to enhance maritime capability and maritime domain awareness2 7,b7 to protect unhindered access to1 and use of1 international waterways in the ,asia-,pacific region that are critical to ensuring the security and free flow of commerce2 7,c7 to counter piracy2 7,d7 to disrupt illicit maritime trafficking activities such as the trafficking of persons1 goods1 and drugs2 and 7,e7 to enhance the maritime capabilities of countries or regional organizations to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the ,asia-,pacific region2 and 7#g7 urge ,,asean member states to develop a common approach to reaffirm the decision of the ,permanent ,court of ,arbitration's ruling with respect to the case between the ,republic of the ,philippines and the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,report on strategic framework for engagement with ,,asean 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on a strategic framework to administer programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,united ,states to support diplomatic and economic engagement between the ,united ,states and ,,asean member countries for the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall address the following elements of ,united ,states strategy3 7,a7 ,promoting commercial engagement between the ,united ,states and member countries of ,,asean4 7,b7 ,helping member countries of ,,asean use sustainable1 efficient1 and innovative technologies in their respective energy sectors4 7,c7 ,supporting economic conditions in member countries of ,,asean that promote innovation1 the creation of new businesses1 sustainable growth1 and the education of the region's future innovators1 entrepreneurs1 and business leaders4 7,d7 ,working with member countries of ,,asean to improve the policy and regulatory environment for growth1 trade1 innovation1 and investment4 7,e7 ,supporting the regional integration objectives of member countries of ,,asean under the ,,asean ,economic ,community4 7,f7 ,partnership opportunities with the governments of other countries friendly to the ,united ,states that have committed to a high set of standards for investment and development with ,,asean1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state4 #bjf4 ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea-,japan trilateral security partnership ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should develop a strategy to deepen the trilateral security cooperation between the ,united ,states1 ,south ,korea1 and ,japan1 including missile defense1 intelligence-sharing1 and other defense-related initiatives4 #bjg4 ,quadrilateral security dialogue ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the security dialogue between the ,united ,states1 ,australia1 ,india1 and ,japan is vital to address pressing security challenges in the ,indo-,pacific region in order to promote-- 7,a7 a rules-based order2 7,b7 respect for international law2 and 7,c7 a free and open ,indo-,pacific2 and 7#b7 such a dialogue is intended to augment1 rather than to replace1 current mechanisms4 #bjh4 ,enhanced security partnerships in ,southeast ,asia 7a7 ,indonesia ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,indonesia ,comprehensive ,partnership1 done in ,washington ,november #i1 #bjaj2 7#b7 the ,joint ,statement on ,comprehensive ,defense ,cooperation1 done in ,washington ,october #bf1 #bjae2 and 7#c7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements between the ,united ,states and ,indonesia concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,malaysia ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,malaysia ,comprehensive ,partnership1 done at ,putrajaya ,april #bg1 #bjad2 7#b7 the ,joint ,statement for ,enhancing the ,comprehensive ,partnership between the ,united ,states of ,america and ,malaysia1 done in ,washington ,september #ac1 #bjag2 and 7#c7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements between the ,united ,states and ,malaysia concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,singapore ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,strategic ,framework ,agreement ,between the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,republic of ,singapore for a ,closer ,cooperation ,partnership in ,defense and ,security1 done at ,washington ,july #ab1 #bjje2 7#b7 the ,enhanced ,defense ,cooperation ,agreement1 done at ,arlington1 ,virginia ,december #g1 #bjae2 and 7#c7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements between the ,united ,states and ,singapore concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,vietnam ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,vietnam ,comprehensive ,partnership1 done at ,washington ,december #af1 #bjac2 7#b7 the ,united ,states,vietnam ,joint ,vision ,statement on ,defense ,relations1 done at ,hanoi on ,june #a1 #bjae2 7#c7 the ,united ,states,vietnam ,joint ,vision ,statement1 done at ,washington ,may #ca1 #bjag2 and 7#d7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements between the ,united ,states and ,vietnam concluded on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should deepen diplomatic1 economic1 and security cooperation1 especially in the areas of maritime security and counterterrorism1 with ,indonesia1 ,malaysia1 ,singapore1 and ,vietnam4 #bji4 ,commitment to ,taiwan 7a7 ,united ,states commitment to ,taiwan ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to support the close economic1 political1 and security relationship between ,taiwan and the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to faithfully