,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bgcf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #bd1 #bjah,mr4  
,g>dn] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4    
,rubio1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 & ,mr4 ,"y7         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to develop a   
long-t]m /rategic vision & a            
compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 & pr9cipl$   
,unit$ ,/ates policy = ! ,indo-,pacific 
region1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,asia         
,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah4  
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy on  
,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 !             
,indo-,pacific region4 ,,title          
,i--,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,security    
,int]e/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,region     
,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,treaty     

alliances 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4    
,sec4 #ajc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a          
relation%ip4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,unit$         
,/ates-,india /rategic p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4  
#aje4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean /rategic    
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,unit$            
,/ates-,republic ( ,korea-,japan        
trilat]al security p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #ajg4
 ,quadrilat]al security dialogue4 ,sec4 
#ajh4 ,enhanc$ security p>tn]%ips 9     
,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,commitm5t to 
,taiwan4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,nor? ,korea       
/rategy4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,new ,zeal& & !    
,pacific isl&s4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,fre$om (   
navigation & ov]flight2 promotion (     
int]national law4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,combat+  
t]rorism 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,sec4 #aad4    
,cyb]security coop]ation4 ,sec4 #aae4   
,nucle> nonprolif]ation & arms control 9
 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 ,,title       
,,ii--,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,economic  
,int]e/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,region     
,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4   
,sec4 #bjb4 ,trade negotiations1        
multilat]al agreem5ts1 & regional       

economic summits4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,unit$    
,/ates-,,asean ,economic ,p>tn]%ip4     
,sec4 #bjd4 ,trade capacity build+ &    
trade facilitation4 ,sec4 #bje4         
,intellectual prop]ty protection4 ,sec4 
#bjf4 ,en]gy programs & initiatives4    
,sec4 #bjg4 ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative4   
,,title ,,iii--,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates   
,values 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,region ,sec4
 #cja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjb4              
,traffick+-9-p]sons4 ,sec4 #cjc4        
,bilat]al & regional dialogues2 p-to-p  
engagem5t4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,imposition (    
sanctions & susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates   
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress   
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,!          
,indo-,pacific region-- 7,a7 repres5ts  
ne>ly #a_/b ( ! global population2  7,b7
 is home to "s ( ! mo/ dynamic economies
 9 ! _w2 &  7,c7 poses security *all5ges
 t ?reat5 to und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates      
national security int]e/s1 regional     
peace1 & global /ability4  7#b7 ,! core 
t5ants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-back$          

int]national sy/em are be+ *all5g$ )    
increas+ly co]cive behavior1 includ+--  
7,a7 ,*9a's illegal con/ruction &       
milit>ization ( artificial features 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea2  7,b7 ,nor? ,korea's    
accel]ation ( its nucle> & balli/ic     
missile capabilities2 &  7,c7 ! increas$
 pres5ce ?r\gh\t ,s\!a/ ,asia ( !       
,islamic ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z  
,,isis7 & o!r int]national t]rori/      
organizations t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7#c7 ,! economic ord] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific
 region cont9ues to trans=m1 pres5t+ bo?
 opportunities & *all5ges to ,unit$     
,/ates economic int]e/s4  7#d7 ,! ,unit$
 ,/ates has a fundam5tal int]e/ 9 def5d+
 human rights & promot+ ! rule ( law 9 !
 ,indo-,pacific region4 ,al?\gh _m      
c\ntries 9 t region h improv$ ! treatm5t
 ( _! citiz5s1 sev]al ,indo-,pacific    
c\ntries cont9ue to be human rights     
abus]s & !re are s]i\s conc]ns )        
political rights & civil lib]ties       
?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,pacific region4  7#e7  
,)\t /rong lead]%ip f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !

 int]national sy/em1 fundam5tally root$ 
9 ! rule ( law1 may )]1 to ! detrim5t ( 
,unit$ ,/ates1 regional1 & global       
int]e/s4 ,x is imp]ative t ! ,unit$     
,/ates cont9ue to play a lead+ role 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region by--  7,a7 def5d+ 
peace & security2  7,b7 advanc+ economic
 prosp]ity2 &  7,c7 promot+ respect =   
fundam5tal human rights4  7#f7 ,9 #bjag1
 ! ,subcommittee on ,ea/ ,asia1 !       
,pacific1 & ,int]national ,cyb]security 
,policy ( ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate held a s]ies (    
he>+s on ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region1 9 :i*--  7,a7    
exp]ts1 includ+ ,repres5tative ,r&y     
,=bes1 ,ambassador ,rob]t ,gallucci1    
,ms4 ,tami ,ov]by1 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,orr1    
,ambassador ,d]ek ,mit*ell1 ,ambassador 
,rob]t ,k+1 ,mr4 ,murray ,hieb]t1 & o!rs
 detail$ ! security *all5ges1 economic  
opportunities1 & imp]atives ( promot+   
rule ( law1 human rights1 & democracy1 9
 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &  7,b7 ,dr4  
,graham ,allison1 ! ,d\glas ,dillon     

,pr(essor ( ,gov]nm5t at ! ,john ,f4    
,k5n$y ,s*ool ( ,gov]nm5t at ,h>v>d     
,univ]sity1 te/ifi$1 ,z reali/ic /ud5ts 
( hi/ory1 ,*9ese lead]s recognize t !   
role ! ,u4,s4 has play$ s9ce ,_w ,w>    
,,ii z ! ar*itect & und]writ] ( regional
 /ability & security has be5 ess5tial to
 ! rise ( ,asia1 includ+ ,*9a itself4 ,b
 !y believe t z ! tide t br\ght ! ,u4,s4
 to ,asia rec$es1 ,am]ica mu/ leave ) x4
 ,mu* z ,brita9's role 9 ! ,we/]n       
,hemisph]e fad$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? 
c5tury1 s mu/ ,am]ica's role 9 ,asia z !
 region's hi/oric sup]p[] resumes its   
place44  7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national
 ,security ,/rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is    
,act z ! ,national ,security ,/rategy71 
:i* 0 releas$ 9 ,decemb] #bjag1 /ates-- 
7,a7 ,a geopolitical competition betwe5 
free & repressive visions ( _w ord] is  
tak+ place 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 ,!
 region1 :i* /ret*es f ! we/ coa/ (     
,india to ! we/]n %ores ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 repres5ts ! mo/ popul\s &       
economically dynamic "p ( ! _w4 ,!      

