,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ffac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bc1 #bjbj,mr4 ,thornberry introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,intelligence 7,permanent ,select71 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,defense to strengthen the ,united ,states commitment to the security of the ,indo-,pacific region and to increase military readiness to defend the homeland and underwrite ,united ,states national interests1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4,sec4 #c4 ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4,title ,i--,matters ,relating to ,increased ,presence and ,joint ,force ,lethality,sec4 #aja4 ,missile defense capability and defense radar4,sec4 #ajb4 ,intelligence enhancements4,sec4 #ajc4 ,sense of ,congress regarding rotational bomber presence4,sec4 #ajd4 ,increased undersea warfare capability4,sec4 #aje4 ,special ,operations ,command ,joint ,task ,force ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #ajf4 ,operation influence platform4,sec4 #ajg4 ,marine rotational forces4,sec4 #ajh4 ,sense of ,congress on long-range precision fires4,title ,,ii--,matters ,related to ,enhanced ,prepositioning and ,logistics,sec4 #bja4 ,indo-,pacific contingency regional based cluster prepositioning kits4,sec4 #bjb4 ,ship prepositioning and surge4,sec4 #bjc4 ,munitions stocks and storage4,sec4 #bjd4 ,movement and coordination center in the ,indo-,pacific region4,sec4 #bje4 ,marine ,prepositioning ,force4,title ,,iii--,matters ,relating to ,improved ,infrastructure,sec4 #cja4 ,construction and land acquisition projects4,sec4 #cjb4 ,strategic construction projects4,title ,,iv--,matters ,relating to ,strengthening ,ally and ,partner ,capability ,sec4 #dja4 ,mission partner environment4,sec4 #djb4 ,counter-terrorism information facility4,sec4 #djc4 ,indo-,,pacom and ,national ,guard related engagements4,sec4 #djd4 ,security cooperation and capacity building4,sec4 #dje4 ,pacific ,partnership4,title ,v--,matters ,related to ,exercises and ,training,sec4 #eja4 ,joint exercise program4,sec4 #ejb4 ,training range exercise plan and design4,sec4 #ejc4 ,joint division level exercises4,sec4 #ejd4 ,training and exercises4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia71 as amended by section #abec of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 authorized the ,indo-,pacific ,stability ,initiative to enhance the security and stability of the ,indo-,pacific region and required the ,department of ,defense to provide a future years plan for the activities1 capabilities1 and resources necessary to-- 7,a7 increase the rotational and forward presence1 improve capabilities1 and enhance the posture of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 improve military and defense infrastructure1 basing1 logistics1 and assured access in the ,indo-,pacific region to enhance the responsiveness1 survivability1 and operational resilience2 7,c7 enhance the storage and pre-positioning in the ,indo-,pacific region of equipment and munitions2 and 7,d7 increase bilateral and multilateral military training and exercises with allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative1 announced in #bjad as the ,european ,reassurance ,initiative with a total amount of #ba1hjj1jjj1jjj in obligated funds and an additional #d1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 has enabled the ,united ,states to enhance the deterrence posture of the ,united ,states1 increase the readiness and responsiveness of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,europe1 support the collective defense and security of ,,nato allies1 and bolster the security and capacity of allies and partners to address specific operational challenges vis--vis ,russia4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the security1 stability1 and prosperity of the ,indo-,pacific region is vital to the ,united ,states national interests and a coherent and strategic initiative1 supported by congressional appropriations1 is necessary to compete and deter adversaries in the region2 7#b7 an initiative in the ,indo-,pacific region that is similar to the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative is necessary to enhance ,united ,states presence and positioning1 allow for additional exercises1 improve infrastructure and logistics1 and build allied and partner capacity to deter aggression1 strengthen ally and partner interoperability1 and demonstrate ,united ,states commitment to ,indo-,pacific nations to address specific operational challenges in the ,pacific1 especially vis--vis ,china2 7#c7 the ,department of ,defense should carry out such an initiative1 as authorized by ,congress under section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia71 as amended by section #abec of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 to implement the ,national ,defense ,strategy that aims to defend and defeat against strategic competitors and increase presence1 enhance prepositioning1 improve infrastructure1 increase exercises and training1 and strengthen ally and partner capability2 7#d7 the ,indo-,pacific ,command's independent assessment to ,congress outlining the resourcing requirements to ,regain the ,advantage establishes the linkages between the strategy1 required capacity1 capabilities1 and budgetary priorities2 and 7#e7 the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative1 established under section #c1 will assist in resourcing budgetary priorities and enhancing transparency and oversight of programs and activities to increase deterrence and strengthen ally and partner capability in the ,indo-,pacific region and better enable a coordinated and strategic plan for ,department of ,defense programs4 #c4 ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of enhancing the ,united ,states deterrence and defense posture in the ,indo-,pacific region1 assuring allies and partners1 and increasing capability and readiness to deter and defend against any aggression by an adversary1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out an initiative1 to be known as the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,under such initiative1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide increased presence by positioning the right capabilities in key locations in order to respond to adversarial threats in a timely manner2 7#b7 enhance prepositioning1 infrastructure1 and logistics2 7#c7 strengthen the capability of ,united ,states forces and allies and partners in the region2 7#d7 increase readiness through training and exercises2 and 7#e7 exercise the authorities of the ,secretary to meet objectives under