enforce all existing ,united ,states ,government commitments to ,taiwan1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act of #aigi 7,public ,law #if-h71 the #c joint communiques1 and the ,six ,assurances agreed to by ,president ,ronald ,reagan in ,july #aihb2 and 7#c7 to counter efforts to change the status quo and to support peaceful resolution acceptable to both sides of the ,taiwan ,strait4 7b7 ,arms sales to ,taiwan ,the ,president should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to ,taiwan that are tailored to meet the existing and likely future threats from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including supporting the efforts of ,taiwan to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities1 as appropriate1 including mobile1 survivable1 and cost-effective capabilities1 into its military forces4 7c7 ,travel ,the ,president should encourage the travel of highlevel ,united ,states officials to ,taiwan1 in accordance with the ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ace74 #baj4 ,north ,korea strategy 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea has flagrantly defied the international community by illicitly developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs1 in violation of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions #agah 7#bjjf71 #ahgd 7#bjji71 #bjhg 7#bjac71 #bjid 7#bjac71 #bbgj 7#bjaf71 #bcba 7#bjaf71 #bcga 7#bjag71 #bcge 7#bjag71 and #bcig 7#bjag74 7#b7 ,the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea engages in gross human rights abuses against its own people and citizens of other countries1 including the ,united ,states1 the ,republic of ,korea1 and ,japan4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states is committed to pursuing a peaceful denuclearization of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea through a policy of maximum pressure and engagement1 in close concert with its partners4 7b7 ,policy of the ,united ,states with respect to sanctions against the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea 7#a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to continue to impose sanctions with respect to activities of the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 persons acting for or on behalf of such government1 or other persons in accordance with ,executive ,order ,no4 #aceea 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to ,north ,korea71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfhg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to imposing additional sanctions71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfid 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyberenabled activities71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acgbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking the property of the ,government of ,north ,korea and the ,workers' ,party of ,korea1 and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to ,north ,korea71 and ,executive ,order ,no4 #achaj 7#hb ,fed4 ,reg4 #ddgje2 relating to imposing additional sanctions with respect to ,north ,korea71 as such ,executive orders are in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 until the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea is no longer engaged in the illicit activities described in such ,executive orders1 including actions in violation of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after terminating any sanction with respect to the activities of the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 a person acting for or on behalf of such government1 or any other person provided for in an ,executive order listed in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees justifying the termination of the sanction and explaining the relationship between such termination and the cessation of any illicit activity that violates any of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 by such ,government or person4 ,the reporting requirement under this paragraph shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,president pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7c7 ,policy of the ,united ,states with respect to negotiation on the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the objective of negotiations with respect to the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea be the complete1 verifiable1 and irreversible dismantlement of such programs4 7d7 ,report on a strategy to address the threats posed by1 and the capabilities of1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes actions taken by the ,united ,states to address the threats posed by1 and the capabilities of1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a summary of ongoing efforts by the ,united ,states to identify strategies and policies1 including an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of such strategies and policies-- 7i7 to achieve peaceful denuclearization of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7ii7 to eliminate the threat posed by the ballistic missile program of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7,b7 an assessment of-- 7i7 potential road maps toward peaceful denuclearization of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea and the elimination of the nuclear and ballistic missile threats posed by the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7ii7 specific actions that the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea would need to take for each such roadmap to become viable2 7,c7 a summary of the ,united ,states strategy