,u4,s4 int]e/ 9 a free & op5            
,indo-,pacific ext5ds back to ! e>lie/  
days ( our republic42 &  7,b7 ,our      
vision = ! ,indo-,pacific excludes no   
nation4 ,we w r$\ble our commitm5t to   
e/abli%$ alliances & p>tn]%ips1 :ile    
exp&+ & deep5+ relation%ips ) new p>tn]s
 t %>e respect = sov]eignty1 fair &     
reciprocal trade1 & ! rule ( law4 ,we w 
re9=ce our commitm5t to fre$om ( ! seas 
& ! peaceful resolution ( t]ritorial &  
m>itime disputes 9 accordance )         
int]national law4 ,we w "w ) allies &   
p>tn]s to a*ieve complete1 v]ifiable1 & 
irrev]sible d5ucle>ization on ! ,korean 
,p59sula & pres]ve ! non-prolif]ation   
regime 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia44  #c4 ,/atem5t (
 policy on ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 !  
,indo-,pacific region ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to develop1 & to commit  
to1 a long-t]m /rategic vision & a      
compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 & pr9cipl$   
,unit$ ,/ates policy = ! ,indo-,pacific 
region t--  7#a7 pres]ves peace ?r\gh   
/r5g? by secur+ ! vital national        

security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7#b7 promotes ,am]ican prosp]ity by     
advanc+ ! economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates2  7#c7 advances ,am]ican influ5ce
 by reflect+ ! values ( ! ,am]ican p &  
univ]sal human rights2 &  7#d7 accords )
 & supports ! rule ( law & int]national 
norms4  ,i ,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
security int]e/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region  #aja4 ,au?orization (           
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =      
,int]national ,developm5t1 &1 z         
appropriate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se      
#a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s    
#bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 :i* %all be us$--    
7#a7 to advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign     
policy int]e/s & objectives 9 !         
,indo-,pacific region 9 recognition ( ! 
value ( diplomatic initiatives &        
programs 9 ! fur!rance ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
/rategy2  7#b7 to bol/] ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
milit>y pres5ce & read9ess 9 !          
,indo-,pacific region = ! purpose (     

det]r+ & def5d+ aga9/ provocative       
actions1 includ+ by improv+ ! def5se    
infra/ructure & critical munitions      
/ockpiles ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces2
  7#c7 to improve ! def5se capacity (   
p>tn] nations to resi/ co]cion & to det]
 & def5d aga9/ security ?reats1 includ+ 
?r\gh =eign milit>y f9anc+ &            
int]national milit>y education & tra9+  
programs2  7#d7 to conduct regul>       
bilat]al & multilat]al ex]cises1        
p>ticul>ly ) our mo/ highly-capable     
allies & p>tn]s1 to meet /rategic       
*all5ges1 includ+--  7,a7 c]ta9         
de/abiliz+ activities ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a2 &  7,b7 em]g+ ?reats1 su* z !  
nucle> & balli/ic missile programs ( !  
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2    
7#e7 to build new c\nt]t]rorism p>tn]%ip
 programs 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia to combat !    
gr[+ pres5ce ( ,,isis & o!r t]rori/     
organizations t pose a significant ?reat
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 our allies1 & our  
citiz5s' int]e/s abroad2 &  7#f7 to     
increase m>itime doma9 aw>5ess programs 

9 ,s\!a/ ,asia-- 7,a7 by exp&+ ! scope (
 naval & coa/ gu>d tra9+ ef=ts ) ,s\!a/ 
,asian c\ntries2  7,b7 ?r\gh intellig5ce
 %>+ & o!r in=mation-%>+ ef=ts2 &  7,c7 
?r\gh multilat]al ex]cises1 includ+ by  
involv+ ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india 9   
su* ef=ts & ex]cises4  7b7 ,c\nt]+      
,*9a's influ5ce ,to und]m9e !           
int]national sy/em ,am\nts appropriat$  
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be made 
available = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t     
ef=ts to c\nt] ! /rategic influ5ce ( !  
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 9 accordance ) ! 
/rategy requir$ "u section #gjdc7;e77#c7
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign          
,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs         
,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7division ,k
 ( ,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,/at4     
#ecf7 & 9 consultation ) ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress4  7c7 ,burma     
,none ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to
 subsection 7a7 may be made available = 
! programs1 initiatives1 or int]actions 
t may b5efit ! def5se sector ( !        
,republic ( ! ,union ( ,myanm>          

7hi/orically kn[n z ,burma74  7d7       
,philipp9es ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant
 to subsection 7a7 may n be made        
available = c\nt]n>cotics assi/ance 7o!r
 ?an m>itime programs7 = ! ,philipp9e   
,national ,police unless ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate c]tifies & reports to !           
appropriate committees ( ,congress t !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,philipp9es has adopt$ &  
is implem5t+ a c\nt]n>cotics /rategy t  
complies ) int]national norms ( due     
process4  7e7 ,cambodia ,am\nts         
appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7  
may n be made available = c]ta9 ,unit$  
,/ates assi/ance programs t b5efit !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,cambodia4  7f7 ,def9$ t]m  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate       
committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 !   
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#c7 !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#d7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  #ajb4 ,treaty         

alliances 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region  7a7
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance ,! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t--  7#a7 is committ$ to
 ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation &      
,security betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,japan1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,janu>y #ai1  
#aifj1 & subsequ5t security agreem5ts2  
7#b7 recognizes ! vital role ( !        
alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan
 9 promot+ peace & security 9 !         
,indo-,pacific region2 &  7#c7 calls = !
 /r5g!n+ & broad5+ ( diplomatic1        
economic1 & security ties betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan4  7b7 ,unit$     
,/ates-,republic ( ,korea alliance ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 is       
committ$ to ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty   
,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( 
,korea1 done at ,wa%+ton ,octob] #a1    
#aiec1 & subsequ5t security agreem5ts2  
7#b7 recognizes ! vital role ( !        
alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,s\?  
,korea 9 promot+ peace & security 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region2 &  7#c7 calls = !
 /r5g!n+ & broad5+ ( diplomatic1        

