,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcjj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjbj,mr4 ,gardner introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah to require the ,secretary of ,defense to carry out the ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 #a4 ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji2 #acb ,stat4 #ecia7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bag4 ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out an initiative to ensure the effective implementation of the ,national ,defense ,strategy with respect to the ,indo-,pacific region1 to be known as the ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7referred to in this section as the ,initiative74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,initiative is to carry out only the following activities3 7#a7 ,activities to increase the lethality of the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 but not limited to-- 7,a7 by improving active and passive defenses against theater cruise1 ballistic1 and hypersonic missiles for bases1 operating locations1 and other critical infrastructure at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 and 7,b7 procurement and fielding of-- 7i7 long-range precision strike systems to be stationed or pre-positioned at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7ii7 critical munitions to be pre-positioned at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 and 7iii7 command1 control1 communications1 computers and intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance systems intended for stationing or operational use in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,activities to enhance the design and posture of the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 but not limited to1 by-- 7,a7 transitioning from large1 centralized1 and unhardened infrastructure to smaller1 dispersed1 resilient1 and adaptive basing at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,b7 increasing the number and capabilities of expeditionary airfields and ports in the ,indo-,pacific region available for operational use at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,c7 enhancing pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel1 munitions1 equipment1 and materiel at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,d7 increasing the availability of strategic mobility assets in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7,e7 improving distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities in the ,indo-,pacific region to ensure logistics sustainment while under persistent multidomain attack2 and 7,f7 increasing the presence of the ,armed ,forces at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line4 7#c7 ,activities to strengthen alliances and partnerships1 including1 but not limited to1 by-- 7,a7 building capacity of allies and partners2 and 7,b7 improving-- 7i7 interoperability and information sharing with allies and partners2 and 7ii7 information operations capabilities in the ,indo-,pacific region1 with a focus on reinforcing ,united ,states commitment to allies and partners and countering malign influence4 7#d7 ,activities to carry out a program of exercises1 experimentation1 and innovation for the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7c7 ,plan required ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 a plan to expend not less than the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7e77#b74 7d7 ,budget display information ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include in the materials of the ,department of ,defense in support of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter a detailed budget display for the ,initiative that includes the following information3 7#a7 ,a future-years plan with respect to activities and resources for the ,initiative for the applicable fiscal year and not fewer than the four following fiscal years4 7#b7 ,with respect to procurement accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 line item1 and line item title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#c7 ,with respect to research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 program element1 and program element title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#d7 ,with respect to operation and maintenance accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#e7 ,with respect to military personnel accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 budget subactivity1 and budget subactivity title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#f7 ,with respect to each project under military construction accounts 7including with respect to unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design71 the country1 location1 project title1 and project amount by fiscal year4 7#g7 ,with respect to the activities described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#h7 ,with respect to each military service-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#i7 ,with respect to the amounts described in each of paragraphs 7#b77;,a71 7#c77;,a71 7#d77;,a71 7#e77;,a71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 and 7#h77;,a71 a comparison between-- 7,a7 the amount in the budget of the ,president for the following fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the amount projected in the previous budget of the ,president for the following fiscal year4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,defense to carry out the activities of the ,initiative described in subsection 7b7 the following3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #a1djf1dag1jjj4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,repeal ,section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #afgf71 as most recently amended by section #abec of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bjed71 is repealed4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji2 #acb ,stat4 #echg7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #baf the following3 ,sec4 #bag4 ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 4