to increase international coordination and cooperation1 whether unilaterally1 bilaterally1 or multilaterally1 including sanctions enforcement and interdiction1 to address the threat posed by the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 which shall include-- 7i7 a description of the actions taken by the ,secretary of ,state1 or designees of the ,secretary1 to consult with governments around the world1 with the purpose of inducing such governments to fully implement the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a72 7ii7 a description of the actions taken by such governments to fully implement ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions related to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7iii7 a list of countries with governments that the ,secretary has determined are noncooperative with respect to implementing the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7iv7 a plan of action to engage1 and increase cooperation with respect to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 with the governments of the countries on the list described in clause 7iii72 7,d7 an assessment of the adequacy of the national export control regimes of countries that are members of the ,united ,nations1 and multilateral export control regimes1 that are necessary to enforce sanctions imposed with respect to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea pursuant to the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,e7 an action plan to encourage and assist countries in adopting and using authorities necessary to enforce export controls required by ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7#c7 ,form of report ,each report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 representatives of the ,united ,states shall use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states in all international organizations1 as appropriate1 to advocate for the expulsion of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea from such organizations1 until such time as the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea meets its commitments under the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state should work to induce countries to meet their commitments under the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a71 including by considering appropriate adjustments to the diplomatic posture and foreign assistance of the ,united ,states with governments that the ,secretary has determined are noncooperative with respect to implementing the ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a74 #baa4 ,new ,zealand ,the ,united ,states ,government is committed to-- 7#a7 the ,wellington ,declaration1 signed on ,november #e1 #bjaj1 which reaffirmed close ties and outlined future practical cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,new ,zealand2 7#b7 the ,washington ,declaration1 signed on ,june #ai1 #bjab1 which strengthened the defense relationship by providing a framework and strategic guidance for security cooperation and defense dialogues2 and 7#c7 all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements between the ,united ,states and ,new ,zealand concluded on or before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bab4 ,the ,pacific ,islands 7a7 ,in general ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 support strong ,united ,states engagement with the nations of the ,south ,pacific1 including ,fiji1 ,kiribati1 the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 ,nauru1 ,palau1 ,papua ,new ,guinea1 ,samoa1 the ,solomon ,islands1 ,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 and ,vanuatu2 7#b7 deepen its cooperation with the nations of the ,south ,pacific in areas of mutual interest1 including-- 7,a7 fisheries and marine resource conservation2 7,b7 environmental challenges and resilience2 7,c7 global health2 7,d7 development and trade2 and 7,e7 people-to-people ties2 and 7#c7 continue to provide assistance to the ,pacific ,islands1 as appropriate1 to support the rule of law1 good governance1 and economic development4 7b7 ,united ,states-,compacts of ,free ,association ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,compacts of ,free ,association entered between the ,united ,states and the ,freely ,associated ,states 7,republic of ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of ,palau7-- 7#a7 enhance the strategic posture of the ,united ,states in the ,western ,pacific2 7#b7 reinforce ,united ,states regional commitment2 7#c7 preempt potential adversaries from establishing positional advantage2 and 7#d7 further self-governance1 economic development1 and self-sufficiency of the ,freely ,associated ,states4 #bac4 ,freedom of navigation and overflight2 promotion of international law 7a7 ,freedom of navigation ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to conduct1 as part of its global ,freedom of ,navigation ,program1 regular freedom of navigation1 and overflight operations in the ,indo-,pacific region1 in accordance with applicable international law2 and 7#b7 to promote genuine multilateral negotiations to peacefully resolve maritime disputes in the ,south ,china ,sea1 in accordance with applicable international law4 7b7 ,joint ,indo-,pacific diplomatic strategy ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should develop a diplomatic strategy that includes working with ,united ,states allies and partners to conduct joint maritime training and freedom of navigation operations in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including the ,east ,china ,sea and