economic1 & security ties betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea4   
7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,au/ralia alliance ,! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 is       
committ$ to ! ,security ,treaty ,betwe5 
,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1  
done at ,san ,francisco ,septemb] #a1   
#aiea1 & subsequ5t security agreem5ts   
betwe5 ^! #b nations2  7#b7 recognizes !
 vital role ( ! alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ,au/ralia 9 promot+ peace &   
security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &   
7#c7 calls = ! /r5g!n+ & broad5+ (      
diplomatic1 economic1 & security ties   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia4  7d7
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,philipp9es alliance ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$ to !
 ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty betwe5 !       
,republic ( ! ,philipp9es & ! ,unit$    
,/ates ( ,am]ica1 done at ,wa%+ton      
,augu/ #cj1 #aiea1 & subsequ5t bilat]al 
security agreem5ts1 includ+ ! ,enhanc$  
,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 done at  
,manila ,april #bh1 #bjad4  7e7 ,?ail&  
,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$  

to-- 7#a7 ! ,agreem5t ,respect+ ,milit>y
 ,assi/ance ,betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
,?ail&1 done at ,bangkok ,octob] #ag1   
#aiej2  7#b7 ! ,s\!a/ ,asia ,collective 
,def5se ,treaty1 done at ,manila        
,septemb] #h1 #aied2 &  7#c7 all        
subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts1  
includ+ ! ,jo9t ,vision ,/atem5t = !    
,?ai-,u4,s4 ,def5se ,alliance1 issu$ 9  
,bangkok ,novemb] #ae1 #bjab4  #ajc4    
,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a relation%ip  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 
expresses grave conc]ns ) ,*9ese actions
 t seek--  7,a7 to fur!r con/ra9 space =
 civil society )9 ,*9a2 &  7,b7 to      
und]m9e a rules-bas$ ord] 9 !           
,indo-,pacific region2  7#b7 enc\rages  
,*9a to play a con/ructive role 9 _w    
affairs by demon/rat+ consi/5t respect =
 ! rule ( law & int]national norms2     
7#c7 seeks to build a positive1         
coop]ative1 & compreh5sive relation%ip )
 ,*9a-- 7,a7 by exp&+ areas (           
coop]ation2 &  7,b7 by address+ areas ( 

disagreem5t1 includ+ ov] human rights1  
economic policies1 & m>itime security2 &
  7#d7 is committ$ to work+ ) ,*9a on   
%>$ regional & global *all5ges1         
especially-- 7,a7 uphold+ & /r5g!n+ !   
rules-bas$ int]national sy/em2 &  7,b7 !
 d5ucle>ization ( ! ,korean p59sula4    
7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld--  7#a7
 welcome ,*9a's decision to *ange c\rse 
& pursue responsible engagem5t on global
 issues2  7#b7 enc\rage ,*9a to play a  
con/ructive role 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region & globally2 &  7#c7 cont9ue to   
call out ,*9ese actions t und]m9e !     
rules-bas$ int]national sy/em4  #ajd4   
,unit$ ,/ates-,india /rategic p>tn]%ip  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,gov]nm5t--  7#a7 recognizes ! vital    
role ( ! /rategic p>tn]%ip betwe5 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & ,india 9 promot+ peace &
 security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2    
7#b7 calls = ! /r5g!n+ & broad5+ (      
diplomatic1 economic1 & security ties   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india2 &  7#c7

 is committ$ to-- 7,a7 ! ,new ,framework
 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,def5se       
,relation%ip1 done at ,arl+ton1 ,virg9ia
 ,june #bh1 #bjje2  7,b7 ! ,unit$       
,/ates-,india ,def5se ,te*nology &      
,trade ,initiative1 laun*$ 9 #bjab2     
7,c7 ! ,jo9t ,/rategic ,vision = !      
,indo-,pacific & ,indian ,ocean ,region1
 ann\nc$ on ,janu>y #be1 #bjae2 &  7,d7 
all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &       
security agreem5ts4  7b7 ,india z major 
def5se p>tn] ,congress makes ! foll[+   
f9d+s3 7#a7 ,section #abib7;a77#a77;,a7 
( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act
 = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law     
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #beei2 #bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bgea note7 requires !        
recognition ( ,india z a major def5se   
p>tn]4  7#b7 ,! designation ( ,india z a
 major def5se p>tn]1 :i* is unique to   
,india-- 7,a7 in/itutionalizes !        
progress made to facilitate def5se trade
 & te*nology %>+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,india2  7,b7 elevates def5se trade & 
te*nology coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$    

,/ates & ,india to a level comm5surate )
 ! close/ allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7,c7 facilitates te*nology %>+ 
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india1 includ+
 lic5se-free access to a wide range (   
dual-use te*nologies1 aft] tak+ into    
acc\nt national security conc]ns2 &     
7,d7 facilitates jo9t ex]cises1         
coord9ation on def5se /rategy & policy1 
milit>y ex*anges1 & port calls 9 support
 ( def5se coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,india4  #aje4 ,unit$          
,/ates-,,asean /rategic p>tn]%ip ,x is !
 s5se ( ! ,s5ate t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
%\ld-- 7#a7 support & affirm ! elevation
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,association ( ,s\!a/
 ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 relation%ip  
to a /rategic p>tn]%ip2  7#b7 recommit  
to ,,asean c5trality by help+ build a   
/rong1 /able1 politically cohesive1     
economically integrat$1 & socially      
responsible community ( nations t has   
common rules1 norms1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds 
:i* are consi/5t ) int]national law & ! 
pr9ciples ( a rules-bas$ ,indo-,pacific 

community2  7#c7 urge ,,asean to cont9ue
 its ef=ts to fo/] great] integration   
among its memb]s2  7#d7 recognize !     
value (--  7,a7 ,,asean engagem5t )     
economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s  
)9 ,asia & else:]e1 includ+ ,au/ralia1  
,canada1 ! ,european ,union1 ,india1    
,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,norway1 !         
,republic ( ,korea1 & ,taiwan2 &  7,b7  
/rategic economic initiatives1 su* z !  
,u4,s4-,,asean ,connect1 :i* demon/rate 
a commitm5t to ,,asean & ! ,,asean      
,economic ,community & build ^u economic
 relation%ips 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2
  7#e7 support ef=ts by ! nations       
compris+ ,,asean-- 7,a7 to address      
m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 a       
con/ructive mann]2 &  7,b7 to pursue    
claims ?r\gh peaceful1 diplomatic1 &    
legitimate regional & int]national      
arbitration me*anisms1 consi/5t )       
int]national law1 includ+ ?r\gh !       
adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! ,s\?    
,*9a ,sea to fur!r promote peace &      
/ability 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2     

