,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cebd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #be1 #bjba,mr4 ,meeks introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ways & ,means1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to revitalize & reass]t ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip1 inve/m5t1 & engagem5t 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & globally4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ensur+ ,am]ican ,global ,lead]%ip & ,engagem5t ,act or ! ,,eagle ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #e4 ,rules ( con/ruction4,title ,i--,inve/+ 9 ,am]ican ,competitiveness,subtitle ,a--,sci5ce & technology,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates companies ) global supply *a9 div]sification & managem5t4,subtitle ,b--,global infra/ructure & en]gy development,sec4 #aaa4 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$4,sec4 #aab4 ,s5se ( ,congress on int]national quality infra/ructure inve/m5t /&>ds4,sec4 #aac4 ,support+ economic indep5d5ce f ,*9a4,sec4 #aad4 ,/rategy = advanc$ & reliable en]gy infra/ructure4,sec4 #aae4 ,report on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's inve/m5ts 9 =eign en]gy developm5t4,sec4 #aaf4 ,ensur+ ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation is position$ to a*ieve national security1 economic1 & developm5t objectives4,subtitle ,c--,economic ,diplomacy & ,leadership,sec4 #aba4 ,f9d+s on regional economic ord]4,sec4 #abb4 ,review ( ,,prc trade & economic engagem5t globally4,sec4 #abc4 ,report on entr5*+ ,am]ican economic diplomacy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #abd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! ne$ to bol/] ,am]ican lead]%ip 9 ,,apec4,sec4 #abe4 ,s5se ( ,congress on digital te*nology issues4,sec4 #abf4 ,digital trade agreem5ts4,sec4 #abg4 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip4,subtitle ,d--,f9ancial ,diplomacy & ,leadership,sec4 #aca4 ,f9d+s on ,*9ese f9ancial indu/rial policy4,sec4 #acb4 ,report on importance ( ,am]ican f9ancial /r5g? = global lead]%ip4,sec4 #acc4 ,review ( ,*9ese companies on ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets4,sec4 #acd4 ,report on diplomatic & economic implications ( *anges to cross-bord] paym5t & f9ancial messag+ sy/ems4,title ,,ii--,inve/+ 9 alliances & partnerships,subtitle ,a--,/rategic & diplomatic matters,sec4 #bja4 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$4,sec4 #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bjc4 ,boo/+ ,quad coop]ation4,sec4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,quad ,intra-,p>liam5t>y ,work+ ,gr\p4,sec4 #bje4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) ,,asean4,sec4 #bjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies4,sec4 #bjg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on negotiations ) ,g#g & ,g#bj c\ntries4,sec4 #bjh4 ,enhanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #bji4 ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program4,sec4 #baj4 ,increas+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel & res\rces devot$ to ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #baa4 ,diplomatic & economic ef=ts to det] ,,prc use ( =ce aga9/ ,taiwan4,sec4 #bab4 ,report on bilat]al ef=ts to address ,*9ese f5tanyl traffick+4,sec4 #bac4 ,facilitation ( increas$ equity inve/m5ts "u ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah4,sec4 #bad4 ,exp&+ inve/m5t by ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation = vacc9e manufactur+4,sec4 #bae4 ,ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s align ) ,am]ican /rategic national security & economic objectives4,sec4 #baf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program4,sec4 #bag4 ,support+ indep5d5t m$ia & c\nt]+ dis9=mation4,sec4 #bah4 ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]4,subtitle ,b--,int]national ,security ,matters,sec4 #bba4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bbb4 ,additional fund+ = int]national milit>y education & tra9+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbc4 ,/atem5t ( policy on m>itime fre$om ( op]ations 9 int]national wat]ways & airspace ( ! ,indo-,pacific & on artificial l& features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4,sec4 #bbd4 ,report on capability developm5t ( ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s4,subtitle ,c--,multilat]al ,/rategies to ,bol/] ,am]ican ,power,sec4 #bca4 ,f9d+s on multilat]al engagem5t4,sec4 #bcb4 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,am]ica's multilat]al engagem5t4,sec4 #bcc4 ,support = ,am]icans at ! ,unit$ ,nations4,sec4 #bcd4 ,report on ,am]ican employm5t 9 int]national organizations4,subtitle ,d--,regional /rategies ,to bol/] ,am]ican power,sec4 #bda4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s ar\nd ! _w4,"p ,i--,we/]n ,hemisphere,sec4 #bdb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,canada relations4,sec4 #bdc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a's arbitr>y imprisonm5t ( ,canadian citiz5s4,sec4 #bdd4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,canada4,sec4 #bde4 ,/rategy to /r5g!n economic competitiv5ess1 gov]nance1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bdf4 ,engagem5t 9 int]national organizations & ! def5se sector 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bdg4 ,def5se coop]ation 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bdh4 ,engagem5t ) civil society 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean reg>d+ acc\ntability1 human rights1 & ! risks ( p]vasive surveillance te*nologies4,sec4 #bdi4 ,c>ibbean en]gy initiative z alt]native to ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative4,sec4 #bej4 ,u4,s4-,c>ibbean resili5ce p>tn]%ip4,"p ,,ii--,transatlantic ,relationships,sec4 #bee4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,transatlantic relation%ips4,sec4 #bef4 ,/rategy to enhance transatlantic coop]ation ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #beg4 ,enhanc+ ,transatlantic coop]ation on promot+ private sector f9ance4,sec4 #beh4 ,report & brief+ on coop]ation betwe5 ,*9a & ,iran & betwe5 ,*9a & ,russia4,"p ,,iii--,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia,sec4 #bfa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia4,sec4 #bfb4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia4,sec4 #bfc4 ,indian ,ocean ,region ,/rategic ,review4,"p ,,iv--,africa,sec4 #bga4 ,assessm5t ( political1 economic1 & security activity ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,africa4,sec4 #bgb4 ,increas+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,africa4,sec4 #bgc4 ,digital security coop]ation ) respect to ,africa4,sec4 #bgd4 ,increas+ p]sonnel 9 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa focus$ on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #bge4 ,support = ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative4,sec4 #bgf4 ,africa broadca/+ networks4,sec4 #bgg4 ,expansion ( au?orities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa4,"p ,v--,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa,sec4 #bha4 ,/rategy to c\nt] ,*9ese influ5ce 91 & access to1 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa4,sec4 #bhb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa engagem5t4,"p ,,vi--,arctic ,region,sec4 #bhe4 ,arctic diplomacy4,"p ,,vii--,oceania,sec4 #bia4 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ,oceania4,sec4 #bib4 ,oceania /rategic roadmap4,sec4 #bic4 ,oceania ,security ,dialogue4,sec4 #bid4 ,oceania ,peace ,corps p>tn]%ips4,"p ,,viii--,pacific ,islands,sec4 #bie4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bif4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #big4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #bih4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bii4 ,au?ority to consolidate reports2 =m ( reports4,sec4 #bii;,a4 ,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bii;,b4 ,coord9ation ) regional allies4,sec4 #bii;,c4 ,climate resili5t developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,title ,,iii--,inve/+ 9 our values,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! cont9u$ violation ( rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = promotion ( democracy 9 ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #cjc4 ,hong ,kong p's fre$om & *oice4,sec4 #cjd4 ,export prohibition ( munitions items to ! ,hong ,kong police =ce4,sec4 #cje4 ,s5se ( ,congress condemn+ ! ongo+ g5ocide & crimes aga9/ humanity aga9/ ,uyghurs & o!r m9ority gr\ps4,sec4 #cjf4 ,prev5tion ( ,uyghur =c$ labor4,sec4 #cjg4 ,uyghur human rights protection4,sec4 #cjh4 ,removal ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil t commit human rights abuses4,sec4 #cji4 ,policy ) respect to ,tibet4,sec4 #caj4 ,unit$ ,/ates policy & int]national engagem5t on ! succession or re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama & religi\s fre$om ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s4,sec4 #caa4 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( int]net fre$om & ,great ,firewall circumv5tion tools = ! p ( ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #cab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = protect+ human rights 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #cac4 ,repeal ( sunset applicable to au?ority "u ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act4,sec4 #cad4 ,s5se ( ,congress condemn+ anti-,asian racism & discrim9ation4,sec4 #cae4 ,annual report+ on c5sor%ip ( free spee* ) respect to int]national abuses ( human rights4,title ,,iv--,inve/+ 9 our economic statecraft,sec4 #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,,prc's indu/rial policy4,sec4 #djb4 ,economic def5se response teams4,sec4 #djc4 ,c\nt]+ ov]seas kleptocracy4,title ,v--,ensur+ /rategic security,sec4 #eja4 ,coop]ation on a /rategic nucle> dialogue4,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to engage ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on nucle> issues & balli/ic missile issues4,sec4 #ejc4 ,c\nt]+ ,*9a's prolif]ation ( balli/ic missiles & nucle> te*nology to ! ,middle ,ea/4,title ,,vi--,inve/+ 9 a ,su/a9able ,future,sec4 #fja4 ,ensur+ national security & economic priorities ) ,*9a & o!r c\ntries acc\nt = environm5tal issues & climate *ange4,sec4 #fjb4 ,enhanc+ security consid]ations = global climate disruptions4,sec4 #fjc4 ,balanc+ acc\ntability & coop]ation ) ,*9a4,sec4 #fjd4 ,promot+ responsible developm5t alt]natives to ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative4,sec4 #fje4 ,us+ climate diplomacy to bett] s]ve national security & economic int]e/s4,sec4 #fjf4 ,driv+ a global climate *ange resili5ce /rategy4,sec4 #fjg4 ,address+ int]national climate *ange mitigation1 adaptation1 & security4,sec4 #fjh4 ,r$uc+ ! negative impacts f black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons4,sec4 #fji4 ,build+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & te*nological innovation ?r\gh ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,unless o!rwise def9$1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,,ccp ,! t]m ,,ccp means ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 7#c7 ,p's lib]ation army2 ,,pla ,! t]ms ,p's ,lib]ation ,army & ,,pla mean ! arm$ =ces ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#d7 ,,prc2 ,*9a ,! t]ms ,,prc & ,*9a mean ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,objectives ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip role is su/a9$ & its political sy/em & major f\ndations ( national p[] are secur$ = ! long-t]m 9 ! political1 economic1 te*nological1 & milit>y doma9s4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates position z an indisp5sable p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & globally is su/a9$ ?r\gh diplomacy1 multilat]alism1 & engagem5t4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates det]s milit>y confrontation ) ! ,,prc & bo? nations "w to r$uce ! risk ( conflict4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies ma9ta9 a /able balance ( p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ) ,*9a4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies ma9ta9 unfett]$ access to ! region1 includ+ ?r\gh fre$om ( navigation & ! free fl[ ( comm]ce1 consi/5t ) int]national law & practice4 7#e7 ,! allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 confid5ce 9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & its commitm5t to ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 c )/& & combat subv]sion by ! ,,prc2 & 7,c7 "w closely ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sett+ global rules1 norms1 & /&>ds t b5efit ! int]national community4 7#f7 ,! comb9$ weight ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s is /rong en\gh to demon/rate to ! ,,prc t ! risks ( attempts to dom9ate o!r /ates outweigh ! pot5tial b5efits4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! free & op5 int]national ord]1 :i* comprises resili5t /ates & in/itutions t uphold & def5d pr9ciples1 su* z sov]eignty1 rule ( law1 individual fre$om1 & human rights4 ,! int]national ord] is /r5g!n$ to )/& attempts at de/abilization by illib]al & au?orit>ian actors4 7#h7 ,! key rules1 norms1 & /&>ds ( int]national engagem5t 9 ! #ba/ c5tury are ma9ta9$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! protection ( human rights1 comm]cial engagem5t & inve/m5t1 & te*nology2 & 7,b7 t su* rules1 norms1 & /&>ds are 9 alignm5t ) ! values & int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies & p>tn]s1 & o!r /akehold]s 9 ! lib]al int]national ord]4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]s attempts by ! ,,prc to-- 7,a7 und]m9e op5 & democratic societies2 7,b7 di/ort global m>kets2 7,c7 manipulate ! int]national trade sy/em2 7,d7 co]ce o!r nations via economic & milit>y means2 or 7,e7 use its te*nological advantages to und]m9e individual fre$oms or o!r /ates' national security int]e/s4 7#aj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates det]s milit>y confrontation ) ! ,,prc & bo? nations "w to r$uce ! risk ( conflict4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 pursuit ( ! objectives set =? 9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic f\ndation by re9ve/+ 9 m>ket-bas$ economic gr[?1 education1 sci5tific & te*nological innovation1 democratic in/itutions1 & o!r areas t improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue its vital economic1 =eign policy1 & national security int]e/s2 7#b7 to maximize ! ,unit$ ,/ates /r5g?s 9 ! political1 diplomatic1 economic1 developm5t1 milit>y1 in=mational1 & te*nological realms 9 ord] to safegu>d ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & ! values ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 & to /r5g!n inc5tives = ! ,,prc to collaborate 9 address+ common global & regional *all5ges2 7#c7 to lead a free1 op51 & secure int]national sy/em *>act]iz$ by ! rule ( law1 op5 m>kets & ! free fl[ ( comm]ce1 & a %>$ commitm5t to security & peaceful resolution ( disputes1 human rights1 good & transp>5t gov]nance1 & fre$om f co]cion2 7#d7 to /r5g!n & deep5 ,unit$ ,/ates alliances & p>tn]%ips by pursu+ great] bilat]al & multilat]al coop]ative initiatives t advance %>$ int]e/s & values & bol/] p>tn] c\ntries' confid5ce t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is & w rema9 a /rong1 committ$1 & reliable p>tn] t respects ! views & int]e/s ( its allies & fri5ds2 7#e7 to enc\rage & collaborate ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 boo/+ _! own capabilities & resili5cy to pursue1 def5d1 & protect %>$ int]e/s & values1 free f co]cion & ext]nal pressure2 7#f7 to pursue fair1 reciprocal treatm5t & heal?y1 con/ructive competition 9 ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a economic relations by-- 7,a7 advanc+ policies t h>d5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy aga9/ unfair & illegal comm]cial or trad+ practices & ! co]cion ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses2 & 7,b7 improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates laws & regulations z necess>y to prev5t any ,,prc attempts to h>m ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess2 7#g7 to demon/rate ! value ( private sector-l$ gr[? 9 em]g+ m>kets ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t tools t-- 7,a7 support great] private sector inve/m5t & advance capacity-build+ initiatives t are gr\nd$ 9 ! rule ( law2 7,b7 promote op5 m>kets2 7,c7 e/abli% cle> policy & regulatory frameworks2 7,d7 improve ! managem5t ( key economic sectors2 7,e7 combat corruption2 & 7,f7 fo/] & support great] collaboration ) & among p>tn] c\ntries & ! ,unit$ ,/ates private sector to develop secure & su/a9able infra/ructure2 7#h7 to play a lead+ role 9 advanc+ int]national rules & norms t fo/] free & reciprocal trade & op5 & integrat$ m>kets2 7#i7 to conduct vigor\s comm]cial diplomacy 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies & bus9esses 9 p>tn] c\ntries t seek fair competition2 7#aj7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is second to none 9 ! innovation ( critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z next-g5]ation telecommunications1 artificial intellig5ce1 quantum comput+1 semiconductors1 & biote*nology1 by-- 7,a7 provid+ necess>y inve/m5t & concrete inc5tives = ! private sector to accel]ate developm5t ( su* te*nologies2 7,b7 mod]niz+ export controls & inve/m5t scre5+ regimes & associat$ policies & regulations2 7,c7 enhanc+ ! role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 te*nical /&>ds-sett+ bodies & av5ues = develop+ norms reg>d+ ! use ( em]g+ critical te*nologies2 7,d7 r$uc+ ,unit$ ,/ates b>ri]s & increas+ inc5tives = collaboration ) allies & p>tn]s on ! rese>* & co-developm5t ( critical te*nologies2 7,e7 collaborat+ ) allies & p>tn]s to protect critical te*nologies by-- 7i7 coord9at+ & align+ export control measures2 7ii7 build+ capacity = def5se te*nology security2 7iii7 safegu>d+ *okepo9ts 9 /rategically critical supply *a9s2 & 7iv7 ensur+ div]sification2 & 7,f7 design+ major def5se capabilities = export to vett$ allies & p>tn]s2 7#aa7 to collaborate ) l-m9d$ democracies & o!r will+ p>tn]s to promote ideals & pr9ciples t-- 7,a7 advance a free & op5 int]national ord]2 7,b7 /r5g!n democratic in/itutions2 7,c7 protect & promote human rights2 & 7,d7 uphold a free press & fact-bas$ report+2 7#ab7 to develop compreh5sive /rategies & policies to c\nt] ,,prc dis9=mation campaigns2 7#ac7 to demon/rate effective lead]%ip at ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its associat$ ag5cies1 & o!r multilat]al organizations & ensure ! integrity & effectiv5ess ( ^! organizations 9 facilitat+ solutions to global *all5ges2 7#ad7 to advocate = ! def5se ( fundam5tal fre$oms & human rights 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates relation%ip ) ! ,,prc2 7#ae7 to coop]ate ) allies1 p>tn]s1 & multilat]al organizations t su/a9 & /r5g!n a free & op5 ord] & address regional & global *all5ges pos$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc reg>d+-- 7,a7 violations & abuses ( human rights2 7,b7 re/rictions on religi\s practices2 & 7,c7 ! und]m9+ & abrogation ( treaties1 o!r int]national agreem5ts1 & o!r int]national norms relat$ to human rights2 7#af7 to expose ! ,,prc's use ( corruption1 repression1 & co]cion to atta9 unfair economic advantages or compel o!r nations to def] to its political & /rategic objectives 9 ways t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its allies & p>tn]s2 7#ag7 to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates access to ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 includ+ ?r\gh necess>y inve/m5ts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y capabilities1 policies1 & concepts 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 z well z robu/ coop]ation1 ex]cises1 & int]op]ability ) allies & p>tn]s2 7#ah7 to det] ! ,,prc f-- 7,a7 initiat+ arm$ conflict2 7,b7 co]c+ nations2 or 7,c7 us+ malign grey-zone tactics to a*ieve national goals2 7#ai7 to attempt to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates-,,prc milit>y-to-milit>y communication & improve bo? milit>y & civilian crisis avoidance & managem5t proc$ures to de-conflict op]ations & r$uce ! risk ( unwant$ conflict2 & 7#bj7 to /r5g!n /ability & r$uce suspicions1 coop]ate ) ! ,,prc :5 int]e/s align1 includ+ ?r\gh bilat]al or multilat]al means & at ! ,unit$ ,nations1 z appropriate1 & especially 9 ! foll[+ areas-- 7,a7 global fight aga9/ climate *ange2 7,b7 nucle> security2 & 7,c7 global f9ancial /ability4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! execution ( ! policy describ$ 9 section #c7;b7 requires ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,revitaliz+ ,am]ican lead]%ip globally & 9 ! ,indo-,pacific w require ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to m>%al su/a9$ political w to protect its vital int]e/s1 promote its values1 & advance its economic & national security objectives2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve ?is su/a9$ political w1 p]suade ! ,am]ican p & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s (-- 7i7 ! curr5t *all5ges fac+ ! int]national rules bas$ ord]2 & 7ii7 ! ne$ = long-t]m inve/m5ts & engagem5t to def5d %>$ int]e/s & values4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ coord9ate closely ) allies & p>tn]s to compete effectively ) ! ,,prc1 includ+ to enc\rage allies & p>tn]s to assume1 z appropriate1 great] roles 9 balanc+ & *eck+ aggressive ,,prc behavior4 7#c7 ,effective ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy t[>d ,*9a requires-- 7,a7 bip>tisan coop]ation )9 ,congress2 & 7,b7 frequ5t1 su/a9$1 & mean+ful collaboration & consultation betwe5 ! executive bran* & ,congress4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure close integration among economic & =eign policymak]s & provide support to ! private sector1 civil society1 univ]sities & academic in/itutions1 & o!r relevant actors 9 free & op5 societies to enable su* actors-- 7,a7 to collaborate to advance common int]e/s2 & 7,b7 to id5tify appropriate policies-- 7i7 to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies2 & 7ii7 to promote a compell+ vision ( a free & op5 ord]4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure t all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & ov]seas missions are organiz$ & res\rc$ to effectively def5d & advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 by-- 7,a7 d$icat+ m p]sonnel 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 at po/s ar\nd ! _w1 & 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc2 7,b7 plac+ great] numb]s ( =eign s]vice (fic]s1 int]national developm5t pr(essionals1 memb]s ( ! =eign comm]cial s]vice1 intellig5ce pr(essionals1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 & 7,c7 ensur+ t ?is work=ce has ! tra9+1 demon/rat$ pr(ici5cy 9 language & culture1 te*nical skills1 & o!r compet5cies requir$ to advance a successful /rategy 9 relation to ! ,,prc4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ place r5ew$ priority & emphasis on /r5g!n+ ! nonmilit>y in/rum5ts ( national p[]1 includ+ diplomacy1 in=mation1 te*nology1 economics1 =eign assi/ance & developm5t f9ance1 comm]ce1 intellig5ce1 & law en=cem5t1 :i* are crucial = address+ ! *all5ges pos$ by ! ,,prc4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ su/a9 milit>y capabilities necess>y to a*ieve ,unit$ ,/ates political objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 includ+-- 7,a7 promot+ regional security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 7,b7 reassur+ allies & p>tn]s :ile protect+ !m f co]cion2 & 7,c7 det]r+ ,,prc aggression & prev5t+ unwant$ conflict4 7#h7 ,competition ) ! ,,prc requires skillful adaptation to ! in=mation environm5t ( ! #ba/ c5tury4 ,unit$ ,/ates public diplomacy & messag+ ef=ts mu/ effectively-- 7,a7 promote ! value ( p>tn]%ip ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 c\nt] ,,ccp propag&a & dis9=mation t ?reat5s ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 #e4 ,rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,applicability ( exi/+ re/rictions on assi/ance to =eign security =ces ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to dim9i%1 supplant1 sup]s$e1 or o!rwise re/rict or prev5t responsibilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 or section #cfb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,no au?orization = ! use ( milit>y =ce ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce4 ,i ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess ,a ,sci5ce & te*nology #aja4 ,au?orization to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates companies ) global supply *a9 div]sification & managem5t 7a7 ,au?orization ,to contract s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a program to facilitate ! contract+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ! pr(essional s]vices ( qualifi$ exp]ts1 on a reimbursable fee = s]vice basis1 to assi/ int]e/$ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons & bus9ess entities ) supply *a9 managem5t issues relat$ to ! ,,prc1 includ+-- 7#a7 exit+ f ! ,,prc m>ket or relocat+ c]ta9 production facilities to locations outside ! ,,prc2 7#b7 div]sify+ s\rces ( inputs1 & o!r ef=ts to div]sify supply *a9s to locations outside ( ! ,,prc2 7#c7 navigat+ legal1 regulatory1 or o!r *all5ges 9 ! c\rse ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7#d7 id5tify+ alt]native m>kets = production or s\rc+ outside ( ! ,,prc1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ m>ket intellig5ce1 facilitat+ contact ) reliable local p>tn]s z appropriate1 & o!r s]vices4 7b7 ,*ief ( mission ov]sight ,! p]sons hir$ to p]=m ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be "u ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ( ,mission 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y are hir$1 9 accordance ) exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates laws2 7#b7 coord9ate ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce (fic]s2 & 7#c7 coord9ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates missions & relevant local p>tn]s 9 o!r c\ntries z ne$$ to c>ry out ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prioritization ( micro-1 small-1 & m$ium-,siz$ ent]prises ,! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be prioritiz$ = assi/+ micro-1 small-1 & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises ) reg>d to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7e7 ,prohibition on access to assi/ance by =eign adv]s>ies ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section may be provid$ to an entity-- 7#a7 "u ! =eign own]%ip1 control1 or influ5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or o!r =eign adv]s>y2 7#b7 det]m9$ to h b5eficial own]%ip f =eign individuals subject to ! jurisdiction1 direction1 or influ5ce ( =eign adv]s>ies2 & 7#c7 t has any contract 9 effect at ! "t ( ! receipt ( su* funds1 or has _h a contract )9 ! previ\s "o ye> t is no long] 9 effect1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 7,c7 ! ,*9ese milit>y2 7,d7 an entity majority-own$1 majority-controll$1 or majority-f9anc$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,,ccp1 or ! ,*9ese milit>y2 or 7,e7 a p>5t1 subsidi>y1 or affiliate ( an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7f7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms =eign own]%ip1 control1 or influ5ce & ,,foci h ! mean+s giv5 to ^? t]ms 9 ! ,national ,indu/rial ,security ,program ,op]at+ ,manual 7,,dod #ebbj4bb-,m71 or a successor docum5t4 ,b ,global infra/ructure & en]gy developm5t #aaa4 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aab4 ,s5se ( ,congress on int]national quality infra/ructure inve/m5t /&>ds 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld initiate collaboration among gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 & civil society to enc\rage ! adoption ( ! /&>ds = quality global infra/ructure developm5t advanc$ by ! ,g#bj at ,osaka 9 #bjah1 includ+ ) respect to ! foll[+ issues3 7#a7 ,respect = ! sov]eignty ( c\ntries 9 :i* infra/ructure inve/m5ts are made4 7#b7 ,anti-corruption4 7#c7 ,rule ( law4 7#d7 ,human rights & labor rights4 7#e7 ,fiscal & debt su/a9ability4 7#f7 ,social & gov]nance safegu>ds4 7#g7 ,transp>5cy4 7#h7 ,environm5tal & en]gy /&>ds4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld laun* a s]ies ( =a ar\nd ! _w %[cas+ ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to high-quality developm5t coop]ation1 includ+ ) respect to ! issues describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,support+ economic indep5d5ce f ,*9a 7a7 ,f9d+s ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e/abli% a coord9at$ int]ag5cy /rategy to m>%al ! res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to provide =eign c\ntries ) f9anc+ t /r5g!ns indep5d5t economic capacity & !re=e r$uce a =eign gov]nm5t's ne$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) ,*9a1 includ+ support f its ,belt & ,road ,initiative4 7b7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,au?ority ,)9 #ahj days ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %\ld develop & submit a /rategy to ! relevant congressional committees to utilize ! res\rces ( ,f$]al ag5cies to c\nt]act (f]s ( assi/ance & f9anc+ f ,*9a to =eign gov]nm5ts t are ( /rategic importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,compon5ts ( /rategy ,! /rategy %\ld-- 7,a7 id5tify prim>y sectors :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld provide a competitive advantage to increase a c\ntry's economic indep5d5ce2 7,b7 select c\ntries ) correspond+ economic ne$s1 ) priority giv5 to ^? :o are vuln]able to ,*9ese economic influ5ce2 7,c7 id5tify any correspond+ exi/+ f9anc+ available f ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entities to prioritize & devise specific f9anc+ tailor$ to ! ne$s ( su* =eign gov]nm5ts if none are curr5tly available2 7,d7 id5tify any coop]ative & complem5t>y assi/ance & f9anc+ f fri5dly =eign gov]nm5ts1 includ+ coord9at$ assi/ance & co-f9anc+2 7,e7 create a /reaml9$ decision-mak+ process1 direct$ by ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 to devise f9anc+ & make ag5cy decisions & commitm5ts on a timely basis to support ,unit$ ,/ates competitive (f]s2 7,f7 e/abli% a =mal ,g#g;,european ,commission ,work+ ,gr\p to develop a compreh5sive /rategy to develop alt]natives to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative = developm5t f9ance2 & 7,g7 integrate exi/+ ef=ts into ! /rategy1 includ+ ef=ts to address ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's use ( ! ,unit$ ,nations to advance ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative1 includ+ ! prolif]ation ( memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,unit$ ,nations funds & programs reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative4 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld include ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ,,usaid1 ,,dfc1 ,,mcc1 ,,u/da1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z appropriate4 7#d7 ,execution ( /rategy ,! ,presid5t %\ld issue an ,executive ord] to implem5t ! /rategy & make su* *anges 9 ag5cy regulations & proc$ures z are necess>y to put ! /rategy into effect4 7#e7 ,relevant congressional committees ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! phrase relevant congressional committees %all mean ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees on ,appropriations1 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs4 7c7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to e/abli% or cont9ue an initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ^? repres5t$ on ! ,global ,infra/ructure ,coord9at+ ,committee1 may c>ry out v>i\s programs to advance ! developm5t ( su/a9able1 transp>5t1 & high-quality infra/ructure worldwide 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region by-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ capacity-build+ programs to improve project evaluation processes1 regulatory & procurem5t environm5ts1 & project prep>ation capacity ( c\ntries t are p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* developm5t2 7#b7 provid+ transaction advisory s]vices & project prep>ation assi/ance to support su/a9able infra/ructure2 & 7#c7 coord9at+ ! provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance = ! developm5t ( infra/ructure1 includ+ infra/ructure t utilizes ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur$ goods & s]vices1 & catalyz+ inve/m5t l$ by ! private sector4 7d7 ,transaction ,advisory ,fund ,z "p ( ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network describ$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide support1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,transaction ,advisory ,fund1 = advisory s]vices to help boo/ ! capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries to evaluate contracts & assess ! f9ancial & environm5tal impacts ( pot5tial infra/ructure projects1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ s]vices su* z-- 7#a7 legal s]vices2 7#b7 project prep>ation & feasibility /udies2 7#c7 debt su/a9ability analyses2 7#d7 bid or proposal evaluation2 & 7#e7 o!r s]vices relevant to advanc+ ! developm5t ( su/a9able1 transp>5t1 & high-quality infra/ructure4 7e7 ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund -- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network describ$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide support1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund1 = te*nical assi/ance1 project prep>ation1 pipel9e developm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure project support4 7#b7 ,jo9t infra/ructure projects ,funds au?oriz$ = ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund %\ld be us$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 l-m9d$ donor p>tn]s1 & multilat]al banks1 z appropriate1 to support jo9t infra/ructure projects4 7#c7 ,/rategic infra/ructure projects ,funds au?oriz$ = ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund %\ld be us$ to support /rategic infra/ructure projects t are 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & vuln]able to /rategic competitors4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb to #bjbf1 #ge1jjj1jjj to ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network1 ( :i* #bj1jjj1jjj %\ld be provid$ = ! ,transaction ,advisory ,fund4 #aad4 ,/rategy = advanc$ & reliable en]gy infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all direct a compreh5sive1 multi-ye>1 :ole ( gov]nm5t ef=t1 9 consultation ) ! private sector1 to c\nt] pr$atory l5d+ & f9anc+ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ support to companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc t engage 9 su* activities1 9 ! en]gy sectors ( develop+ c\ntries4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 regul>ly evaluate curr5t & =eca/$ en]gy ne$s & capacities ( develop+ c\ntries1 & analyze ! pres5ce & involvem5t ( ,,prc /ate-own$ indu/ries & o!r companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc1 ,*9ese nationals provid+ labor1 & f9anc+ ( en]gy projects1 includ+ direct f9anc+ by ! ,,prc gov]nm5t1 ,,prc f9ancial in/itutions1 or direct /ate support to /ate-own$ ent]prises & o!r companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc2 7#b7 pursue /rategic support & inve/m5t opportunities1 & diplomatic engagem5t on p[] sector re=ms1 to exp& ! developm5t & deploym5t ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7#c7 (f] f9anc+1 loan gu>antees1 grants1 & o!r f9ancial products on t]ms t advance dome/ic economic & local employm5t opportunities1 utilize advanc$ en]gy te*nologies1 enc\rage private sector gr[?1 &1 :5 appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates equity & sov]eign l5d+ products z alt]natives to ! pr$atory l5d+ tools (f]$ by ,*9ese f9ancial in/itutions2 7#d7 pursue p>tn]%ips ) likem9d$ int]national f9ancial & multilat]al in/itutions to lev]age inve/m5t 9 advanc$ en]gy te*nologies 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7#e7 pursue bilat]al p>tn]%ips focus$ on ! coop]ative developm5t ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies ) c\ntries ( /rategic significance1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 to address ! effects ( en]gy engagem5t by ! ,,prc ?r\gh pr$atory l5d+ or o!r actions t negatively impact o!r c\ntries4 7c7 ,advanc$ en]gy te*nologies exports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t /rategy to increase ,unit$ ,/ates exports ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies to-- 7#a7 improve en]gy security 9 alli$ & develop+ c\ntries2 7#b7 create op51 effici5t1 rules-bas$1 & transp>5t en]gy m>kets2 7#c7 improve free1 fair1 & reciprocal en]gy trad+ relation%ips2 & 7#d7 exp& access to af=dable1 reliable en]gy4 #aae4 ,report on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's inve/m5ts 9 =eign en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies priority c\ntries = deep5+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t on en]gy matt]s1 9 accordance ) ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :]e deep] en]gy p>tn]%ips are mo/ a*ievable2 7#b7 describes ! involvem5t ( ! ,,prc gov]nm5t & companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc 9 ! developm5t1 op]ation1 f9anc+1 or own]%ip ( en]gy g5]ation facilities1 transmission infra/ructure1 or en]gy res\rces 9 ! c\ntries id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 evaluates /rategic or security conc]ns & implications = ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s & ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntries id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to ! ,,prc's involvem5t & influ5ce 9 develop+ c\ntry en]gy production or transmission2 & 7#d7 outl9es curr5t & plann$ ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>tn] ) ! c\ntries id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on en]gy matt]s t support %>$ int]e/s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* c\ntries4 7b7 ,publication ,! assessm5t requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's website4 #aaf4 ,ensur+ ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation is position$ to a*ieve national security1 economic1 & developm5t objectives 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,:5 e/abli%+ ! ,u4,s4 ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7,,dfc71 ,congress s\ght to facilitate ! p>ticipation ( private sector capital & skills 9 ! economic developm5t ( c\ntries ) l[- or l[]-middle-income economies & c\ntries transition+ f nonm>ket to m>ket economies 9 ord] to complem5t ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance & =eign policy objectives4 7#b7 ,! priority = su* support has be5 & rema9s int5d$ = less develop$ c\ntries ) a l[-income economy or a l[]-middle-income economy2 h[ev]1 us+ income z a discrim9ator = :i* c\ntries m]it inve/m5t w n (t5 capture o!r important factors1 su* z ! weal? disp>ity )9 a c\ntry1 vuln]ability to ext]nal %ocks includ+ f natural disa/]s1 & ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & national security conc]ns4 ,= ?is reason1 ,congress has curr5tly au?oriz$ ,,dfc inve/m5t 9 less develop$ c\ntries ) an upp]-middle-income economy :]e ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* support fur!rs ! national economic or =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* support is design$ to produce significant developm5tal outcomes or provide developm5tal b5efits to ! poore/ population ( t c\ntry4 7#c7 ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ?is flexibility 9 ,,dfc direct$ assi/ance be made available to all c\ntries1 includ+ ^? ) s-call$ high-income economies su* z ! ,bahamas1 ,b>bados1 ,*ile1 ,tr9idad & ,tobago1 & o!r allies & p>tn]s exce$+ ! ,gross ,national ,income p] ,capita def9ition ?re%old = high-income c\ntry4 ,o!rwise1 previ\sly eligible p>tn] c\ntries f9d !mselves n[ ineligible4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates already provides a simil> national security int]e/ exception = high