the ,south ,china ,sea1 in support of a rules-based international system benefitting all countries4 #bad4 ,combating terrorism in ,southeast ,asia 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,,isis ,the term ,,isis means the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and other appropriate ,federal officials1 shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that contains an assessment of the current and future capabilities and activities of ,,isis-linked1 al-,qaeda-linked1 and other violent extremist groups in ,southeast ,asia that pose a significant threat to the ,united ,states1 its allies1 and its citizens interests abroad4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 the current number of ,,isis-linked1 al-,qaeda-linked1 and other violent extremist group-affiliated fighters in ,southeast ,asia2 7#b7 an estimate of the number of ,,isis-linked1 al-,qaeda-linked1 and other violent extremist group-affiliated fighters expected to return to ,southeast ,asia from fighting in the ,middle ,east2 7#c7 an analysis of the amounts and sources of ,,isis-linked1 al ,qaeda-linked1 and other various extremist group affiliated-fighters in ,southeast ,asia2 7#d7 the current resources available to combat the threat of ,,isis-linked1 al-,qaeda-linked1 and other violent extremist group-affiliated fighters in ,southeast ,asia1 and the additional resources required to combat such threat2 7#e7 a detailed assessment of the capabilities of ,,isis-linked1 al-,qaeda-linked1 and other violent extremist group-affiliated fighters to operate effectively in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including the ,philippines1 ,indonesia1 and ,malaysia2 7#f7 a description of the capabilities and resources of governments in ,southeast ,asia to counter violent extremist groups2 and 7#g7 a list of additional ,united ,states resources and capabilities that the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,state recommend providing to governments in ,southeast ,asia to combat violent extremist groups4 #bae4 ,cybersecurity cooperation 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that there should be robust cybersecurity cooperation between the ,united ,states and nations in the ,indo-,pacific region-- 7#a7 to effectively respond to cybersecurity threats1 including state-sponsored threats2 7#b7 to share best practices to combat such threats2 7#c7 to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks1 misinformation1 and propaganda2 and 7#d7 to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to enhance cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,indo-,pacific nations for the purposes of combatting cybersecurity threats4 #baf4 ,nonproliferation and arms control in the ,indo-,pacific region 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 recognizes that the spread of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction1 and their means of delivery1 constitutes a threat to international peace and security2 7#b7 seeks to peacefully address the unique challenge posed to regional and global stability by the illicit use1 and the proliferation to and from ,north ,korea1 of sensitive nuclear and missile technologies1 and other weapons of mass destruction2 7#c7 notes efforts by ,china and ,russia-- 7,a7 to expand and modernize their respective nuclear arsenals1 including through significant research and development resources in hypersonic glide vehicles and other advanced technologies2 and 7,b7 to pursue sales of commercial nuclear technologies2 and 7#d7 recognizes the legitimate pursuit by many countries in the ,indo-,pacific region of nuclear energy for a variety of peaceful applications4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should undertake all reasonable and appropriate efforts to pursue effective arms control and nonproliferation policies in the ,indo-,pacific region to limit the further spread of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery4 ,,iii ,promoting ,united ,states economic interests in the ,indo-,pacific region #cja4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,according to the ,united ,states ,chamber of ,commerce1 by #bjcj-- 7,a7 #ff percent of the global middle class population will be living in ,asia2 and 7,b7 #ei percent of middle class consumption will take place in ,asia4 7#b7 ,according to the ,asian ,development ,bank-- 7,a7 ,asian countries have signed #adj bilateral or regional trade agreements2 and 7,b7 #ge more trade agreements with ,asian countries are under negotiation or concluded and awaiting entry into force4 7#c7 ,free trade agreements between the ,united ,states and #c nations in the ,indo-,pacific region 7,australia1 ,singapore1 and the ,republic of ,korea7 have entered into force4 7#d7 ,the member states of the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7referred to in this section as ,,asean71 as a group-- 7,a7 represent the fifth largest economy in the world2 and 7,b7 have a combined gross domestic product of #b1djj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,the economy comprised of ,,asean member states grew by #ff percent between #bjjf and #bjae1 and the total value of bilateral trade between the ,united ,states and ,,asean member states has increased by #gh percent since #bjjd4 7#f7 ,in #bjae1 the trade surplus of goods sold by companies in ,,asean member states to consumers in the ,united ,states was #gg1jjj1jjj1jjj1 while the ,united ,states #bjae trade surplus of services provided to consumers in ,,asean member states was #h1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,according