7#f7 support ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates     
p>tn]s & allies 9 ,,asean-- 7,a7 to     
enhance m>itime capability & m>itime    
doma9 aw>5ess2  7,b7 to protect unh9d]$ 
access to1 & use (1 int]national        
wat]ways 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region t are
 critical to ensur+ ! security & free   
fl[ ( comm]ce2  7,c7 to c\nt] piracy2   
7,d7 to disrupt illicit m>itime         
traffick+ activities su* z ! traffick+ (
 p]sons1 goods1 & drugs2 &  7,e7 to     
enhance ! m>itime capabilities (        
c\ntries or regional organizations to   
respond to em]g+ ?reats to m>itime      
security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 &   
7#g7 urge ,,asean memb] /ates to develop
 a common approa* to reaffirm ! decision
 ( ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration's    
rul+ ) respect to ! case betwe5 !       
,republic ( ! ,philipp9es & ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a4  #ajf4 ,unit$         
,/ates-,republic ( ,korea-,japan        
trilat]al security p>tn]%ip ,x is ! s5se
 ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld develop 
a /rategy to deep5 ! trilat]al security 

coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,s\? 
,korea1 & ,japan1 includ+ missile       
def5se1 intellig5ce-%>+1 & o!r          
def5se-relat$ initiatives4  #ajg4       
,quadrilat]al security dialogue ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! security    
dialogue betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
,au/ralia1 ,india1 & ,japan is vital to 
address+ press+ security *all5ges 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region 9 ord] to         
promote--  7,a7 a rules-bas$ ord]2  7,b7
 respect = int]national law2 &  7,c7 a  
free & op5 ,indo-,pacific2 &  7#b7 su* a
 dialogue is int5d$ to augm5t1 r ?an to 
replace1 curr5t me*anisms4  #ajh4       
,enhanc$ security p>tn]%ips 9 ,s\!a/    
,asia  7a7 ,indonesia ,! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t is committ$ to-- 7#a7 !       
,u4,s4-,indonesia ,compreh5sive         
,p>tn]%ip1 done 9 ,wa%+ton ,novemb] #i1 
#bjaj2  7#b7 ! ,jo9t ,/atem5t on        
,compreh5sive ,def5se ,coop]ation1 done 
9 ,wa%+ton ,octob] #bf1 #bjae2 &  7#c7  
all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &       
security agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$      

,/ates & ,indonesia4  7b7 ,malaysia ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$ to--
 7#a7 ! ,u4,s4-,malaysia ,compreh5sive  
,p>tn]%ip1 done at ,putrajaya ,april    
#bg1 #bjad2  7#b7 ! ,jo9t ,/atem5t =    
,enhanc+ ! ,compreh5sive ,p>tn]%ip      
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica &      
,malaysia1 done 9 ,wa%+ton ,septemb]    
#ac1 #bjag2 &  7#c7 all relat$ &        
subsequ5t bilat]al & security agreem5ts 
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,malaysia4  7c7
 ,s+apore ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is 
committ$ to-- 7#a7 ! ,/rategic          
,framework ,agreem5t ,betwe5 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,republic (        
,s+apore = a ,clos] ,coop]ation         
,p>tn]%ip 9 ,def5se & ,security1 done at
 ,wa%+ton ,july #ab1 #bjje2  7#b7 !     
,enhanc$ ,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 
done at ,arl+ton1 ,virg9ia ,decemb] #g1 
#bjae2 &  7#c7 all relat$ & subsequ5t   
bilat]al & security agreem5ts betwe5 !  
,unit$ ,/ates & ,s+apore4  7d7 ,vietnam 
,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$  
to-- 7#a7 ! ,u4,s4-,vietnam             

,compreh5sive ,p>tn]%ip1 done at        
,wa%+ton ,decemb] #af1 #bjac2  7#b7 !   
,u4,s4-,vietnam ,jo9t ,vision ,/atem5t  
on ,def5se ,relations1 done at ,hanoi on
 ,june #a1 #bjae2  7#c7 !               
,u4,s4-,vietnam ,jo9t ,vision ,/atem5t1 
done at ,wa%+ton ,may #ca1 #bjag2 &     
7#d7 all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &  
security agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,vietnam4  7e7 ,s5se (         
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld deep5 ! diplomatic1  
economic1 & security coop]ation1        
especially 9 ! areas ( m>itime security 
& c\nt]t]rorism1 ) ,indonesia1          
,malaysia1 ,s+apore1 & ,vietnam4  #aji4 
,commitm5t to ,taiwan  7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates
 commitm5t to ,taiwan ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to fai?fully en=ce all   
exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t commitm5ts
 to ,taiwan1 z en%r9$ 9 ! ,taiwan       
,relations ,act ( #aigi 7,public ,law   
#if-h7 & ! ,six ,assurances agre$ to by 
,presid5t ,ronald ,reagan 9 ,july #aihb4
  7b7 ,arms sales to ,taiwan ,!         

,presid5t %all conduct regul> transf]s (
 def5se articles to ,taiwan t are       
tailor$ to meet ! exi/+ & likely future 
?reats f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1       
includ+ support+ ! ef=ts ( ,taiwan to   
develop & integrate asymmetric          
capabilities1 includ+ und]sea w>f>e &   
air def5se capabilities1 into its       
milit>y =ces4  7c7 ,travel ,! ,presid5t 
%all au?orize ! travel ( high-level     
,unit$ ,/ates (ficials to ,taiwan1 9    
accordance ) ! ,taiwan ,travel ,act     
7,public ,law #aae-ace74  #aaj4 ,nor?   
,korea /rategy  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress    
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t 
( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea 
has flagrantly defi$ ! int]national     
community by illicitly develop+ its     
nucle> & balli/ic missile programs1 9   
violation ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security   
,c\ncil ,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 & #bcig   
7#bjag74  7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !         