income c\ntries "u ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai1 :i* gives ! ,,dfc ! au?ority to "w 9 ,europe & ,eurasia on en]gy & en]gy relat$ inve/m5ts reg>dless ( ! income /atus ( ! c\ntries4 7#e7 ,:ile cont9u+ to prioritize ,,dfc inve/m5t 9 l[ & l[]-middle income c\ntries1 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,,dfc %\ld support inve/m5ts 9 c]ta9 projects 9 bo? upp]-middle income & high-income c\ntries t address key national security & economic int]e/s4 ,! ,,dfc is au?oriz$ to & %\ld support projects 9 any c\ntry reg>dless ( income /atus :5 n do+ s w\ld damage ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/ or ^? ( its allies & p>tn]s vis--vis its global /rategic competitors4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,to address ! objectives 9 p>agraph 7#a7 above1 section #adab ( ,public ,law #aae-bed p]ta9+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation is am5d$1 replac+ ! text "u section #adab7;c7 ) ! foll[+3 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,support 9 upp]-,middle-,income & high-,income c\ntries_/,! less develop$ c\ntry focus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all prioritize ! provision ( support "u title ,,ii 9 less develop$ c\ntries ) a l[-income economy or a l[]-middle-income economy4 7#b7 ,support 9 upp]-middle-income & high-income c\ntries ,! ,corporation %all re/rict ! provision ( support "u title ,,ii 9 c\ntries ) an upp]-middle-income or high-income economy unless-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* support fur!rs ! national economic1 =eign policy1 or developm5t int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 su* support is design$ to produce significant developm5tal outcomes or provide developm5tal b5efits to ! poore/1 m>g9aliz$1 or equity-disadvantag$ population gr\ps ( t c\ntry4 4 ,c ,economic ,diplomacy & ,lead]%ip #aba4 ,f9d+s on regional economic ord] ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates play$ a lead]%ip role 9 con/ruct+ ! ar*itecture1 rules1 & norms gov]n+ ! int]national economic ord] foll[+ ! ,second ,_w ,w>1 yield+ decades ( dome/ic economic & geopolitical prosp]ity & /ability4 7#b7 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )drew f ! ,trans-,pacific ,p>tn]%ip 7,,tpp71 an economic pact t 0 negotiat$ by #ab c\ntries t cov]$ #dj p]c5t ( ! _w economy1 lead+ ! #aa rema9+ ,asia-,pacific c\ntries to sign ! ,compreh5sive & ,progressive ,agreem5t = ,trans-,pacific ,p>tn]%ip 7,,cptpp7 ! foll[+ ye>1 sett+ high-/&>d rules = regional economic engagem5t4 7#c7 ,9 #bjbj1 ! #aj c\ntries ( ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations along ) ,s\? ,korea1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,new ,zeal& sign$ ! ,regional ,compreh5sive ,economic ,p>tn]%ip 7,,rcep71 ! _w's bigge/ trade deal 9 t]ms ( ,,gdp4 7#d7 ,r$uc$ ,unit$ ,/ates economic engagem5t has l$ ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to "q ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to ! ,indo-,pacific region4 ,despite its di/ortive & unfair trade practices1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is tak+ advantage ( ?is vacuum by deep5+ its p>tn]%ips 9 ! region & promot+ its own /ate-l$ economic model4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is increas+ly on ! outside look+ 9 ) reg>ds to economic pacts 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4 ,unit$ ,/ates abs5ce f ^! agreem5ts puts x at bo? a /rategic & competitive disadvantage 9 ! region & all[s competitors to exp& _! economic influ5ce at ! ,unit$ ,/ates exp5se4 7#f7 ,giv5 t ^! p>tn]%ips & agreem5ts w def9e ! rules & norms t w gov]n regional comm]ce ov] ! com+ decades1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is curr5tly n well position$ to %ape ! com+ economic l&scape4 7#g7 ,x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates vital int]e/ to upgrade its economic engagem5t & lead]%ip 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & develop concrete /eps to /r5g!n its comm]cial diplomacy to fully p>ticiple 9 ! region's economic dynamism4 #abb4 ,review ( ,,prc trade & economic engagem5t globally 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,u4,s4 ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! ,,prc's global trade & inve/m5t diplomacy & engagem5t ov] ! pa/ decade1 includ+ any bilat]al or plurilat]al trade & inve/m5t agreem5ts x has sign$1 & _! impact on ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy1 ,am]ican companies & work]s1 z well z on ! c\ntries t h ent]$ into agreem5ts ) ! ,,prc & ! global economy z a :ole4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,survey & ,comp>ison ( ,*9a's int]national economic practices1 :i* w-- 7,a7 provide an ov]view ( ! ,,prc's di/ortive trade policies2 7,b7 li/ ! ,,prc's trade & inve/m5t agreem5ts globally1 bo? agreem5ts x has sign$ or ent]$ into & any ongo+ negotiations x has ) individual c\ntries or gr\ps ( c\ntries2 7,c7 detail ! o!r me*anisms ! ,,prc uses to advance its int]national economic objectives1 includ+ economic & comm]cial dialogues & ,,bri relat$ activities2 7,d7 comp>e ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9ese approa*es & priorities on trade & inve/m5t ) major global economies1 ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 & = ea* region ( ! _w2 & 7,e7 outl9e :at fur!r /eps ,*9a may take 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region to bol/] its economic position & influ5ce4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( ! impacts ( ,*9a's trade & inve/m5t policies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! impact ( ^! trade & inve/m5t agreem5ts on ,*9a's economy1 ) a focus on its trade & inve/m5t pr(ile1 ! impact on ,*9a's economic gr[? & p]-capita income2 & ! impact on ! pr(itability & m>ket %>e ( ,*9ese companies & ,s,o,es2 7,b7 ! impact ( ^! agreem5ts on ,*9a's political & diplomatic relations ) ! c\ntries x ent]$ into agreem5ts ) & by region2 & 7,c7 ! impact ( ,*9a's trade & inve/m5t relation%ips ) o!r c\ntries on ! m>ket %>e ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies4 #abc4 ,report on entr5*+ ,am]ican economic diplomacy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s & ! primacy ( ,unit$ ,/ates p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific are intimately ti$ to ! foll[+ economic objectives3 7#a7 ,deep5+ ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t relation%ips 9 ! region1 especially ) key allies & p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,confirm+ ,am]ican lead]%ip & p>ticipation 9 global regional economic organizations & =a1 includ+ ,,apec & ! ,,wto4 7#c7 ,lev]ag+ bilat]al & plurilat]al sectoral agreem5ts on trade & inve/m5t1 z well z negotiations at ! ,,wto to reass]t ,unit$ ,/ates economic lead]%ip by writ+ ! rules ( ! road on critical economic que/ions4 7#d7 ,build+ secure & resili5t supply *a9s = indu/ries critical = ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/1 includ+ semiconductors & vacc9es & ,,ppe4 7#e7 ,%[cas+ ! b5efits & appeal ( a m>ket-bas$ economic model4 7b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,u4,s4 ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t pres5ts ! /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates is tak+ & plans to take to a*ieve ! objectives outl9$ 9 subsection 7a7 above & includes specific action plans = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,enhanc+ ,am]ican trade & inve/m5t relation%ips 9 ! region bilat]ally & plurilat]ally1 especially ) ,am]ican allies & ,,asean4 7#b7 ,re5]giz+ ,,apec z a critical compon5t ( ! region's economic ar*itecture4 7#c7 ,"w to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates abs5ce f ,,cptpp & ,,rcep d n und]m9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability to %ape regional trade & inve/m5t rules4 7#d7 ,work+ ) allies & p>tn]s to build resili5t & tru/$ supply *a9s especially = critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ semiconductors1 & products & compon5ts critical = national heal?1 includ+ vacc9es & relat$ mat]ials1 & ,,ppe4 7#e7 ,driv+ ! =mation & adoption ( high-/&>ds & rules = ! region 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,advanc$ te*nologies & ! digital sph]e4 7,b7 ,labor practices & environm5tal /&>ds4 7,c7 ,intellectual prop]ty rights4 7#f7 ,develop+ roadmaps = h[ to c\nt] ! ,,prc's unfair trade & economic practices1 ) a specific focus on-- 7,a7 subsidies & unfair competition by /ate-own$ ent]prises2 & 7,b7 corruption & politiciz$ infra/ructure4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,affairs2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce4 #abd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! ne$ to bol/] ,am]ican lead]%ip 9 ,,apec ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has b5efitt$ f ! regional economic integration ag5da ( ! ,asia ,pacific ,economic ,coop]ation =um s9ce its inception 9 #aihi2 7#b7 ,,apec is a hub ( trade & comm]ce = #ba memb] economies t1 z ( #bjah1 acc\nt$ = #fj p]c5t ( global ,,gdp & #dh p]c5t ( global trade2 7#c7 ,,apec has contribut$ to ! r$uction 9 trade b>ri]s1 h>monization ( regulations1 & enhanc$ access to global value *a9s1 :ile rais+ ! pr(ile ( critical topics su* z fair trade1 su/a9ability1 g5d] p>ity1 & inclusive gr[?2 7#d7 x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/ to engage & lead at ,,apec to pu% = an op5 & inclusive regional economy t b5efits ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 consum]s1 & bus9esses & bett] integrates ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy ) o!rs 9 ! region2 7#e7 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates la/ ho/$ ,,apec 9 #bjaa1 x 0 able to promote ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 :ile reassur+ allies & p>tn]s ab\t its /rong commitm5t to ! region 9 ! economic ar5a2 7#f7 today1 ,,apec c aga9 be us$ z a =um to make progress on sev]al ,unit$ ,/ates priorities1 t are %>$ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 mak+ regional comm]ce m inclusive2 7,b7 fo/]+ innovation & digitization2 & 7,c7 address+ climate *ange & environm5tal protection2 7#g7 ho/+ ,,apec w\ld provide a trem5d\s opportunity to lev]age ,am]ican lead]%ip to %ape ! regional economic ag5da2 7#h7 ho/+ ,,apec w\ld all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance sev]al ( its own priorities 9 ! region1 includ+ to-- 7,a7 exp& ! p>ticipation ( ,,apec /akehold]s to include labor gr\ps1 environm5tal advocates1 & o!r "p ( civil society2 7,b7 upgrade ,,apec's "w to emp[] & promote small & m$ium ent]prises2 7,c7 spotlight be/ practices & plans to upgrade skills = ! next-g5]ation ( te*nology jobs2 7,d7 advance a climate & su/a9able trade & developm5t ag5da ) a focus on gre5 te*nologies1 infra/ructure & f9ance2 & 7,e7 advance "w on digital trade1 includ+ by exp&+ rules on data privacy1 promot+ digital inclusiv5ess & promot+ ! free fl[ ( data2 & 7#i7 ) no ho/ confirm$ = #bjbc1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld imm$iately ann\nce its int]e/ to ho/ ,,apec 9 #bjbc & "w ) ! ,,apec ,secret>iat & l-m9d$ ,,apec memb]s to build support4 #abe4 ,s5se ( ,congress on digital te*nology issues 7a7 ,lead]%ip 9 int]national /&>ds sett+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ lead 9 int]national bodies t set ! gov]nance norms & rules = critical digitally enabl$ te*nologies 9 ord] to ensure t ^! te*nologies op]ate )9 a free1 secure1 int]op]able1 & /able digital doma94 7b7 ,c\nt]+ digital au?orit>ianism ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 along ) allies & p>tn]s1 %\ld lead an int]national ef=t t utilizes all ( ! economic & diplomatic tools at its disposal to combat ! exp&+ use ( in=mation & communications te*nology products & s]vices to surveil1 repress1 & manipulate populations 7also kn[n z digital au?orit>ianism74 7c7 ,fre$om ( in=mation 9 ! digital age ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld lead a global ef=t to ensure t fre$om ( in=mation1 includ+ ! ability to safely consume or publi% in=mation )\t fe> ( undue reprisals1 is ma9ta9$ z ! digital doma9 becomes an increas+ly integral me*anism = communication4 7d7 ,ef=ts ,to ensure te*nological developm5t does n ?reat5 democratic gov]nance or human rights ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld lead a global ef=t to develop & adopt a set ( common pr9ciples & /&>ds = critical te*nologies to ensure t ! use ( su* te*nologies _c be abus$ by malign actors1 :e!r !y are gov]nm5ts or o!r entities1 & t !y d n ?reat5 democratic gov]nance or human rights4 #abf4 ,digital trade agreem5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic accel]at$ our dep5d5ce on digital tools1 int]national rules ar\nd digital gov]nance & trade h rema9$ l>gely piecemeal2 7#b7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is op]at+ "u & advanc+ a set ( digital rules t are contr>y to ,unit$ ,/ates values & int]e/s1 & ^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7#c7 a pat*work ( plurilat]al1 trilat]al1 & bilat]al digital trade agreem5ts1 includ+ ! ,compreh5sive & ,progressive ,agreem5t = ,trans-,pacific ,p>tn]%ip 7,,cptpp71 ! ,s+apore-,au/ralia ,digital ,trade ,agreem5t1 & ! ,s+apore-,new ,zeal&-,*ile ,digital ,economy ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t h em]g$1 creat+ a set ( rules t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be driv+2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has already und]scor$ ! ne$ = su* agreem5ts by sign+ ! ,u4,s4-,japan ,digital ,trade ,agreem5t 9 ,octob] #bjai & includ+ a robu/ digital trade or e-comm]ce *apt] 9 ! ,,usmca2 7#e7 a regional deal on digital gov]nance & trade w\ld all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to unite a gr\p ( l-m9d$ economies ar\nd common /&>ds & norms1 includ+ ! pr9ciples ( op5ness1 inclusiv5ess1 fairness1 transp>5cy1 & ! free fl[ ( data ) tru/1 t are increas+ly vital = ! global economy2 7#f7 su* an agreem5t w\ld facilitate ! creation ( common rules & /&>ds t gov]n cross-bord] data fl[s1 ! protection ( privacy1 & cyb]security at a "t ( gr[+ digital vuln]abilities = individuals1 bus9esses1 & in/itutions ar\nd ! _w2 7#g7 su* an agreem5t w\ld facilitate ! p>ticipation ( ,s,m,es 9 ! global economy ?r\gh trade facilitation measures1 includ+ e-m>ket+1 e-invoic+ & e-paym5t2 & 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 9 consultation ) ! ,coord9ator = ,cyb] ,diplomacy at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld negotiate bilat]al & plurilat]al agreem5ts or arrangem5ts relat+ to digital trade ) ! l-m9d$ c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 ! ,european ,union1 ! memb] c\ntries ( ! ,five ,eyes intellig5ce-%>+ alliance1 & o!r p>tn]s & allies1 z appropriate4 #abg4 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,digital ,connectivity & ,cyb]security ,p>tn]%ip to help =eign c\ntries-- 7#a7 exp& & increase secure ,int]net access & digital infra/ructure 9 em]g+ m>kets2 7#b7 adopt policies & regulatory positions t fo/] & enc\rage op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 & secure int]net1 ! free fl[ ( data1 multi-/akehold] models ( int]net gov]nance1 & pro-competitive & secure in=mation & communications te*nology 7,,ict7 policies & regulations2 7#c7 promote exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,,ict goods & s]vices & increase ,unit$ ,/ates company m>ket %>e 9 t>get m>kets2 7#d7 promote ! div]sification ( ,,ict goods & supply *a9 s]vices to be less reliant on ,,prc imports2 & 7#e7 build cyb]security capacity1 exp& int]op]ability1 & promote be/ practices = a national approa* to cyb]security4 7b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an implem5tation plan = ! com+ ?ree ye>s to advance ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! action plan requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2 7#c7 o!r relevant te*nology exp]ts1 includ+ ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2 7#d7 repres5tatives f relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7#e7 repres5tatives f l-m9d$ allies & p>tn]s4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 ,d ,f9ancial ,diplomacy & ,lead]%ip #aca4 ,f9d+s on ,*9ese f9ancial indu/rial policy ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a op]ates a sy/em ( /ate-own$ f9ancial in/itutions includ+ retail banks1 inve/m5t banks1 asset manag]s1 & insur]s :i* are giv5 favorable treatm5t "u ,*9ese law :ile =eign f9ancial in/itutions h /rict re/rictions on _! ability to op]ate 9 ,*9a4 7#b7 ,on ,octob] #bd1 #bjbj1 ,*9ese billionaire ,jack ,ma ref]r$ to pawn%op m5tality ( /ate-own$ banks4 ,%ortly !reaft]1 ! initial public (f]+ ( 8 firm ,ant ,f9ancial 0 cancel$ by ,*9ese regulators4 7#c7 ,9 ord] to jo9 ! ,_w ,trade ,organization 7,,wto7 9 #bjja1 ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t committ$ to op5+ ! cr$it c>d paym5t bus9ess to =eign firms by #bjjf4 7#d7 ,aft] ye>s ( ,*9a refus+ to op5 its paym5t m>ket1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates br\ght a case aga9/ ,*9a be=e ! ,,wto4 ,9 #bjab1 ! ,,wto m&at$ ,*9a to op5 its c>d paym5t m>ket to global competitors4 7#e7 ,ev5 aft] ! ,,wto's rul+1 ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t refus$ to comply ) ! rul+ & ma9ta9$ a rule t requir$ all yuan-d5om9at$ paym5t c>ds to utilize ,*9a's ,union ,pay network4 ,only 9 #bjbj1 aft] ! ,*9ese paym5t m>ket _h gr[n to #bg trillion1 did ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t approve ! application ( =eign firms to ent] ! m>ket4 7#f7 ,! ,,prc cont9ues to ma9ta9 aggressive capital controls1 limit+ access to ! ,*9ese m>ket to =eign inve/ors :ile ham/r++ its own citiz5s ability to control _! money4 7#g7 ,on ,novemb] #e1 #bjah1 ,*9ese ,presid5t ,xi ,j9p+ ann\nc$ t ,*9a w\ld laun* a te*nology innovation /ock ex*ange4 ,! ,%anghai ,/ock ,ex*ange ,,/> ,m>ket laun*$ on ,july #bb1 #bjai4 7#h7 ,! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t is pione]+ ! use a fully digitiz$ yuan1 :i* is set to be ! _w's fir/ c5tral bank back$ digital curr5cy1 & ! ,p's ,bank ( ,*9a & ! ,hong ,kong ,monet>y ,au?ority h already begun te/+ ! cross-bord] functionality ( ! digital curr5cy4 #acb4 ,report on importance ( ,am]ican f9ancial /r5g? = global lead]%ip 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! dom9ance ( ! doll> z ! global res]ve curr5cy has yield$ significant b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,am]ican p by all[+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 economic indep5d5ce1 bett] control its monet>y policy1 & f9ance gov]nm5t outlays2 7#b7 ,am]ican global lead]%ip has b5efit$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates monet>y /ability1 cr$itwor?9ess1 deep capital m>kets1 & f9ancial te*nology innovations2 7#c7 effective diplomacy & safegu>d+ ( ,am]ican national security rely on ! ,unit$ ,/ates role z ! global f9ancial lead]1 hub ( global trade1 & s\rce ( economic opportunity2 7#d7 by crack+ d[n on diss5t 9 ! key f9ancial c5t] ( ,hong ,kong1 driv+ ! creation ( a te*nology focus$ /ock ex*ange1 & pu%+ =w>d a ,c5tral ,bank digital curr5cy1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is attempt+ to become ! lead+ hub ( f9ance 9 ! _w2 & 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ma9ta9 its position z a global f9ancial lead] to cont9ue its broad] global lead]%ip role ar\nd ! _w4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 li/s & exam9es ! b5efits to ,am]ican =eign policy t d]ive f ! ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial lead]%ip & ! doll>'s /atus z ! _w's global res]ve curr5cy2 7#b7 describes ! actions tak5 by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t c\ld cem5t ,*9a's role z ! _w's lead+ f9ancial c5t]2 7#c7 analyzes ! possible impact on ,am]ican national security & =eign policy 7 ! yuan to supplant ! doll> z ! _w's lead+ res]ve curr5cy2 7#d7 outl9es h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c "w diplomatically ) allies1 p>tn]s1 & o!r nations to pres]ve a f9ancial sy/em t is free1 op51 & fair2 & 7#e7 id5tifies /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates c take to pres]ve its /atus z ! _w's lead+ f9ancial c5t] & ma9ta9 ! doll>'s position z ! global res]ve curr5cy4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 #acc4 ,review ( ,*9ese companies on ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! co/s & b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by ! pres5ce ( companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc t are li/$ on ,am]ican /ock ex*anges or trad$ ov] ! c\nt] 9 ! =m ( ,am]ican depository receipts4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report %all-- 7,a7 id5tify companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc t-- 7i7 are li/$ or trad$ on "o or sev]al /ock ex*anges )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ov]-!-c\nt] m>ket & ,a ,%>es add$ to indexes & ex*ange-trad$ funds out ( ma9l& ex*anges 9 ! ,,prc2 & 7ii7 bas$ on ! factors = consid]ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 h kn[+ly & mat]ially contribut$ to-- 7,i7 activities t und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates national security2 7,,ii7 s]i\s abuses ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights2 or 7,,iii7 a sub/antially increas$ f9ancial risk exposure = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ inve/ors2 7,b7 describe ! activities ( ! companies id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 & _! implications = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 develop policy recomm5dations = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial in/itutions1 ,unit$ ,/ates equity & debt ex*anges1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s to address ! risks pos$ by ! pres5ce 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets ( ! companies id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,factors = inclusion ( a company ,9 complet+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all consid] :e!r a company id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 has mat]ially contribut$ to ! developm5t or manufacture1 or sold or facilitat$ procurem5t by ! ,,pla1 ( le?al milit>y equipm5t or compon5t p>ts ( su* equipm5t2 7,b7 has contribut$ to ! con/ruction & milit>ization ( features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7,c7 has be5 sanction$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or has be5 det]m9$ to h conduct$ bus9ess ) sanction$ entities2 7,d7 has engag$ 9 an act or a s]ies ( acts ( intellectual prop]ty !ft2 7,e7 has engag$ 9 corporate or economic espionage2 7,f7 has contribut$ to ! prolif]ation ( nucle> or missile te*nology 9 violation ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions or ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions2 7,g7 has contribut$ to ! repression ( religi\s & e?nic m9orities )9 ! ,,prc1 includ+ 9 ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or ,tibet ,autonom\s ,region2 7,h7 has contribut$ to ! developm5t ( te*nologies t enable c5sor%ip direct$ or directly support$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc2 & 7,i7 has contribut$ to o!r activities or behavior det]m9$ to be relevant by ! ,presid5t4 7#d7 ,factors = mak+ policy recomm5dations ,9 complet+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all weigh ! national security implications consid]+ ! foll[+ factors id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 ! possibility t bann+ or deli/+ companies f our m>kets c\ld lead to an outfl[ ( companies to li/ 9 ! ,,prc2 7,b7 ! possibility t bann+ or deli/+ companies f our m>kets c\ld impact ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! asset managem5t indu/ry1 p>ticul>ly vis--vis ! ,,prc2 7,c7 ! possibility t bann+ or deli/+ companies f our m>kets c\ld impact ! impact ! ,unit$ ,/ates /atus z ! _w's lead+ capital m>kets c5t]1 p>ticul>ly vis--vis ! ,,prc2 & 7,d7 ! impact on ,am]ican =eign policy & national security if ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 capital m>kets 0 weak5$ vis--vis ! ,,prc4 7b7 ,report =m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m4 7c7 ,publication ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be made accessible to ! public onl9e ?r\gh relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t websites4 #acd4 ,report on diplomatic & economic implications ( *anges to cross-bord] paym5t & f9ancial messag+ sy/ems 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! diplomatic & economic implications ( cross-bord] paym5t sy/ems4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report %all-- 7,a7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ,am]ican diplomacy & global lead]%ip h+e ^u ! curr5t infra/ructure & exi/+ ecosy/em ( cross-bord] paym5t & f9ancial messag+ sy/ems2 7,b7 exam9e ! durability ( ! ,society = ,worldwide ,int]bank ,f9ancial ,telecommunication coop]ative2 7,c7 review & analyze ways 9 :i* ! ,cross ,bord] ,int]bank ,paym5t ,sy/ems 7,,cips71 cryptocurr5cies1 & c5tral bank digital curr5cies c\ld erode ?is sy/em2 & 7,d7 analyze h[ *anges to global cross-bord] paym5t sy/ems c\ld und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s includ+ impacts on ! efficacy ( sanctions1 ! c\nt]+ ( t]rori/ f9ance1 & ! en=cem5t ( anti-money laund]+ provisions4 7b7 ,report =m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m4 7c7 ,publication ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be made accessible to ! public onl9e ?r\gh relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t websites4 ,,ii ,inve/+ 9 alliances & p>tn]%ips ,a ,/rategic & diplomatic matt]s #bja4 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates treaty alliances 9 ! ,indo-,pacific provide a unique /rategic advantage to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are among ! ,nation's mo/ preci\s assets1 enabl+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance its vital national int]e/s1 def5d its t]ritory1 exp& its economy ?r\gh int]national trade & comm]ce1 e/abli% endur+ coop]ation ) allies :ile seek+ to e/abli% new p>tn]%ips1 prev5t ! dom9ation ( ! ,indo-,pacific & its surr\nd+ m>itime & air lanes by a ho/ile p[] or p[]s1 & det] pot5tial aggressors2 7#b7 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 & ,?ail& are critical allies 9 advanc+ a free & op5 ord] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & tackl+ *all5ges ) unity ( purpose1 & h collaborat$ to advance specific ef=ts ( %>$ int]e/ 9 areas su* z def5se & security1 economic prosp]ity1 infra/ructure connectivity1 & fundam5tal fre$oms2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates greatly values o!r p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ ) ,india1 ,s+apore1 ,indonesia1 ,taiwan1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,vietnam z well z its trilat]al & quadrilat]al dialogues1 & regional ar*itecture su* z ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean71 & ! ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,community 7,,apec71 :i* are ess5tial to fur!r %>$ int]e/s2 7#d7 ! security environm5t 9 ! ,indo-,pacific dem&s consi/5t ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ commitm5t to /r5g!n+ & advanc+ alliances s t !y are po/ur$ to meet ^! *all5ges1 & w require su/a9$ political w1 concrete p>tn]%ips1 economic1 comm]cial1 te*nological1 & security coop]ation1 consi/5t & tangible commitm5ts1 high-level & ext5sive consultations on matt]s ( mutual int]e/1 mutual & %>$ coop]ation 9 ! acquisition ( key capabilities important to alli$ def5ses1 & unifi$ mutual support 9 ! face ( political1 economic1 or milit>y co]cion2 7#e7 fissures 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alliance relation%ips & p>tn]%ips b5efit ,unit$ ,/ates adv]s>ies & weak5 ! collective ability to advance %>$ int]e/s2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ "w ) allies to prioritize human rights ?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#g7 z ! report releas$ 9 ,augu/ #bjbj by ! ,exp]t ,gr\p ( ! ,int]national ,milit>y ,c\ncil on ,climate & ,security 7,,imccs71 titl$ ,climate & ,security 9 ! ,indo-,asia ,pacific not$1 ! ,indo-,pacific region is "o ( ! regions mo/ vuln]able to climate impacts & z =m] ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,in/allations & ,environm5t ,%]ri ,goodman1 ,secret>y ,g5]al ( ,,imccs1 not$1 climate %ocks act z a ?reat multipli] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 increas+ humanit>ian response co/s & impact+ security ?r\gh\t ! region z sea levels rise1 fi%+ patt]ns %ift1 food insecurity rises1 & /orms gr[ /rong] & m frequ5t2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ate %\ld cont9ue to engage on & deep5 coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 z laid out 9 ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 9 ! areas (-- 7,a7 =eca/+ environm5tal *all5ges2 7,b7 assi/+ ) transnational coop]ation on su/a9able uses ( =e/ & wat] res\rces ) ! goal ( pres]v+ biodiv]sity & access to safe dr9k+ wat]2 7,c7 fi%]ies & m>9e res\rce cons]vation2 & 7,d7 meet+ environm5tal *all5ges & develop+ resili5ce2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %\ld facilitate a robu/ int]ag5cy ,indo-,pacific climate resili5cy & adaptation /rategy focus+ on int]nal & ext]nal actions ne$$-- 7,a7 to facilitate regional e>ly recov]y1 risk r$uction1 & resili5ce to wea!r-relat$ impacts on /rategic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn]s & allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! region2 & 7,b7 to address humanit>ian & food security impacts ( wea!r-relat$ *anges 9 ! region2 & 7#aj7 ,,asean c5trality & ,,asean-l$ me*anisms rema9 ess5tial to ! evolv+ in/itutional ar*itecture ( ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to deep5 diplomatic1 economic1 & security coop]ation betwe5 & among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 & ,?ail&1 z appropriate1 includ+ ?r\gh diplomatic engagem5t1 regional developm5t1 en]gy security & developm5t1 sci5tific & heal? p>tn]%ips1 educational & cultural ex*anges1 intellig5ce-%>+1 & o!r diplomatic & def5se-relat$ initiatives2 7#b7 to uphold ! ,unit$ ,/ates multilat]al & bilat]al treaty obligations1 includ+-- 7,a7 def5d+ ,japan consi/5t ) ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,japan1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,janu>y #ai1 #aifj1 & all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 def5d+ ! ,republic ( ,korea consi/5t ) ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,octob] #a1 #aiec1 & all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 def5d+ ! ,philipp9es consi/5t ) article ,,iv ( ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,augu/ #cj1 #aiea1 & all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 def5d+ ,?ail& consi/5t ) ! ,s\!a/ ,asia ,collective ,def5se ,treaty 7,manila ,pact71 done at ,manila1 ,septemb] #h1 #aied1 und]/&+ !reto ! ,?anat-,rusk communique ( #aifb1 & all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,e7 def5d+ ,au/ralia consi/5t ) ! ,security ,treaty ,betwe5 ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 done at ,san ,francisco1 ,septemb] #a1 #aiea1 & all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 to /r5g!n & deep5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al & regional p>tn]%ips1 includ+ ) ,india1 ,taiwan1 ,,asean1 & ,new ,zeal&2 7#d7 to coop]ate ) ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 & ,?ail& to promote human rights bilat]ally & ?r\gh regional & multilat]al =a & pacts2 & 7#e7 to /r5g!n & advance diplomatic1 economic1 & security coop]ation ) regional p>tn]s1 su* z ,taiwan1 ,vietnam1 ,malaysia1 ,s+apore1 ,indonesia1 & ,india4 #bjc4 ,boo/+ ,quad coop]ation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z a ,pacific p[]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to /r5g!n its coop]ation ) ,au/ralia1 ,india1 & ,japan1 7?r\gh ! ,quadrilat]al ,security ,dialogue or ,quad7 to enhance & implem5t a %>$ vision to meet regional *all5ges & to promote a free1 op51 inclusive1 resili5t1 & heal?y ,indo-,pacific1 *>act]iz$ by respect = democratic norms1 rule ( law1 & m>ket-driv5 economic gr[?1 & is free f undue influ5ce & co]cion2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld exp& dialogue & coop]ation ?r\gh ! ,quad ) a range ( p>tn]s to support ! rule ( law1 fre$om ( navigation & ov]flight1 peaceful resolution ( disputes1 democratic values1 & t]ritorial integrity1 & to uphold peace & prosp]ity & /r5g!n democratic resili5ce 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 7#c7 ! rec5t pl$ge f ! fir/-ev] ,quad lead]s meet+ on ,m>* #ab1 #bjba1 to respond to ! economic & heal? impacts ( ,,covid-#ai1 includ+ exp&+ safe1 af=dable1 & effective vacc9e production & equitable access1 & to address %>$ *all5ges1 includ+ 9 cyb]space1 critical te*nologies1 c\nt]t]rorism1 quality infra/ructure inve/m5t1 & humanit>ian assi/ance & disa/] relief1 z well z m>itime doma9s1 fur!r advances ! important coop]ation among ,quad nations t is s critical to ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#d7 build+ ^u _! ann\nc$ commitm5t to f9ance #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or m ,,covid-#ai vacc9es by ! end ( #bjbb = use 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,japan ,int]national ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 & ! ,japan ,bank = ,int]national ,coop]ation1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips o!r multilat]al developm5t banks1 %\ld also v5ture to f9ance developm5t & infra/ructure projects 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region t are competitive1 transp>5t1 & su/a9able2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! ,resili5t ,supply ,*a9 ,initiative laun*$ by ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 & ,india 9 #bjbj1 along ) simil> initiatives t relocate supply *a9s 9 ! heal?1 economic1 & national security sectors to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its ,quad p>tn]s1 & o!r l-m9d$ c\ntries2 & 7#f7 ! =mation ( a ,quad ,intra-,p>liam5t>y ,work+ ,gr\p c\ld-- 7,a7 su/a9 & deep5 engagem5t betwe5 s5ior (ficials ( ! ,quad c\ntries on a full spectrum ( issues2 & 7,b7 be model$ on ! successful & long-/&+ bilat]al intra-p>liam5t>y gr\ps betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 ,canada1 & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 z well z o!r =mal & in=mal p>liam5t>y ex*anges4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & submit a compreh5sive /rategy = bol/]+ engagem5t & coop]ation ) ! ,quad & submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees lay+ out ! /rategy4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates int5ds to demon/rate democratic lead]%ip 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ?r\gh quadrilat]al engagem5t ) ,india1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia on %>$ int]e/s & common *all5ges4 7,b7 ,a summ>y (-- 7i7 curr5t & pa/ ,quad initiatives across ! :ole ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ to promote broad bas$ & inclusive economic gr[?1 trade1 inve/m5t1 & to advance te*nology coop]ation1 en]gy innovation1 climate mitigation & adaptation1 physical & digital infra/ructure developm5t1 education1 disa/] managem5t1 & global heal? security2 7ii7 proposals %>$ among ,quad nations to deep5 exi/+ security coop]ation1 intellig5ce %>+1 economic p>tn]%ips1 & multilat]al coord9ation2 & 7iii7 initiatives & agreem5ts und]tak5 jo9tly ) ,quad nations plus o!r l-m9d$ p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific on areas ( %>$ int]e/4 7,c7 ,a description ( ef=ts to jo9tly-- 7i7 exp& ongo+ ,,covid-#ai coop]ation to prep>e = ! next p&emic by focus+ on m$ium-t]m vacc9e & m$ical supply production & build+ a broad] dialogue on global public heal?2 7ii7 combat economic co]cion1 deep5 regional economic engagem5t & integration1 & /r5g!n regional rules & /&>ds ar\nd trade & inve/m5t2 7iii7 /r5g!n climate actions on mitigation1 adaptation1 resili5ce1 te*nology1 capacity-build+1 & climate f9ance2 7iv7 facilitate ! developm5t ( quality infra/ructure 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ?r\gh jo9t f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 te*nical assi/ance1 & /&>ds sett+2 7v7 enhance jo9t m>itime security & m>itime doma9 aw>5ess initiatives to protect+ ! m>itime commons & support+ int]national law & fre$om ( navigation 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 & 7vi7 develop int]national te*nology /&>ds & %>e or co-develop new innovative te*nologies ( ! future4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,quad ,intra-,p>liam5t>y ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into negotiations ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india 7collectively1 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 kn[n z ! ,quad7 ) ! goal ( rea*+ a writt5 agreem5t to e/abli% a ,quad ,intra-,p>liam5t>y ,work+ ,gr\p = ! purpose ( act+ on ! recomm5dations ( ! ,quad ,work+ ,gr\ps describ$ 9 section #bjc7f7 & to facilitate clos] coop]ation on %>$ int]e/s & values4 7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at su* "t z ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,quad c\ntries ent] into a writt5 agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !re %all be e/abli%$ a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p1 :i* %all repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,quad ,intra-,p>liam5t>y ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #bd ,memb]s ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t ,( ! ,memb]s ( ,congress appo9t$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 half %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f among ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se1 n less ?an #d ( :om %all be memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs2 & 7ii7 half %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 bas$ on recomm5dations ( ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 f among ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 n less ?an #d ( :om %all be memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations 7unless ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] det]m9e o!rwise74 7#c7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p %all seek to meet n less frequ5tly ?an annually ) repres5tatives & appropriate /aff ( ! legislatures ( ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india1 & any o!r c\ntry invit$ by mutual agreem5t ( ! ,quad c\ntries4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a meet+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be held-- 7i7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 9 ano!r ,quad c\ntry dur+ p]iods :5 ,congress is n 9 session2 or 7iii7 virtually4 7#d7 ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son 7,a7 ,h\se delegation ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all designate ! *airp]son or vice *airp]son ( ! delegation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p f ! ,h\se f among memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs4 7,b7 ,s5ate delegation ,! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate %all designate ! *airp]son or vice *airp]son ( ! delegation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p f ! ,s5ate f among memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p4 7,b7 ,di/ribution ( appropriations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an appropriation is made = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p1 half ( ! am\nt appropriat$ %all be available to ! delegation f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & half ( ! am\nt %all be available to ! delegation f ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,me?od ( di/ribution ,! am\nts available to ! delegations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate "u clause 7i7 %all be disburs$ on v\*]s to be approv$ by ! *airp]son ( ! delegation f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! *airp]son ( ! delegation f ! ,s5ate1 respectively4 7#f7 ,private s\rces ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p may accept gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty1 subject to ! review & approval1 z appropriate1 ( ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate4 7#g7 ,c]tification ( exp5ditures ,! c]tificate ( ! *airp]son ( ! delegation f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! delegation ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p %all be f9al & conclusive ^u ! acc\nt+ (fic]s 9 ! audit+ ( ! acc\nts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p4 7#h7 ,annual report ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report = ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an appropriation is made = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr\p1 :i* %all include a description ( its exp5ditures "u su* appropriation4 #bje4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) ,,asean ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 /& ) ! nations ( ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 z !y respond to ,,covid-#ai & support great] coop]ation 9 build+ capacity to prep>e = & respond to p&emics & o!r public heal? *all5ges2 7#b7 support high-level ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ! annual ,,asean ,summit held ea* ye>2 7#c7 reaffirm ! importance ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean economic engagem5t1 includ+ ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s to cross-bord] comm]ce1 & support ! ,,asean ,economic ,community's 7,,aec7 goals1 includ+ /rong1 inclusive1 & su/a9able long-t]m economic gr[? & coop]ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t focuses on innovation & capacity-build+ ef=ts 9 te*nology1 education1 disa/] managem5t1 food security1 human rights1 & trade facilitation1 p>ticul>ly = ,,asean's poore/ c\ntries2 7#d7 urge ,,asean to cont9ue its ef=ts to fo/] great] integration & unity )9 ! ,,asean community1 z well z to fo/] great] integration & unity ) non-,,asean economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s1 includ+ ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,european ,union1 & ,india2 7#e7 recognize ! value ( /rategic economic initiatives l ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,connect1 :i* demon/rates a commitm5t to ,,asean & ! ,,aec & builds ^u economic relation%ips 9 ! region2 7#f7 support ,,asean nations 9 address+ m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 a con/ructive mann] & 9 pursu+ claims ?r\gh peaceful1 diplomatic1 &1 z necess>y1 legitimate regional & int]national arbitration me*anisms1 consi/5t ) int]national law1 includ+ ?r\gh ! adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t repres5ts ! int]e/s ( all p>ties & promotes peace & /ability 9 ! region2 7#g7 urge all p>ties involv$ 9 ! m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a-- 7,a7 to cease any curr5t activities1 & avoid und]tak+ any actions 9 ! future1 t und]m9e /ability1 or complicate or escalate disputes ?r\gh ! use ( co]cion1 intimidation1 or milit>y =ce2 7,b7 to demilit>ize isl&s1 reefs1 %oals1 & o!r features1 & refra9 f new ef=ts to milit>ize1 includ+ ! con/ruction ( new g>risons & facilities & ! relocation ( additional milit>y p]sonnel1 mat]ial1 or equipm5t2 7,c7 to oppose actions by any c\ntry t prev5t o!r c\ntries f ex]cis+ _! sov]eign rights to ! res\rces 9 _! exclusive economic zones & cont95tal %elves by en=c+ claims to ^? areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t lack support 9 int]national law2 & 7,d7 to oppose unilat]al decl>ations ( adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#h7 urge p>ties to refra9 f unilat]al actions t cause p]man5t physical damage to ! m>9e environm5t & support ! ef=ts ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ,,asean to implem5t guidel9es to address ! illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ 9 ! region2 7#i7 urge ,,asean memb] /ates to develop a common approa* to enc\rage ,*9a & ! ,philipp9es to comply ) ! decision ( ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration's #bjaf rul+ 9 favor ( ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es 9 ! case aga9/ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's excessive m>itime claims2 7#aj7 reaffirm ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue jo9t ef=ts ) ,,asean to halt human smuggl+ & traffick+ 9 p]sons & urge ,,asean to create & /r5g!n regional me*anisms to provide assi/ance & support to refugees & migrants2 7#aa7 support ! ,mekong-,unit$ ,/ates ,p>tn]%ip2 7#ab7 support newly creat$ initiatives ) ,,asean c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,sm>t ,cities ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,,asean ,policy ,implem5tation ,project1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,innovation ,circle1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,heal? ,futures2 7#ac7 enc\rage ! ,presid5t to communicate to ,,asean lead]s ! importance ( promot+ ! rule ( law & op5 & transp>5t gov]nm5t1 /r5g!n+ civil society1 & protect+ human rights1 includ+ releas+ political prison]s1 ceas+ politically motivat$ prosecutions & arbitr>y kill+s1 & safegu>d+ fre$om ( ! press1 fre$om ( assembly1 fre$om ( religion1 & fre$om ( spee* & expression2 7#ad7 support ef=ts by organizations 9 ,,asean t address corruption 9 ! public & private sectors1 enhance anti-brib]y compliance1 en=ce brib]y crim9alization 9 ! private sector1 & build b5eficial own]%ip transp>5cy ?r\gh ! ,,asean-,,usaid ,,prospect project p>tn]$ ) ! ,s\? ,ea/ ,asia ,p>ties ,aga9/ ,corruption 7,,sea-,,pac72 7#ae7 support ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,initiative z an example ( a p-to-p p>tn]%ip t provides skills1 networks1 & lead]%ip tra9+ to a new g5]ation t w create & fill jobs1 fo/] cross-bord] coop]ation & p>tn]%ips1 & rise to address ! regional & global *all5ges ( ! future2 7#af7 support ! creation ( initiatives simil> to ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,initiative = o!r p>ts ( ! ,indo-,pacific to fo/] p-to-p p>tn]%ips ) an emphasis on civil society lead]s2 7#ag7 ackn[l$ge ^? ,,asean gov]nm5ts t h fully upheld & implem5t$ all ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions & int]national agreem5ts ) respect to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea's nucle> & balli/ic missile programs & enc\rage all o!r ,,asean gov]nm5ts to d ! same2 & 7#ah7 allocate appropriate res\rces across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to articulate & implem5t an ,indo-,pacific /rategy t respects & supports ! crucial role ( ,,asean & supports ,,asean z a s\rce ( well-function+ & problem-solv+ regional ar*itecture 9 ! ,indo-,pacific community4 #bjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,lead]%ip 9 #e;,g ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s %\ld ma9ta9 p>ticipation & lead]%ip at int]national /&>ds-sett+ bodies = #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld "w ) its allies & p>tn]s to enc\rage & facilitate ! developm5t ( secure supply *a9s & networks = #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure2 & 7#c7 ! ma9t5ance ( a high /&>d ( security 9 telecommunications & cyb]space betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s is a national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,enhanc+ repres5tation & lead]%ip ( ,unit$ ,/ates at int]national /&>ds-,sett+ bodies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to provide assi/ance & te*nical exp]tise to enhance ! repres5tation & lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at int]national bodies t set /&>ds = equipm5t1 sy/ems1 s(tw>e1 & virtually def9$ networks t support #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure1 su* z ! ,int]national ,telecommunication ,union & ! #crd ,g5]ation ,p>tn]%ip ,project2 & 7,b7 "w ) allies1 p>tn]s1 & ! private sector to increase productive engagem5t4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or a designee ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 & 7,b7 %all consi/ ( ! head 7or designee7 ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ! ,presid5t det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,brief+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subsequ5tly !reaft] z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide a /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees t addresses-- 7i7 promotion ( ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip at int]national /&>ds-sett+ bodies = equipm5t1 sy/ems1 s(tw>e1 & virtually def9$ networks relevant to #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure1 tak+ into acc\nt ! diff]5t processes foll[$ by ! v>i\s int]national /&>d-sett+ bodies2 7ii7 diplomatic engagem5t ) allies & p>tn]s to %>e security risk in=mation & f9d+s p]ta9+ to equipm5t t supports or is us$ 9 #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure & coop]ation on mitigat+ su* risks2 7iii7 ,*9a's pres5ce & activities at int]national /&>ds-sett+ bodies relevant to #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure1 includ+ in=mation on ! diff]5ces 9 ! scope & scale ( ,*9a's engagem5t at su* bodies comp>$ to engagem5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its allies & p>tn]s & ! security risks rais$ by ,*9ese proposals 9 su* /&>ds-sett+ bodies2 & 7iv7 engagem5t ) private sector communications & in=mation s]vice provid]s1 equipm5t develop]s1 academia1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & o!r private-sector /akehold]s to propose & develop secure /&>ds = equipm5t1 sy/ems1 s(tw>e1 & virtually def9$ networks t support #e? & future g5]ation mobile telecommunications sy/ems & infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t brief+s ,^u receiv+ a reque/ f ! appropriate congressional committees1 or z det]m9$ appropriate by ! *air ( ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all provide su* committees an updat$ brief+ t cov]s ! matt]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 #bjg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on negotiations ) ,g#g & ,g#bj c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld initiate an ag5da ) ,g#g & ,g#bj c\ntries on matt]s relevant to economic & democratic fre$oms1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,trade & inve/m5t issues & en=cem5t4 7#b7 ,build+ support = int]national infra/ructure /&>ds1 includ+ ^? agre$ to at ! ,g#bj summit 9 ,osaka 9 #bjah4 7#c7 ,! erosion ( democracy & human rights4 7#d7 ,! security ( #e;,g telecommunications4 7#e7 ,anti-competitive behavior1 su* z intellectual prop]ty !ft1 massive subsidization ( companies1 & o!r policies & practices4 7#f7 ,pr$atory int]national sov]eign l5d+ t is inconsi/5t ) ,organisation = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t 7,,oecd7 & ,p>is ,club pr9ciples4 7#g7 ,int]national influ5ce campaigns4 7#h7 ,environm5tal /&>ds4 7#i7 ,coord9ation ) l-m9d$ regional p>tn]s t are n 9 ! ,g#g & ,g#bj4 #bjh4 ,enhanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to support ! close economic1 political1 & security relation%ip betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recognize ,taiwan z a vital "p ( ! approa* to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific2 7#b7 to advance ! security ( ,taiwan & its democracy a vital national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to re9=ce all exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t commitm5ts to ,taiwan1 consi/5t ) ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h71 ! ?ree jo9t communiques1 & ! ,six ,assurances2 7#d7 to support ,taiwan's implem5tation ( its asymmetric def5se /rategy1 includ+ ! priorities id5tifi$ 9 ,taiwan's ,ov]all ,def5se ,concept2 7#e7 to urge ,taiwan to increase its def5se sp5d+ 9 ord] to fully res\rce its def5se /rategy2 7#f7 to conduct regul> transf]s ( def5se articles to ,taiwan 9 ord] to enhance ,taiwan's self-def5se capabilities1 p>ticul>ly its ef=ts to develop & integrate asymmetric capabilities1 su* z anti-%ip1 coa/al def5se1 anti-armor1 air def5se1 advanc$ comm&1 control1 communications1 comput]s1 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance1 & resili5t comm& & control capabilities1 into its milit>y =ces2 7#g7 to advocate & actively advance ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly1 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization1 & o!r int]national bodies z appropriate2 7#h7 to advocate = in=mation %>+ ) ,taiwan 9 ! ,int]national ,ag5cy = ,rese>* on ,canc]2 7#i7 to promote mean+ful coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & o!r l-m9d$ p>tn]s2 7#aj7 to enhance bilat]al trade1 includ+ pot5tially ?r\gh new agreem5ts or resumption ( talks "u ! ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework ,agreem5t2 7#aa7 to actively engage 9 trade talks 9 pursuance ( a bilat]al free trade agreem5t2 7#ab7 to exp& bilat]al economic & te*nological coop]ation1 includ+ improv+ supply *a9 security2 7#ac7 to support ,unit$ ,/ates educational & ex*ange programs ) ,taiwan1 includ+ by promot+ ! /udy ( ,*9ese language1 culture1 hi/ory1 & politics 9 ,taiwan2 & 7#ad7 to exp& p-to-p ex*anges betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan4 7b7 ,support+ ,unit$ ,/ates educational & ex*ange programs ) ,taiwan 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! unit$ /ates-taiwan cultural ex*ange f\ndation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld consid] e/abli%+ an indep5d5t nonpr(it t-- 7,a7 is d$icat$ to deep5+ ties betwe5 ! future lead]s ( ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 works ) ,/ate & local s*ool di/ricts & educational in/itutions to s5d high s*ool & univ]sity /ud5ts to ,taiwan to /udy ! ,*9ese language1 culture1 hi/ory1 politics1 & o!r relevant subjects4 7#b7 ,p>tn] ,/ate & local s*ool di/ricts & educational in/itutions1 includ+ public univ]sities1 are enc\rag$ to p>tn] ) ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e/abli% programs to promote an increase 9 educational & cultural ex*anges4 #bji4 ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 affirm$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy to pres]ve & promote ext5sive1 close1 & fri5dly comm]cial1 cultural1 & o!r relations betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p on ,taiwan1 z well z ! p on ! ,*9a ma9l& & all o!r peoples ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific area4 7,b7 ,consi/5t ) ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has gr[n its /rategic p>tn]%ip ) ,taiwan's vibrant democracy ( #bc1jjj1jjj p4 7,c7 ,despite a conc]t$ campaign by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to isolate ,taiwan f its diplomatic p>tn]s & f int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 ,taiwan has em]g$ z a global lead] 9 ! coronavirus global p&emic response1 includ+ by donat+ m ?an #b1jjj1jjj surgical masks & o!r m$ical equipm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,! creation ( a ,unit$ ,/ates fell[%ip program ) ,taiwan w\ld support-- 7i7 a key priority ( exp&+ p-to-p ex*anges1 :i* 0 outl9$ 9 ,presid5t ,donald ,j4 ,trump's #bjag ,national ,security ,/rategy2 7ii7 ,presid5t ,joseph ,r4 ,bid5's commitm5t to ,taiwan1 a lead+ democracy & a critical economic & security p>tn]1 z express$ 9 8 ,m>* #bjba ,int]im ,national ,security ,/rategic ,guidance2 & 7iii7 ,april #bjba guidance f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate bas$ on a review requir$ "u ! ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj 7subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( division ,,ff ( ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 to enc\rage ,u4,s4 gov]nm5t engagem5t ) ,taiwan t reflects our deep5+ un(ficial relation%ip4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7,a7 to fur!r /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan /rategic relation%ip & broad5 und]/&+ ( ! ,indo-,pacific region by tempor>ily assign+ (ficials ( ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,taiwan = int5sive /udy 9 ,m&>9 ,*9ese & placem5t z ,fell[s ) ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan or a ,taiwanese civic in/itution2 7,b7 to exp& ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t exp]tise 9 ,m&>9 ,*9ese language skills & und]/&+ ( ! politics1 hi/ory1 & culture ( ,taiwan & ! ,indo-,pacific region by provid+ eligible ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel ! opportunity to acquire su* skills & und]/&+ ?r\gh ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 to bett] position ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance its economic1 security1 & human rights int]e/s & values 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7c7 ,taiwan fell[%ip program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,ag5cy head ,! t]m ag5cy head means1 9 ! case ( ! executive bran* ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 or 9 ! case ( a legislative bran* ag5cy specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! head ( ! respective ag5cy4 7,b7 ,ag5cy ( ! unit$ /ates gov]nm5t ,! t]m ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t includes ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice1 ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a ,economic & ,security ,review ,commission ( ! legislative bran*1 z well z any ag5cy ( ! executive bran*4 7,c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7v7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,detailee ,! t]m detailee means an employee ( an ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on loan to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 )\t a *ange ( position f ! ag5cy at :i* su* employee is employ$4 7,e7 ,implem5t+ p>tn] ,! t]m implem5t+ p>tn] means any ,unit$ ,/ates organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code t-- 7i7 is select$ ?r\gh a competitive process2 7ii7 p]=ms logi/ical1 adm9i/rative1 & o!r functions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,taiwan1 9 support ( ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iii7 ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan to adm9i/] ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( taiwan fell[%ip program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to provide a fell[%ip opportunity 9 ,taiwan ( up to two ye>s = eligible ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ?r\gh ! coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may modify ! "n ( ! ,program4 7,b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan %all use am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 to ent] into an annual or multi-ye> coop]ative agreem5t ) an appropriate implem5t+ p>tn]4 7ii7 ,fell[%ips ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 %all aw>d to eligible ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 subject to available fund+-- 7,i7 n few] ?an five fell[%ips dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s ( ! ,program2 & 7,,ii7 n few] ?an t5 fell[%ips dur+ ea* ( ! rema9+ ye>s ( ! ,program4 7,c7 ,int]national agreem5t2 implem5t+ p>tn] ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 %all-- 7i7 beg9 negotiations ) ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice1 or ) ano!r appropriate entity1 = ! purpose ( ent]+ into an agreem5t to facilitate ! placem5t ( fell[s 9 an ag5cy ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 & 7ii7 beg9 ! process ( select+ an implem5t+ p>tn]1 :i*-- 7,i7 %all agree to meet all ( ! legal requirem5ts requir$ to op]ate 9 ,taiwan2 & 7,,ii7 %all be compos$ ( /aff :o demon/rate significant exp]i5ce manag+ ex*ange programs 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7,d7 ,curriculum 7i7 ,fir/ ye> ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ea* fell[%ip "u ?is subsection1 ea* fell[ %\ld /udy-- 7,i7 ! ,m&>9 ,*9ese language2 7,,ii7 ! p1 hi/ory1 & political climate on ,taiwan2 & 7,,iii7 ! issues affect+ ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7ii7 ,second ye> ,dur+ ! second ye> ( ea* fell[%ip "u ?is section1 ea* fell[1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 & ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 & 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 %all "w 9-- 7,i7 a p>liam5t>y (fice1 m9i/ry1 or o!r ag5cy ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 or 7,,ii7 an organization outside ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan1 ^: int]e/s are associat$ ) ! int]e/s ( ! fell[ & ! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f :i* ! fell[ _h be5 employ$4 7,e7 ,flexible fell[%ip duration ,not)/&+ any requirem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may aw>d fell[%ips t h a duration ( betwe5 n9e mon?s & two ye>s1 & may alt] ! curriculum requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,d7 = su* purposes4 7,f7 ,sunset ,! ,program %all t]m9ate t5 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,program requirem5ts 7,a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 is eligible = a fell[%ip "u ?is section if he or %e-- 7i7 is an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 has receiv$ at lea/ "o exempl>y p]=mance review 9 8 or h] curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t role )9 at lea/ ! la/ ?ree ye>s prior to ! beg9n+ ! fell[%ip2 7iii7 has at lea/ two ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 any bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7iv7 has a demon/rat$ pr(essional or educational backgr\nd 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 & 7v7 has demon/rat$ 8 or h] commitm5t to fur!r s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ( fell[s ,ea* recipi5t ( a fell[%ip "u ?is section %all agree1 z a condition ( su* fell[%ip-- 7i7 to ma9ta9 satisfactory progress 9 language tra9+ & appropriate behavior 9 ,taiwan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 its implem5t+ p>tn]2 7ii7 to refra9 f engag+ 9 any intellig5ce or intellig5ce-relat$ activity on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 to cont9ue ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an f\r ye>s aft] ! conclusion ( ! fell[%ip or = n less ?an two ye>s = a fell[%ip t is "o ye> or %ort]4 7,c7 ,responsibilities ( implem5t+ p>tn] 7i7 ,selection ( fell[s ,! implem5t+ p>tn]1 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 %all-- 7,i7 make ef=ts to recruit fell[%ip c&idates :o reflect ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 select fell[s = ! ,program bas$ solely on m]it1 ) appropriate sup]vision f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan2 & 7,,iii7 prioritize ! selection ( c&idates will+ to s]ve a fell[%ip la/+ "o ye> or long]4 7ii7 ,fir/ ye> ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %\ld provide ea* fell[ 9 ! fir/ ye> 7or %ort] duration1 z jo9tly det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ^? :o are n s]v+ a two-ye> fell[%ip7 )-- 7,i7 int5sive ,m&>9 ,*9ese language tra9+2 & 7,,ii7 c\rses 9 ! politic1 culture1 & hi/ory ( ,taiwan1 ,*9a1 & ! broad] ,indo-,pacific4 7iii7 ,waiv] ( requir$ tra9+ ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may waive any ( ! tra9+ requir$ "u clause 7ii7 to ! ext5t t a fell[ has ,m&>9 ,*9ese language skills1 k ( ! topic describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 or = o!r relat$ reasons approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 ,if any ( ! tra9+ requirem5ts are waiv$ = a fell[ s]v+ a two-ye> fell[%ip1 ! tra9+ portion ( 8 or h] fell[%ip may be %ort5$ to ! ext5t appropriate4 7iv7 ,(fice2 /aff+ ,! implem5t+ p>tn]1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 %all ma9ta9 an (fice & at lea/ "o full-"t /aff memb] 9 ,taiwan-- 7,i7 to liaise ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 & 7,,ii7 to s]ve z ! prim>y 9-c\ntry po9t ( contact = ! recipi5ts ( fell[%ips "u ?is section & _! dep5d5ts4 7v7 ,o!r functions ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %\ld p]=m o!r functions 9 association 9 support ( ! ,program1 includ+ logi/ical & adm9i/rative functions1 z prescrib$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7,d7 ,noncompliance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any fell[ :o fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan =-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al funds exp5d$ = ! fell['s p>ticipation 9 ! fell[%ip1 z set =? 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 int]e/ accru$ on su* funds 7calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate74 7ii7 ,full reimbursem5t ,any fell[ :o violates clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7,i7 all ( ! ,f$]al funds exp5d$ = ! fell['s p>ticipation 9 ! fell[%ip2 & 7,,ii7 int]e/ on ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i71 :i* %all be calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate4 7iii7 ,pro rata reimbursem5t ,any fell[ :o violates subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! am\nt specifi$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7,,ii7 ! product (-- 7aa7 ! am\nt ! fell[ receiv$ 9 comp5sation dur+ ! f9al ye> ( ! fell[%ip1 includ+ ! value ( any all[ances & b5efits receiv$ by ! fell[2 multipli$ by 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 dur+ :i* ! fell[ did n rema9 employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! selection ( ! fir/ class ( fell[s "u ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all (f] to brief ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! foll[+ issues3 7i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! p]=mance ( ! implem5t+ p>tn] 9 fulfill+ ! purposes ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,! numb] ( applicants ea* ye>1 ! numb] ( applicants will+ to s]ve a fell[%ip la/+ "o ye> or long]1 & ! numb] ( su* applicants select$ = ! fell[%ip4 7iii7 ,! names & sponsor+ ag5cies ( ! fell[s select$ by ! implem5t+ p>tn] & ! ext5t to :i* su* fell[s repres5t ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iv7 ,! names ( ! p>liam5t>y (fices1 m9i/ries1 o!r ag5cies ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan1 & nongov]nm5tal in/itutions to :i* ea* fell[ 0 assign$4 7v7 ,any recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 to improve ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+ add$ flexibilities 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7vi7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,program's value ^u ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan or ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,asian c\ntries4 7,f7 ,annual f9ancial audit 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9ancial records ( any implem5t+ p>tn] %all be audit$ annually 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ audit+ /&>ds by indep5d5t c]tifi$ public acc\ntants or indep5d5t lic5s$ public acc\ntants :o are c]tifi$ or lic5s$ by a regulatory au?ority ( a ,/ate or ano!r political subdivision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,location ,ea* audit "u clause 7i7 %all be conduct$ at ! place or places :]e ! f9ancial records ( ! implem5t+ p>tn] are normally kept4 7iii7 ,access to docum5ts ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %all make available to ! acc\ntants conduct+ an audit "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 all books1 f9ancial records1 files1 o!r pap]s1 ?+s1 & prop]ty belong+ to1 or 9 use by1 ! implem5t+ p>tn] t are necess>y to facilitate ! audit2 & 7,,ii7 full facilities = v]ify+ transactions ) ! balances or securities held by depositories1 fiscal ag5ts1 & cu/odians4 7iv7 ,report 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! implem5t+ p>tn] %all provide a report ( ! audit conduct$ = su* fiscal ye> "u clause 7i7 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7,,ii7 ,cont5ts ,ea* audit report %all-- 7aa7 set =? ! scope ( ! audit2 7bb7 include su* /atem5ts1 along ) ! auditor's op9ion ( ^? /atem5ts1 z may be necess>y to pres5t fairly ! implem5t+ p>tn]'s assets & liabilities1 surplus or deficit1 ) reasonable detail2 7cc7 include a /atem5t ( ! implem5t+ p>tn]'s income & exp5ses dur+ ! ye>2 & 7dd7 include a s*$ule (-- 7,,aa7 all contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts requir+ paym5ts great] ?an #e1jjj2 & 7,,bb7 any paym5ts ( comp5sation1 sal>ies1 or fees at a rate great] ?an #e1jjj p] ye>4 7,,iii7 ,copies ,ea* audit report %all be produc$ 9 suffici5t copies = di/ribution to ! public4 7#d7 ,taiwan fell[s on detail f gov]nm5t s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,detail au?oriz$ ,) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 an ag5cy head may detail1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an two ye>s1 an employee ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :o has be5 aw>d$ a fell[%ip "u ?is ,act1 to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ! purpose ( assignm5t to ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan or an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d77ii77,,ii74 7ii7 ,agreem5t ,ea* detailee %all ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be=e receiv+ a fell[%ip1 9 :i* ! fell[ %all agree-- 7,i7 to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy at ! end ( fell[%ip = a p]iod ( at lea/ f\r ye>s 7or at lea/ two ye>s if ! fell[%ip duration is "o ye> or %ort]7 unless su* detailee is involunt>ily sep>at$ f ! s]vice ( su* ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 to pay to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan any additional exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! fell[%ip if ! detailee volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy be=e ! end ( ! p]iod = :i* ! detailee has agre$ to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( su* ag5cy4 7iii7 ,exception ,! paym5t agre$ to "u clause 7ii77,,ii7 may n be requir$ ( a detailee :o leaves ! s]vice ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy to ent] into ! s]vice ( ano!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t unless ! head ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy notifies ! detailee be=e ! effective date ( entry into ! s]vice ( ! o!r ag5cy t paym5t w be requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,/atus z gov]nm5t employee ,a detailee-- 7i7 is deem$1 = ! purpose ( pres]v+ all[ances1 privileges1 rights1 s5iority1 & o!r b5efits1 to be an employee ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy2 7ii7 is entitl$ to pay1 all[ances1 & b5efits f funds available to su* ag5cy1 :i* is deem$ to comply ) section #eecf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iii7 may be assign$ to a position ) an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d77ii77,i7 if acceptance ( su* position does n involve-- 7,i7 ! tak+ ( an oa? ( allegiance to ano!r gov]nm5t2 or 7,,ii7 ! acceptance ( comp5sation or o!r b5efits f any =eign gov]nm5t by su* detailee4 7,c7 ,responsibilities ( sponsor+ ag5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f :i* a detailee is detail$ %\ld provide ! fell[ all[ances & b5efits t are consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,/&>diz$ ,regulations or o!r applicable rules & regulations1 includ+-- 7,i7 a liv+ qu>t]s all[ance to cov] ! co/ ( h\s+ 9 ,taiwan2 7,,ii7 a co/ ( liv+ all[ance to cov] any possible high] co/s ( liv+ 9 ,taiwan2 7,,iii7 a tempor>y qu>t]s subsi/5ce all[ance = up to sev5 days if ! fell[ is unable to f9d h\s+ imm$iately ^u arriv+ 9 ,taiwan2 7,,iv7 an education all[ance to assi/ p>5ts 9 provid+ ! fell['s m9or *ildr5 ) educational s]vices ord9>ily provid$ )\t *>ge by public s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,v7 mov+ exp5ses to transport p]sonal belong+s ( ! fell[ & 8 or h] family 9 _! move to ,taiwan1 :i* is comp>able to ! all[ance giv5 = ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan employees assign$ to ,taiwan2 & 7,,vi7 an economy-class airl9e ticket to & f ,taiwan = ea* fell[ & ! fell['s imm$iate family4 7ii7 ,modification ( b5efits ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & its implem5t+ p>tn]1 ) ! approval ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 may modify ! b5efits set =? 9 clause 7i7 if su* modification is w>rant$ by fiscal circum/ances4 7,d7 ,no f9ancial liability ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 & any gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan or nongov]nm5tal entities 9 ,taiwan at :i* a fell[ is detail$ dur+ ! second ye> ( ! fell[%ip may n be held responsible = ! pay1 all[ances1 or any o!r b5efit normally provid$ to ! detailee4 7,e7 ,reimbursem5t ,fell[s may be detail$ "u clause 7,a77ii7 )\t reimbursem5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7,f7 ,all[ances & b5efits ,detailees may be paid by ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ! all[ances & b5efits li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#e7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> prior to ! sunset ( ! ,program pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,f71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an analysis ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p>ticipants 9 ! ,program1 includ+ ! numb] ( applicants & ! numb] ( fell[%ips und]tak51 ! places ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! co/s & b5efits = p>ticipants 9 ! ,program & = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ( su* fell[%ips4 7,c7 ,an analysis ( ! f9ancial impact ( ! fell[%ip on ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t (fices t h detail$ fell[s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations1 if any1 on h[ to improve ! ,program4 7#f7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan-- 7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #b1ijj1jjj1 ( :i* #ejj1jjj %\ld be us$ by an appropriate implem5t+ p>tn] to laun* ! ,program2 & 7ii7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 #b1djj1jjj4 7,b7 ,private s\rces ,! implem5t+ p>tn] select$ to implem5t ! ,program may accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty 9 c>ry+ out su* program1 subject to ! review & approval ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 #baj4 ,increas+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel & res\rces devot$ to ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate allocat$ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj to ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 bilat]al & regional =eign assi/ance 7,,fa7 res\rces1 includ+ z au?oriz$ by section #bja7;b7 ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji2 #acb ,/at4 #ecia71 & #gih1jjj1jjj 9 ! fiscal ye> #bjbj diplomatic engagem5t 7,,de7 budget4 ,^! am\nts repres5t only #e p]c5t ( ! ,,de budget & only #d p]c5t ( ! total ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-,,usaid budget4 7#b7 ,ov] ! la/ #e ye>s ! ,,de budget & p]sonnel levels 9 ! ,indo-,pacific av]ag$ only #e p]c5t ( ! total1 :ile ,,fa res\rces av]ag$ only #d p]c5t ( ! total4 7#c7 ,9 #bjbj1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate began a process to realign c]ta9 positions at po/s to ensure t its p]sonnel footpr9t mat*es ! dem&s ( great-p[] competition1 includ+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! size ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic corps mu/ be suffici5t to meet ! curr5t & em]g+ *all5ges ( ! #ba/ c5tury1 includ+ ^? 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & else:]e2 7#b7 ! increase mu/ be design$ to meet ! objectives ( an ,indo-,pacific /rategy focus$ on /r5g!n+ ! good gov]nance & sov]eignty ( /ates t adh]e to & uphold ! rules-bas$ int]national ord]2 & 7#c7 ! increase mu/ be implem5t$ ) a focus on increas$ numb]s ( economic1 political1 & public diplomacy (fic]s1 repres5t+ a cumulative increase ( at lea/ #bjj =eign s]vice (fic] g5]ali/s1 to-- 7,a7 advance free1 fair1 & reciprocal trade & op5 inve/m5t environm5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates companies1 & engag$ 9 increas$ comm]cial diplomacy 9 key m>kets2 7,b7 bett] articulate & expla9 ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 /r5g!n civil society & democratic pr9ciples1 enhance report+ on global activities1 promote p-to-p ex*anges1 & advance ,unit$ ,/ates influ5ce2 & 7,c7 increase capacity at small- & m$ium-siz$ embassies & consulates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & o!r regions ar\nd ! _w1 z necess>y4 7c7 ,/atem5t ( policy 7#a7 ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate fund+ levels & p]sonnel footpr9t 9 ! ,indo-,pacific reflect ! region's high degree ( importance & significance to ,unit$ ,/ates political1 economic1 & security int]e/s4 7#b7 ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase ,,de & ,,fa fund+ & ! quantity ( p]sonnel d$icat$ to ! ,indo-,pacific region respective to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's total budget4 7d7 ,action plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an action plan ) ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( requirem5ts to advance ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & ! p]sonnel & budget>y res\rces = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ne$$ to meet !m1 assum+ an uncon/ra9$ res\rce environm5t4 7#b7 ,a plan to increase ! portion ( ! ,dep>tm5t's budget d$icat$ to ! ,indo-,pacific 9 t]ms ( ,,de & ,,fa focus$ on developm5t1 economic1 & security assi/ance4 7#c7 ,a plan to increase ! numb] ( positions at po/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & bureaus ) responsibility = ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ a description ( increases at ea* po/ or bureau1 a breakd[n ( increases by cone1 & a description ( h[ su* increases 9 p]sonnel w advance ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#d7 ,def9$ concrete & annual b5*m>ks t ! ,dep>tm5t w meet 9 implem5t+ ! action plan4 7#e7 ,a description ( any b>ri]s to implem5t+ ! action plan4 7e7 ,updates to report & brief+ ,e #ahj days aft] ! submission ( ! action plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = no m ?an #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit an update & brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! implem5tation ( su* action plan1 ) support+ data & includ+ a detail$ assessm5t ( b5*m>ks rea*$4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 "u titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act = ! ,indo-,pacific region & #a1bej1jjj1jjj 9 diplomatic engagem5t res\rces to ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7g7 ,inclusion ( am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7f7 include funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #bja7;b7 ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji74 7h7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld report on ! ext5t to :i* ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 ! action plan 9 subsection 7c7 h be5 met or progress has be5 made4 #baa4 ,diplomatic & economic ef=ts to det] ,,prc use ( =ce aga9/ ,taiwan 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,9 ord] to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to *ange ! /atus quo on ,taiwan1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld coord9ate ) allies & p>tn]s to id5tify & develop significant economic & diplomatic measures to det] & impose co/s on any su* action by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #bab4 ,report on bilat]al ef=ts to address ,*9ese f5tanyl traffick+ 7a7 ,*9a's class s*$ul+ ( f5tanyl & syn!tic opioid precursors ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a writt5 report-- 7#a7 detail+ a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to ga9 a commitm5t f ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t to submit unregulat$ f5tanyl precursors su* z #d-;,,ap to controls2 & 7#b7 detail+ a plan = future /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t w take to urge ,*9a to combat illicit f5tanyl production & traffick+ orig9at+ 9 ,*9a4 7b7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be unclassifi$ ) a classifi$ annex4 #bac4 ,facilitation ( increas$ equity inve/m5ts "u ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t support provid$ "u section #adba7;c77#a7 ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;c77#a77 %\ld be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al cr$it program t is subject to ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 = purposes ( apply+ ! requirem5ts ( su* ,act to su* support4 7b7 ,maximum cont+5t liability ,section #adcc ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifcc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fj1jjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #bad4 ,exp&+ inve/m5t by ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation = vacc9e manufactur+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation is au?oriz$ to provide f9anc+ to entities 9 ,india & 9 o!r less develop$ c\ntries to increase vacc9e manufactur+ capacity = ! foll[+ purposes-- 7#a7 manufactur+ ( ,/r+5t ,regulatory ,au?orization 7,,sra7 or ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7,,:o7 ,em]g5cy ,use ,li/+ ,,covid-#ai vacc9es2 7#b7 manufactur+ ( ,,sra or ,,:o ,em]g5cy ,use ,li/+ !rapeutics us$ to treat symptoms relat$ to ,,covid-#ai2 & 7#c7 manufactur+ ( critical m$ical supplies ne$$ = prev5t+1 detect+ & treat+ ,,covid-#ai1 includ+ v5tilators1 p]sonal protective equipm5t 7,,ppe71 oxyg51 diagno/ics1 !rapeutics & vacc9es4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all provide a report to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 outl9+ ! c\ntries :]e ,,dfc f9anc+ c\ld be mo/ impactful = vacc9e manufactur+ & to a*ieve ! goal ( manufactur+ #a billion ,,covid-#ai vacc9es by #bjbb2 7#b7 a detail$ explanation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn] c\ntry int]e/s s]v$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates provid+ support to su* projects2 7#c7 a detail$ description ( any support provid$ by o!r ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to exp& ! initiatives outl9$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#d7 a detail$ description ( any support provid$ by ,*9a 9 support ( ! initiatives outl9$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m ) a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 #bae4 ,ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s align ) ,am]ican /rategic national security & economic objectives 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy 7#a7 ,) #bgf embassies & o!r repres5tative (fices globally1 ,*9a n[ has m diplomatic po/s ar\nd ! _w ?an any o!r c\ntry1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_m ( ,beij+'s new missions c be f\nd 9 c\ntries t rec5tly broke ties ) ,taiwan 7,burk9a ,faso1 ! ,dom9ican ,republic1 ,el ,salvador1 ! ,gambia1 & ,sao ,tome & ,pr9cipe7 or d n h any ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic physical pres5ce despite ^! c\ntries ask+ = increas$ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t & inve/m5t 7,antigua & ,b>buda & ,dom9ica74 7#b7 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress1 t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate conduct an assessm5t ( all ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s to v]ify t !y align ) its ,unit$ ,/ates national security & economic int]e/s1 z well z ensur+ t ^! locations position ! ,unit$ ,/ates appropriately ) its /rategic competitors to advance ! national int]e/ 9 e c\ntry worldwide1 includ+ ^? c\ntries curr5tly lack+ any physical ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic pres5ce :e!r an embassy1 consulate g5]al1 or pr9cipal (fic] po/4 7b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report assess+ ! numb]1 location1 & objectives ( ea* ( its diplomatic missions & po/s worldwide1 includ+ an assessm5t ( any gaps t exi/ comp>$ to o!r c\ntry /rategic competitors4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all coord9ate ) o!r ,dep>tm5t & ,ag5cy heads hav+ an ov]seas pres5ce at any & all ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions to ensure ?is assessm5t reflects all ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t equities & viewpo9ts1 & !n c]tify 9 writ+ ! f9d+s ( ?is assessm5t4 #baf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 #aje1ejj1jjj1 to promote education1 tra9+1 rese>*1 & =eign language skills ?r\gh ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program1 9 accordance ) section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb7;b774 #bag4 ,support+ indep5d5t m$ia & c\nt]+ dis9=mation 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,,usagm appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ongo+ & new programs to support local m$ia1 build indep5d5t m$ia1 combat ,,prc dis9=mation inside & outside ( ,*9a1 inve/ 9 te*nology to subv]t c5sor%ip1 & monitor & evaluate ^! programs4 7b7 ,support = local m$ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,developm5t1 ,democracy1 & ,innovation1 %all support & tra9 j\rnali/s on inve/igative te*niques necess>y to ensure public acc\ntability1 promote transp>5cy1 fight corruption1 & support ! ability ( ! public to develop in=m$ op9ions ab\t press+ issues fac+ _! c\ntries4 7c7 ,int]net fre$om programs ,! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor %all cont9ue to support int]net fre$om programs4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 #agj1jjj1jjj = ongo+ & new programs 9 support ( press fre$om1 tra9+1 & protection ( j\rnali/s4 ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is au?orization are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$ & %all be 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to support press fre$om1 tra9+1 & protection ( j\rnali/s4 #bah4 ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress e/abli%$ ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] to direct1 lead1 & coord9ate ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to recognize1 und]/&1 expose1 & c\nt] =eign /ate & non-/ate propag&a & dis9=mation globally4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,section #abhg7;j7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg4 7c7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] %\ld exp& its coord9at+ capacity ( diplomatic messag+ ?r\gh ! ex*ange ( liaison (fic]s ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t manage aspects ( id5tify+ & c\nt]+ =eign dis9=mation1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ,special ,op]ations ,comm&'s ,jo9t ,,miso ,web ,op]ations ,c5t]4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb = ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] to c\nt] =eign /ate & non-/ate sponsor$ propag&a & dis9=mation4 ,b ,int]national ,security ,matt]s #bba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,company ,! t]m company means any corporation1 company1 limit$ liability company1 limit$ p>tn]%ip1 bus9ess tru/1 bus9ess association1 or o!r simil> entity4 7#c7 ,o!r security =ces ,! t]m o!r security =ces-- 7,a7 includes national security =ces t conduct m>itime security2 & 7,b7 does n include self-describ$ militias or p>amilit>y organizations4 #bbb4 ,additional fund+ = int]national milit>y education & tra9+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 out ( am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = assi/ance "u *apt] #e ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg et seq47 7relat+ to int]national milit>y education & tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance71 #de1jjj1jjj = activities 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 #bbc4 ,/atem5t ( policy on m>itime fre$om ( op]ations 9 int]national wat]ways & airspace ( ! ,indo-,pacific & on artificial l& features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,congress-- 7#a7 condemns co]cive & ?reat5+ actions or ! use ( =ce to imp$e fre$om ( navigation op]ations 9 int]national airspace by milit>y or civilian aircraft1 to alt] ! /atus quo1 or to de/abilize ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to refra9 f implem5t+ ! decl>$ ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea ,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz71 or an ,,adiz 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 :]e contr>y to fre$om ( ov]flight 9 int]national airspace1 & to refra9 f tak+ simil> provocative actions else:]e 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#c7 reaffirms t ! #bjaf ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration decision is f9al & legally b9d+ on bo? p>ties & t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's claims to (f%ore res\rces across mo/ ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea are unlawful2 & 7#d7 condemns ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a = fail+ to abide by ! #bjaf ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration rul+1 despite ! ,,prc's obligations z a /ate p>ty to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,law ( ! ,sea4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 reaffirm its commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ to ! mutual def5se treaties ) ,indo-,pacific allies z ref]5c$ else:]e 9 ?is ,act2 7#b7 oppose claims t imp+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! sea1 or ! airspace above x1 t are available to all nations1 & oppose ! milit>ization ( new & reclaim$ l& features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#c7 cont9ue c]ta9 policies ) respect to ! ,,prc claims 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 namely-- 7,a7 t ,,prc claims 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 includ+ to (f%ore res\rces across mo/ ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 are unlawful2 7,b7 t ! ,,prc _c lawfully ass]t a m>itime claim vis--vis ! ,philipp9es 9 areas t ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration f\nd to be 9 ! ,philipp9es' ,exclusive ,economic ,zone 7,,eez7 or on its cont95tal %elf2 7,c7 to reject any ,,prc claim to wat]s beyond a #ab nautical mile t]ritorial sea d]iv$ f isl&s x claims 9 ! ,spratly ,isl&s2 & 7,d7 t ! ,,prc has no lawful t]ritorial or m>itime claim to ,james ,%oal2 7#d7 urge all p>ties to refra9 f engag+ 9 de/abiliz+ activities1 includ+ environm5tally h>mful & provocative l& reclamation2 7#e7 ensure t disputes are manag$ )\t intimidation1 co]cion1 or =ce2 7#f7 call on all claimants to cl>ify or adju/ claims 9 accordance ) int]national law2 7#g7 uphold ! pr9ciple t t]ritorial & m>itime claims1 includ+ t]ritorial wat]s or t]ritorial seas1 mu/ d]ive f l& features & o!rwise comport ) int]national law2 7#h7 oppose ! imposition ( new fi%+ regulations cov]+ disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 regulations :i* h rais$ t5sions 9 ! region2 7#i7 support an effective ,code ( ,conduct1 if t ,code ( ,conduct reflects ! int]e/s ( ,s\!a/ ,asian claimant /ates & does n s]ve z a vehicle = ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to advance its unlawful m>itime claims2 7#aj7 reaffirm t an exi/+ body ( int]national rules & guidel9es1 includ+ ! ,int]national ,regulations = ,prev5t+ ,collisions at ,sea1 done at ,london ,octob] #ab1 #aigb 7,c,o,l,r,e,gs71 is suffici5t to ensure ! safety ( navigation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces & ! =ces ( o!r c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#aa7 support ! developm5t ( regional in/itutions & bodies1 includ+ ! ,,asean ,regional ,=um1 ! ,,asean ,def5se ,m9i/]'s ,meet+ ,plus1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! exp&$ ,,asean ,m>itime ,=um1 to build practical coop]ation 9 ! region & re9=ce ! role ( int]national law2 7#ab7 enc\rage ! deep5+ ( p>tn]%ips ) o!r c\ntries 9 ! region = m>itime doma9 aw>5ess & capacity build+1 z well z ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to explore ! developm5t ( appropriate multilat]al me*anisms = a common op]at+ picture 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea among ,s\!a/ ,asian c\ntries t w\ld s]ve to help c\ntries avoid de/abiliz+ behavior & det] risky & dang]\s activities2 7#ac7 oppose actions by any c\ntry to prev5t any o!r c\ntry f ex]cis+ its sov]eign rights to ! res\rces ( ! exclusive economic zone 7,,eez7 & cont95tal %elf by mak+ claims to ^? areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t h no support 9 int]national law2 & 7#ad7 assure ! cont9uity ( op]ations by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+1 :5 appropriate1 9 coop]ation ) p>tn]s & allies1 to reaffirm fre$om ( navigation & ov]flight & o!r lawful uses ( ! sea4 #bbd4 ,report on capability developm5t ( ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld exp& & /r5g!n exi/+ measures "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tional ,arms ,transf] ,policy to provide capabilities to allies & p>tn]s consi/5t ) agre$-on division ( responsibility = alliance roles1 missions & capabilities1 prioritiz+ allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic imp]atives2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld design = export to ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s capabilities critical to ma9ta9+ a favorable milit>y balance 9 ! region1 includ+ long-range precision fires1 air & missile def5se sy/ems1 anti-%ip cruise missiles1 l& attack cruise missiles1 conv5tional hyp]sonic sy/ems1 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance capabilities1 & comm& & control sy/ems consi/5t ) law1 regulation1 policy1 & int]national commitm5ts2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 anticipatory te*nology security & =eign disclosure policy on ! sy/ems describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %\ld-- 7,a7 urge allies & p>tn]s to inve/ 9 suffici5t quantities ( munitions to meet cont+5cy requirem5ts & avoid ! ne$ = access+ ,unit$ ,/ates /ocks 9 w>time2 & 7,b7 coop]ate ) allies to deliv] su* munitions1 or :5 necess>y1 to increase allies' capacity to produce su* munitions4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ,unit$ ,/ates priorities = build+ m capable security p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide a priority li/ ( def5se & milit>y capabilities t ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s mu/ possess = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be able to a*ieve its milit>y objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 id5tify1 f ! li/ ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! capabilities t are be/ provid$1 or c only be provid$1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 id5tify-- 7i7 actions requir$ to exp$ite field+ ! capabilities id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 /eps ne$$ to fully acc\nt = & a plan to integrate all means ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign milit>y sales1 direct comm]cial sales1 security assi/ance1 & all applicable au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,d7 assess ! requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance1 includ+ ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+1 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 z a "p ( ! means to deliv] critical p>tn] capability requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,e7 assess ! res\rces necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance1 & id5tify res\rce gaps2 7,f7 assess ! major ob/acles to fulfill+ requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ res\rces & p]sonnel limits1 =eign legislative & policy b>ri]s1 & factors relat$ to specific p>tn] c\ntries2 7,g7 id5tify limitations on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide su* capabilities1 includ+ ^? id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 because ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates treaty obligations1 ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 or o!r regulations2 7,h7 recomm5d improvem5ts to ! process = develop+ requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn] capabilities2 & 7,i7 id5tify requir$ jo9tly agre$ recomm5dations = infra/ructure & po/ure1 bas$ on any ongo+ mutual dialogues4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be unclassifi$1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 ,c ,multilat]al ,/rategies to ,bol/] ,am]ican ,p[] #bca4 ,f9d+s on multilat]al engagem5t ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e ,,un memb] /ate is legally requir$ to f9ance ! ,,un's core budget 9 ord] to ensure t ^! missions are prop]ly res\rc$1 & assessm5t rates are r5egotiat$ e ?ree ye>s by ! ,,un ,g5]al ,assembly4 7#b7 ,:ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! l>ge/ s+le f9ancial contributor to ! ,,un sy/em1 ! curr5t model is b5eficial because x requires all ,,un memb] /ates1 no matt] h[ big or small1 to help %\ld] ! ,,un's regul> & peacekeep+ budgets at specifi$ levels4 7#c7 ,fail+ to meet our f9ancial commitm5ts to ! ,,un also emp[]s ! ,,prc1 :i* has rais$ our annual %ortfalls to claim we are n a reliable p>tn] & is seek+ to lev]age its own contributions to ! regul> budget & peacekeep+ 9 ways t run c\nt] to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & values4 7#d7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is n[ ! second l>ge/ f9ancial contributor to ,,un peacekeep+1 hav+ gone f an assessm5t rate ( j #c p]c5t 9 #bjjh to m ?an #ae p]c5t today1 & is ! n9? l>ge/ troop-contributor to ,,un missions1 provid+ m p]sonnel ?an ! o!r f\r p]man5t memb]s ( ! ,security ,c\ncil comb9$4 7#e7 ,) great] engagem5t comes great] influ5ce1 & ,,prc diplomats h s\ght to use _! exp&$ cl\t to pu% back aga9/ ! human rights1 civilian protection1 & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce aspects ( ,,un peacekeep+ m&ates1 us+ ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ %ortfalls z a pretext4 7#f7 ,! ,,prc has also us$ its gr[+ cl\t to fill key po/s at ,,un ag5cies3 ,*9ese nationals curr5tly occupy ! top po/s ( f\r ( ! ,,un's #ae specializ$ ag5cies1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates occupies only "o4 7#g7 ,f #bjba to #bjbb1 !re w be #ae elections = ! heads ( ,,un specializ$ ag5cies & five = major ,,un funds & programs4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,_w ,food ,programme1 none are curr5tly l$ by ,am]icans4 7#h7 ,a #bjbj ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,inspector ,g5]al ,inspection f\nd t ! ,bureau = ,int]national ,organizations did n h a /&>d op]at+ proc$ure = track+ & promot+ ! employm5t ( ,am]ican ,citiz5s 9 ! ,,un sy/em1 & _! recomm5dation to ! dep>tm5t to e/abli% "o rema9s op54 #bcb4 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,am]ica's multilat]al engagem5t ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! ,special ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations s]ves z a /&+ memb] ( ! cab9et2 7#b7 assess$ dues to multilat]al organizations be paid 9 full 9 a timely fa%ion2 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cies utilize all ! au?orities "u section #ccdc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subp>t ,c ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations3 ,detail & ,transf] ( ,f$]al ,employees to ,int]national ,organizations to detail or transf] employees to relevant int]national organizations2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c7 to ! fulle/ ext5t2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all support qualifi$ ,am]ican c&idates 9 _! bid to w9 election to ,,un-relat$ lead]%ip positions2 & 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all support ! placem5t ( ,junior ,pr(essional ,(fic]s 7,j,p,os7 sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,,un-affiliat$ ag5cies4 #bcc4 ,support = ,am]icans at ! ,unit$ ,nations 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization ,affairs 7,,io7 an ,(fice = ,am]ican ,citiz5s4 7b7 ,duties ,! (fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section w be responsible =-- 7#a7 advocat+ = ! employm5t ( ,am]ican citiz5s by all int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations & any ( its ag5cies1 (fices1 & o!r affiliat$ entities2 7#b7 coord9at+ ! int]ag5cy support ( non-,am]ican c&idates = lead]%ip roles )9 all int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations & any ( its ag5cies1 (fices1 & o!r affiliat$ entities1 :5-- 7,a7 no ,am]ican c&idate has be5 nom9at$ = election2 & 7,b7 x is det]m9$ t provid+ su* support is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 e/abli%+ & implem5t+ a /&>d op]at+ proc$ure = ! promotion & effici5t track+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 employm5t at ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r int]national organizations t includes ,mission ,g5eva2 7#d7 monitor+ ! pipel9e ( ,unit$ ,nations jobs & id5tify+ qualifi$ ,am]icans & o!r qualifi$ nationals to promote = ^! positions2 7#e7 track+ lead]%ip *anges 9 ,unit$ ,nations secret>iat1 funds1 programs1 & ag5cies1 & develop+ /rategies to ensure t coalitions ( likem9d$ /ates are assembl$ to ensure lead]%ip races are n won by c\ntries t d n %>e ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s2 7#f7 elim9at+ curr5t b>ri]s to ! employm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates nationals 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,secret>iat1 funds1 programs1 & ag5cies2 & 7#g7 increas+ ! numb] ( qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates c&idates = lead]%ip & ov]sight positions at ! ,unit$ ,nations ,secret>iat1 funds1 programs1 ag5cies1 & at o!r int]national organizations4 #bcd4 ,report on ,am]ican employm5t 9 int]national organizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z appropriate1 %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on h[ _m ,f$]al employees are curr5tly detail$ or transf]r$ to an int]national organization dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod & a "o-"t /rategy = increas+ ! numb] ( ,f$]al employees s detail$ or transf]r$4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( ,f$]al employees detail$ or transf]r$ to an int]national organization "u section #ccdc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subp>t ,c ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations3 ,detail & ,transf] ( ,f$]al ,employees to ,int]national ,organizations1 &-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* su* employees 7 detail$ or transf]r$2 & 7,b7 an id5tification ( ! int]national organizations to & f :i* su* employees h be5 detail$ or transf]r$4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( int]national organizations to & f :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates previ\sly detail$ or transf]r$ ,f$]al employees4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ,! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ,! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,d ,regional /rategies ,to bol/] ,am]ican p[] #bda4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s ar\nd ! _w ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n alliances & p>tn]%ips ) l-m9d$ c\ntries ar\nd ! globe2 & 7#b7 to "w 9 collaboration ) su* allies & p>tn]s-- 7,a7 to address significant diplomatic1 economic1 & milit>y *all5ges pos$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 to det] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f pursu+ milit>y aggression2 7,c7 to promote ! peaceful resolution ( t]ritorial disputes 9 accordance ) int]national law2 7,d7 to promote private sector-l$ long-t]m economic developm5t :ile c\nt]+ ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to lev]age pr$atory economic practices z a means ( political & economic co]cion 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & beyond2 7,e7 to promote ! values ( democracy & human rights1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts to end ! repression by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ( political dissid5ts1 ,uyghurs & o!r ,muslim m9orities1 ,tibetan ,buddhi/s1 ,*ri/ians1 & o!r e?nic m9orities2 7,f7 to respond to ! crackd[n by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 9 contrav5tion ( ! commitm5ts made "u ! ,s9o-,briti% ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( #aihd & ! ,basic ,law ( ,hong ,kong1 on ! legitimate aspirations ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong2 & 7,g7 to c\nt] ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t's ef=ts to spread dis9=mation 9 ,*9a & beyond ) respect to its response to ,,covid-#ai4 ,i ,we/]n ,hemisph]e #bdb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,canada relations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada h a unique relation%ip bas$ on %>$ geography1 ext5sive p]sonal connections1 deep economic ties1 mutual def5se commitm5ts1 & a %>$ vision to uphold democracy1 human rights1 & ! rules bas$ int]national ord] e/abli%$ aft] ,_w ,w> ,,ii2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada c bett] address ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's economic1 political1 & security influ5ce ?r\gh clos] coop]ation on c\nt]n>cotics1 environm5tal /ew>d%ip1 transp>5t practices 9 public procurem5t & infra/ructure plann+1 ! ,arctic1 en]gy & connectivity issues1 trade & comm]cial relations1 bilat]al legal matt]s1 & support = democracy1 good gov]nance1 & human rights2 7#c7 amid/ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada %\ld ma9ta9 jo9t initiatives to address bord] managem5t1 comm]cial & trade relations & infra/ructure1 a %>$ approa* ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & transnational *all5ges1 includ+ p&emics1 en]gy security1 & environm5tal /ew>d%ip2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada %\ld enhance coop]ation to c\nt] ,*9ese dis9=mation1 influ5ce op]ations1 economic espionage1 & propag&a ef=ts2 7#e7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 #e;,g telecommunications te*nology1 extraction ( natural res\rces1 & port infra/ructure1 pose national security risks = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld %>e1 z appropriate1 intellig5ce ga!r$ reg>d+-- 7,a7 ,huawei's #e;,g capabilities2 & 7,b7 ! ,,prc gov]nm5t's int5tions ) respect to #e;,g expansion2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada %\ld cont9ue to advance collaborative initiatives to implem5t ! ,janu>y #i1 #bjbj1 ,unit$ ,/ates-,canada ,jo9t ,action ,plan on ,critical ,m9]als ,developm5t ,collaboration2 & 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada mu/ prioritize coop]ation on cont95tal def5se & 9 ! ,arctic1 includ+ by mod]niz+ ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,a]ospace ,def5se ,comm& 7,,norad7 s5sor ar*itecture to provide effective w>n+ & track+ ( ?reats by pe] competitors1 includ+ long-range missiles & high-precision weapons1 to ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e4 #bdc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a's arbitr>y imprisonm5t ( ,canadian citiz5s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's app>5t arbitr>y det5tion & abusive treatm5t ( ,canadian nationals ,mi*ael ,spavor & ,mi*ael ,kovrig 9 app>5t retaliation = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada's arre/ ( ,m5g ,wanzh\ is deeply conc]n+2 7#b7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada has %[n int]national lead]%ip by-- 7,a7 uphold+ ! rule ( law & comply+ ) its int]national legal obligations1 includ+ ^? pursuant to ! ,extradition ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,canada1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,decemb] #c1 #aiga2 & 7,b7 laun*+ ! ,decl>ation ,aga9/ ,arbitr>y ,det5tion 9 ,/ate-to-,/ate ,relations1 :i* has be5 endors$ by #eg c\ntries & ! ,european ,union1 & reaffirms well-e/abli%$ prohibitions "u int]national human rights conv5tions aga9/ ! arbitr>y det5tion ( =eign nationals to be us$ z lev]age 9 /ate-to-/ate relations2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to jo9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada 9 call+ = ! imm$iate release ( ,mi*ael ,spavor & ,mi*ael ,kovrig & = due process = ,canadian national ,rob]t ,s*ell5b]g4 #bdd4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,canada 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %\ld submit a /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 t describes h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w enhance coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada 9 manag+ relations ) ! ,,prc gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify key policy po9ts ( conv]g5ce & div]g5ce betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 manag+ relations ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! areas ( te*nology1 trade1 economic practices1 cyb] security1 secure supply *a9s & critical m9]als1 & illicit n>cotics2 7#b7 include a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t & coord9ation ef=ts ) ,canadian c\nt]p>ts to enhance ! coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada ) respect to-- 7,a7 manag+ economic relations ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 democracy & human rights 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,c7 te*nology issues involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,d7 def5se issues involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7,e7 int]national law en=cem5t & transnational organiz$ crime issues4 7#c7 detail diplomatic ef=ts & future plans to "w ) ,canada to c\nt] ! ,,prc's projection ( an au?orit>ian gov]n+ model ar\nd ! _w2 7#d7 detail diplomatic1 def5se1 & intellig5ce coop]ation to date & future plans to support ,canadian ef=ts to id5tify co/-effective alt]natives to ,huawei's #e;,g te*nology2 7#e7 detail diplomatic & def5se collaboration-- 7,a7 to advance jo9t ,unit$ ,/ates-,canadian priorities = responsible /ew>d%ip 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 & 7,b7 to c\nt] ! ,,prc's ef=ts to project political1 economic1 & milit>y influ5ce into ! ,arctic ,region2 & 7#f7 detail diplomatic ef=ts to "w ) ,canada to track & c\nt] ! ,,prc's attempts to ex]t influ5ce across ! multilat]al sy/em4 7c7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m t c be made available to ! public1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7d7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section4 #bde4 ,/rategy to /r5g!n economic competitiv5ess1 gov]nance1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all submit a multi-ye> /rategy = increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & promot+ good gov]nance1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law 9 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas ( inve/m5t1 equitable1 inclusive1 & su/a9able developm5t1 comm]cial relations1 anti-corruption activities1 & infra/ructure projects1 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,additional elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a plan ( action1 includ+ b5*m>ks to a*ieve measurable progress1 to-- 7#a7 enhance ! te*nical capacity ( c\ntries 9 ! region to advance ! su/a9able & inclusive developm5t ( equitable economies2 7#b7 r$uce trade & non-t>iff b>ri]s betwe5 ! c\ntries ( ! ,am]icas2 7#c7 facilitate a m op51 transp>5t1 & competitive environm5t = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses 9 ! region2 7#d7 e/abli% frameworks or me*anisms to review long t]m f9ancial su/a9ability & security implications ( =eign inve/m5ts 9 /rategic sectors or s]vices1 includ+ transportation1 communications1 natural res\rces1 & en]gy2 7#e7 e/abli% competitive1 transp>5t1 & inclusive infra/ructure project selection & procurem5t processes t promote transp>5cy1 suppli] div]sity1 op5 competition1 f9ancial su/a9ability1 adh]5ce to robu/ global /&>ds1 & ! employm5t ( a div]se local work=ce & managem5t2 7#f7 /r5g!n legal /ructures critical to robu/ democratic gov]nance1 fair competition1 combatt+ corruption1 & end+ impunity2 & 7#g7 enhance transp>5t1 af=dable1 & equitable access to ! int]net & digital infra/ructure 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7c7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all brief ! congressional committees li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is "p1 includ+ examples ( successes & *all5ges4 #bdf4 ,engagem5t 9 int]national organizations & ! def5se sector 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 & ! ,def5se ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t assesses ! nature1 int5t1 & impact to ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s ( ,*9ese diplomatic activity aim$ at influ5c+ ! decisions1 proc$ures1 & programs ( multilat]al organizations 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank1 ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 & ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4 7#b7 ,def5se sector ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t ( ! nature1 int5t1 & impact on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s ( ,*9ese milit>y activity 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ milit>y education & tra9+ programs1 weapons sales1 & space-relat$ activities 9 ! milit>y or civilian sph]es1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! satellite & space control /ation ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a con/ruct$ 9 ,arg5t9a2 & 7,b7 def5se & security coop]ation c>ri$ out by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ sales ( surveillance & monitor+ te*nology to gov]nm5ts 9 ! region su* z ,v5ezuela1 ,cuba1 ,ecuador1 & ,colombia1 & ! pot5tial use ( su* te*nologies z tools ( ,*9ese intellig5ce s]vices4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & %all include classifi$ annexes4 #bdg4 ,def5se coop]ation 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #ac1ejj1jjj = ! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ ,program = ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,mod]nization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all take /eps to mod]nize & /r5g!n ! programs receiv+ fund+ "u subsection 7a7 to ensure t su* programs are vigor\s1 sub/antive1 & ! preem95t *oice = int]national milit>y education & tra9+ = ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean p>tn]s4 7c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,! programs ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 provide tra9+ & capacity-build+ opportunities to ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean security s]vices2 7#b7 provide practical skills & frameworks =-- 7,a7 improv+ ! function+ & organization ( security s]vices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 7,b7 creat+ a bett] und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its values2 & 7,c7 us+ te*nology = maximum effici5cy & organization2 & 7#c7 promote & ensure t security s]vices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean respect civilian au?ority & op]ate 9 compliance ) int]national norms1 /&>ds1 & rules ( engagem5t1 includ+ a respect = human rights1 & full compliance ) ,leahy ,law requirem5ts4 7d7 ,limitation ,security assi/ance "u ?is section is subject to limitations z en%r9$ 9 ! requirem5ts ( section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 #bdh4 ,engagem5t ) civil society 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean reg>d+ acc\ntability1 human rights1 & ! risks ( p]vasive surveillance te*nologies 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is export+ its model = int]nal security & /ate control ( society ?r\gh advanc$ te*nology & artificial intellig5ce2 & 7#b7 ! inclusion ( communication networks & communications supply *a9s ) equipm5t & s]vices f companies ) close ties to or t are susceptible to pressure f gov]nm5ts or security s]vices )\t reliable legal *ecks on gov]nm5tal p[]s c lead to brea*es ( citiz5s' private in=mation1 increas$ c5sor%ip1 violations ( human rights1 & h>assm5t ( political oppon5ts4 7b7 ,diplomatic engagem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct diplomatic engagem5t ) gov]nm5ts & civil society organizations 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to-- 7#a7 help id5tify & mitigate ! risks to civil lib]ties pos$ by te*nologies & s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 (f] recomm5dations on ways to mitigate su* risks4 7c7 ,int]net fre$om programs ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 :o may "w ?r\gh ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor's ,int]net ,fre$om & ,bus9ess & ,human ,rights ,section1 %all exp& & prioritize ef=ts to provide anti-c5sor%ip te*nology & s]vices to j\rnali/s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 9 ord] to enhance _! ability to safely access or %>e digital news & in=mation4 7d7 ,support = civil society ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all "w ?r\gh nongov]nm5tal organizations to-- 7#a7 support & promote programs t support int]net fre$om & ! free fl[ ( in=mation onl9e 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 7#b7 protect op51 int]op]able1 secure1 & reliable access to int]net 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 7#c7 provide integrat$ support to civil society = te*nology1 digital safety1 policy & advocacy1 & appli$ rese>* programs 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 7#d7 tra9 j\rnali/s & civil society lead]s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean on inve/igative te*niques necess>y to ensure public acc\ntability & prev5t gov]nm5t ov]rea* 9 ! digital sph]e2 7#e7 assi/ indep5d5t m$ia outlets & j\rnali/s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to build _! own capacity & develop high-impact1 9-dep? news reports cov]+ gov]nance & human rights topics2 7#f7 provide tra9+ = j\rnali/s & civil society lead]s on inve/igative te*niques necess>y to improve transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 gov]nm5t & ! private sector2 7#g7 provide tra9+ on inve/igative report+ ( incid5ts ( corruption & unfair trade1 bus9ess & comm]cial practices2 7#h7 assi/ nongov]nm5tal organizations to /r5g!n _! capacity to monitor ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#i7 id5tify local res\rces to support ! prepond]ance ( activities t w\ld be c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 #bdi4 ,c>ibbean en]gy initiative z alt]native to ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! c\ntries ( ! ,c>ibbean are heavily reliant ^u import$ oil to provide = approximately #ij p]c5t ( _! en]gy production4 7#b7 ,! level ( dep5d5ce is ev5 high] includ+-- 7,a7 ,jamaica1 :i* relies on oil = #ie4i p]c5t ( its electricity2 7,b7 ,b>bados1 :i* relies on oil = #if p]c5t ( its electricity2 7,c7 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 :i* relies on oil = ne>ly #ajj p]c5t ( its electricity2 & 7,d7 ,/4 ,lucia1 :i* relies on oil = #ajj p]c5t ( its electricity4 7#c7 ,ov]reliance on import$ fossil fuels has _h a detrim5tal effect on economic developm5t1 gr[?1 & competitiv5ess 9 ! ,c>ibbean4 7#d7 ,s9ce #aigj1 m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ,c>ibbean coral reefs h be5 lo/ due to coa/al developm5t & pollution4 ,soot p>ticulates & climate *ange caus$ by burn+ fossil fuels h s]i\sly damag$ coral reefs1 :i* are a significant s\rce ( t\rism doll>s1 fi%+1 biodiv]sity1 & natural beauty4 7#e7 ,air pollution caus$ by burn+ oil = electricity-- 7,a7 has s]i\s heal? impacts 9 ! =m ( high] rates ( a/hma & o!r lung ailm5ts2 & 7,b7 c also exac]bate climate *ange4 7#f7 ,! ,c>ibbean region is p>ticul>ly vuln]able to sea level rise & /rong] /orms4 7#g7 ,betwe5 #bjje & #bjah1 ! dep5d5ce ( ! c\ntries ( ! ,c>ibbean on oil 0 p]petuat$ by ! ,v5ezuelan-l$ ,petroc>ibe oil alliance1 :i*-- 7,a7 (f]$ pref]5tial t]ms = oil sales2 & 7,b7 supplies "s c\ntries ) up to #dj p]c5t ( _! en]gy production ne$s4 7#h7 ,! ongo+ dome/ic economic crisis & political turmoil 9 ,v5ezuela has =c$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,v5ezuela to retract its commitm5ts to ! ,petroc>ibe oil alliance & /ep away z a regional p[]4 ,only ,cuba /ill receives pref]5tial ,petroc>ibe pric+ on fuel exports f ,v5ezuela1 :ile o!r ,petroc>ibe memb] c\ntries are exp]i5c+ a de/abiliz$ fl[ ( oil4 7#i7 ,*9a has sp5t m ?an #bdd1jjj1jjj1jjj on en]gy projects worldwide s9ce #bjjj1 #be p]c5t ( :i* 0 sp5t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4 ,al?