the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,funding ,amounts may be made available to carry out subsection 7a7 as follows3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #f1jhi1jjj1jjj1 from amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for that fiscal year for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-wide4 7#b7 ,not later than five days after the date on which the ,president submits to ,congress the budget for fiscal year #bjbb and for each subsequent fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to ,congress the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the budget for the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,the budget shall include proposed funding for each of the following with respect to the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative3 7,a7 ,presence and joint force lethality4 7,b7 ,prepositioning and logistics4 7,c7 ,infrastructure4 7,d7 ,strengthening allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7,e7 ,exercises and training4 7,f7 ,procurements4 7,g7 ,any other matters determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,end of fiscal year report ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjba1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a detailed summary of the activities and resources of the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all matters covered by the most recently submitted report required by section 7c7 and a preview of budget proposal and programs for the fiscal year subsequent to the fiscal year during which the briefing is conducted4 7e7 ,budget display information ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include a detailed budget display for the ,indo-,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative referenced in subsection 7a7 and 7b7 in the materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,president's budget for fiscal year #bjbb and for each subsequent fiscal year4 ,i ,matters ,relating to ,increased ,presence and ,joint ,force ,lethality #aja4 ,missile defense capability and defense radar 7a7 ,integrated air and missile defense enhancements ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #gg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for a permanent and persistent land-based integrated air and missile defense system and associated weapon delivery system on ,guam4 7b7 ,missile defense radar in ,hawaii ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #afb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for a homeland defense radar in ,hawaii4 7c7 ,missile ,defense ,agency ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #cab1hac1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the ,missile ,defense ,agency for operations and maintenance and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation1 for the ,indo-,pacific region4 #ajb4 ,intelligence enhancements ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretaries of the military departments #cgh1eeg1jjj for fiscal year for intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capability to enhance indications and warnings1 sensor packages1 the development of future intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance platforms1 and interoperable processing1 exploitation1 and dissemination architectures1 for the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 #ajc4 ,sense of ,congress regarding rotational bomber presence ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 should take immediate steps to retain and maintain a rotational bomber presence in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #ajd4 ,increased undersea warfare capability ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command should maintain its advantage in undersea warfare and the ,department of ,defense should continue to make investments in additional attack submarines1 munitions1 and other anti-submarine warfare systems in the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command area of operations4 #aje4 ,special ,operations ,command ,joint ,task ,force ,indo-,pacific ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #f1cjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for ,special ,operations ,command ,indo-,pacific to conduct information operations to support ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 #ajf4 ,operation influence platform 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command may carry out an operational influence platform that leverages social media and advanced online marketing techniques to counter misinformation and propaganda by malicious actors by delivering messages through traditional1 digital1 and emerging media in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command or the ,secretary of ,defense and ,joint ,staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of this section4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command or the ,secretary of ,defense and ,joint ,staff shall consult with the ,secretary of ,state as appropriate to ensure that the operational influence platform is coordinated with other ,united ,states information statecraft initiatives and mechanisms1 including the public diplomacy efforts of the ,department of ,state1 the counter propaganda and disinformation work of the ,global ,engagement ,center1 and relevant interagency coordination groups4 #ajg4 ,marine rotational forces ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of the ,navy #aje1igg1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the ,marine ,corps to support a ,marine ,unit ,deployment ,program and rotational presence in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #ajh4 ,sense of ,congress on long-range precision fires ,it is the sense of ,congress that each military department should continue developing long-range precision fires systems and develop a plan to posture the systems throughout the ,indo-,pacific region1 including with respect to both land-attack and anti-ship missiles to enhance joint force maneuver4 ,,ii ,matters ,related to ,enhanced ,prepositioning and ,logistics #bja4 ,indo-,pacific contingency regional based cluster prepositioning kits 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that to set the theater and enable the execution of current operations1 training1 exercises1 and contingencies1 contingency regional based clusters prepositioning kits are necessary to provide theater-wide rapid response capability in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to provide contingency regional based cluster prepositioning kits to support the operations1 actions1 and activities of the ,air ,forces in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #bjb4 ,ship prepositioning and surge ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of the ,navy #dig1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for ship prepositioning and surge capacity to the ,indo-,pacific ,command area of operations4 #bjc4 ,munitions stocks and storage 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall procure and proposition key munitions in the ,united ,states specifically for the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command area of operations for employment in the event of a contingency to address shortfalls in critical munitions inventories1 including infrastructure modernization and improved prepositioning of munitions4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba1 not less than #hai1jjj1jjj shall be for the exclusive use in the ,indo-,pacific area of operations to carry out subsection 7a74 #bjd4 ,movement and coordination center in the ,indo-,pacific region 7a7 ,authority ,to establish ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may authorize-- 7#a7 the establishment of a movement and coordination center for the ,indo-,pacific region1 to be known as the ,movement ,coordination ,center ,pacific2 and 7#b7 the participation of the ,department of ,defense in an air and ship transport1 air-to-air and ship-to-ship refueling1 and other exchanges of services programs of the ,movement and ,coordination ,center ,pacific4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #a1abj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the ,movement ,coordination ,center ,pacific4 #bje4 ,marine ,prepositioning ,force ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 #hg1aga1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to support prepositioned logistics for ,marine ,propositioning ,force to the ,indo-,pacific area of operations4 ,,iii ,matters ,relating to ,improved ,infrastructure #cja4 ,construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,military departments ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretaries of the military departments #a1afb1igb1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions4 7b7 ,defense-,wide ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #gi1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for military construction1 ,defense-wide1 land acquisition1 and military housing functions of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,required military construction restoration ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense and to the ,secretaries of the military departments for fiscal year #bjba1 #hhe1jjj1jjj1 for required military construction restoration in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #cjb4 ,strategic construction projects ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commander of ,indo-,pacific ,command #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for support for the planning and design of emergent posture requirements for the ,indo-,pacific theater4 ,,iv ,matters ,relating to ,strengthening ,ally and ,partner ,capability #dja4 ,mission partner environment ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for a program to enable communications capability and interoperability requirements to modernize communications architecture and systems with allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including exercise planning1 execution1 and associated equipment purchasing costs4 #djb4 ,counter-terrorism information facility ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for technical support to build multilateral partnership capacity focused on counter-terrorism in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #djc4 ,indo-,,pacom and ,national ,guard-related engagements 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 in coordination with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,adjutant ,general of each ,state participating in the ,national ,guard ,state ,partnership ,program1 shall seek to build partner capacity and interoperability through increased military-to-military engagements1 ,national ,guard ,bureau pay and allowances1 and traditional activities of the combatant commands4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #f1acc1aii for fiscal year #bjba to carry out this section4 #djd4 ,security cooperation and capacity building ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #bij1ffb1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for security cooperation programs dedicated to the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 including the ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative4 #dje4 ,pacific ,partnership ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #e1chj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the annual multilateral humanitarian and civic assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the ,indo-,pacific region known as ,pacific ,partnership4 ,v ,matters ,related to ,exercises and ,training #eja4 ,joint exercise program ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #abh1deb1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the enhancement of joint training and exercises through the ,combatant ,commanders ,exercise ,engagement and ,training ,transformation ,program4 #ejb4 ,training range exercise plan and design 7a7 ,plan required ,the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in coordination with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to integrate all major test and training ranges in the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command area of operations and to support future joint training and exercises to test operational capabilities and weapon systems4 ,the plan shall provide for the incorporation of space and cyber activities into the training range exercise plan4 7b7 ,authorization for plan and design assessment ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense #hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for associated plan and design assessment studies to implement the plan required under subsection 7a74 #ejc4 ,joint division level exercises ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretaries of the military departments #cfd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to support ,united ,states ,army ,pacific1 in coordination with ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 the ,service ,components1 and ,service ,headquarters1 in leading a ,division ,level exercise in the ,indo-,pacific region4 #ejd4 ,training and exercises ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretaries of the military departments for fiscal year #bjba1 #ejg1gdg1jjj for training and exercises in the ,indo-,pacific area of operations4