to ,,us-,,asean ,business ,council1 goods and services exported from the ,united ,states to ,,asean member states support #eej1jjj jobs in the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,according to the ,business ,roundtable-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states1 ,australia1 ,brunei1 ,canada1 ,chile1 ,japan1 ,malaysia1 ,mexico1 ,new ,zealand1 ,peru1 ,singapore and ,vietnam were responsible for a combined #dj percent of global gross domestic product in #bjag2 and 7,b7 ,united ,states bilateral trade with the other nations referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 supports #ae1fjj1jjj jobs in the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,according to the ,united ,states ,national ,security ,strategy-- 7,a7 ,,asean and ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation remain centerpieces of the ,indo-,pacific's regional architecture and platforms for promoting an order based on freedom2 and 7,b7 the ,united ,states will work with partners to build a network of states dedicated to free markets and protected from forces that would subvert their sovereignty44 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that trade between the ,united ,states and the nations in the ,indo-,pacific region is vitally important to the ,united ,states economy1 ,united ,states exports1 and jobs in the ,united ,states4 #cjb4 ,indo-,pacific trade negotiations1 multilateral agreements1 and regional economic summits ,congress supports-- 7#a7 multilateral1 bilateral1 or regional trade agreements with partners that-- 7,a7 comply with trade obligations and respect1 promote1 and strictly adhere to the rule of law2 and 7,b7 increase ,united ,states employment and expand the economy2 7#b7 formal economic dialogues that include concrete1 verifiable1 and measured outcomes2 7#c7 negotiations under the auspices of the ,world ,trade ,organization1 including negotiations to enter into appropriate plurilateral and sectoral agreements2 7#d7 full implementation of the ,world ,trade ,organization's ,trade ,facilitation ,agreement by ,indo-,pacific countries2 and 7#e7 the proactive1 strategic1 and continuing high-level use of the ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation forum1 the ,east ,asia ,summit1 and the ,group of #bj to pursue ,united ,states economic objectives in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #cjc4 ,united ,states-,,asean economic partnership ,the ,president should seek to develop to negotiate a comprehensive economic engagement framework with the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations4 #cjd4 ,trade capacity building and trade facilitation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president is encouraged to produce a robust and comprehensive trade capacity building and trade facilitation strategy1 including leveling the playing field for ,american companies competing in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out subsection 7a74 #cje4 ,intellectual property protection 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president should takes steps to strengthen the enforcement of ,united ,states intellectual property laws as a top priority1 including taking all appropriate action to deter and punish commercial cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property4 7b7 ,annual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,president shall submit a report to ,congress that-- 7#a7 describes the efforts of the ,united ,states ,government to combat intellectual property violations and commercial cyber-enabled theft in the ,indo-,pacific region1 particularly the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#b7 includes a country-by-country assessment of priority areas for ,united ,states engagement and capacity building assistance4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative such amounts as may be necessary to sponsor bilateral and multilateral activities designed to build capacity in the identified priority areas described in the annual report required under subsection 7b74 #cjf4 ,energy programs and initiatives 7a7 ,indo-,pacific energy strategy 7#a7 ,strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,president shall establish a comprehensive1 integrated1 multiyear strategy to encourage the efforts of ,indo-,pacific countries to implement national power strategies and cooperation with ,united ,states energy companies and the ,department of ,energy national laboratories to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to sufficient1 reliable1 and affordable power in order to reduce poverty1 drive economic growth and job creation1 and to increase energy security in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,reliable energy partnerships ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should explore opportunities to partner with the private sector and multilateral institutions1 such as the ,world ,bank and the ,asian ,development ,bank1 to promote universal access to reliable electricity in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including ,myanmar 7historically known as ,burma74 #cjg4 ,lower ,mekong initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in cooperation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 should increase regional engagement in the areas of environment1 health1 education1 and infrastructure development with the ,lower ,mekong countries1 including-- 7#a7 assisting in the development of programs that focus on forecasting environmental challenges and resilience2 7#b7 assisting with