\gh ! majority ( ?is sp5d+ 0 = oil1 gas1 & coal1 ,*9a has also be5 ! l>ge/ inve/or 9 clean en]gy globally = almo/ a decade4 7#aj7 ,! ,_w ,bank e/imates t ! ,c>ibbean w ne$ #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 p[] inve/m5ts ?r\gh #bjce4 7#aa7 ,r5ewable en]gy te*nology co/s h decreas$ dramatically 9 rec5t ye>s1 (f]+ a m viable economic alt]native = en]gy production4 ,sol> en]gy prices h fall5 by #hj p]c5t s9ce #bjjh1 caus+ significant m>ket gr[?1 & accord+ to data releas$ by ! ,int]national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,ag5cy1 #a_/c ( global p[] capacity is bas$ 9 r5ewable en]gy4 7#ab7 ,9 #bjaf1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund e/imat$ t transportation acc\nt$ = #cf p]c5t ( ! total prim>y en]gy consum$ 9 ! ,c>ibbean subregion4 7#ac7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,environm5t ,programme1 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean c\ld a*ieve annual sav+s ( #fba1jjj1jjj1jjj & a r$uction ( #a1ajj1jjj1jjj tons ( ,,co#b by #bjej if ! region's en]gy & transport sectors rea* net z]o emissions4 7#ad7 ,! ,c>ibbean has an abundance ( on%ore & (f%ore res\rces ne$$ = r5ewable en]gy1 includ+ sun1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 & "s hydrop[] production capacity4 7#ae7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is deeply engag$ 9 provid+ te*nical & policy assi/ance to c\ntries ( ! ,c>ibbean on en]gy issues ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! ,en]gy & ,climate ,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,am]icas2 7,b7 ,connect+ ! ,am]icas #bjbb2 & 7,c7 bilat]al assi/ance programs4 7#af7 ,on ,febru>y #ai1 #bjad1 at ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,lead]s' ,summit1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama1 ,prime ,m9i/] ,/eph5 ,h>p] ( ,canada1 & ,presid5t ,enrique ,pea ,nieto ( ,mexico reaffirm$ _! commitm5t to br+ af=dable1 reliable1 & increas+ly r5ewable p[] to ! ,c>ibbean1 :ile op5+ wid] m>kets = clean en]gy & gre5 te*nology4 7#ag7 ,on ,june #ai1 #bjae1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama ann\nc$ ! ,c>ibbean ,en]gy ,security ,initiative1 :i* w\ld p>tn] ) individual c\ntries-- 7,a7 to trans=m its en]gy sector2 7,b7 to "w to increase access to f9ance1 good gov]nance1 & div]sification2 & 7,c7 to maximize ! impact ( exi/+ donor effects4 7#ah7 ,on ,may #d1 #bjaf1 at ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,c>ibbean-,c5tral ,am]ican ,en]gy ,summit1 ! en]gy security task =ce =mally laun*$ ! ,c>ibbean ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,roadmap & ,/rategy 7,c-,,s]ms7 z a me*anism to manage regional coord9ation & action on en]gy security & agre$ to exp& ! regional m>ket & transmission sy/em4 7#ai7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has an important opportunity-- 7,a7 to deep5 ?is engagem5t2 7,b7 to "w z a p>tn] ) ,c>ibbean c\ntries on a m regional & coord9at$ basis2 7,c7 to help ease ! region's dep5d5ce on import$ oil2 & 7,d7 to promote af=dable alt]native s\rces ( en]gy4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>ibbean c\ntries ,! t]m ,c>ibbean c\ntries means c\ntries 9 ! ,c>ibbean region1 b does n includ+ ,cuba or ,v5ezuela4 7#b7 ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts ,! t]m ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts means ! national gov]nm5ts ( ! ,c>ibbean c\ntries4 7c7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to help ,c>ibbean c\ntries-- 7#a7 a*ieve great] en]gy security & improve dome/ic en]gy res\rce mobilization2 7#b7 l[] _! dep5d5ce on import$ fuels2 7#c7 elim9ate ! use ( diesel1 heavy fuel oil1 o!r petroleum products1 & coal = ! g5]ation ( electricity2 7#d7 increase production ( r5ewable en]gy2 & 7#e7 meet ! gre5h\se gas mitigation goals ( _! national det]m9$ contributions to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t4 7d7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,usaid1 %all submit a multi-ye> /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w promote regional coop]ation ) ,c>ibbean c\ntries-- 7,a7 to l[] dep5d5ce on import$ fuels1 gr[ dome/ic clean en]gy production 9 ! region1 /r5g!n regional en]gy security1 & l[] en]gy sector gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 to decrease dep5d5ce on oil 9 ! transportation sector2 7,c7 to increase en]gy effici5cy1 en]gy cons]vation1 & inve/m5t 9 alt]natives to import$ fuels2 7,d7 to improve grid reliability & mod]nize electricity transmission networks2 7,e7 to advance deploym5t ( innovative solutions to exp& community & individuals' access to electricity2 7,f7 to help re=m en]gy m>kets to enc\rage good regulatory gov]nance & to promote a climate ( private sector inve/m5t2 & 7,g7 to mitigate gre5h\se gas emissions f ! en]gy & transportation sector4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a ?or\gh review & inv5tory ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities t are be+ c>ri$ out bilat]ally1 regionally1 & 9 coord9ation ) multilat]al in/itutions-- 7i7 to promote en]gy & climate security 9 ! ,c>ibbean region2 & 7ii7 to r$uce ! region's reliance on oil = electricity g5]ation2 7,b7 opportunities = m>%al+ regional coop]ation-- 7i7 to ov]come m>ket b>ri]s result+ f ! small size ( ,c>ibbean en]gy m>kets2 7ii7 to address ! high transportation & infra/ructure co/s fac$ by ,c>ibbean c\ntries2 7iii7 to ensure great] donor coord9ation betwe5 gov]nm5ts1 multilat]al in/itutions1 multilat]al banks1 & private inve/ors2 & 7iv7 to exp& regional f9anc+ opportunities to all[ = l[] co/ en]gy entrepr5eur%ip2 7,c7 measures to ensure t ea* ,c>ibbean gov]nm5t has-- 7i7 an indep5d5t utility regulator or equival5t2 7ii7 af=dable access by ?ird p>ty inve/ors to its electrical grid ) m9imal regulatory int]f]5ce2 7iii7 effective en]gy effici5cy & en]gy cons]vation2 7iv7 programs to address te*nical & nonte*nical issues2 7v7 a plan to elim9ate major m>ket di/ortions2 7vi7 co/-reflective t>iffs2 & 7vii7 no t>iffs or o!r taxes on clean en]gy solutions2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = h[ ,unit$ ,/ates policy1 te*nical1 & economic assi/ance c be us$ 9 ! ,c>ibbean region-- 7i7 to advance r5ewable en]gy developm5t & ! incorporation ( r5ewable te*nologies into exi/+ en]gy grids & ! developm5t & deploym5t ( micro-grids :]e appropriate & feasible to boo/ en]gy security & reliability1 p>ticul>ly to und]s]v$ communities2 7ii7 to increase ! g5]ation ( clean en]gy suffici5tly to replace & all[ = ! retirem5t ( obsolete fossil fuel en]gy g5]ation units 9 ,c>ibbean c\ntries2 7iii7 to create regional f9anc+ opportunities to all[ = l[] co/ en]gy entrepr5eur%ip2 7iv7 to deploy transaction advisors 9 ! region to help attract private inve/m5t & break d[n any m>ket or regulatory b>ri]s2 & 7v7 to e/abli% a me*anism = ea* ho/ gov]nm5t to h access to indep5d5t legal advice-- 7,i7 to spe$ ! developm5t ( en]gy-relat$ contracts2 & 7,,ii7 to bett] protect ! int]e/s ( ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts & citiz5s4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 devis+ ! /rategy "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & %all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7,d7 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 7,f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,g7 ! ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts2 7,h7 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank2 7,i7 ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p2 & 7,j7 ! ,c>ibbean ,electric ,utility ,s]vices ,corporation4 #bej4 ,u4,s4-,c>ibbean resili5ce p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %>es ) ! ,c>ibbean a collective vuln]ability to natural disa/]s1 :i* affects ! lives & ! economies ( our citiz5s4 7#b7 ,! ,april #i1 #bjba1 eruption ( ! ,la ,s\fri]e volcano is ano!r rem9d] ( ! deva/ation caus$ by ! _m natural disa/]s ! ,c>ibbean confronts ea* ye> & ! region's vuln]ability to ext]nal %ocks4 ,hurricane ,dorian1 ! l>ge/ /orm to hit ! region1 wip$ out l>ge p>ts ( ! nor!rn ,bahamas 9 #bjai1 & ,hurricanes ,m>ia & ,irma deva/at$ multiple isl&s across ! region 9 #bjag1 includ+ ,pu]to ,rico4 ,accord+ to ,,imf rese>*1 ( ! #eaa plus disa/]s worldwide to hit small /ates s9ce #aiej1 ar\nd two-?irds 7#cbd7 h be5 9 ! ,c>ibbean4 7#c7 ,?is region is sev5 times m likely to exp]i5ce a natural disa/] ?an else:]e4 ,&1 :5 "o occurs1 x w incur z mu* z six times m damage4 7#d7 ,extreme wea!r ev5ts & o!r environm5tal impacts w only wors5 ov] ! com+ ye>s1 & if n address$1 we w see only increas+ economic %ocks on ^! c\ntries1 driv+ irregul> migration4 7#e7 ,:ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates has consid]able exp]tise & capacity 9 assi/+ c\ntries ) disa/] response1 !re rema9s a ne$ = /rong] p>tn]%ips t build regional resili5ce ?r\gh effici5t & int]op]able plat=ms1 protect+ p & spe$+ recov]y4 7#f7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has dramatically increas$ its engagem5t 9 ! ,c>ibbean 9 ! pa/ five ye>s1 includ+ (f]+ loans & grants relat$ to disa/] response & resili5ce & s\ght to acquire prop]ty rights 9 ! ,c>ibbean t w\ld be detrim5tal to ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s4 7#g7 ,9 #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates laun*$ a new ,u4,s4-,c>ibbean ,resili5ce ,p>tn]%ip to deep5 coop]ation & inve/m5t to /r5g!n our disa/] resili5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,c>ibbean region1 includ+-- 7,a7 to /reaml9e e>ly w>n+ response networks & =malize communication *annels2 7,b7 to enhance1 enc\rage1 & "w collaboratively on fur!r develop+ aviation disa/] resili5ce plans & p>tn]%ips2 7,c7 to prioritize regional te*nical ex*ange 9 en]gy plann+1 risk r$uction1 & resili5ce2 7,d7 to increase communications network int]op]ability betwe5 ,c>ibbean p>tn]s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 to utilize /orm surge mapp+ data & %>e real-"t in=mation 9 prep>ation = pot5tial damage result+ f tropical cyclones & tsunamis2 7,f7 to use meteorological s]vices to /r5g!n & deep5 physical & communications infra/ructure1 data collection networks1 & human & te*nical capacity ?r\gh\t ! region1 z well z int]actions ) ! public2 7,g7 to und]/& t :ile ! use ( int]national & milit>y & civil def5se assets 9 disa/] response may only be consid]$ z a la/ resort1 :5 local1 national1 & int]national civilian capabilities are ov]:elm$1 civil-milit>y coord9ation %\ld occur1 9 support ( ! affect$ nation2 7,h7 to develop a framework t w\ld gov]n ! deploym5t ( int]national milit>y & civil def5se assets 9 disa/] response :5 local1 national1 & int]national civilian capabilities are ov]:elm$1 9 support ( ! affect$ nation2 7,i7 to seek common me*anisms = ensur+ rapid disa/] response & recov]y1 includ+ waiv+ or exp$it+ diplomatic cle>ances1 waiv+ ( or r$uc+ cu/oms fees1 /reaml9+ ov]flight & airspace cle>ance1 & ensur+ t ! fir/ respond]s h ! ability to rapidly respond to disa/]s 9 o!r c\ntries2 7,j7 to promote ! integration & coord9ation ( regional response me*anisms 9 ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,c>ibbean ,disa/] ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,regional ,security ,sy/em1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,ag5cies1 & allies 9 ways t facilitate m effective & effici5t plann+1 mitigation1 response1 & resili5ce to natural disa/]s2 7,k7 to %>e be/ practices 9 improv$ build+ codes ) national disa/] organizations1 includ+ build+ bett] programs1 at regional1 national & community levels2 & 7,l7 to promote community-bas$ disa/] prep>$ness & mitigation activities1 p>ticul>ly 9 und]s]v$ communities1 ) ! aim ( increas+ broad public p>ticipation & resili5ce4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to help ,c>ibbean c\ntries-- 7#a7 increase _! resili5ce & adapt to natural disa/]s & ! impacts ( sev]e wea!r ev5ts & a *ang+ environm5t2 7#b7 p>tn] ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & engage 9 te*nical coop]ation1 dialogue1 & assi/ance activities2 7#c7 h>monize /&>ds & practices relat$ to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to promote increas$ inve/m5t & integration2 7#d7 increase inve/m5t f ,unit$ ,/ates companies 9 ! ,c>ibbean on resili5ce-build+1 adaptation1 & climate-relat$ mitigation ef=ts2 7#e7 promote regional coop]ation & ensure ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,c>ibbean c\ntries1 & int]national p>tn]s complem5t ea* o!r2 & 7#f7 fur!r assi/ ) ! ef=ts li/$ "u subsection 7a77#g7 above4 7c7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 coord9ation ) o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all submit a multi-ye> /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w a*ieve ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 above4 7d7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ,u4,s4-,c>ibbean ,resili5ce ,p>tn]%ip activities1 programs1 te*nical assi/ance1 & engagem5t ! foll[+3 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#c7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & !reaft]4 7e7 ,report+ & monitor+ 7#a7 ,( ! appropriat$ am\nt ea* fiscal ye>1 at lea/ five p]c5t ( all programm+ fund+ allocation mu/ support & be direct$ t[>d report+1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ( effectiv5ess4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w ensure t at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( appropriations = ! ,u4,s4-,c>ibbean ,resili5ce ,p>tn]%ip directly support ! tra9+ (1 engagem5t )1 collaboration )1 & ex*ange ( exp]tise on resili5ce betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials & _! ,c>ibbean gov]nm5t c\nt]p>ts4 ,fund+ %\ld also support z appropriate increas$ academic1 civil society1 m$ia1 & private sector engagem5t 9 ! fields ( resili5ce-build+1 adaptation1 & mitigation4 ,,ii ,transatlantic ,relation%ips #bee4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,transatlantic relation%ips ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & ,european c\ntries are close p>tn]s1 %>+ values gr\nd$ 9 democracy1 human rights1 transp>5cy1 & ! rules-bas$ int]national ord] e/abli%$ aft] ,_w ,w> ,,ii2 7#b7 )\t a common approa* by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & ,european c\ntries on connectivity1 trade1 transnational problems1 & support = democracy & human rights1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a w cont9ue to increase its economic1 political1 & security lev]age 9 ,europe2 7#c7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's deploym5t ( assi/ance to ,european c\ntries foll[+ ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak %[cas$ a co]cive approa* to aid1 b x also highlight$ ,europe's deep economic ties to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#d7 z ,european /ates seek to recov] f ! economic toll ( ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ /& 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,europe to support our collective economic recov]y1 re9=ce our collective national security1 & def5d %>$ values2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & ,european c\ntries %\ld coord9ate on jo9t /rategies to div]sify reliance on supply *a9s away f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 especially 9 ! m$ical & ph>maceutical sectors2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & ,european c\ntries %\ld lev]age _! respective economic innovation capabilities to support ! global economic recov]y f ! ,,covid-#ai recession & draw a contra/ ) ! c5traliz$ economy ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,european ,union %\ld accel]ate ef=ts to de-escalate _! trade disputes1 includ+ negotiat+ a ,unit$ ,/ates-,european ,union trade agreem5t t b5efits work]s & ! broad] economy 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & ,japan %\ld cont9ue trilat]al ef=ts to address economic *all5ges pos$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & c\ntries ( ,europe %\ld enhance coop]ation to c\nt] ,,prc dis9=mation1 influ5ce op]ations1 & propag&a ef=ts2 7#aj7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european nations %>e s]i\s conc]ns ) ! repressions be+ support$ & execut$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & %\ld cont9ue implem5t+ measures to address ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's specific abuses 9 ,tibet1 ,hong ,kong1 & ,x9jiang1 & %\ld build jo9t me*anisms & programs to prev5t ! export ( ,*9a's au?orit>ian gov]nance model to c\ntries ar\nd ! _w2 7#aa7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european nations %\ld rema9 unit$ 9 _! %>$ values aga9/ attempts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r multilat]al organizations to promote ef=ts t erode ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 l ! community ( a %>$ future = mank9d & democratization ( int]national relations2 7#ab7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's infra/ructure inve/m5ts ar\nd ! _w1 p>ticul>ly 9 #e;,g telecommunications te*nology & port infra/ructure1 c\ld ?reat5 democracy across ,europe & ! national security ( key c\ntries2 7#ac7 z appropriate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld %>e intellig5ce ) ,european allies & p>tn]s on ,huawei's #e;,g capabilities & ! int5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ) respect to #e;,g expansion 9 ,europe2 7#ad7 ! ,european ,union's ,inve/m5t ,scre5+ ,regulation1 :i* came into =ce 9 ,octob] #bjbj1 is a welcome developm5t1 & memb] /ates %\ld closely scrut9ize ,,prc inve/m5ts 9 _! c\ntries ?r\gh _! own national inve/m5t scre5+ measures2 7#ae7 ! ,presid5t %\ld actively engage ! ,european ,union on ! implem5tation ( ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act regulations & to bett] h>monize ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union policies ) respect to export controls2 7#af7 ! ,presid5t %\ld /rongly advocate = ! li/+ ( m items & te*nologies to re/rict dual use exports controll$ at ! ,national ,security & above level to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a "u ! ,wass5a> ,arrangem5t2 7#ag7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld explore ! value ( e/abli%+ a body ak9 to ! ,coord9at+ ,committee = ,multilat]al ,export ,controls 7,co,com7 t w\ld specifically coord9ate ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union export control policies ) respect to limit+ exports ( s5sitive te*nologies to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#ah7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld "w ) c\nt]p>ts 9 ,europe to-- 7,a7 evaluate ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ov]reliance on goods orig9at+ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ 9 ! m$ical & ph>maceutical sectors1 & develop jo9t /rategies to div]sify supply *a9s2 7,b7 c\nt] ,,prc ef=ts to use ,,covid-#ai-relat$ assi/ance z a co]cive tool to pressure develop+ c\ntries by (f]+ relevant ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european exp]tise & assi/ance2 & 7,c7 lev]age ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european private sectors to advance ! po/-,,covid-#ai economic recov]y4 #bef4 ,/rategy to enhance transatlantic coop]ation ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all brief ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on a /rategy = h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w enhance coop]ation ) ! ,european ,union1 ,,nato1 & ,european p>tn] c\ntries ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tify ! s5ior ,s5ate-confirm$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate (ficial t leads ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to coop]ate ) ! ,european ,union1 ,,nato1 & ,european p>tn] c\ntries to advance a %>$ approa* ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,id5tify key policy po9ts ( conv]g5ce & div]g5ce betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european p>tn]s ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! areas ( te*nology1 trade1 & economic practices4 7#c7 ,describe ef=ts to advance %>$ int]e/s ) ,european c\nt]p>ts on-- 7,a7 economic *all5ges ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 democracy & human rights *all5ges ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,c7 te*nology issues ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,d7 def5se issues ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7,e7 develop+ a compreh5sive /rategy to respond to ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7,,bri7 e/abli%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#d7 ,describe ! coord9ation me*anisms among key regional & functional bureaus )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se task$ ) engag+ ) ,european p>tn]s on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#e7 ,detail diplomatic ef=ts up to ! date ( ! brief+ & future plans to "w ) ,european p>tn]s to c\nt] ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's advancem5t ( an au?orit>ian gov]nance model ar\nd ! _w4 7#f7 ,detail ! diplomatic ef=ts made up to ! date ( ! brief+ & future plans to support ,european ef=ts to id5tify co/-effective alt]natives to ,huawei's #e;,g te*nology4 7#g7 ,detail h[ ,unit$ ,/ates public diplomacy tools1 includ+ ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 w coord9ate ef=ts ) c\nt]p>t entities )9 ! ,european ,union to c\nt] ,*9ese propag&a4 7#h7 ,describe ! /aff+ & budget res\rces ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate d$icates to engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,european ,union on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & provide an assessm5t ( out-ye> res\rce ne$s to execute ! /rategy4 7#i7 ,detail diplomatic ef=ts to "w ) ,european p>tn]s to track & c\nt] ,*9ese attempts to ex]t influ5ce across multilat]al =a1 includ+ at ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization4 7c7 ,=m ,! brief+ requir$ by section 7a7 %all be classifi$4 7d7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #beg4 ,enhanc+ ,transatlantic coop]ation on promot+ private sector f9ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %\ld "w ) transatlantic p>tn]s to build on ! agreem5t among ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ,fin,dev ,canada1 & ! ,european ,developm5t ,f9ance ,in/itutions 7call$ ! ,,dfi ,alliance7 to enhance coord9ation on %>$ objectives to fo/] private sector-l$ developm5t & provide m>ket-bas$ alt]natives to /ate-direct$ f9anc+ 9 em]g+ m>kets1 p>ticul>ly z relat$ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7,,bri71 includ+ by integrat+ ef=ts su* z-- 7#a7 ! ,european ,union ,/rategy on ,connect+ ,europe & ,asia2 7#b7 ! ,?ree ,seas ,initiative & ,?ree ,seas ,initiative ,fund2 7#c7 ! ,blue ,dot ,network among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia2 & 7#d7 a ,european ,union-,japan initiative t has lev]ag$ #fe1jjj1jjj1jjj = infra/ructure projects & emphasizes transp>5cy /&>ds4 7b7 ,/&>ds ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,european ,union %\ld coord9ate & develop a /rategy to enhance transatlantic coop]ation ) ! ,,oecd & ! ,p>is ,club on ensur+ ! highe/ possible /&>ds = ,belt & ,road ,initiative contracts & t]ms ) develop+ c\ntries4 #beh4 ,report & brief+ on coop]ation betwe5 ,*9a & ,iran & betwe5 ,*9a & ,russia 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,report & brief+ requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & su* o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report & brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on coop]ation betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran & betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( major areas ( diplomatic en]gy1 infra/ructure1 bank+1 f9ancial1 economic1 milit>y1 & space coop]ation-- 7i7 betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran2 & 7ii7 betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic on su* coop]ation4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect t ,unit$ ,/ates compliance ) ! ,jo9t ,compreh5sive ,plan ( ,action 7,,jcpoa7 />t+ 9 ,janu>y #ad1 #bjaf1 & ,unit$ ,/ates )drawal f ! ,,jcpoa on ,may #h1 #bjah1 _h on ! coop]ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect on ! coop]ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t w\ld be _h by ! ,unit$ ,/ates re5t]+ compliance ) ! ,,jcpoa or a successor agreem5t & ! effect ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n re5t]+ compliance ) ! ,,jcpoa or rea*+ a successor agreem5t4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7c7 ,s5se ( congress on %>+ ) allies & p>tn]s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %\ld %>e ! f9d+s ( ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 ) important allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z appropriate4 ,,iii ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia #bfa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to /& ) fri5ds & p>tn]s1 :ile also work+ to e/abli% new p>tn]s 9 ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia z !y cont5d ) ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to int]f]e 9 _! respective political sy/ems & encroa* ^u _! sov]eign t]ritory2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld reaffirm its commitm5t to ! ,compreh5sive ,global ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ) ,india & fur!r deep5 bilat]al def5se consultations & collaboration ) ,india comm5surate ) its /atus z a major def5se p>tn]4 #bfb4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a /rategy = h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w engage ) ! c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,c#ea me*anism1 ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a detail$ description ( ! security & economic *all5ges t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a poses to ! c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia1 includ+ bord] disputes ) ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian c\ntries t bord] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,,prc inve/m5ts 9 l& & sea ports1 transportation infra/ructure1 & en]gy projects across ! region4 7#b7 ,a detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to provide alt]natives to ,,prc inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure & o!r sectors 9 ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia4 7#c7 ,a detail$ description ( bilat]al & regional ef=ts to "w ) c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,asia on /rategies to build resili5ce aga9/ ,,prc ef=ts to int]f]e 9 _! political sy/ems & economies4 7#d7 ,a detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts to "w ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,afghani/an on address+ ! *all5ges pos$ by ,,prc inve/m5t 9 ! ,afghan m9]al sector4 7#e7 ,a detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,paki/an ) respect to matt]s relevant to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ inve/m5ts by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,paki/an ?r\gh ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative4 7#f7 ,9 close consultation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 id5tification ( areas :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c provide diplomatic & o!r support z appropriate = ,india's ef=ts to address economic & security *all5ges pos$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! region4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! coord9ation me*anisms among key regional & functional bureaus )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se task$ ) engag+ ) ! c\ntries ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia on issues relat+ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#h7 ,a description ( ! ef=ts be+ made by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 to help ! nations ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia develop trade & comm]ce l9ks t w help ^? nations div]sify _! trade away f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#i7 ,a detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts ) ,c5tral ,asian c\ntries1 ,turkey1 & any o!r c\ntries ) significant populations ( ,uyghurs & o!r e?nic m9orities flee+ p]secution 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to press ^? c\ntries to refra9 f deport+ e?nic m9orities to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 protect e?nic m9orities f intimidation by ,*9ese gov]nm5t au?orities1 & protect ! "r to ! fre$oms ( assembly & expression4 7c7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ "u section 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m t c be made available to ! public1 b may include a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 7d7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less ?an annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #bfc4 ,indian ,ocean ,region ,/rategic ,review 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,indian ,ocean region is a vitally important "p ( ! ,indo-,pacific :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates has political1 economic1 & security int]e/s4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has an int]e/ 9 work+ ) p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 includ+ ,india1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 to address regional gov]nance1 economic connectivity1 & security *all5ges includ+ ?reats to fre$om ( navigation4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,z a "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to /r5g!n engagem5t ) ! c\ntries 9 ! ,indian ,ocean region1 includ+ ) gov]nm5ts1 civil society1 & private sectors 9 su* c\ntries to-- 7#a7 promote ,unit$ ,/ates political engagem5t ) su* region1 includ+ ?r\gh active p>ticipation 9 regional organizations1 & /r5g!n$ diplomatic relations ) ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s 9 su* region2 7#b7 enhance ,unit$ ,/ates economic connectivity & comm]cial ex*ange ) su* region2 7#c7 def5d fre$om ( navigation 9 su* region f security *all5ges1 includ+ relat$ to piracy2 7#d7 support ! ability ( gov]nm5ts & organizations 9 su* region to respond to natural disa/]s2 7#e7 support & facilitate ! role ( regional allies & p>tn]s z net provid]s ( security to su* region & z p>tn]s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 address+ security *all5ges 9 su* region1 includ+ ?r\gh assi/ance to su* allies & p>tn]s to build capacity 9 m>itime security & m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7#f7 cont9ue to build ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india relation%ip 9 ord] to regul>ize security coop]ation ?r\gh ! negotiation ( agreem5ts conc]n+ access1 communication1 & navigation1 includ+ ?r\gh f\ndational agreem5ts2 & 7#g7 promote coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 includ+ ,japan & ,au/ralia1 & major def5se p>tn]s1 includ+ ,india1 & ,,nato allies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,france1 to support a rules-bas$ ord] 9 su* region4 7c7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a multi-ye> /rategy = ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t to support ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ! ,indian ,ocean region4 ,su* /rategy %all-- 7,a7 def9e ,unit$ ,/ates political1 economic1 & security int]e/s 9 ! ,indian ,ocean region2 7,b7 outl9e *all5ges to ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* region2 7,c7 outl9e ef=ts to improve coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & memb]s ( ! ,quad1 includ+ ,india1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 ?r\gh coord9ation 9 diplomacy & developm5t priorities1 jo9t milit>y ex]cises & op]ations1 & o!r activities t promote ,unit$ ,/ates political1 economic1 & security int]e/s2 7,d7 outl9e ef=ts to support economic connectivity 9 su* region1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india-,japan ,trilat]al ,infra/ructure ,work+ ,gr\p1 ! ,asia-,africa ,gr[? ,corridor1 & o!r ef=ts to exp& & enhance connectivity across ! ,indo-,pacific1 includ+ ) ! c\ntries ( ,s\!a/ ,asia1 t ma9ta9 high /&>ds ( inve/m5t & support = civil society & p-to-p connectivity2 7,e7 describe h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c engage ) regional int]gov]nm5tal organizations & entities1 includ+ ! ,indian ,ocean ,rim ,association1 to promote ,unit$ ,/ates political1 economic1 & security int]e/s 9 su* region2 7,f7 review ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/ure 9 su* region1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t 9 c\ntries )\t a p]man5t ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or diplomatic mission1 & an assessm5t ( ways to improve ! coop]ation ) ! ,maldives1 ! ,sey*elles1 & ,comoros2 7,g7 review ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic agreem5ts ) c\ntries 9 su* region t facilitate ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y op]ations 9 su* region1 includ+ bilat]al & multilat]al agreem5ts1 & describe ef=ts to exp& ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ation ) su* c\ntries ?r\gh ! negotiation ( additional agreem5ts2 & 7,h7 include a security assi/ance /rategy = su* region t outl9es priorities1 objectives1 & actions = ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance ef=ts to gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries 9 su* region to promote ,unit$ ,/ates political1 economic1 & security int]e/s 9 su* region4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be submitt$ z a "p ( any o!r /rategy relat+ to ! ,indo-,pacific4 7#c7 ,report on implem5tation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! submission ( ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & "o ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on progress made t[>d implem5t+ su* /rategy4 7d7 ,unit$ /ates-,*9a economic & security review commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #abch7;c77#b7 ( ! ,floyd ,d4 ,sp5ce ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjb7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ 9 ! ,indian ,ocean region aft] deploym5ts ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a milit>y2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,indian ,ocean region means ! ,indian ,ocean1 includ+ ! ,arabian ,sea & ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 & ! littoral areas surr\nd+ ! ,indian ,ocean44 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply beg9n+ ) ! fir/ report requir$ "u section #abch ( ! ,floyd ,d4 ,sp5ce ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 7z am5d$ by su* p>agraph7 t is submitt$ aft] su* date4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,indian ocean region ,! t]m ,indian ,ocean region means ! ,indian ,ocean1 includ+ ! ,arabian ,sea & ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 & ! littoral areas surr\nd+ ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,,iv ,africa #bga4 ,assessm5t ( political1 economic1 & security activity ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,africa 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,intellig5ce assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t assesses ! nature & impact ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's political1 economic1 sociocultural1 & security sector activity 9 ,africa1 & its impact on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! am\nt & impact ( direct inve/m5t1 loans1 developm5t f9anc+1 oil-=-loans deals1 & o!r pref]5tial trad+ arrangem5ts2 7#b7 ! involvem5t ( ,,prc /ate-own$ ent]prises 9 ,africa2 7#c7 ! am\nt ( ,african debt held by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#d7 ! involvem5t ( ,,prc private security1 te*nology & m$ia companies 9 ,africa2 7#e7 ! scale & impact ( ,,prc arms sales to ,african c\ntries2 7#f7 ! scope ( ,*9ese inve/m5t 9 & control ( ,african en]gy res\rces & m9]als critical = em]g+ & f\ndational te*nologies2 7#g7 an analysis on ! l9kages betwe5 ,beij+'s aid & assi/ance to ,african c\ntries & ,african c\ntries support+ ,,prc geopolitical goals 9 int]national =a2 7#h7 ! me?ods1 tools1 & tactics us$ to facilitate illegal & corrupt activity1 includ+ trade 9 c\nt]feit & illicit goods1 to include smuggl$ extractive res\rces & wildlife products1 betwe5 ,africa & ,*9a2 7#i7 ! me?ods & te*niques t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a uses to ex]t undue influ5ce on ,african gov]nm5ts & facilitate corrupt activity 9 ,africa1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,,ccp's p>ty-to-p>ty tra9+ program1 & to influ5ce ,african multilat]al organizations2 & 7#aj7 an analysis ( ! s(t p[]1 cultural & educational activities und]tak5 by ! ,,prc & ,,ccp to seek to exp& its influ5ce 9 ,africa4 #bgb4 ,increas+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,africa 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,/rategy requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report sett+ =? a multi-ye> /rategy = increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & promot+ improvem5ts 9 ! inve/m5t climate 9 ,africa1 includ+ ?r\gh support = democratic in/itutions1 ! rule ( law1 includ+ prop]ty rights1 & = improv$ transp>5cy1 anti-corruption & gov]nance4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description & assessm5t ( b>ri]s to ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t 9 ,africa = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 includ+ a cle> id5tification ( ! diff]5t b>ri]s fac+ small-siz$ & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 & an assessm5t ( :e!r exi/+ programs effectively address su* b>ri]s2 7#b7 a description & assessm5t ( b>ri]s to ,african diaspora inve/m5t 9 ,africa1 & recomm5dations to ov]come su* b>ri]s2 7#c7 an id5tification ( ! economic sectors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h a comp>ative advantage 9 ,african m>kets2 7#d7 a det]m9ation ( priority ,african c\ntries = promot+ two-way trade & inve/m5t & an assessm5t ( additional =eign assi/ance ne$s1 includ+ democracy & gov]nance & rule ( law support1 to promote a conducive op]at+ environm5t 9 priority c\ntries2 7#e7 an id5tification ( opportunities = /rategic coop]ation ) ,european allies on trade & inve/m5t 9 ,africa1 & = e/abli%+ a dialogue on trade1 security1 developm5t1 & environm5tal issues ( mutual int]e/2 & 7#f7 a plan to regul>ly ho/ a ,unit$ ,/ates-,africa ,lead]s ,summit to promote two-way trade & inve/m5t1 /rategic engagem5t1 & security 9 ,africa4 7d7 ,assessm5t ( unit$ /ates gov]nm5t human res\rces capacity ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! numb] ( ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice ,(fic]s & ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,economic ,(fic]s at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2 & 7#b7 develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an assessm5t ( :e!r human res\rce capacity 9 su* embassies is adequate to meet ! goals ( ! v>i\s trade & economic programs & initiatives 9 ,africa1 includ+ ! ,african ,gr[? & ,opportunity ,act & ,prosp] ,africa4 #bgc4 ,digital security coop]ation ) respect to ,africa 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,to c\nt] ,,prc cyb] aggression 9 ,africa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p1 :i* %all include repres5tatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & su* o!r ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 on means to c\nt] ,,prc cyb] aggression ) respect to ,africa4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a set ( recomm5dations su* z =-- 7,a7 bol/]+ ! capacity ( gov]nm5ts 9 ,africa to ensure ! integrity ( _! data networks & critical infra/ructure :]e applicable2 7,b7 provid+ alt]natives to ,huawei2 7,c7 an action plan = ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ,africa to provide assi/ance to ho/-c\ntry gov]nm5ts ) respect to protect+ _! vital digital networks & infra/ructure f ,,prc espionage1 includ+ an assessm5t ( /aff+ res\rces ne$$ to implem5t ! action plan 9 embassies 9 ,africa2 7,d7 utiliz+ int]ag5cy res\rces to c\nt] ,,prc dis9=mation & propag&a 9 traditional & digital m$ia t>get$ to ,african audi5ces2 & 7,e7 help+ civil society 9 ,africa c\nt] digital au?orit>ianism & id5tify+ tools & assi/ance to enhance & promote digital democracy4 #bgd4 ,increas+ p]sonnel 9 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa focus$ on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may /ation on a p]man5t basis ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel at su* ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate focus$ on ! activities1 policies & inve/m5ts ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,africa4 #bge4 ,support = ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t y\? 