,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
engages 9 gross human rights abuses     
aga9/ its own p & citiz5s ( o!r         
c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !    
,republic ( ,korea1 & ,japan4  7#c7 ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates is committ$ to pursu+ a   
peaceful d5ucle>ization ( ! ,democratic 
,p's ,republic ( ,korea ?r\gh a policy (
 maximum pressure & engagem5t1 9 close  
conc]t ) its p>tn]s4  7b7 ,policy ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to sanctions    
aga9/ ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (    
,korea  7#a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !  
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue to  
impose sanctions ) respect to activities
 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,p's     
,republic ( ,korea1 p]sons act+ = or on 
behalf ( su* gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]sons 9  
accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #acfhg    
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to    
impos+ additional sanctions ) respect to
 ,nor? ,korea71 ,executive ,ord] #acfid 
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to    
block+ ! prop]ty ( c]ta9 p]sons engag+ 9
 significant malici\s cyb]-enabl$       

activities71 ,executive ,ord] #acgbb    
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to    
block+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor?  
,korea & ! ,work]s' ,p>ty ( ,korea1 &   
prohibit+ c]ta9 transactions ) respect  
to ,nor? ,korea71 & ,executive ,ord]    
#achaj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #ddgje2 relat+ to
 impos+ additional sanctions ) respect  
to ,nor? ,korea71 z su* ,executive ord]s
 are 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 until ! ,democratic
 ,p's ,republic ( ,korea is no long]    
engag$ 9 ! illicit activities describ$ 9
 su* ,executive ord]s1 includ+ actions 9
 violation ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security  
,c\ncil ,resolutions #agah 7#bjjf71     
#ahgd 7#bjji71 #bjhg 7#bjac71 #bjid     
7#bjac71 #bbgj 7#bjaf71 #bcba 7#bjaf71  
#bcga 7#bjag71 & #bcge 7#bjag74  7#b7   
,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft]       
t]m9at+ any sanction ) respect to !     
activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic
 ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 a p]son act+ =
 or on behalf ( su* gov]nm5t1 or any o!r
 p]son provid$ = 9 an ,executive ord]   

li/$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate %all submit a report to !         
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! cessation ( any illicit        
activity t violates ,unit$ ,nations     
,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #agah     
7#bjjf71 #ahgd 7#bjji71 #bjhg 7#bjac71  
#bjid 7#bjac71 #bbgj 7#bjaf71 #bcba     
7#bjaf71 #bcga 7#bjag71 or #bcge 7#bjag7
 by su* ,gov]nm5t or p]son4  7#c7 ,rule 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection    
%all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! 
,presid5t pursuant to ! ,int]national   
,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      
,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474  7c7 ,policy (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to           
negotiation on ! ,democratic ,p's       
,republic ( ,korea's nucle> & balli/ic  
missile programs ,x is ! policy ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates t ! objective (           
negotiations ) respect to ! nucle> &    
balli/ic missile programs ( !           
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea be !
 complete1 v]ifiable1 & irrev]sible     
dismantlem5t ( su* programs4  7d7       

,report on a /rategy ,to address !      
?reats pos$ by1 & ! capabilities (1 !   
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj
 days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or a
 designee ( ! ,secret>y1 %all submit a  
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t describes actions tak5 by !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to address ! ?reats pos$ 
by1 & ! capabilities (1 ! ,democratic   
,p's ,republic ( ,korea4  7#b7 ,elem5ts 
,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ongo+    
ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to id5tify     
/rategies & policies1 includ+ an        
assessm5t ( ! /r5g?s & weaknesses ( su* 
/rategies & policies--  7i7 to a*ieve   
peaceful denuclearization ( ! ,korean   
,p59sula2 &  7ii7 to elim9ate ! ?reat   
pos$ by ! balli/ic missile program ( !  
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2    
7,b7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 pot5tial road 
maps t[>d peaceful d5ucle>ization ( !   
,korean ,p59sula & ! elim9ation ( !     

nucle> & balli/ic missile ?reats pos$ by
 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 
&  7ii7 specific actions t ! ,democratic
 ,p's ,republic ( ,korea w\ld ne$ to    
take = ea* su* roadmap to become viable2
  7,c7 a summ>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
/rategy to increase int]national        
coord9ation & coop]ation1 :e!r          
unilat]ally1 bilat]ally1 or             
multilat]ally1 includ+ sanctions        
en=cem5t & int]diction1 to address !    
?reat pos$ by ! nucle> & balli/ic       
missile programs ( ! ,democratic ,p's   
,republic ( ,korea1 :i* %all include--  
7i7 a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or designees ( !     
,secret>y1 to consult ) gov]nm5ts ar\nd 
! _w1 ) ! purpose ( induc+ su* gov]nm5ts
 to diplomatically & economically       
isolate ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (  
,korea2  7ii7 a description ( ! actions 
tak5 by su* gov]nm5ts to implem5t       
measures to diplomatically &            
economically isolate ! ,democratic ,p's 
,republic ( ,korea2  7iii7 a li/ (      

c\ntries ) gov]nm5ts t ! ,secret>y has  
det]m9$ are noncoop]ative ) respect to  
implem5t+ measures to diplomatically &  
economically isolate ! ,democratic ,p's 
,republic ( ,korea2 &  7iv7 a plan (    
action to engage1 & increase coop]ation 
) respect to ! ,democratic ,p's         
,republic ( ,korea1 ) ! gov]nm5ts ( !   
c\ntries on ! li/ describ$ 9 clause     
7iii72 &  7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! adequacy
 ( ! national export control regimes (  
c\ntries t are memb]s ( ! ,unit$        
,nations1 & multilat]al export control  
regimes1 t are necess>y to en=ce        
sanctions impos$ ) respect to !         
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
pursuant to ,unit$ ,nations ,security   
,c\ncil resolutions2 &  7,e7 an action  
plan to enc\rage & assi/ c\ntries 9     
adopt+ & us+ au?orities necess>y to     
en=ce export controls requir$ by ,unit$ 
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions4 
7#c7 ,=m ( report ,ea* report requir$ "u
 ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9      
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         