transnational cooperation on sustainable uses of forest and water resources with the goal of preserving the biodiversity of the ,mekong ,basin and access to safe drinking water2 7#c7 assisting with education enrollment and broadband internet connectivity1 particularly ,english training and connectivity in rural communities2 and 7#d7 improving global health in the ,lower ,mekong countries1 including-- 7,a7 reducing the ,,hiv_/,,aids infection rate2 and 7,b7 helping regional partners to track and treat malaria and tuberculosis4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in cooperation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 a list and evaluation of ,lower ,mekong ,initiative activities since its inception in #bjji2 7#b7 a strategy for any increased regional engagement and measures of success for the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 an accounting of funds used to execute ,lower ,mekong ,initiative activities4 #cjh4 ,sense of ,congress on economic growth and natural resource conservation ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should encourage the governments of countries in the ,indo-,pacific region and ,united ,states private sector interests with operations and investments in the region to deploy agriculture practices that-- 7#a7 conserve natural resources2 and 7#b7 preserve culturally and ecological valuable lands and water bodies4 #cji4 ,sense of ,congress in support of women's economic rights ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 support activities that secure private property rights and land tenure for women in developing countries in ,asia1 including-- 7,a7 establishing legal frameworks to give women equal rights to own1 register1 use1 profit from1 and inherit land and property2 7,b7 improving legal literacy to enable women to exercise the rights described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 increasing the capacity of law enforcement and community leaders to enforce such rights2 7#b7 work with ,asian civil society1 governments1 and multilateral organizations to increase the capability of disadvantaged women and girls in ,asia-- 7,a7 to realize their rights2 7,b7 to determine their life outcomes2 7,c7 to assume leadership roles2 and 7,d7 to influence decision-making in their households1 communities1 and societies2 and 7#c7 seek to expand access to appropriate financial products and services for women-owned micro1 small1 and medium-sized enterprises in ,asia4 ,,iv ,promoting ,united ,states values in the ,indo-,pacific region #dja4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the promotion of human rights and respect for democratic values in the ,indo-,pacific region is in the ,united ,states' national security interest4 7#b7 ,continued support for human rights1 democratic values1 and good governance is critical to a successful ,united ,states diplomatic strategy in the ,indo-,pacific4 7#c7 ,strong support for human rights and democracy in the ,indo-,pacific region is critical to efforts to reduce poverty1 build rule of law1 combat corruption1 reduce the allure of extremism1 and promote economic growth4 7#d7 ,there are serious concerns with the rule of law and civil liberties in ,cambodia1 ,china1 ,north ,korea1 ,laos1 ,thailand1 and ,vietnam1 which have all been identified by ,freedom ,house as ,not ,free4 7#e7 ,there have been unacceptable human rights developments in-- 7,a7 ,burma 7,myanmar71 which has been identified by ,freedom ,house as ,partly ,free1 and the ,department of ,state has declared that the violence against the ,rohingya constitutes ethnic cleansing2 7,b7 the ,philippines1 which has been identified by ,freedom ,house as ,partly ,free1 and where there are continued disturbing reports of extra-judicial killings2 and 7,c7 ,china1 where forced disappearances1 extralegal detentions1 invasive and omnipresent surveillance1 and lack of due process in judicial proceedings remain troublesome4 7#f7 according to the ,national ,security ,strategy1 the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 will support1 with our words and actions1 those who live under oppressive regimes and who seek freedom1 individual dignity1 and the rule of law2 7,b7 may use diplomacy1 sanctions1 and other tools to isolate states and leaders who threaten our interests and whose actions run contrary to our values2 and 7,c7 will support efforts to advance women's equality1 protect the rights of women and girls1 and promote women and youth empowerment programs4 #djb4 ,trafficking-in-persons ,the ,president is encouraged to pursue additional efforts to combat trafficking in persons and human slavery in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #djc4 ,freedom of the press ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states ,government officials should lead by example-- 7,a7 by continuing to advocate for freedom of the press in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7,b7 by engaging with the press corps at every appropriate opportunity2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states should advocate and support a ,ministerial to ,advance ,press ,freedom in the ,indo-,pacific to convene government and civil society1 including journalists1 to discuss and address the challenges facing press freedom in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #djd4 ,democracy1 human rights1 and labor personnel ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states embassies and consulates in the ,indo-,pacific region should have personnel1 as appropriate1 who are dedicated to reporting on and