classifi$ annex4  7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7       
repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all   
use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9  
all int]national organizations1 z       
appropriate1 to advocate = ! expulsion (
 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea f
 su* organizations1 until su* "t z !    
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
meets its commitm5ts "u ,unit$ ,nations 
,security ,c\ncil ,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 &
 #bcig 7#bjag72  7#b7 ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate may take su* actions z are        
necess>y to induce c\ntries to take     
measures to diplomatically &            
economically isolate ! ,democratic ,p's 
,republic ( ,korea1 includ+--  7,a7     
r$uc+ ! diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( c\ntries ) gov]nm5ts t !       
,secret>y has det]m9$ are noncoop]ative 
) respect to implem5t+ measures to      
diplomatically & economically isolate ! 

,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 &  
7,b7 r$uc+ ! diplomatic pres5ce ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* c\ntries2 &  7#c7 ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate may t]m9ate or r$uce  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance to        
c\ntries enabl+ ! ,democratic ,p's      
,republic ( ,korea4  #aaa4 ,new ,zeal& &
 ! ,pacific isl&s ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
supports /r5g!n+ diplomatic1 economic1 &
 ! security relation%ip ) ,new ,zeal&2  
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports /rong     
,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! nations ( ! 
,s\? ,pacific1 includ+ ,fiji1 ,kiribati1
 ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates (   
,micronesia1 ,nauru1 ,palau1 ,papua ,new
 ,gu9ea1 ,samoa1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s      
,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 & ,vanuatu2  7#c7 !    
,unit$ ,/ates recognizes ! /rong        
hi/orical1 /rategic & cultural ties to  
^! c\ntries2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld 
deep5 its coop]ation ) ,new ,zeal& & !  
nations ( ! ,s\? ,pacific 9 areas (     
mutual int]e/1 includ+--  7,a7 fi%]ies &
 m>9e res\rce cons]vation2  7,b7        

environm5tal *all5ges & resili5ce2  7,c7
 global heal?2  7,d7 developm5t & trade2
 &  7,e7 p-to-p ties2 &  7#e7 ! ,unit$  
,/ates %\ld provide robu/ =eign         
assi/ance to ! ,pacific isl&s4  #aab4   
,fre$om ( navigation & ov]flight2       
promotion ( int]national law  7a7       
,fre$om ( navigation ,x is ! policy ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to conduct1 z "p ( 
its global ,fre$om ( ,navigation        
,program1 regul> fre$om ( navigation &  
ov]flight op]ations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific  
region1 9 accordance ) applicable       
int]national law2 &  7#b7 to promote    
g5u9e multilat]al negotiations to       
peacefully resolve m>itime disputes 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 9 accordance )          
applicable int]national law4  7b7 ,jo9t 
,indo-,pacific diplomatic /rategy ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld   
develop a diplomatic /rategy t includes 
work+ ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to
 conduct jo9t m>itime tra9+ & fre$om (  
navigation op]ations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 
region1 includ+ ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea & !    

,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 9 support ( a rules-bas$
 int]national sy/em b5efitt+ all        
c\ntries4  #aac4 ,combat+ t]rorism 9    
,s\!a/ ,asia  7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national          
,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (        
,def5se1 & o!r appropriate (ficials1    
%all submit a report to ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress t conta9s an     
assessm5t ( ! curr5t & future           
capabilities & activities ( ,,isis-l9k$1
 al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/   
gr\ps 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia t pose a           
significant ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
its allies1 & its citiz5s int]e/s       
abroad4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! 
curr5t numb] ( ,,isis-l9k$1             
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia2  
7#b7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( ,,isis-l9k$1     
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s expect$ to return

 to ,s\!a/ ,asia f fight+ 9 ! ,middle   
,ea/2  7#c7 ! curr5t res\rces available 
to combat ! ?reat ( ,,isis-l9k$1        
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 &
 ! additional res\rces requir$ to combat
 su* ?reat2  7#d7 a detail$ assessm5t ( 
! capabilities ( ,,isis-l9k$1           
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s to op]ate        
effectively 9 c\ntries su* z !          
,philipp9es1 ,indonesia1 & ,malaysia2   
7#e7 a description ( ! capabilities &   
res\rces ( gov]nm5ts 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia to  
c\nt] viol5t extremi/ gr\ps2 &  7#f7 a  
li/ ( additional ,unit$ ,/ates res\rces 
& capabilities t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  
recomm5ds provid+ to gov]nm5ts 9 ,s\!a/ 
,asia to combat viol5t extremi/ gr\ps4  
7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! 
t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress  
means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$     
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !
 ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se 

( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,d7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! t]m ,,isis   
means ! ,islamic ,/ate ( ,iraq & ,syria4
  #aad4 ,cyb]security coop]ation  7a7   
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t !re %\ld be robu/           
cyb]security coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region--  7#a7 to effectively respond to
 cyb]security ?reats1 includ+           
/ate-sponsor$ ?reats2  7#b7 to %>e be/  
practices to combat su* ?reats2 &  7#c7 
to /r5g!n resili5ce aga9/ mis9=mation & 
propag&a4  7b7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y--
  7#a7 to build capacity = respond+ to  
cyb]security ?reats orig9at+ 9 !        
,indo-,pacific region2 &  7#b7 to       
enhance coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & nations 9 su* region = combat+ 
su* ?reats4  #aae4 ,nucle>              
nonprolif]ation & arms control 9 !      
,indo-,pacific region  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  

,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7          
recognizes t ! spread ( nucle> weapons1 
& _! means ( deliv]y1 con/itutes a ?reat
 to int]national peace & security2  7#b7
 seeks to peacefully address ! unique   
*all5ge pos$ to regional & global       
/ability by ! illicit use1 & !          
prolif]ation to & f ,nor? ,korea1 (     
s5sitive nucle> & missile te*nologies2  
7#c7 notes ef=ts by ,*9a & ,russia--    
7,a7 to exp& & mod]nize _! respective   
nucle> ars5als2 &  7,b7 to pursue sales 
( comm]cial nucle> te*nologies2 &  7#d7 
recognizes ! legitimate pursuit by _m   
c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region (    
nucle> en]gy = a v>iety ( peaceful      
applications4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t %\ld und]take all reasonable &
 appropriate ef=ts to pursue effective  
arms control & nucle> nonprolif]ation   
policies 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region to   
limit ! fur!r spread ( pot5tially       
dang]\s & de/abiliz+ conv5tional &      
nucle> weapons4  ,,ii ,promot+ ,unit$   

,/ates economic int]e/s 9 !             
,indo-,pacific region  #bja4 ,f9d+s2    
s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress  
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce1 by    
#bjcj--  7,a7 #ff p]c5t ( ! global      
middle class population w be 9 ,asia2 & 
7,b7 #ei p]c5t ( middle class           
consumption w be 9 ,asia4  7#b7 ,accord+
 to ! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank-- 7,a7   
,asian c\ntries h sign$ #adj bilat]al or
 regional trade agreem5ts2 &  7,b7 #ge m
 trade agreem5ts ) ,asian c\ntries are  
"u negotiation or conclud$ & await+     
entry into =ce4  7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates  
has sign$ free trade agreem5ts ) #c     
nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1      
namely ,au/ralia1 ,s+apore1 & !         
,republic ( ,korea4  7#d7 ,! memb] /ates
 ( ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian       
,nations 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z     
,,asean71 z a gr\p-- 7,a7 repres5t !    
fif? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w2 &  7,b7 h a  
comb9$ gross dome/ic product (          
#b1djj1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#e7 ,! economy    

compris$ ( ,,asean memb] /ates grew by  
#ff p]c5t betwe5 #bjjf & #bjae1 & !     
total value ( bilat]al trade betwe5 !   
,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean memb] /ates has 
increas$ by #gh p]c5t s9ce #bjjd4  7#f7 
,9 #bjae1 ! trade surplus ( goods sold  
by companies 9 ,,asean memb] /ates to   
consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0            
#gg1jjj1jjj1jjj1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
#bjae trade surplus ( s]vices provid$ to
 consum]s 9 ,,asean memb] /ates 0       
#h1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#g7 ,accord+ to       
,u4,s4-,,asean ,bus9ess ,c\ncil1 ,inc41 
goods & s]vices export$ f ! ,unit$      
,/ates to ,,asean memb] /ates support   
#eej1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7  
,accord+ to ! ,bus9ess ,r\ndtable-- 7,a7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 ,brunei1   
,canada1 ,*ile1 ,japan1 ,malaysia1      
,mexico1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,p]u1 ,s+apore &  
,vietnam 7 responsible = a comb9$ #dj   
p]c5t ( global gross dome/ic product 9  
#bjag2 &  7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al   
trade ) ! o!r nations ref]r$ to 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 supports #ae1fjj1jjj   

jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#i7 ,accord+  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,security  
,/rategy-- 7,a7 ,,asean & ,asia-,pacific
 ,economic ,coop]ation 7,,apec7 rema9   
c5t]pieces ( ! ,indo-,pacific's regional
 ar*itecture & plat=ms = promot+ an ord]
 bas$ on fre$om2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 w "w ) p>tn]s to build a network (     
/ates d$icat$ to free m>kets & protect$ 
f =ces t w\ld subv]t _! sov]eignty44    
7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t trade betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ! nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region  
is vitally important to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
economy1 ,unit$ ,/ates exports1 & jobs 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #bjb4 ,trade         
negotiations1 multilat]al agreem5ts1 &  
regional economic summits ,congress     
supports-- 7#a7 multilat]al1 bilat]al1  
or regional trade agreem5ts t increase  
,unit$ ,/ates employm5t & exp& !        
economy2  7#b7 =mal economic dialogues t
 include concrete outcomes2  7#c7       
high-/&>d bilat]al inve/m5t treaties    
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & nations 9 !    

,indo-,pacific region2  7#d7            
negotiations ( ! ,trade 9 ,s]vices      
,agreem5t & ! ,environm5tal ,goods      
,agreem5t t include sev]al major ,asian 
economies2 &  7#e7 ! proactive1         
/rategic1 & cont9u+ high-level use ( !  
,asia-,pacific ,economic ,coop]ation    
=um1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! ,gr\p (  
#bj to pursue ,unit$ ,/ates economic    
objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4   
#bjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,economic   
,p>tn]%ip ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 is 
au?oriz$ to negotiate a compreh5sive    
economic engagem5t framework ) !        
,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations4  
#bjd4 ,trade capacity build+ & trade    
facilitation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 
is enc\rag$ to produce a robu/ &        
compreh5sive trade capacity build+ &    
trade facilitation /rategy = !          
,indo-,pacific region4  7b7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* am\nts z 
may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection  

7a74  #bje4 ,intellectual prop]ty       
protection  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is
 enc\rag$ to impose p5alties on all     
entities f\nd to be complicit 9 ! !ft ( 
,unit$ ,/ates intellectual prop]ty1 9   
accordance ) applicable law1 includ+    
comm]cial cyb]-enabl$ !ft4  7b7 ,annual 
report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually    
!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a      
report to ,congress t--  7#a7 describes 
! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to  
combat intellectual prop]ty & comm]cial 
cyb]-enabl$ !ft 9 ! ,indo-,pacific      
region1 p>ticul>ly ! ,p's ,republic (   
,*9a2 &  7#b7 includes a                
c\ntry-by-c\ntry assessm5t ( priority   
areas = ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t &       
capacity build+ assi/ance4  7c7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* am\nts z 
may be necess>y to sponsor bilat]al &   
multilat]al activities design$ to build 
capacity 9 ! id5tifi$ priority areas    
describ$ 9 ! annual report requir$ "u   

subsection 7b74  #bjf4 ,en]gy programs &
 initiatives  7a7 ,indo-,pacific en]gy  
/rategy  7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy1 %all create a ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t /rategy to increase ,unit$    
,/ates exports ( en]gy to ! nations 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region4  7#b7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* am\nts z 
may be necess>y to c>ry out p>agraph    
7#a74  7b7 ,reliable en]gy p>tn]%ips ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !        
,presid5t %\ld e/abli% bilat]al &       
regional initiatives to increase en]gy  
security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2     
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld au?orize !    
supply ( liquefi$ natural gas to !      
nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &    
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld create a      
d$icat$ program1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private 
sector & multilat]al in/itutions1 su* z 
! ,_w ,bank & ! ,asian ,developm5t      