advancing ,united ,states democracy1 human rights1 labor1 anti-corruption1 and good governance policy interests2 and 7#b7 appropriate resources should be made available to carry out such activities4 #dje4 ,bilateral and regional dialogues2 people-to-people engagement ,the ,secretary of ,state should1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 establish high-level bilateral and regional dialogues with nations in the ,indo-,pacific region regarding human rights and religious freedom violations2 7#b7 establish or support robust1 people-to-people exchange programs in the ,indo-,pacific region1 particularly programs engaging young leaders2 and 7#c7 establish educational exchanges and capacity-building programs emphasizing civil society development4 #djf4 ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations ,human ,rights ,strategy 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should continue to work with ,,asean to improve the capacity of ,,asean to address human rights1 democracy1 and good governance issues in ,southeast ,asia4 7b7 ,strategy ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 after consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees to increase cooperation with ,,asean to promote human rights1 democracy1 and good governance in ,southeast ,asia4 7c7 ,contents ,the strategy submitted under subsection 7b7 should include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the types of ,united ,states ,government resources available to support increased cooperation2 and 7#b7 an assessment to identify entities within ,,asean that the ,united ,states could potentially support or partner with to promote human rights1 democracy1 and good governance in ,southeast ,asia4 #djg4 ,freedom of information to ,north ,korea ,the ,president is encouraged to continue efforts to enhance freedom of information access with regard to ,north ,korea4 #djh4 ,sense of ,congress on imposition of sanctions and suspension of ,united ,states assistance 7a7 ,sanctions ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should impose targeted financial penalties and visa ban sanctions1 in accordance with applicable law and other relevant authorities1 on any individual or entity that-- 7#a7 violates human rights or religious freedoms2 or 7#b7 engages in censorship activities4 7b7 ,suspension of foreign assistance ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should1 in accordance with applicable law1 terminate1 suspend1 or otherwise alter ,united ,states economic assistance to any country that has engaged in serious violations of human rights or religious freedoms4 #dji4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,promotion of democracy in the ,indo-,pacific region 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #baj1jjj1jjj1 for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to promote democracy1 strengthen civil society1 human rights1 rule of law1 transparency1 and accountability in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including for universities1 civil society1 and multilateral institutions that are focusing on education awareness1 training1 and capacity building4 7#b7 ,democracy in china ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available for ,united ,states ,government efforts1 led by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 to promote democracy1 the rule of law1 and human rights in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,tibet ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available for nongovernmental organizations to support activities preserving cultural traditions and promoting sustainable development1 education1 and environmental conservation in ,tibetan communities in the ,tibet ,autonomous ,region and in other ,tibetan communities in ,china1 ,india1 and ,nepal4 #daj4 ,indo-,pacific human rights defenders 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term human rights defenders means individuals1 working alone or in groups1 who nonviolently advocate for the promotion and protection of universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms if the advocacy of such issues may result in the risk of safety or life4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that human rights defenders in the ,indo-,pacific region have been facing increased difficulties with the rise of unprecedented crackdowns and conflicts4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to provide critical assistance to human rights defenders through the ,department of ,state's ,human ,rights ,defenders ,fund4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in cooperation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 a list and evaluation of the ,human ,rights ,defenders ,fund activities since its inception2 7#b7 a strategy for any increased regional engagement and measures of success for the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 an accounting of funds used to execute the ,human ,rights ,defender ,fund activities4 #daa4 ,young leaders people-to-people initiatives ,there are authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to support ,indo-,pacific young leaders initiatives1 including the ,young ,southeast ,asian ,leaders ,initiative1 the ,,asean ,youth ,volunteers ,program1 and other people-to-people exchange programs that focus on building the capacity of democracy1 human rights1 and good governance activists in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #dab4 ,savings provision ,nothing in this ,act may be construed as authorizing the use of military force4 ,clerk4