,bank1 to promote univ]sal access to    
reliable electricity 9 ,myanm>          
7hi/orically kn[n z ,burma74  #bjg4 ,l[]
 ,mekong ,initiative ,! ,secret>y (     
,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t1 %\ld increase regional     
engagem5t 9 ! areas ( environm5t1 heal?1
 education1 & infra/ructure developm5t )
 ! ,l[] ,mekong c\ntries1 includ+--     
7#a7 assi/+ to develop programs t focus 
on =eca/+ environm5tal *all5ges &       
resili5ce2  7#b7 assi/+ ) transnational 
coop]ation on su/a9able uses ( =e/ &    
wat] res\rces ) ! goal ( pres]v+ !      
biodiv]sity ( ! ,mekong ,bas9 & access  
to safe dr9k+ wat]2  7#c7 assi/+ )      
education enrollm5t & broadb& int]net   
connectivity1 p>ticul>ly ,engli% tra9+ &
 connectivity 9 rural communities2 &    
7#d7 improv+ global heal? 9 ! ,l[]      
,mekong c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 r$uc+ !
 ,,hiv_/,,aids infection rate2 &  7,b7  
help+ regional p>tn]s to track & treat  
mal>ia & tub]culosis4  ,,iii ,promot+   

,unit$ ,/ates values 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 
region  #cja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 
7#a7 ! promotion ( human rights &       
respect = democratic values 9 !         
,indo-,pacific region is 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates national security int]e/s2  7#b7 
!re are s]i\s conc]ns ) ! rule ( law &  
civil lib]ties 9 ,cambodia1 ,*9a1 ,nor? 
,korea1 ,laos1 ,?ail&1 & ,vietnam1 :i* h
 all be5 id5tifi$ by ,fre$om ,h\se z ,n 
,free2  7#c7 !re h be5 rec5t di/urb+    
human rights developm5ts 9--  7,a7      
,burma 7,myanm>71 :i* has be5 id5tifi$  
by ,fre$om ,h\se z ,n ,free2 &  7,b7 !  
,philipp9es1 :i* has be5 id5tifi$ by    
,fre$om ,h\se z ,p>tly ,free2 &  7#d7   
accord+ to ! ,national ,security        
,/rategy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,a7 w     
support1 ) our words & actions1 ^? :o   
live "u oppressive regimes & :o seek    
fre$om1 individual dignity1 & ! rule (  
law2  7,b7 may use diplomacy1 sanctions1
 & o!r tools to isolate /ates & lead]s  
:o ?reat5 our int]e/s & ^: actions run  
contr>y to our values2 &  7,c7 w support

 ef=ts to advance wom5's equality1      
protect ! rights ( wom5 & girls1 &      
promote wom5 & y\? emp[]m5t programs44  
#cjb4 ,traffick+-9-p]sons ,! ,presid5t  
is enc\rag$ to pursue additional ef=ts  
to combat traffick+ 9 p]sons & human    
slav]y 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4  #cjc4
 ,bilat]al & regional dialogues2 p-to-p 
engagem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld--   
7#a7 e/abli% high-level bilat]al &      
regional dialogues ) nations 9 !        
,indo-,pacific region reg>d+ human      
rights & religi\s fre$om violations2    
7#b7 e/abli% or support robu/1 p-to-p   
ex*ange programs 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region1 p>ticul>ly programs engag+ "y   
lead]s2 &  7#c7 e/abli% educational     
ex*anges & capacity-build+ programs     
emphasiz+ civil society developm5t4     
#cjd4 ,imposition ( sanctions &         
susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance  7a7
 ,sanctions ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to 
impose sanctions1 9 accordance )        
applicable law1 includ+ f9ancial        
p5alties & visa bans1 on any individual 

or entity t--  7#a7 violates human      
rights or religi\s fre$oms2 or  7#b7    
engages 9 c5sor%ip activities4  7b7     
,susp5sion ( =eign assi/ance ,!         
,presid5t is au?oriz$1 9 accordance )   
applicable law1 to t]m9ate1 susp5d1 or  
o!rwise alt] ,unit$ ,/ates economic     
assi/ance to any c\ntry t has engag$ 9  
s]i\s violations ( human rights or      
religi\s fre$oms4  #cje4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations  7a7 ,promotion (       
democracy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj1 = ea* ( !     
fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to       
promote democracy1 /r5g!n civil society1
 human rights1 rule ( law1 transp>5cy1 &
 acc\ntability 9 ! ,indo-,pacific       
region4  7#b7 ,democracy 9 *9a ,am\nts  
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be made available = ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t ef=ts1 l$ by ! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human  
,rights1 & ,labor1 to promote democracy1
 ! rule ( law1 & human rights 9 ! ,p's  

,republic ( ,*9a4  7#c7 ,tibet ,am\nts  
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be made available = nongov]nm5tal  
organizations to support activities     
pres]v+ cultural traditions & promot+   
su/a9able developm5t1 education1 &      
environm5tal cons]vation 9 ,tibetan     
communities 9 ! ,tibet ,autonom\s       
,region & 9 o!r ,tibetan communities 9  
,*9a1 ,india1 & ,nepal4  7b7 ,fre$om (  
in=mation to ,nor? ,korea  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$     
#aj1jjj1jjj1 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai
 ?r\gh #bjbc1 to implem5t programs to   
enhance fre$om ( in=mation ef=ts ) reg>d
 to ,nor? ,korea4  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] ?r\gh  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d
 ( ,gov]nors %all submit a report to    
,congress t describes ! implem5tation ( 
! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74