9 ,africa c h a positive impact on ef=ts to fo/] economic gr[?1 improve public sector transp>5cy & gov]nance1 & c\nt] extremism1 & %\ld be an area ( focus = ,unit$ ,/ates outrea* on ! cont95t4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coop]ation & collaboration ) private sector companies1 civic organizations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & national & regional public sector entities1 to commit res\rces to enhanc+ ! entrepr5eur%ip & lead]%ip skills ( ,african y\? ) ! objective ( enhanc+ _! ability to s]ve z lead]s 9 ! public & private sectors 9 ord] to help !m spur gr[? & prosp]ity1 /r5g!n democratic gov]nance1 & enhance peace & security 9 _! respective c\ntries ( orig9 & across ,africa4 7c7 ,"y african lead]s initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative1 to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,fell[%ips ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to cont9ue to support ! p>ticipation 9 ! ,initiative e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( fell[s f ,africa ea* ye> = su* education & tra9+ 9 lead]%ip & pr(essional developm5t ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & publi% crit]ia = eligibility = p>ticipation z su* a fell[1 & = selection ( fell[s among eligible applicants = a fell[%ip4 7#c7 ,reciprocal ex*anges ,"u ! ,initiative1 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s may engage 9 su* reciprocal ex*anges 9 connection ) & collaboration on projects ) fell[s "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,networks ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to cont9ue to ma9ta9 an onl9e network t provides in=mation & onl9e c\rses = "y lead]s 9 ,africa on topics relat$ to entrepr5eur%ip & lead]%ip4 7#e7 ,regional c5t]s ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t is au?oriz$ to e/abli% regional c5t]s 9 ,africa to provide 9-p]son & onl9e tra9+ ?r\gh\t ! ye> 9 bus9ess & entrepr5eur%ip1 civic lead]%ip1 & public managem5t4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld increase ! numb] ( fell[s f ,africa p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip above ! curr5t #gjj project$ = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #bgf4 ,africa broadca/+ networks ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,ceo ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! res\rces & timel9e ne$$ to e/abli% )9 ! ,ag5cy an organization ^: mission %all be to promote democratic values & in/itutions 9 ,africa by provid+ objective1 accurate1 & relevant news & in=mation to ! p ( ,africa & c\nt] dis9=mation f malign actors1 especially 9 c\ntries :]e a free press is bann$ by ! gov]nm5t or n fully e/abli%$1 ab\t ! region1 ! _w1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh unc5sor$ news1 responsible discussion1 & op5 debate4 #bgg4 ,expansion ( au?orities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 7a7 ,promotion ( & support = private inve/m5t opportunities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,corporation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,corporation7 %all c>ry out feasibility /udies = ! plann+1 developm5t1 & managem5t (1 & procurem5t =1 pot5tial bilat]al & multilat]al developm5t projects eligible = support "u title ,,ii ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba et seq47 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 9 accordance ) ! provisions describ$ 9 section #adba7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;e774 7#b7 ,inapplicability ( contributions to co/s requirem5t ,! requirem5ts relat+ to contributions ( co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #adba7;e7 ( su* ,act %all n apply ) respect to any p]son receiv+ funds "u ! au?orities ( p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,special projects & programs ,! ,corporation %all adm9i/] & manage special projects & programs 9 support ( specific transactions und]tak5 by ! ,corporation or o!rs 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 9 accordance ) ! provisions describ$ 9 section #adba7;f7 ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;f774 7c7 ,engagem5t ) inve/ors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,developm5t ,(fic]1 %all1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( section #adde7;a7 ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifee7;a77 ) respect to sub-,sah>an ,africa4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ,to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,corporation %all c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 ( section #adde7;b7 ) respect to sub-,sah>an ,africa4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,corporation %all coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 z necess>y1 on projects & programs support$ by ! ,corporation t include te*nical assi/ance ) respect to sub-,sah>an ,africa4 7d7 ,employees /ation$ 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,corporation %all take /eps to ensure t at lea/ #f full-"t employees ( ! ,corporation1 :i* may include p]sonnel detail$ to ! ,corporation f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 are /ation$ 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa & ^: sole duties are to support ! functions ( ! ,corporation z describ$ 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 or "u any provision ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah ) respect to sub-,sah>an ,africa4 7#b7 ,prohibition on conflicts ( int]e/ ,! ,corporation may n hire or reta9 any contractor or subcontractor to support ! functions ( ! ,corporation z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! contractor or subcontractor has any equity or o!r f9ancial int]e/ 9 any specific transactions und]tak5 by ! ,corporation or o!rs 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m sub-,sah>an ,africa has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajg ( ! ,african ,gr[? & ,opportunity ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf74 ,v ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa #bha4 ,/rategy to c\nt] ,*9ese influ5ce 91 & access to1 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is upgrad+ its influ5ce 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa ?r\gh its en]gy & infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 te*nology transf]1 & arms sales2 7#b7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a seeks to e/abli% milit>y or dual use facilities 9 geographically /rategic locations 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa to fur!r its ,belt & ,road ,initiative at ! exp5se ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s2 & 7#c7 ! export ( c]ta9 communications infra/ructure f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a degrades ! security ( p>tn] networks1 exposes intellectual prop]ty to !ft1 ?reat5s ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to conduct security coop]ation ) compromis$ regional p>tn]s1 & fur!rs ,*9a's au?orit>ian surveillance model4 7b7 ,/rategy requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all jo9tly develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a /rategy = c\nt]+ & limit+ ! ,,prc's influ5ce 91 & access to1 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's int5t ) reg>ds to increas$ coop]ation ) ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,african c\ntries & h[ ^! activities fit into its broad] global /rategic objectives2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( h[ gov]nm5ts across ! region are respond+ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ef=ts to increase its milit>y pres5ce 9 _! c\ntries2 7,c7 ef=ts to improve regional coop]ation ?r\gh =eign milit>y sales1 f9anc+1 & ef=ts to build p>tn] capacity & increase int]op]ability ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's jo9t rese>* & developm5t ) ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa1 impacts on ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s1 & recomm5d$ /eps to mitigate ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's influ5ce 9 ?is area2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( arms sales & weapons te*nology transf]s f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa1 impacts on ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s1 & recomm5d$ /eps to mitigate ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's influ5ce 9 ?is area2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's milit>y sales to ! region includ+ le?al & non-le?al unmann$ a]ial sy/ems2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a milit>y bas+ & dual-use facility initiatives across ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa1 impacts on ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s1 & recomm5d$ /eps to mitigate ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's influ5ce 9 ?is area2 7,h7 ef=ts to improve regional security coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s ) a focus on-- 7i7 m>itime security 9 ! ,arabian ,gulf1 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean2 7ii7 integrat$ air & missile def5se2 7iii7 cyb] security2 7iv7 bord] security2 & 7v7 critical infra/ructure security1 to include en]gy security2 7,i7 increas$ support = gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t engagem5t on critical infra/ructure developm5t projects includ+ ports & wat] infra/ructure2 7,j7 ef=ts to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates private sector & public-private p>tn]%ips 9 heal?c>e te*nology & =eign direct inve/m5t 9 non-en]gy sectors2 7,k7 ef=ts to exp& y\? engagem5t & pr(essional education ex*anges ) key p>tn] c\ntries2 7,l7 specific /eps to c\nt] increas$ inve/m5t f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 telecommunications infra/ructure & diplomatic ef=ts to /ress ! political1 economic1 & social b5efits ( a free & op5 int]net2 7,m7 ef=ts to promote ,unit$ ,/ates private sector engagem5t 9 & public-private p>tn]%ips on r5ewable en]gy developm5t2 7,n7 ! expansion ( public-private p>tn]%ip ef=ts on wat]1 desal9ation1 & irrigation projects2 & 7,o7 ef=ts to w>n ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa ( ! risks associat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's telecommunications infra/ructure & provide alt]native clean pa?s to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's te*nology4 7c7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ "u section 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 an unclassifi$ =m t c be made available to ! public1 b may include a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 #bhb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa engagem5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national community h long-t]m int]e/s 9 ! /ability1 security1 & prosp]ity ( ! p ( ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa4 7#b7 ,9 addition to & ap>t f milit>y & security ef=ts1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld h>ness a :ole ( gov]nm5t approa*1 includ+ bilat]al & multilat]al /atecraft1 economic l9es ( ef=t1 & public diplomacy to compete ) & c\nt] ,,prc influ5ce4 7#c7 ,a cle>ly articulat$ positive n>rative ( ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t1 transp>5t gov]nance /ructures1 & active civil society engagem5t help c\nt] pr$atory =eign inve/m5t & influ5ce ef=ts4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national community %\ld cont9ue diplomatic & economic ef=ts ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa t support re=m ef=ts to-- 7#a7 promote great] economic opportunity2 7#b7 fo/] private sector developm5t2 7#c7 /r5g!n civil society2 & 7#d7 promote transp>5t & democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( law4 ,,vi ,arctic ,region #bhe4 ,arctic diplomacy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,arctic security ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! rapidly *ang+ ,arctic environm5t-- 7,a7 creates new national & regional security *all5ges due to increas$ milit>y activity 9 ! ,arctic2 7,b7 height5s ! risk ( ! ,arctic em]g+ z a major !at] ( conflict 9 ongo+ /rategic competition2 7,c7 ?reat5s m>itime safety z ,arctic littoral nations h inadequate capacity to patrol ! increas$ vessel traffic 9 ?is remote region1 :i* is a result ( dim9i%$ annual levels ( sea ice2 7,d7 impacts public safety due to increas$ human activity 9 ! ,arctic region :]e se>* & rescue capacity rema9s v limit$2 & 7,e7 ?reat5s ! heal? ( ! ,arctic's fragile & pri/9e environm5t & ! unique & highly s5sitive species f\nd 9 ! ,arctic's m>9e & t]re/rial ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld r$uce ! consequ5ces outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by-- 7,a7 c>efully evaluat+ ! wide v>iety & dynamic set ( security & safety risks unfold+ 9 ! ,arctic2 7,b7 develop+ policies & mak+ prep>ations to mitigate & respond to ?reats & risks 9 ! ,arctic1 includ+ by cont9u+ to "w ) allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,arctic region to det] pot5tial aggressive activities & build ,arctic compet5cies2 7,c7 adequately fund+ ! ,national ,e>? ,sy/em ,pr$iction ,capability to sub/antively improve wea!r1 ocean1 & ice pr$ictions on ! "t scales necess>y to ensure regional security & trans-,arctic %ipp+2 7,d7 inve/+ 9 res\rces1 includ+ a significantly exp&$ icebreak] fleet1 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has adequate capacity to prev5t & respond to security ?reats 9 ! ,arctic region2 & 7,e7 pursu+ diplomatic engagem5ts ) all /ates 9 ! ,arctic region to rea* an agreem5t =-- 7i7 ma9ta9+ peace & /ability 9 ! ,arctic region2 7ii7 fo/]+ coop]ation on /ew>d%ip & safety initiatives 9 ! ,arctic region2 7iii7 ensur+ safe & effici5t managem5t ( comm]cial m>itime traffic 9 ! ,arctic2 7iv7 promot+ responsible natural res\rce managem5t & economic developm5t2 7v7 c\nt]+ ,*9a's ,pol> ,silk ,road initiative2 7vi7 exam9+ ! possibility ( reconv5+ ! ,arctic ,*iefs ( ,def5se ,=um2 & 7vii7 r$uc+ black c>bon & me?ane emissions 9 ! ,artic ,region1 includ+ by work+ ) obs]v]s ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil1 includ+ ,india & ! ,,prc1 to adopt mitigation plans consi/5t ) ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil's ,framework = ,action on ,black ,c>bon & ,me?ane4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to recognize only ! /ates enum]at$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 z ,arctic /ates1 & to reject all o!r claims to ?is /atus2 & 7#b7 t ! milit>ization ( ! ,arctic poses a s]i\s ?reat to ,arctic peace & /ability1 & ! int]e/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,arctic /ates ,! t]m ,arctic /ates means ,russia1 ,canada1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,norway1 ,d5m>k 7includ+ ,gre5l&71 ,f9l&1 ,sw$51 & ,icel&4 7#b7 ,arctic region ,! t]m ,arctic ,region means ! geographic region nor? ( ! #ff4efjhc p>allel latitude nor? ( ! equator4 7d7 ,designation ( ambassador at l>ge = arctic affairs ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate an ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,arctic ,affairs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,ambassador71 appo9t$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,ambassador %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,diplomatic repres5tation ,subject to ! direction ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador is au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 matt]s & cases relevant to ! ,arctic ,region 9-- 7i7 contacts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 int]gov]nm5tal organizations1 & specializ$ ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,arctic ,c\ncil1 & o!r int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]2 & 7ii7 multilat]al conf]5ces & meet+s relat+ to ,arctic affairs4 7,b7 ,*air ( ! arctic c\ncil ,! ,ambassador %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds ! ,*airman%ip ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,ambassador %all coord9ate ,unit$ ,/ates policies relat$ to ! ,arctic ,region1 includ+-- 7,a7 meet+ national security1 economic1 & comm]cial ne$s p]ta9+ to ,arctic affairs2 7,b7 protect+ ! ,arctic environm5t & cons]v+ its biological res\rces2 7,c7 promot+ environm5tally su/a9able natural res\rce managem5t & economic developm5t2 7,d7 /r5g!n+ in/itutions = coop]ation among ! ,arctic ,nations2 7,e7 involv+ ,arctic indig5\s p 9 decisions t affect !m2 7,f7 enhanc+ sci5tific monitor+ & rese>* on local1 regional1 & global environm5tal issues2 7,g7 integrat+ sci5tific data on ! curr5t & project$ effects ( climate *ange 9 ! ,arctic ,region & ensure t su* data is appli$ to ! developm5t ( security /rategies = ! ,arctic ,region2 7,h7 mak+ available ! me?ods & approa*es on ! integration ( climate sci5ce to o!r regional security plann+ programs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to bett] ensure t broad] decision-mak+ processes may m adequately acc\nt = ! effects ( climate *ange2 & 7,i7 r$uc+ black c>bon & me?ane emissions 9 ! ,arctic ,region4 7e7 ,arctic region security policy ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy %all assess1 develop1 budget =1 & implem5t plans1 policies1 & actions-- 7#a7 to bol/] ! diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,arctic /ates1 includ+ ?r\gh enhancem5ts to diplomatic missions & facilities1 p>ticipation 9 regional & bilat]al dialogues relat$ to ,arctic security1 & coord9ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates initiatives & assi/ance programs across ag5cies to protect ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s2 7#b7 to enhance ! resili5ce capacities ( ,arctic /ates to ! effects ( environm5tal *ange & increas$ civilian & milit>y activity by ,arctic /ates & o!r /ates t may result f increas$ accessibility ( ! ,arctic ,region2 7#c7 to assess specific add$ risks to ! ,arctic ,region & ,arctic /ates t-- 7,a7 are vuln]able to ! *ang+ ,arctic environm5t2 & 7,b7 are /rategically significant to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 to coord9ate ! integration ( environm5tal *ange & national security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts into ! decision-mak+ process on =eign assi/ance aw>ds ) ,gre5l&2 7#e7 to advance pr9ciples ( good gov]nance by enc\rag+ & coop]at+ ) ,arctic /ates on collaborative approa*es-- 7,a7 to responsibly manage natural res\rces 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 7,b7 to %>e ! burd5 ( ensur+ m>itime safety 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 7,c7 to prev5t ! escalation ( security t5sions by mitigat+ aga9/ ! milit>ization ( ! ,arctic ,region2 7,d7 to develop mutually agre$ ^u multilat]al policies among ,arctic /ates on ! managem5t ( m>itime transit r\tes ?r\gh ! ,arctic ,region & "w coop]atively on ! transit policies = access to & transit 9 ! ,arctic ,region by non-,arctic /ates2 & 7,e7 to facilitate ! developm5t ( ,arctic ,region ,security ,action ,plans to ensure /ability & public safety 9 disa/] situations 9 a humane & responsible fa%ion2 7#f7 to evaluate ! vuln]ability1 security1 survivability1 & resili5cy ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & non-def5se assets 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 & 7#g7 to r$uce black c>bon & me?ane emissions 9 ! ,arctic4 ,,vii ,oceania #bia4 ,/atem5t ( policy on ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ,oceania ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to elevate ! c\ntries ( ,oceania z a /rategic national security & economic priority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 to promote civil society1 ! rule ( law1 & democratic gov]nance across ,oceania z "p ( a free & op5 ,indo-,pacific region2 7#c7 to broad5 & deep5 relation%ips ) ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ( ! ,republic ( ,palau1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia ?r\gh robu/ def5se1 diplomatic1 economic1 & developm5t ex*anges t promote ! goals ( individual /ates & ! entire region2 7#d7 to "w ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,japan to advance %>$ alliance goals ( ! ,oceania region conc]n+ heal?1 environm5tal protection1 disa/] resili5ce & prep>$ness1 illegal1 unreport$ & unregulat$ fi%+1 m>itime security1 & economic developm5t2 7#e7 to p>ticipate1 :]ev] possible & appropriate1 9 exi/+ regional organizations & int]national /ructures to promote ! national security & economic goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries ( ! ,oceania region2 7#f7 to inve/ 9 a :ole-(-gov]nm5t ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy t w enhance y\? engagem5t & advance long-t]m gr[? & developm5t ?r\gh\t ! region1 especially z x relates to protect+ m>9e res\rces t are critical to livelihoods & /r5g!n+ ! resili5ce ( ! c\ntries ( ! ,oceania region aga9/ curr5t & future ?reats result+ f extreme wea!r & sev]e *anges 9 ! environm5t2 7#g7 to det] & combat acts ( malign =eign influ5ce & corruption aim$ at und]m9+ ! political1 environm5tal1 social1 & economic /ability ( ! p & gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries ( ,oceania2 7#h7 to improve ! local capacity ( ! c\ntries ( ,oceania to address public heal? *all5ges & improve global heal? security2 7#i7 to help ! c\ntries ( ,oceania access m>ket-bas$ private sector inve/m5ts t adh]e to be/ practices reg>d+ transp>5cy1 debt su/a9ability1 & environm5tal & social safegu>ds z an alt]native to /ate-direct$ inve/m5ts by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts2 7#aj7 to ensure ! p & communities ( ,oceania rema9 safe f ! risks ( old & degrad+ munitions haz>ds & o!r debris t ?reat5 heal? & livelihoods2 7#aa7 to coop]ate ) ,taiwan by (f]+ ,unit$ ,/ates support = ma9ta9+ ,taiwan's diplomatic p>tn]s 9 ,oceania2 & 7#ab7 to "w coop]atively ) all gov]nm5ts 9 ,oceania to promote ! dignifi$ return ( ! rema9s ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces t are miss+ 9 action f previ\s conflicts 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 #bib4 ,oceania /rategic roadmap 7a7 ,oceania /rategic roadmap ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategic roadmap = /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! c\ntries ( ,oceania1 includ+ an analysis ( opportunities to coop]ate ) ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,japan1 to address %>$ conc]ns & promote %>$ goals 9 pursuit ( security & resili5cy 9 ! c\ntries ( ,oceania4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategic roadmap requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates regional goals & conc]ns ) respect to ,oceania & increas+ engagem5t ) ! c\ntries ( ,oceania4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t1 bas$ on p>agraph 7#a71 ( ,unit$ ,/ates regional goals & conc]ns t are %>$ by ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,japan1 includ+ a review ( issues relat$ to anticorruption1 m>itime & o!r security issues1 environm5tal protection1 fi%]ies managem5t1 economic gr[? & developm5t1 & disa/] resili5ce & prep>$ness4 7#c7 ,a review ( ongo+ programs & initiatives by ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,japan 9 pursuit ( ^? %>$ regional goals & conc]ns1 includ+ ) respect to ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,a review ( ongo+ programs & initiatives by regional organizations & o!r relat$ int]gov]nm5tal /ructures aim$ at address+ ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,a plan = align+ ,unit$ ,/ates programs & res\rces 9 pursuit ( ^? %>$ regional goals & conc]ns1 z appropriate4 7#f7 ,recomm5dations = additional ,unit$ ,/ates au?orities1 p]sonnel1 programs1 or res\rces necess>y to execute ! /rategic roadmap4 7#g7 ,any o!r elem5ts ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #bic4 ,oceania ,security ,dialogue 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ a ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ public-private sponsor$ security dialogue 7to be kn[n z ! ,oceania ,security ,dialogue7 among ! c\ntries ( ,oceania = ! purposes ( jo9tly explor+ & discuss+ issues affect+ ! economic1 diplomatic1 & national security ( ! ,indo-,pacific c\ntries ( ,oceania4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 a public-private sponsor$ security dialogue4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial locations = conduct+ an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( dates = conduct+ an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue t w\ld maximize p>ticipation ( repres5tatives f ! ,indo-,pacific c\ntries ( ,oceania4 7#d7 ,a review ( ! fund+ modalities available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to help f9ance an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue1 includ+ grant-mak+ au?orities available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( any adm9i/rative1 /atutory1 or o!r legal limitations t w\ld prev5t ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue ) p>ticipation & support ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,an analysis ( h[ an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue c\ld help to advance ! ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional ,security1 includ+ its emphasis on ! *ang+ environm5t z ! greate/ exi/5tial ?reat to c\ntries ( ,oceania4 7#g7 ,an evaluation ( h[ an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue c\ld help amplify ! issues & "w ( exi/+ regional /ructures & organizations d$icat$ to ! security ( ! ,oceania region1 su* z ! ,pacific ,isl& ,=um & ,pacific ,environm5tal ,security ,=um4 7#h7 ,an analysis ( h[ an ,oceania ,security ,dialogue w\ld help ) implem5tation ( ! /rategic roadmap requir$ by section #bib & advance ! ,national ,security ,/rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy consultation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &1 :]e appropriate1 evaluate ! lessons le>n$ ( ! ,regional ,c5t]s = ,security ,/udies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to det]m9e ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ ! ,oceania ,security ,dialogue4 #bid4 ,oceania ,peace ,corps p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all submit to ,congress a report on /rategies = to reasonably & safely exp& ! numb] ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 ,oceania1 ) ! goals (-- 7#a7 exp&+ ! pres5ce ( ! ,peace ,corps to all curr5tly feasible locations 9 ,oceania2 & 7#b7 work+ ) regional & int]national p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to exp& ! pres5ce ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 l[-income ,oceania communities 9 support ( climate resili5ce initiatives4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess ! factors contribut+ to ! curr5t abs5ce ( ! ,peace ,corps & its volunte]s 9 ,oceania2 7#b7 exam9e pot5tial rem$ies t include work+ ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & regional gov]nm5ts1 includ+ gov]nm5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies-- 7,a7 to increase ! heal? infra/ructure & m$ical evacuation capabilities ( ! c\ntries ( ,oceania to bett] support ! safety ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s :ile 9 ^? c\ntries2 7,b7 to address physical safety conc]ns t h decreas$ ! ability ( ! ,peace ,corps to op]ate 9 ,oceania2 & 7,c7 to increase transportation infra/ructure 9 ! c\ntries ( ,oceania to bett] support ! travel ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s & _! access to necess>y facilities2 7#c7 evaluate ! pot5tial to exp& ! deploym5t ( ,peace ,corps ,response volunte]s to help ! c\ntries ( ,oceania address social1 economic1 & developm5t ne$s ( _! communities t require specific pr(essional exp]tise2 & 7#d7 explore pot5tial new op]ational models to address safety & security ne$s ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 ! c\ntries ( ,oceania1 includ+-- 7,a7 *anges to volunte] deploym5t durations2 & 7,b7 s*$ul$ r$eploym5t ( volunte]s to regional or ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ heal?c>e facilities = r\t9e physical & behavioral heal? evaluation4 7c7 ,volunte]s 9 l[-,income oceania communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 exam9+ ! pot5tial to exp& ! pres5ce ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 l[-income ,oceania communities "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all consid] ! developm5t ( initiatives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,initiatives describ$ ,initiatives describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are volunte] initiatives t help ! c\ntries ( ,oceania address social1 economic1 & developm5t ne$s ( _! communities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 address+1 ?r\gh appropriate resili5ce-bas$ int]v5tions1 ! vuln]ability t communities 9 ,oceania face z result ( extreme wea!r1 sev]e environm5tal *ange1 & o!r climate relat$ tr5ds2 & 7,b7 improv+1 ?r\gh sm>t infra/ructure pr9ciples1 access to transportation & connectivity infra/ructure t w help address ! economic & social *all5ges t communities 9 ,oceania confront z a result ( poor or nonexi/5t infra/ructure4 7d7 ,oceania def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,oceania includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ea/] ,isl& ( ,*ile4 7#b7 ,fiji4 7#c7 ,fr5* ,polynesia ( ,france4 7#d7 ,kiribati4 7#e7 ,new ,cal$onia ( ,france4 7#f7 ,nieu ( ,new ,zeal&4 7#g7 ,papua ,new ,gu9ea4 7#h7 ,samoa4 7#i7 ,vanuatu4 7#aj7 ,! ,a%more & ,c>ti] ,isl&s ( ,au/ralia4 7#aa7 ,! ,cook ,isl&s ( ,new ,zeal&4 7#ab7 ,! ,coral ,isl&s ( ,au/ralia4 7#ac7 ,! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia4 7#ad7 ,! ,norfolk ,isl& ( ,au/ralia4 7#ae7 ,! ,pitcairn ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 7#af7 ,! ,republic ( ! ,m>%al ,isl&s4 7#ag7 ,! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#ah7 ,! ,solomon ,isl&s4 7#ai7 ,tokelau ( ,new ,zeal&4 7#bj7 ,tonga4 7#ba7 ,tuvalu4 7#bb7 ,wallis & ,futuna ( ,france4 ,,viii ,pacific ,isl&s #bie4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,boo/+ ,long-t]m ,u4,s4 ,engagem5t 9 ! ,pacific ,act or ! ,,blue ,pacific ,act4 #bif4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s-- 7,a7 are home to r\ghly #aj million resid5ts1 includ+ ov] #h4f million 9 ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1 con/itut+ div]se & dynamic cultures & peoples2 7,b7 are spread across an expanse ( ! ,pacific ,ocean equival5t to #ae p]c5t ( ! ,e>?'s surface1 includ+ ! ?ree sub-regions ( ,melanesia1 ,micronesia1 & ,polynesia2 & 7,c7 face %>$ *all5ges 9 developm5t t h di/9ct local contexts1 includ+ climate *ange & ris+ sea levels1 geographic di/ances f major m>kets1 & vuln]ability to ext]nal %ocks su* z natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a ,pacific c\ntry ) long/&+ ties & %>$ values & int]e/s ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,compacts ( ,free ,association ) ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has vital national security int]e/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+-- 7,a7 protect+ regional peace & security t fully respects ! sov]eignty ( all nations2 7,b7 advanc+ economic prosp]ity free f co]cion ?r\gh trade & su/a9able developm5t2 & 7,c7 support+ democracy1 good gov]nance1 ! rule ( law1 & human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms4 7#d7 ,successive ,unit$ ,/ates adm9i/rations h recogniz$ ! importance ( ! ,pacific region1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 9 high-level /rategic docum5ts1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #bjae ,national ,security ,/rategy1 :i* fir/ decl>$ ! rebalance to ,asia & ! ,pacific1 affirm$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,pacific nation1 & pav$ ! way = subsequ5t ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ sev]al new policies focus$ on cons]vation & resili5ce to climate *ange ann\nc$ 9 ,septemb] #bjaf4 7,b7 ,! #bjag ,national ,security ,/rategy1 :i* includes a commitm5t to %ore up fragile p>tn] /ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region to r$uce _! vuln]ability to economic fluctuations & natural disa/]s4 7,c7 ,! #bjai ,indo-,pacific ,/rategy ,report1 :i* id5tifi$ ! ,pacific ,isl&s z critical to ,u4,s4 /rategy because ( our %>$ values1 int]e/s1 & commitm5ts & committ$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to build+ capacity & resili5ce to address m>itime security2 ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 & ,unregulat$ fi%+2 drug traffick+2 & resili5ce to address climate *ange & disa/] response4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has deep5$ its diplomatic engagem5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s ?r\gh sev]al rec5t initiatives1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,pacific ,pl$ge1 :i* provid$ an additional #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjai & #bjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbj1 on top ( ! approximately #cej1jjj1jjj t ! ,unit$ ,/ates provides annually to ! region to support %>$ priorities 9 economic & human developm5t1 climate *ange1 & m2 & 7,b7 ! ,small & ,less ,popul\s ,isl& ,economies 7,,salpie7 ,initiative laun*$ 9 ,m>* #bjba to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates collaboration ) isl& c\ntries & t]ritories1 includ+ 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 on ,,covid-#ai economic *all5ges1 long-t]m economic developm5t1 climate *ange1 & o!r %>$ int]e/s4 7#f7 ,! ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional ,security1 sign$ by lead]s ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um 9 #bjah1 affirm$ t climate *ange rema9s ! s+le greate/ ?reat to ! livelihoods1 security1 & wellbe+ ( ! peoples ( ! ,pacific & ass]t$ ! sov]eign "r ( e ,memb] to conduct its national affairs free ( ext]nal int]f]5ce & co]cion4 7#g7 ,! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank has e/imat$ t ! ,pacific ,isl&s region ne$s upw>ds ( #b4h billion a ye> 9 inve/m5t ne$s ?r\gh #bjcj1 9 addition to #cjj million a ye> = climate mitigation & adaptation ov] ! same p]iod4 7#h7 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s swiftly enact$ effective policies to prev5t & conta9 ! spread ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,covid-#ai7 p&emic to _! populations4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$ ov] #acj1jjj1jjj 9 assi/ance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s = _! ,,covid-#ai response4 ,h[ev]1 priorities mu/ be met to ensure cont9u$ success 9 prev5t+ ! spread ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 a*iev+ swift & widespread vacc9ations1 & pursu+ long-t]m economic recov]y 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 exp&+ te/+ capacity & acquisition ( ne$$ m$ical supplies1 includ+ available ,,covid-#ai vacc9es & support+ vacc9ation ef=ts1 ?r\gh a reliable supply *a92 7,b7 plann+ = lift+ ( lockd[ns & reop5+ ( economic & social activities2 & 7,c7 mitigat+ & recov]+ f ! impacts ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic on ! heal? sy/em & ! reliance on food & en]gy imports z well z lo/ t\rism rev5ue & o!r economic & food security damages caus$ by ! p&emic4 7#i7 ,s9ce #aiff1 ?\s&s ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s h pr\dly s]v$ 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 build+ /rong p-to-p relation%ips & demon/rat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to peace & developm5t 9 ! region4 ,prior to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,peace ,corps ma9ta9$ pres5ce 9 f\r c\ntries ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,peace ,corps volunte]s cont9ue to be 9 high dem& 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & h be5 reque/$ across ! region4 #big4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to develop & commit to a compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 & pr9cipl$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s t-- 7,a7 promotes peace1 security1 & prosp]ity = all c\ntries ?r\gh a rules-bas$ regional ord] t respects ! sov]eignty & political indep5d5ce ( all nations2 7,b7 pres]ves ! ,pacific ,ocean z an op5 & vibrant corridor = int]national m>itime trade & promotes trade & su/a9able developm5t t supports inclusive economic gr[? & autonomy = all nations & addresses socioeconomic *all5ges relat$ to public heal?1 education1 r5ewable en]gy1 digital connectivity1 & m2 7,c7 supports regional ef=ts to address ! *all5ges pos$ by climate *ange1 includ+ by /r5g!n+ resili5ce to natural disa/]s & ?r\gh responsible /ew>d%ip ( natural res\rces2 7,d7 improves civil society1 /r5g!ns democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( law1 & promotes human rights & ! pres]vation ( ! region's unique cultural h]itages2 7,e7 assi/s ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 prev5t+ & conta9+ ! spread ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & 9 pursu+ long-t]m economic recov]y2 & 7,f7 supports exi/+ regional ar*itecture & int]national norms2 7#b7 to support ! vision1 values1 & objectives ( exi/+ regional multilat]al in/itutions & frameworks1 su* z ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & ! ,pacific ,community1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! #bjad ,framework = ,pacific ,regionalism2 7,b7 ! #bjah ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional ,security2 & 7,c7 ! ,boe ,decl>ation ,action ,plan2 7#c7 to ext5d & r5ew ! provisions ( ! ,compacts ( ,free ,association & relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates law t w expire 9 #bjbc = ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s & ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia & 9 #bjbd = ! ,republic ( ,palau unless !y are ext5d$ & r5ew$2 & 7#d7 to "w closely ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s ) exi/+ relation%ips & int]e/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,taiwan1 9 advanc+ common goals4 #bih4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,pacific isl&s ,! t]ms ,pacific ,isl&s means ! ,cook ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ,fiji1 ! ,republic ( ,kiribati1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ,nauru1 ,niue1 ! ,republic ( ,palau1 ! ,indep5d5t ,/ate ( ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1 ! ,indep5d5t ,/ate ( ,samoa1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 & ! ,republic ( ,vanuatu4 #bii4 ,au?ority to consolidate reports2 =m ( reports 7a7 ,au?ority ,to consolidate reports ,any reports requir$ to be submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees "u ?is ,act t are subject to deadl9es = submission consi/+ ( ! same units ( "t may be consolidat$ into a s+le report t is submitt$ to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to su* deadl9es & t conta9s all in=mation requir$ "u su* reports4 7b7 ,=m ( reports ,ea* report requir$ by ?is ,act %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #bii;,a4 ,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! /rategic importance ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s necessitates an exam9ation ( :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic1 economic1 & developm5t engagem5t & pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region is suffici5t to effectively support ,unit$ ,/ates objectives & mean+ful p>ticipation 9 regional =a2 7#b7 improv+ %>$ und]/&+ ( & jo9tly combatt+ ! transnational *all5ges p]t95t to ! ,pacific ,isl&s region ) c\ntries ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s & regional p>tn]s su* z ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,japan1 & ,taiwan is vitally important to our %>$ long-t]m int]e/s ( /ability1 security1 & prosp]ity2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to p>ticipate 9 & support ef=ts to coord9ate a regional response t[>d m>itime security1 includ+ ?r\gh cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates & ,pacific ,isl&s p>ticipation 9 ! ,pacific ,fusion ,c5tre 9 ,vanuatu & ,in=mation ,fusion ,c5tre 9 ,s+apore1 & robu/ coop]ation ) regional allies2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld commit to s5d+ appropriate levels ( repres5tation to regional ev5ts4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! diplomatic & developm5t pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,comm]cial ,s]vice pres5ce1 /aff+1 programm+1 & res\rc+ ( op]ations 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ programm+ & res\rc+ n specifically allocat$ to ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,a description ( gaps 9 su* pres5ce1 includ+ unfill$ full-"t equival5t positions4 7,c7 ,a description ( limitations & *all5ges su* gaps pose to ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic objectives1 includ+-- 7i7 gaps 9 support ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s due to op]ations be+ conduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t (fices 9 ,manila & ,suva2 & 7ii7 gaps 9 programm+ & res\rc+4 7,d7 ,a /rategy to exp& & elevate su* pres5ce to fill su* gaps1 includ+ by e/abli%+ new missions1 exp&+ p>ticipation 9 regional =ums1 & elevat+ ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9 regional =ums4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to enhance diplomatic & economic engagem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce are au?oriz$ to hire locally employ$ /aff 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s = ! purpose ( promot+ increas$ diplomatic engagem5t & economic & comm]cial engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7d7 ,regional developm5t coop]ation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a regional developm5t coop]ation /rategy = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 #bii;,b4 ,coord9ation ) regional allies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult & coord9ate ) regional allies & p>tn]s1 includ+ ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,taiwan1 & regional in/itutions su* z ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & ! ,pacific ,community1 ) respect to programs to provide assi/ance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ programs e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ = purposes (-- 7#a7 deconflict+ programm+2 7#b7 ensur+ t any programm+ does n adv]sely affect ! absorptive capacity ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 & 7#c7 ensur+ complem5t>y programs b5efit ! ,pacific ,isl&s to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7b7 ,=mal consultative process ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a =mal consultative process ) su* regional allies & p>tn]s to coord9ate ) respect to su* programs & future-ye>s programm+4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 a review ( ongo+ ef=ts1 initiatives1 & programs und]tak5 by regional allies & p>tn]s1 includ+ multilat]al organizations1 to advance priorities id5tifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 7#b7 a review ( ongo+ ef=ts1 initiatives1 & programs und]tak5 by non-alli$ =eign actors t are view$ z be+ pot5tially h>mful or 9 any way detrim5tal to "o or m c\ntries ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates programs 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & _! alignm5t & complem5t>ity ) ! ef=ts ( regional allies & p>tn]s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 a review ( ! =mal consultative process requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 to summ>ize engagem5ts held & id5tify opportunities to improve coord9ation ) regional allies & p>tn]s4 #bii;,c4 ,climate resili5t developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld lev]age ! full range ( au?orities & programs available to assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 a*iev+ _! developm5t goals2 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t assi/ance %\ld seek to build on exi/+ public & private sector inve/m5ts :ile creat+ new opportunities t[>d a favorable environm5t = additional su* inve/m5ts2 & 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t ef=ts %\ld be coord9at$ ) & seek to build on exi/+ ef=ts by l-m9d$ p>tn]s & allies & regional & int]national multilat]al organizations4 7b7 ,/rategy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to-- 7#a7 inve/ 9 & improve critical infra/ructure1 includ+ transport connectivity1 in=mation & communications te*nology1 food security1 coa/al zone managem5t1 m>9e & wat] res\rce managem5t1 & en]gy security & access to electricity 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 ) an emphasis on climate resili5cy & su/a9able developm5t2 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to assi/ local gov]nm5t & civil society lead]s assess risks to local infra/ructure1 especially ^? pos$ by climate *ange1 consid] & implem5t risk mitigation ef=ts & policies to /r5g!n resili5ce1 & evaluate propos$ projects & solutions = _! efficacy & su/a9ability2 & 7#c7 support inve/m5t & improvem5t 9 ecosy/em cons]vation & protection = ! long-t]m su/a9able use ( ecosy/em s]vices1 especially ^? t mitigate effects ( climate *ange & ^? t support food security & livelihoods4 7c7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) l-m9d$ p>tn]s & allies1 regional & int]national multilat]al organizations1 & regional frameworks = developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7d7 ,int]national f9ancial in/itutions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all direct ! repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 & ! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank to use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support climate resili5t infra/ructure projects 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on =eign infra/ructure developm5ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a review ( =eign infra/ructure developm5ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s by non-,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7,b7 assessm5ts ( ! environm5tal impact & su/a9ability ( su* developm5ts2 & 7,c7 an analysis ( ! f9ancial su/a9ability ( su* developm5ts & _! impacts on ! debt ( ho/ c\ntries 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,iii ,inve/+ 9 our values #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! cont9u$ violation ( rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,despite int]national condemnation1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 cont9ues to disreg>d its int]national legal obligations "u ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong 7,jo9t ,decl>ation71 9 :i* ! ,,prc committ$ t-- 7,a7 ,hong ,kong w\ld enjoy a high degree ( autonomy2 7,b7 = at lea/ #ej ye>s ! social & economic sy/ems 9 ,hong ,kong w\ld rema9 un*ang$2 & 7,c7 ! p]sonal rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong w\ld be protect$ by law4 7#b7 ,z "p ( its cont9u$ ef=ts to und]m9e ! e/abli%$ rights ( ! ,hong ,kong p1 ! ,,prc ,national ,p's ,congress ,/&+ ,committee 7,/&+ ,committee7 pass$ & impos$ ^u ,hong ,kong oppressive & int5tionally vague national security legislation on ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 t grants ,beij+ sweep+ p[]s to puni% acts ( sep>at+ ! c\ntry1 subv]t+ /ate p[]1 & organiz+ t]rori/ic activities4 7#c7 ,! legislative process by :i* ! ,/&+ ,committee impos$ ! national security law on ,hong ,kong bypass$ ,hong ,kong's local gov]nm5t 9 a pot5tial violation ( ! ,basic ,law ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,basic ,law71 & involv$ unusual secrecy1 z demon/rat$ by ! fact t ! legislation 0 only ! second law s9ce #bjjh t ! ,/&+ ,committee has pass$ )\t releas+ a draft = public comm5t4 7#d7 ,on ,july #cj1 #bjbj1 election (ficials ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region 7,,hks>7 disqualifi$ twelve pro-democracy c&idates f p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,septemb] #f ,legislative ,c\ncil elections1 :i* 7 subsequ5tly po/pon$ = a ye> until ,septemb] #e1 #bjba1 by cit+ ! public heal? risk ( hold+ elections dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7#e7 ,on ,july #ca1 #bjbj1 9 an attempt to ass]t extrat]ritorial jurisdiction1 ! ,,hks> ,gov]nm5t ann\nc$ indictm5ts ( & arre/ w>rants = six ,hong ,kong activi/s liv+ ov]seas1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ,samuel ,*u1 = alleg$ violations ( ! national security law4 7#f7 ,on ,novemb] #aa1 #bjbj1 ! ,,hks> ,gov]nm5t remov$ f\r lawmak]s f (fice = alleg$ly violat+ ! law aft] ! ,/&+ ,committee pass$ additional legislation b>r+ ^? :o promot$ or support$ ,hong ,kong indep5d5ce & refus$ to ackn[l$ge ,,prc sov]eignty ov] ,hong ,kong1 or o!rwise violates ! national security law1 f runn+ = or s]v+ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 7#g7 ,on ,decemb] #b1 #bjbj1 pro-democracy activi/s ,jo%ua ,wong1 ,agnes ,*[1 & ,ivan ,lam 7 s5t5c$ to prison = p>ticipat+ 9 #bjai prote/s4 7#h7 ,t5 ( ! twelve ,hong ,kong resid5ts 7also kn[n z ! ,hong ,kong #ab7 :o s\ght to flee by boat f ,hong ,kong to ,taiwan on ,augu/ #bc1 #bjbj1 7 tak5 to ma9l& ,*9a & s5t5c$ on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 to prison t]ms rang+ f sev5 mon?s to ?ree ye>s = illegal bord] cross+4 7#i7 ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 ,hong ,kong's highe/ c\rt revok$ bail = ,jimmy ,lai ,*ee-,y+1 a pro-democracy figure & publi%]1 :o 0 *>g$ on ,decemb] #ab ) collud+ ) =eign =ces & endang]+ national security "u ! national security legislation4 7#aj7 ,on ,janu>y #d1 #bjba1 ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,ju/ice 9 ,h5an & ,si*uan prov9ce ?reat5$ to revoke ! lic5ses ( two lawy]s hir$ to help ! ,hong ,kong #ab4 7#aa7 ,on ,janu>y #e1 #bjba1 ! ,hong ,kong ,police ,=ce arre/$ m ?an fifty opposition figures1 includ+ pro-democracy (ficials1 activi/s1 & an ,am]ican lawy]1 = _! involvem5t 9 an in=mal ,july #bjbj prim>y to select c&idates = ! g5]al election orig9ally s*$ul$ = ,septemb] #bjbj1 despite o!r political p>ties hav+ held simil> prim>ies )\t retribution4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,congress-- 7#a7 condemns ! actions tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region 7,,hks>71 includ+ ! adoption & implem5tation ( national security legislation = ,hong ,kong ?r\gh irregul> proc$ures1 t violate ! rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong t are gu>ante$ by ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation & its implem5t+ docum5t1 ! ,basic ,law2 7#b7 reaffirms its support = ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 :o face grave ?reats to _! rights & fre$oms2 7#c7 calls on ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,,prc & ,,hks> to-- 7,a7 respect & uphold-- 7i7 commitm5ts made to ! int]national community & ! p ( ,hong ,kong "u ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 & 7ii7 ! judicial indep5d5ce ( ! ,hong ,kong legal sy/em2 & 7,b7 release pro-democracy activi/s & politicians arre/$ "u ! national security law2 & 7#d7 enc\rages ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to coord9ate ) allies & p>tn]s & cont9ue ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to respond to developm5ts 9 ,hong ,kong1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ protection = ,hong ,kong resid5ts :o fe> p]secution2 7,b7 support+ ^? :o may seek to file a case be=e ! ,int]national ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice to hold ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc acc\ntable = violat+ its b9d+ legal commitm5ts "u ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 7,c7 enc\rag+ allies & p>tn] c\ntries to in/ruct1 z appropriate1 _! respective repres5tatives to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use _! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce to press = ! appo9tm5t ( a ,unit$ ,nations special m&ate hold] to monitor & report on human rights developm5ts 9 ,hong ,kong2 7,d7 ensur+ ! private sector1 p>ticul>ly ,unit$ ,/ates companies ) economic int]e/s 9 ,hong ,kong1 is aw>e ( risks ! national security legislation poses to ! security ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & to ! m$ium & long-t]m int]e/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses 9 ,hong ,kong2 7,e7 cont9u+ to implem5t sanctions au?orities1 especially au?orities rec5tly enact$ to address actions und]m9+ ! rights & fre$oms ( ! ,hong ,kong p su* z ! ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-adi7 & ! ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights & ,democracy ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gf71 ) respect to (ficials ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc1 or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,hks> :o are responsible = und]m9+ su* rights & fre$oms2 & 7,f7 coord9at+ ) allies & p>tn]s to ensure t su* implem5tation ( sanctions is multilat]al4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = promotion ( democracy 9 ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to promote democracy 9 ,hong ,kong4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate an (fice ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to adm9i/] & coord9ate ! provision ( su* funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 #cjc4 ,hong ,kong p's fre$om & *oice 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,jo9t decl>ation ,! t]m ,jo9t ,decl>ation means ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong1 sign$ on ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,may #bg1 #aihe4 7#b7 ,priority hong kong resid5t ,! t]m ,priority ,hong ,kong resid5t means-- 7,a7 a p]man5t resid5t ( ,hong ,kong :o-- 7i7 holds no "r to citiz5%ip 9 any c\ntry or jurisdiction o!r ?an ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,prc71 ,hong ,kong1 or ,macau z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 has resid$ 9 ,hong ,kong = n less ?an ! la/ #aj ye>s z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 has be5 designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security z hav+ met ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or ! *ild ( su* p]son z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a771 except t a *ild %all be an unm>ri$ p]son "u tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 7#c7 ,hong kong national security law ,! t]m ,hong ,kong ,national ,security ,law means ! ,law ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ,safegu>d+ ,national ,security 9 ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region t 0 pass$ unanim\sly by ! ,national ,p's ,congress & sign$ by ,presid5t ,xi ,j9p+ on ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 & promulgat$ 9 ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,hong ,kong ,,s>7 on ,july #a1 #bjbj4 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,hong ,kong ,national ,security ,law promulgat$ on ,july #a1 #bjbj-- 7,a7 contrav5es ! ,basic ,law ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,basic ,law7 t provides 9 ,article #bc t ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ,hong ,kong %all enact legislation relat$ to national security2 7,b7 violates ! ,,prc's commitm5ts "u int]national law1 z def9$ by ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 & 7,c7 causes sev]e & irrep>able damage to ! "o c\ntry1 two sy/ems pr9ciple & fur!r erodes global confid5ce 9 ! ,,prc's commitm5t to int]national law4 7#b7 ,on ,july #ad1 #bjbj1 9 response to ! promulgation ( ! ,hong ,kong ,national ,security ,law1 ,presid5t ,trump sign$ an ,executive ord] on ,hong ,kong normalization t1 among o!r policy actions1 susp5d$ ! special treatm5t ( ,hong ,kong p]sons "u ,u4,s4 law ) respect to ! issuance ( immigrant & nonimmigrant visas4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a long & pr\d hi/ory z a de/9ation = refugees & asylees flee+ p]secution bas$ on race1 religion1 nationality1 political op9ion1 or memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates also %>es deep social1 cultural1 & economic ties ) ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 includ+ a %>$ commitm5t to democracy1 to ! rule ( law1 & to ! protection ( human rights4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has %elt]$1 protect$1 & welcom$ individuals :o h fl$ au?orit>ian regimes1 includ+ citiz5s f ! ,,prc foll[+ ! viol5t ,june #d1 #aihi1 crackd[n 9 ,tiananm5 ,squ>e1 deep5+ ties betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ^? individuals seek+ to contribute to a free1 op5 society f\nd$ on democracy1 human rights1 & ! respect = ! rule ( law4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has reap$ enorm\s economic1 cultural1 & /rategic b5efits f welcom+ successive g5]ations ( sci5ti/s1 doctors1 entrepr5eurs1 arti/s1 intellectuals1 & o!r fre$om-lov+ p flee+ fascism1 communism1 viol5t ,islami/ extremism1 & o!r repressive ideologies1 includ+ 9 ! cases ( ,nazi ,g]many1 ! ,soviet ,union1 & ,soviet-controll$ ,c5tral ,europe1 ,cuba1 ,vietnam1 & ,iran4 7#g7 ,a major asymmetric advantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 its long-t]m /rategic competition ) ! ,communi/ ,p>ty ( ,*9a is ! ability ( p f e c\ntry 9 ! _w1 irrespective ( _! race1 e?nicity1 or religion1 to immigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & become ,am]ican citiz5s4 7c7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to reaffirm ! pr9ciples & objectives set =? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-chc71 namely t-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a /rong int]e/ 9 ! cont9u$ vitality1 prosp]ity1 & /ability ( ,hong ,kong2 7,b7 support = democratization is a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & !re=e naturally applies to ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,hong ,kong2 7,c7 ! human rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong are ( great importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are directly relevant to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ,hong ,kong & s]ve z a basis = ,hong ,kong's cont9u$ economic prosp]ity2 & 7,d7 ,hong ,kong mu/ rema9 suffici5tly autonom\s f ! ,,prc to ju/ify treatm5t "u a p>ticul> law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any provision !re(1 diff]5t f t accord$ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 to cont9ue to support ! high degree ( autonomy & fundam5tal rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z enum]at$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 7,b7 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 & 7,c7 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh2 7#c7 to cont9ue to support ! democratic aspirations ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 includ+ ! ultimate aim ( ! selection ( ! ,*ief ,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal suffrage1 z articulat$ 9 ! ,basic ,law2 7#d7 to urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc1 despite its rec5t actions1 to uphold its commitm5ts to ,hong ,kong1 includ+ all[+ ! p ( ,hong ,kong to gov]n ,hong ,kong ) a high degree ( autonomy & )\t undue int]f]5ce1 & ensur+ t ,hong ,kong vot]s freely enjoy ! "r to elect ! ,*ief ,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong ,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal suffrage2 7#e7 to support ! e/abli%m5t ( a g5u9e democratic option to freely & fairly nom9ate & elect ! ,*ief ,executive ( ,hong ,kong1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( op5 & direct democratic elections = all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong ,legislative ,c\ncil2 7#f7 to support ! robu/ ex]cise by resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong ( ! rights to free spee*1 ! press1 & o!r fundam5tal fre$oms1 z provid$ by ! ,basic ,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 7#g7 to support fre$om f arbitr>y or unlawful arre/1 det5tion1 or imprisonm5t = all ,hong ,kong resid5ts1 z provid$ by ! ,basic ,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 7#h7 to draw int]national att5tion to any violations by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc ( ! fundam5tal rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z provid$ by ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 & any encroa*m5t ^u ! autonomy gu>ante$ to ,hong ,kong by ! ,basic ,law & ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 7#i7 to protect ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & long-t]m p]man5t resid5ts liv+ 9 ,hong ,kong1 z well z p visit+ & transit+ ?r\gh ,hong ,kong2 7#aj7 to ma9ta9 ! economic & cultural ties t provide significant b5efits to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong1 includ+ ! re9/atem5t ( ! ,fulbright ex*ange program ) reg>d to ,hong ,kong at ! e>lie/ opportunity2 7#aa7 to coord9ate ) allies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 to promote democracy & human rights 9 ,hong ,kong2 & 7#ab7 to welcome & protect 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong flee+ p]secution or o!rwise seek+ a safe hav5 f violations by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc ( ! fundam5tal rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong4 7d7 ,tempor>y protect$ /atus = hong kong resid5ts 9 ! unit$ /ates 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a71 ,hong ,kong %all be treat$ z if x _h be5 designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 ( t section1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,p]iod ( designation ,! initial p]iod ( ! designation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = ! #ah-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,ali5s eligible ,z a result ( ! designation made "u subsection 7a71 an ali5 is deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bdd7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7c771 subject to p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* section1 if ! ali5-- 7,a7 0 a p]man5t resid5t ( ,hong ,kong at ! "t su* individual arriv$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is a national ( ! ,,prc 7or 9 ! case ( an individual hav+ no nationality1 is a p]son :o la/ habitually resid$ 9 ,hong ,kong72 7,b7 has be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 is admissible z an immigrant1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( su* section1 & is n ineligible = tempor>y protect$ /atus "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( su* section2 & 7,d7 regi/]s = tempor>y protect$ /atus 9 a mann] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,cons5t to travel abroad 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all give prior cons5t to travel abroad1 9 accordance ) section #bdd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7f77#c771 to an ali5 :o is grant$ tempor>y protect$ /atus pursuant to ! designation made "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t em]g5cy & ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! ali5 require ! ali5 to dep>t = a brief1 tempor>y trip abroad4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ^u return ,an ali5 return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) an au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be treat$ z any o!r return+ ali5 provid$ tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a74 7#d7 ,fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r fee au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to *>ge & collect a fee ( #cfj = ea* application = tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act by a p]son :o is only eligible = su* /atus by reason ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all p]mit ali5s to apply = a waiv] ( any fees associat$ ) fil+ an application ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,treatm5t ( hong kong resid5ts = immigration purposes ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! #e fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,hong ,kong %all cont9ue to be consid]$ a =eign /ate sep>ate & ap>t f ! ,,prc z m&at$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ( #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdi7 = purposes ( ! num]ical limitations on immigrant visas "u sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 & #aaec74 7f7 ,v]ification ( priority hong kong resid5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 an int]im f9al rule e/abli%+ proc$ures = designation ( ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5ts4 ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! rule %all be effective1 on an int]im basis1 imm$iately ^u publication1 b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] public notice & opportunity = comm5t4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all f9alize su* rule n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* rule %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = individuals to regi/] ) any ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or consulate outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & reque/ designation z a ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5t2 & 7,b7 = ! appropriate ,secret>y to v]ify ! resid5cy ( regi/]$ individuals & designate ^? :o qualify z ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5ts4 7#b7 ,docum5tation ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! collection (-- 7,a7 biometric data2 7,b7 copies ( bir? c]tificates1 resid5cy c>ds1 & o!r docum5tation e/abli%+ resid5cy2 & 7,c7 o!r p]sonal in=mation1 data1 & records deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all issue guidance outl9+ actions to enhance ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to effici5tly s5d & receive in=mation to & f ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & o!r l-m9d$ allies & p>tn]s = purposes ( rapid v]ification ( p]man5t resid5cy 9 ,hong ,kong & designation ( individuals z ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5ts4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,h\se ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,judici>y & ! ,s5ate ,committees on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,judici>y detail+ plans to implem5t ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,protection = refugees ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5t f seek+ refugee /atus "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 or reque/+ asylum "u section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh74 7g7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 detail+ = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ,hong ,kong ,,s> resid5ts :o h appli$ = ,u4,s4 visas or immigration b5efits1 disaggregat$ by visa type or immigration b5efit1 includ+ asylum1 refugee /atus1 tempor>y protect$ /atus1 & lawful p]man5t resid5ce2 7,b7 ! numb] ( approvals1 d5ials1 or rejections ( applicants = visas or immigration b5efits describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 disaggregat$ by visa type or immigration b5efit & basis = d5ial2 7,c7 ! numb] ( p5d+ refugee & asylum applications = ,hong ,kong ,,s> resid5ts1 & ! l5g? ( "t & reason = :i* su* applications h be5 p5d+2 & 7,d7 o!r matt]s deem$ relevant by ! ,secret>ies relat+ to ef=ts to protect & facilitate ! resettlem5t ( refugees & victims ( p]secution 9 ,hong ,kong4 7#b7 ,=m ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & publi%$ on a text-se>*able1 publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7h7 ,/rategy = int]national coop]ation on hong kong 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to support ! p ( ,hong ,kong by provid+ safe hav5 to ,hong ,kong ,,s> resid5ts :o are nationals ( ! ,,prc foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ! ,hong ,kong ,national ,security ,law t places c]ta9 ,hong ,kong p]sons at risk ( p]secution2 & 7,b7 to enc\rage l-m9d$ nations to make simil> accommodations = ,hong ,kong p flee+ p]secution by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc4 7#b7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all develop a plan to engage ) o!r nations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 on coop]ative ef=ts to-- 7,a7 provide refugee & asylum protections = victims (1 & individuals ) a fe> (1 p]secution 9 ,hong ,kong1 ei!r by ,hong ,kong au?orities or o!r au?orities act+ on behalf ( ! ,,prc2 7,b7 enhance protocols to facilitate ! resettlem5t ( refugees & displac$ p]sons f ,hong ,kong2 7,c7 id5tify & prev5t ! exploitation ( immigration & visa policies & proc$ures by corrupt (ficials2 & 7,d7 exp$ite ! %>+ ( in=mation1 z appropriate1 relat$ to ! refusal ( individual applications = visas or o!r travel docum5ts submitt$ by resid5ts ( ! ,hong ,kong ,,s> bas$ on-- 7i7 national security or relat$ gr\nds "u section #bab7;a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c772 or 7ii7 fraud or misrepres5tation "u section #bab7;a77#f77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c774 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all submit a report on ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7i7 ,refugee /atus = c]ta9 resid5ts ( hong kong 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may e/abli%1 = purposes ( admission z a refugee "u sections #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 or asylum "u section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 t su* ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion by ass]t+ su* a fe> & a cr$ible basis = conc]n ab\t ! possibility ( su* p]secution4 7#b7 ,ali5s describ$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if su* ali5-- 7i7 is a ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5t &-- 7,i7 _h a significant role 9 a civil society organization supportive ( ! prote/s 9 #bjai & #bjbj relat$ to ! ,hong ,kong ,national ,security ,law & ! encroa*m5t on ! autonomy ( ,hong ,kong by ! ,,prc2 7,,ii7 0 arre/$1 *>g$1 deta9$1 or convict$ ( an (f5se aris+ f _! p>ticipation 9 an action z describ$ 9 section #bjf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egbf7;b77#b77 t 0 n viol5t 9 nature2 or 7,,iii7 has _h _! citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or resid5cy revok$ = hav+ submitt$ to any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy a nonfrivol\s application = refugee /atus1 asylum1 or any o!r immigration b5efit "u ! immigration laws 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a7772 7ii7 is a ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5t sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 is ! p>5t ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if su* p>5t is a citiz5 ( ! ,,prc & no o!r =eign /ate4 7,b7 ,o!r categories ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may designate o!r categories ( ali5s = purposes ( e/abli%+ a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution "u p>agraph 7#a7 if su* ali5s %>e common *>act]i/ics t id5tify !m z t>gets ( p]secution 9 ! ,,prc on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7,c7 ,significant role ,= purposes ( subclause 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i71 a significant role %all include1 ) respect to ! prote/s describ$ 9 su* clause-- 7i7 an organiz+ role2 7ii7 a fir/ aid respond]2 7iii7 a j\rnali/ or memb] ( ! m$ia cov]+ or (f]+ public comm5t>y2 7iv7 a provid] ( legal s]vices to "o or m individuals arre/$ = p>ticipat+ 9 su* prote/s2 or 7v7 a p>ticipant :o dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,june #i1 #bjai1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 0 arre/$1 *>g$1 deta9$1 or convict$ z a result ( su* p>ticipation4 7#c7 ,age out protections ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a det]m9ation ( :e!r an ali5 is a *ild %all be made us+ ! age ( ! ali5 on ! date an application = refugee or asylum /atus 9 :i* ! ali5 is a nam$ b5efici>y is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ refugee /atus "u ?is subsection %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ ! num]ical limitation on refugees e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 7#e7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea* report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to applications submitt$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( refugee & asylum applications t are p5d+ at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 ! av]age wait-times = all applicants = refugee /atus or asylum p5d+-- 7,i7 a prescre5+ int]view ) a resettlem5t support c5t]2 7,,ii7 an int]view ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7,,iii7 ! completion ( security *ecks2 7iii7 ! numb] ( approvals1 ref]rals includ+ ! s\rce ( ! ref]ral1 d5ials ( applications = refugee /atus or asylum1 disaggregat$ by ! reason = ea* su* d5ial2 & 7iv7 ! numb] ( refugee circuit rides to int]view populations t w\ld include ,hong ,kong ,,s> complet$ 9 ! la/ #ij days1 & ! numb] plann$ = ! subsequ5t #ij-;day p]iod4 7,c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7,d7 ,public reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make ea* report submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7j7 ,admission = c]ta9 highly skill$ hong kong resid5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 may provide an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) ! /atus ( a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg771 if ! ali5-- 7,a7 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! ali51 submits a petition = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 7,b7 is o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa2 7,c7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce 7exclud+ ! gr\nds = inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 7a77#d772 & 7,d7 cle>s a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,ali5s describ$ 7,a7 ,pr9cipal ali5s ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if-- 7i7 ! ali5-- 7,i7 is a ,priority ,hong ,kong ,resid5t2 & 7,,ii7 has e>n$ a ba*elor's or high] degree f an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t su* ali5's relocation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld provide a significant b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! ali5 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,num]ical limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ #e1jjj p] ye> = ea* ( ! #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 prioritize ! issuance ( visas to individuals ) a ba*elor's or high] degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 m$ic9e1 or heal? c>e4 7,b7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 & #aaeg74 7#d7 ,eligibility = admission "u o!r classification ,no ali5 %all be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section solely because su* ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative or is eligible = any o!r immigrant classification4 7#e7 ,timel9e = process+ applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t incid5tal to ! approval ( su* applications1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an eligible applicant submits an application "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies may take additional "t to process applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires su* additional "t1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 has det]m9$ t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = /atus z a special immigrant "u ?is section & has s notifi$ ! applicant4 7k7 ,t]m9ation ,except z provid$ 9 section #f ( ?is ,act1 ?is ,act %all cease to h effect on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,export prohibition ( munitions items to ! ,hong ,kong police =ce ,section #c ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to prohibit ! comm]cial export ( cov]$ munitions items to ! ,hong ,kong ,police ,=ce1 approv$ ,novemb] #bg1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gg2 #acc ,/at4 #aagc71 is am5d$ by /rik+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 c]tifi$ "u section #bje ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib t ,hong ,kong w>rants treatm5t "u ,unit$ ,/ates law 9 ! same mann] z ,unit$ ,/ates laws 7 appli$ to ,hong ,kong be=e ,july #a1 #aiig2 7#b7 ! ,hong ,kong ,police h n engag$ 9 gross violations ( human rights dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( su* c]tification2 & 7#c7 !re has be5 an indep5d5t exam9ation ( human rights conc]ns relat$ to ! cr[d control tactics ( ! ,hong ,kong ,police & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region has adequately address$ ^? conc]ns4 4 #cje4 ,s5se ( ,congress condemn+ ! ongo+ g5ocide & crimes aga9/ humanity aga9/ ,uyghurs & o!r m9ority gr\ps 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,decemb] #i1 #aidh1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly unanim\sly adopt$ ! ,conv5tion on ! ,prev5tion & ,puni%m5t ( ! ,crime ( ,g5ocide 7! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion7 signify+ a commitm5t 9 response to ! ,holocau/ & o!r crimes aga9/ humanity committ$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 7#b7 ,! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion ent]$ into =ce on ,janu>y #ab1 #aiea1 & decl>es t all /ate p>ties confirm t g5ocide1 :e!r committ$ 9 "t ( peace or 9 "t ( w>1 is a crime "u int]national law :i* !y und]take to prev5t & to puni%4 7#c7 ,! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion def9es g5ocide z any ( ! foll[+ acts committ$ ) int5t to de/roy1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 a national1 e?nical1 racial or religi\s gr\p1 z su*3 7a7 ,kill+ memb]s ( ! gr\p2 7b7 ,caus+ s]i\s bodily or m5tal h>m to memb]s ( ! gr\p2 7c7 ,delib]ately inflict+ on ! gr\p conditions ( life calculat$ to br+ ab\t its physical de/ruction 9 :ole or 9 "p2 7d7 ,impos+ measures int5d$ to prev5t bir?s )9 ! gr\p2 7e7 ,=cibly transf]r+ *ildr5 ( ! gr\p to ano!r gr\p4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ratifi$ ! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion ) ! und]/&+ t ! commission ( g5ocide requires ! specific int5t to de/roy1 9 :ole or 9 sub/antial "p1 a protect$ gr\p z su*4 7#e7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 is a /ate p>ty to ! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion4 7#f7 ,s9ce #bjag1 ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t1 "u ! direction & control ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 7,,ccp71 has deta9$ & s\ght to indoctr9ate m ?an "o million ,uyghurs & memb]s ( o!r e?nic & religi\s m9ority gr\ps4 7#g7 ,rec5t data indicate a significant drop 9 bir? rates among ,uyghurs due to en=c$ /]ilization1 en=c$ abortion1 & m on]\s bir? quotas = ,uyghurs comp>$ to ,han4 7#h7 ,!re are cr$ible reports ( ,,prc ,gov]nm5t campaigns to promote m>riages betwe5 ,uyghurs & ,han & to r$uce bir? rates among ,uyghurs & o!r ,turkic ,muslims4 7#i7 ,_m ,uyghurs report$ly h be5 assign$ to factory employm5t "u conditions t indicate =c$ labor1 & "s =m] deta9ees h report$ food deprivation1 beat+s1 suppression ( religi\s practices1 family sep>ation1 & sexual abuse4 7#aj7 ,?is is indicative ( a sy/ematic ef=t to eradicate ! e?nic & cultural id5tity & religi\s beliefs1 & prev5t ! bir?s (1 ,uyghurs1 e?nic ,kazakhs & ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( religi\s m9ority gr\ps4 7#aa7 ,! bir? rate 9 ! ,x9jiang region fell by #bd p]c5t 9 #bjai comp>$ to a #d4b p]c5t decl9e nationwide4 7#ab7 ,on ,janu>y #ai1 #bjba1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate det]m9$ ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t1 "u ! direction & control ( ! ,,ccp1 has committ$ crimes aga9/ humanity & g5ocide aga9/ ,uyghurs & o!r e?nic & religi\s m9ority gr\ps 9 ,x9jiang4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,antony ,bl9k5 & ,=m] ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mi*ael ,pompeo h bo? /at$ t :at has tak5 place 9 ,x9jiang is g5ocide & con/itutes crimes aga9/ humanity4 7#ad7 ,article ,,viii ( ! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion provides1 ,any ,contract+ ,p>ty may call ^u ! compet5t organs ( ! ,unit$ ,nations to take su* action "u ! ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations z !y consid] appropriate = ! prev5tion & suppression ( acts ( g5ocide4 7#ae7 ,! ,int]national ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice has /at$ t x is ! obligation ( all /ate p>ties to ! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion to employ all means reasonably available to !m1 s z to prev5t g5ocide s f> z possible4 7#af7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a ,p]man5t ,memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,congress-- 7#a7 f9ds t ! ongo+ abuses aga9/ ,uyghurs & memb]s ( o!r e?nic & religi\s m9ority gr\ps con/itute g5ocide z def9$ 9 ! ,g5ocide ,conv5tion & crimes aga9/ humanity z und]/ood "u cu/om>y int]national law2 7#b7 attributes ^! atrocity crimes aga9/ ,uyghurs & memb]s ( o!r e?nic & religi\s m9ority gr\ps to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 "u ! direction & control ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 7#c7 condemns ?is g5ocide & ^! crimes aga9/ humanity 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms2 & 7#d7 calls ^u ! ,presid5t to direct ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,p]man5t ,repres5tative to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 ref] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's g5ocide & crimes aga9/ humanity aga9/ ,uyghurs & memb]s ( o!r e?nic & religi\s m9ority gr\ps to ! compet5t organs ( ! ,unit$ ,nations = inve/igation2 7,b7 seize ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ( ! circum/ances ( ?is g5ocide & crimes aga9/ humanity & lead ef=ts to invoke multilat]al sanctions 9 response to ^! ongo+ atrocities2 & 7,c7 take all possible actions to br+ ?is g5ocide & ^! crimes aga9/ humanity to an end & hold ! p]petrators ( ^! atrocities acc\ntable "u int]national law4 #cjf4 ,prev5tion ( ,uyghur =c$ labor 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to prohibit ! import ( all goods1 w>es1 articles1 or m]*&ise m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$1 :olly or 9 "p1 by =c$ labor f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & p>ticul>ly any su* goods1 w>es1 articles1 or m]*&ise produc$ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a2 7#b7 to enc\rage ! int]national community to r$uce ! import ( any goods made ) =c$ labor f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 p>ticul>ly ^? goods m9$1 manufactur$1 or produc$ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7#c7 to coord9ate ) ,mexico & ,canada to effectively implem5t ,article #bc4f ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t to prohibit ! importation ( goods produc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by =c$ or compulsory labor1 :i* includes goods produc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by =c$ or compulsory labor 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#d7 to actively "w to prev5t1 publicly d5\nce1 & end human traffick+ z a horrific assault on human dignity & to re/ore ! lives ( ^? affect$ by human traffick+1 a mod]n =m ( slav]y2 7#e7 to reg>d ! prev5tion ( atrocities z 9 its national int]e/1 includ+ ef=ts to prev5t torture1 en=c$ disappe>ances1 sev]e deprivation ( lib]ty1 includ+ mass int]nm5t1 arbitr>y det5tion1 & widespread & sy/ematic use ( =c$ labor1 & p]secution t>get+ any id5tifiable e?nic or religi\s gr\p2 & 7#f7 to address gross violations ( human rights 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ?r\gh bilat]al diplomatic *annels & multilat]al in/itutions :]e bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a are memb]s & ) all ! au?orities available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ visa & f9ancial sanctions1 export re/rictions1 & import controls4 7b7 ,prohibition on importation ( goods made 9 ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 all goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ :olly or 9 "p 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a1 or by p]sons work+ ) ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region gov]nm5t = purposes ( ! pov]ty alleviation program or ! pair+-assi/ance program :i* subsidizes ! e/abli%m5t ( manufactur+ facilities 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region1 %all be deem$ to be goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise describ$ 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 & %all n be entitl$ to entry at any ( ! ports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception ,! prohibition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection-- 7,a7 det]m9es1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t any specific goods1 w>es1 articles1 or m]*&ise describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7 n produc$ :olly or 9 "p by convict labor1 =c$ labor1 or ind5tur$ labor "u p5al sanctions2 & 7,b7 submits to ! appropriate congressional committees & makes available to ! public a report t conta9s su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,en=cem5t /rategy ,to address =c$ labor 9 ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,=c$ ,labor ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce1 e/abli%$ "u section #gda ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dfha71 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s an en=cem5t /rategy to effectively address =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a or products made by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 ,tibetans1 or memb]s ( o!r p]secut$ gr\ps ?r\gh =c$ labor 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,! en=cem5t /rategy %all describe ! specific en=cem5t plans ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t reg>d+-- 7,a7 goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 t are import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates directly f ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or made by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 ,tibetans1 or memb]s ( o!r p]secut$ gr\ps 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 t are import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & are m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 "p 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or by p]sons work+ ) ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region gov]nm5t or ! ,x9jiang ,production & ,con/ruction ,corps = purposes ( ! pov]ty alleviation program or ! pair+-assi/ance program2 & 7,c7 goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 t are import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ?ird c\ntries & are m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 "p 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or by p]sons work+ ) ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region gov]nm5t or ! ,x9jiang ,production & ,con/ruction ,corps = purposes ( ! pov]ty alleviation program or ! pair+-assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to address =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region "u section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg71 includ+ a description ( all ,)hold ,release ,ord]s issu$1 goods deta9$1 & f9es issu$4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( products made :olly or 9 "p by =c$ or involunt>y labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or made by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 ,tibetans1 or memb]s ( o!r p]secut$ gr\ps 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & a li/ ( bus9esses t sold products 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates made :olly or 9 "p by =c$ or involunt>y labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or made by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 ,tibetans1 or memb]s ( o!r p]secut$ gr\ps 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7,c7 ,a li/ ( facilities & entities1 includ+ ! ,x9jiang ,production & ,con/ruction ,corps1 t s\rce mat]ial f ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region or by p]sons work+ ) ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region gov]nm5t or ! ,x9jiang ,production & ,con/ruction ,corps = purposes ( ! pov]ty alleviation program or ! pair+-assi/ance program1 a plan = id5tify+ additional su* facilities & entities1 & facility- & entity-specific en=cem5t plans1 includ+ issu+ specific ,)hold ,release ,ord]s to support en=cem5t ( subsection 7b71 ) reg>d to ea* li/$ facility or entity4 7,d7 ,a li/ ( high-priority sectors = en=cem5t1 :i* %all include cotton1 tomatoes1 polysilicon1 & a sector-specific en=cem5t plan = ea* high-priority sector4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! additional res\rces necess>y = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to effectively implem5t ! en=cem5t /rategy4 7,f7 ,a plan to coord9ate & collaborate ) appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations & private sector entities to discuss ! en=cem5t /rategy = products made 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7#d7 ,updates ,! ,=c$ ,labor ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce %all provide brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees on a qu>t]ly basis &1 z applicable1 on any updates to ! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or any additional actions tak5 to address =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region1 includ+ actions describ$ 9 ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h effect on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a det]m9ation t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has end$ mass int]nm5t1 =c$ labor1 & any o!r gross violations ( human rights exp]i5c$ by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7d7 ,det]m9ation relat+ to crimes aga9/ humanity or g5ocide 9 ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e if ! practice ( =c$ labor or o!r crimes aga9/ ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a c be consid]$ sy/ematic & widespread & !re=e con/itutes crimes aga9/ humanity or con/itutes g5ocide z def9$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #ajia ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to ! public a report t conta9s su* det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y2 & 7,b7 may be includ$ 9 ! report requir$ by subsection 7e74 7e7 ,diplomatic /rategy ,to address =c$ labor 9 ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s a ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote initiatives to enhance int]national aw>5ess ( & to address =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a plan to enhance bilat]al & multilat]al coord9ation1 includ+ su/a9$ engagem5t ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies1 to end =c$ labor ( ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7,b7 public affairs1 public diplomacy1 & c\nt]-messag+ ef=ts to promote aw>5ess ( ! human rights situation1 includ+ =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 & 7,c7 opportunities to coord9ate & collaborate ) appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations & private sector entities to raise aw>5ess ab\t =c$ labor made products f ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region & to provide assi/ance to ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps1 includ+ ^? =m]ly deta9$ 9 mass int]nm5t camps 9 ! region4 7#c7 ,additional matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all also include-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 a li/ (-- 7i7 entities 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or affiliates ( su* entities t directly or indirectly use =c$ or involunt>y labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 & 7ii7 ,=eign p]sons t act$ z ag5ts ( ! entities or affiliates ( entities describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to import goods into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 a description ( actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to address =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region "u exi/+ au?orities1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq472 7ii7 ! ,elie ,wiesel ,g5ocide & ,atrocities ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dda2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 & 7iii7 ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7#d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7#e7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all include any updates to ! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! annual ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons report requir$ by section #aaj7;b7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b774 7#f7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h effect ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a det]m9ation t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has end$ mass int]nm5t1 =c$ labor1 & any o!r gross violations ( human rights exp]i5c$ by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7f7 ,imposition ( sanctions relat+ to =c$ labor 9 ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,report requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t id5tifies ea* =eign p]son1 includ+ any (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es-- 7i7 kn[+ly engages 91 is responsible =1 or facilitates ! =c$ labor ( ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a2 & 7ii7 kn[+ly engages 91 contributes to1 assi/s1 or provides f9ancial1 mat]ial or te*nological support = ef=ts to contrav5e ,unit$ ,/ates law reg>d+ ! importation ( =c$ labor goods f ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7,b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,imposition ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to ea* =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,asset block+ ,! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all ( ! p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty-- 7i7 are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7,b7 ,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 or p>ole 7i7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 is-- 7,i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iii7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7ii7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 is subject to revocation ( any visa or o!r entry docum5tation reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or o!r entry docum5tation is or 0 issu$4 7,,ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a revocation "u subclause 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7bb7 automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's possession4 7#d7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7,a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ = 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 %all apply to a =eign p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! same ext5t t su* p5alties apply to a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjf4 7#e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,exception = intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply to any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exception to comply ) int]national obligations & = law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 %all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y-- 7i7 to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations2 or 7ii7 to c>ry out or assi/ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign p]son if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees n less ?an #ae days be=e ! t]m9ation takes effect t-- 7,a7 in=mation exi/s t ! p]son did n engage 9 ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 7,b7 ! p]son has be5 prosecut$ appropriately = ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 7,c7 ! p]son has cr$ibly demon/rat$ a significant *ange 9 behavior1 has paid an appropriate consequ5ce = ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$1 & has cr$ibly committ$ to n engage 9 an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 9 ! future2 or 7,d7 ! t]m9ation ( ! sanctions is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,sunset ,?is section1 & any sanctions impos$ "u ?is section1 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,def9itions ( admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7g7 ,disclosures to ! securities & ex*ange commission ( c]ta9 activities relat$ to ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,policy /atem5t ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to protect ,am]ican inve/ors1 ?r\gh /rong] disclosure requirem5ts1 al]t+ !m to ! pres5ce ( ,*9ese & o!r companies complicit 9 gross violations ( human rights 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets1 includ+ ,am]ican & =eign companies li/$ on ,unit$ ,/ates ex*anges t enable ! mass int]nm5t & population surveillance ( ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & o!r ,muslim m9orities & s\rce products made ) =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a4 ,su* involvem5ts repres5t cle>1 mat]ial risks to ! %>e values & corporate reputations ( c]ta9 ( ^! companies & h5ce to prospective ,am]ican inve/ors1 p>ticul>ly giv5 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has employ$ sanctions & export re/rictions to t>get individuals & entities contribut+ to human rights abuses 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 activities relat+ to ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7s7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 activities relat+ to ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* issu] requir$ to file an annual or qu>t]ly report "u subsection 7a7 %all disclose 9 t report ! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 if1 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! issu] or any affiliate ( ! issu]-- 7,a7 kn[+ly engag$ 9 an activity ) an entity or ! affiliate ( an entity engag$ 9 creat+ or provid+ te*nology or o!r assi/ance to create mass population surveillance sy/ems 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region ( ,*9a1 includ+ any entity includ$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,entity ,li/ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7,b7 kn[+ly engag$ 9 an activity ) an entity or an affiliate ( an entity build+ & runn+ det5tion facilities = ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & o!r memb]s ( ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7,c7 kn[+ly engag$ 9 an activity ) an entity or an affiliate ( an entity describ$ 9 section #g7;c77#a7 ( ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 any entity engag$ 9 ! pair+-assi/ance program :i* subsidizes ! e/abli%m5t ( manufactur+ facilities 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 or 7ii7 any entity = :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security has issu$ a ,)hold ,release ,ord] "u section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg72 or 7,d7 kn[+ly conduct$ any transaction or _h deal+s )-- 7i7 any p]son ! prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( :i* 7 sanction$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! det5tion or abuse ( ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 or o!r memb]s ( ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7ii7 any p]son ! prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( :i* are sanction$ pursuant to ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 or 7iii7 any p]son or entity responsible =1 or complicit 91 committ+ atrocities 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an issu] describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or an affiliate ( ! issu] has engag$ 9 any activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! in=mation requir$ by ?is p>agraph is a detail$ description ( ea* su* activity1 includ+-- 7i7 ! nature & ext5t ( ! activity2 7ii7 ! gross rev5ues & net pr(its1 if any1 attributable to ! activity2 & 7iii7 :e!r ! issu] or ! affiliate ( ! issu] 7z ! case may be7 int5ds to cont9ue ! activity4 7,b7 ,exception ,! requirem5t to disclose in=mation "u ?is p>agraph %all n include in=mation on activities ( ! issu] or any affiliate ( ! issu] activities relat+ to-- 7i7 ! import ( manufactur$ goods1 includ+ electronics1 food products1 textiles1 %oes1 & teas1 t orig9at$ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 or 7ii7 manufactur$ goods conta9+ mat]ials t orig9at$ or are s\rc$ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7#c7 ,notice ( disclosures ,if an issu] reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! issu] or an affiliate ( ! issu] has kn[+ly engag$ 9 any activity describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! issu] %all sep>ately file ) ! ,commission1 concurr5tly ) ! annual or qu>t]ly report "u subsection 7a71 a notice t ! disclosure ( t activity has be5 includ$ 9 t annual or qu>t]ly report t id5tifies ! issu] & conta9s ! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,public disclosure ( in=mation ,^u receiv+ a notice "u p>agraph 7#c7 t an annual or qu>t]ly report includes a disclosure ( an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all promptly-- 7,a7 transmit ! report to-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 make ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! disclosure & ! notice available to ! public by po/+ ! in=mation on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,inve/igations ,^u receiv+ a report "u p>agraph 7#d7 t includes a disclosure ( an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r any inve/igation is ne$$ into ! possible imposition ( sanctions "u ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 or section #h ( ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act or :e!r crim9al inve/igations are w>rant$ "u /atutes int5d$ to hold acc\ntable individuals or entities involv$ 9 ! importation ( goods produc$ by =c$ labor1 includ+ "u section #ede1 #aehi1 or #agfa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] initiat+ any su* inve/igation1 make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r a sanction %\ld be impos$ or crim9al inve/igations initiat$ ) respect to ! issu] or ! affiliate ( ! issu] 7z ! case may be74 7#f7 ,atrocities def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m atrocities has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #f7b7 ( ! ,elie ,wiesel ,g5ocide & ,atrocities ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dda2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 4 7#c7 ,sunset ,section #ac7s7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b71 is repeal$ on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a det]m9ation t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has end$ mass int]nm5t1 =c$ labor1 & any o!r gross violations ( human rights exp]i5c$ by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 %all take effect ) respect to reports requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,atrocities ,! t]m atrocities has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #f7b7 ( ! ,elie ,wiesel ,g5ocide & ,atrocities ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dda2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7#c7 ,crimes aga9/ humanity ,! t]m crimes aga9/ humanity includes1 :5 committ$ z "p ( a widespread or sy/ematic attack direct$ aga9/ any civilian population1 ) k ( ! attack-- 7,a7 murd]2 7,b7 deportation or =cible transf] ( population2 7,c7 torture2 7,d7 ext]m9ation2 7,e7 enslavem5t2 7,f7 rape1 sexual slav]y1 or any o!r =m ( sexual viol5ce ( comp>able sev]ity2 7,g7 p]secution aga9/ any id5tifiable gr\p or collectivity on political1 racial1 national1 e?nic1 cultural1 religi\s1 g5d]1 or o!r gr\nds t are univ]sally recogniz$ z imp]missible "u int]national law2 & 7,h7 en=c$ disappe>ance ( p]sons4 7#d7 ,=c$ labor ,! t]m =c$ labor has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#e7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#f7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual or entity4 7#g7 ,mass population surveillance sy/em ,! t]m mass population surveillance sy/em means in/allation & integration ( facial recognition cam]as1 biometric data collection1 cell phone surveillance1 & artificial intellig5ce te*nology ) ! ,%>p ,eyes & ,integrat$ ,jo9t ,op]ations ,plat=m or o!r te*nologies t are us$ by ,*9ese security =ces = surveillance & big-data pr$ictive polic+4 7#h7 ,unit$ /ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 #cjg4 ,uyghur human rights protection 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,protection ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 has a long hi/ory ( repress+ ,turkic ,muslims & o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps1 p>ticul>ly ,uyghurs1 9 ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region 7,x9jiang or ,,xu>71 also kn[n z ,ea/ ,turke/an4 ,c5tral & regional ,,prc gov]nm5t policies h sy/ematically discrim9at$ aga9/ ^! m9ority gr\ps by d5y+ !m a range ( civil & political rights1 p>ticul>ly fre$om ( religion4 ,s5ior ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty (ficials be> direct responsibility = ^! gross human rights violations4 7#b7 ,,prc gov]nm5t abuses include ! arbitr>y det5tion ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj ,uyghurs1 e?nic ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps1 sep>ation ( work+ age adults f _! *ildr5 & eld]ly p>5ts1 & ! integration ( =c$ labor into supply *a9s4 ,^? held 9 det5tion facilities & int]nm5t camps 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region h describ$ =c$ political indoctr9ation1 torture1 beat+s1 food deprivation1 sexual assault1 coord9at$ campaigns to r$uce bir? rates among ,uyghurs & o!r ,turkic ,muslims ?r\gh =c$ /]ilization1 & d5ial ( religi\s1 cultural1 & l+ui/ic fre$oms4 ,rec5t m$ia reports indicate t s9ce #bjai1 ! ,,prc gov]nm5t has newly con/ruct$1 exp&$1 or =tifi$ at lea/ #fj det5tion facilities ) high] security or prison-l features 9 ,x9jiang4 7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's actions aga9/ ,uyghurs1 e?nic ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 & memb]s ( o!r ,muslim m9ority gr\ps 9 ,x9jiang violate int]national human rights laws & norms1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,elim9ation ( ,all ,=ms ( ,racial ,discrim9ation1 to :i* ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has acc$$2 7,b7 ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 :i* ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has sign$ & ratifi$2 7,c7 ,! ,conv5tion on ! ,prev5tion & ,puni%m5t ( ! ,crime ( ,g5ocide1 :i* ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has sign$ & ratifi$2 7,d7 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 :i* ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has sign$2 & 7,e7 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights & ! ,int]national ,labor ,organization's ,=ce ,labor ,conv5tion 7no4 #bi7 & ! ,abolition ( ,=c$ ,labor ,conv5tion 7no4 #aje74 7c7 ,refugee protections = c]ta9 resid5ts ( ! x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region 7#a7 ,populations ( special humanit>ian conc]n ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all designate1 z ,priority #b refugees ( special humanit>ian conc]n-- 7,a7 ali5s :o 7 nationals ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & resid5ts ( ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba2 7,b7 ali5s :o fl$ ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region aft] ,june #cj1 #bjji1 & reside 9 o!r prov9ces ( ,*9a or 9 a ?ird c\ntry :]e su* ali5 is n firmly resettl$2 & 7,c7 ! sp\ses1 *ildr51 & p>5ts 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 ( individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 except t a *ild %all be an unm>ri$ p]son "u #bg ye>s ( age4 7#b7 ,process+ ( x9jiang uyghur autonom\s region refugees ,! process+ ( individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = classification z refugees may occur 9 ,*9a or a ?ird c\ntry4 7#c7 ,eligibility = admission z a refugee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may e/abli%1 = purposes ( admission z a refugee "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 or asylum "u section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 t su* ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion by ass]t+ su* a fe> & ass]t+ a cr$ible basis = conc]n ab\t ! possibility ( su* p]secution4 7,b7 ,ali5s describ$ ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if su* ali5 has be5 id5tifi$ z a p]son ( special humanit>ian conc]n pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 &-- 7i7 has exp]i5c$ p]secution 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a includ+-- 7,i7 =c$ & arbitr>y det5tion includ+ 9 an int]nm5t or re-education camp2 7,,ii7 =c$ political indoctr9ation1 torture1 beat+s1 food deprivation1 & d5ial ( religi\s1 cultural1 & l+ui/ic fre$oms2 7,,iii7 =c$ labor2 7,,iv7 =c$ sep>ation f family memb]s2 7,v7 o!r =ms ( sy/emic ?reats1 h>assm5t1 & gross human rights violations2 or 7,,vi7 has be5 =mally *>g$1 deta9$1 or convict$ on acc\nt ( _! peaceful actions z describ$ 9 ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade72 & 7ii7 is curr5tly a national ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ^: resid5cy 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region1 or any o!r area )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 0 revok$ = hav+ submitt$ to any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy a nonfrivol\s application = refugee /atus1 asylum1 or any o!r immigration b5efit "u ,unit$ ,/ates law4 7,c7 ,eligibility = admission "u o!r classification ,an ali5 may n be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission z a refugee or asylum "u ?is section solely because su* ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is eligible = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any o!r immigrant classification4 7#d7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prioritize bilat]al diplomacy ) ?ird c\ntries ho/+ =m] resid5ts ( ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region & :o face significant diplomatic pressures f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#e7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea* report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to applications submitt$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( applications t are p5d+ at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 ! av]age wait-times & numb] ( applicants :o are curr5tly p5d+-- 7,i7 a pre-scre5+ int]view ) a resettlem5t support c5t]2 7,,ii7 an int]view ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7,,iii7 ! completion ( security *ecks2 & 7,,iv7 receipt ( a f9al decision aft] completion ( an int]view ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( d5ials ( applications = refugee /atus1 disaggregat$ by ! reason = ea* su* d5ial4 7,c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7,d7 ,public reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make ea* report submitt$ "u ?is subsection available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,/atem5t ( policy on enc\rag+ allies & p>tn]s ,to make simil> accommodations ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make accommodations simil> to ! accommodations made 9 ?is ,act = resid5ts ( ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region :o are flee+ oppression by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all cease to h effect on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjh4 ,removal ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil t commit human rights abuses ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,p]man5t ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 re=m ! process = remov+ memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil t commit gross & sy/emic violations ( human rights1 includ+-- 7,a7 l[]+ ! ?re%old vote at ! ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly = removal to a simple majority2 7,b7 ensur+ in=mation detail+ ! memb] c\ntry's human rights record is publicly available be=e ! vote on removal2 & 7,c7 mak+ ! vote ( ea* c\ntry on ! removal f ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil publicly available2 7#b7 re=m ! rules on elect+ memb]s to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil to ensure ,unit$ ,nations memb]s t h committ$ gross & sy/emic violations ( human rights are n elect$ to ! ,human ,rights ,c\ncil2 & 7#c7 oppose ! election to ! ,human ,rights ,c\ncil ( any ,unit$ ,nations memb]-- 7,a7 curr5tly designat$ z a c\ntry engag$ 9 a consi/5t patt]n ( gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights pursuant to section #aaf or section #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean1 #bcjd72 7,b7 curr5tly designat$ z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism2 7,c7 curr5tly designat$ z a ,ti] #c c\ntry "u ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq472 7,d7 ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is id5tifi$ on ! li/ publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate pursuant to section #djd7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,soldi]s ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c-#a7;b77 z a gov]nm5t t recruits & uses *ild soldi]s2 or 7,e7 ! gov]nm5t ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates det]m9es to h committ$ g5ocide or crimes aga9/ humanity4 #cji4 ,policy ) respect to ,tibet 7a7 ,rank ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues ,section #fba ( ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,rank ,! ,special ,coord9ator %all ei!r be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 or %all be an individual hold+ ! rank ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate or high]4 4 7b7 ,tibet ,unit at ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a ,tibet ,unit 9 ! ,political ,section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+1 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,op]ation ,! ,tibet ,unit e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all op]ate until su* "t z ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a p]mits-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate ,g5]al 9 ,*5gdu1 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 to reop52 or 7,b7 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate ,g5]al 9 ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 to op54 7#c7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 assign n few] ?an #b ,unit$ ,/ates direct-hire p]sonnel to ! ,tibet ,unit e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 hire n few] ?an #a locally engag$ /aff memb] = su* unit4 7,b7 ,language tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all make ,tibetan language tra9+ available to ! p]sonnel assign$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 consi/5t ) ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note74 #caj4 ,unit$ ,/ates policy & int]national engagem5t on ! succession or re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama & religi\s fre$om ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s 7a7 ,reaffirmation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z provid$ "u section #cdb7;b7 ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 t any int]f]5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or any o!r gov]nm5t 9 ! process ( recogniz+ a successor or re9c>nation ( ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama & any future ,dalai ,lamas w\ld repres5t a cle> abuse ( ! "r to religi\s fre$om ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s & ! ,tibetan p4 7b7 ,int]national ef=ts ,to protect religi\s fre$om ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld engage ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to-- 7#a7 support ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s' sole religi\s au?ority to id5tify & in/all ! #ae? ,dalai ,lama2 7#b7 oppose claims by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t ! ,,prc has ! au?ority to decide = ,tibetan ,buddhi/s ! #ae? ,dalai ,lama2 & 7#c7 reject int]f]5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! religi\s fre$om ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s4 #caa4 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( int]net fre$om & ,great ,firewall circumv5tion tools = ! p ( ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has repeat$ly violat$ its obligations "u ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation by suppress+ ! basic rights & fre$oms ( ,hong ,kong]s4 7#b7 ,on ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 ! ,national ,p's ,congress pass$ a ,national ,security ,law t fur!r erodes ,hong ,kong's autonomy & enables au?orities to suppress diss5t4 7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a cont9ues to utilize ! ,national ,security ,law to und]m9e ! fundam5tal rights ( ! ,hong ,kong p ?r\gh suppression ( ! fre$om ( spee*1 assembly1 religion1 & ! press4 7#d7 ,article #i ( ! ,national ,security ,law au?orizes unprec$5t$ regulation & sup]vision ( int]net activity 9 ,hong ,kong1 includ+ exp&$ police p[]s to =ce int]net s]vice provid]s to c5sor cont5t1 h& ov] us] in=mation1 & block access to plat=ms4 7#e7 ,on ,janu>y #ac1 #bjba1 ! ,hong ,kong ,broadb& ,network block$ public access to ,,hk ,*ronicles1 a website promot+ pro-democracy viewpo9ts1 "u ! au?orities ( ! ,national ,security ,law4 7#f7 ,on ,febru>y #ab1 #bjba1 int]net s]vice provid]s block$ access to ! ,taiwan ,transitional ,ju/ice ,commission website 9 ,hong ,kong4 7#g7 ,major te* companies includ+ ,facebook1 ,twitt]1 ,whats,app & ,google h /opp$ review+ reque/s = us] data f ,hong ,kong au?orities4 7#h7 ,on ,febru>y #bh1 #bjba1 #dg pro-democracy activi/s 9 ,hong ,kong 7 arre/$ & *>g$ "u ! ,national ,security ,law on ! *>ge ( conspiracy to commit subv]sion4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 support ! ability ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong to ma9ta9 _! fre$om to access in=mation onl9e2 & 7#b7 focus on inve/m5ts 9 te*nologies t facilitate ! unh9d]$ ex*ange ( in=mation 9 ,hong ,kong 9 advance ( any future ef=ts by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty-- 7,a7 to suppress int]net access2 7,b7 to increase onl9e c5sor%ip2 or 7,c7 to inhibit onl9e communication & cont5t-%>+ by ! p ( ,hong ,kong4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m work+ gr\p means-- 7,a7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 & ,human ,rights2 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,ea/ ,asian & ,pacific ,affairs2 7,c7 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2 & 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#c7 ,jo9t ,decl>ation ,! t]m ,jo9t ,decl>ation means ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong1 done at ,beij+ on ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd4 7d7 ,hong ,kong ,int]net ,fre$om ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a work+ gr\p to develop a /rategy to bol/] int]net resili5cy & onl9e access 9 ,hong ,kong4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,hong ,kong ,int]net ,fre$om ,program 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,additionally1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,te*nology ,fund is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a ,hong ,kong ,int]net ,fre$om ,program4 ,^! programs %all op]ate indep5d5tly1 b 9 /rategic coord9ation ) o!r entities 9 ! work+ gr\p4 ,! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund %all rema9 indep5d5t f ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate direction 9 its implem5tation ( ?is1 & any o!r ,int]net ,fre$om ,programs4 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,program %all be c>ri$ out indep5d5t f ! ma9l& ,*9a int]net fre$om portfolios 9 ord] to focus on support+ lib]ties pres5tly enjoy$ by ! p ( ,hong ,kong4 7#c7 ,consolidation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate program ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may-- 7,a7 consolidate ! ,program ) ! ma9l& ,*9a initiatives 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor2 or 7,b7 cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,consolidation ( ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund ,program ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund may-- 7,a7 consolidate ! ,program ) ! ma9l& ,*9a initiatives 9 ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2 or 7,b7 cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,support = int]net fre$om te*nology ,programs 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 & ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund1 sep>ately & indep5d5tly f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 are au?oriz$ to aw>d grants & contracts to private organizations to support & develop programs 9 ,hong ,kong t promote or exp&-- 7i7 op51 int]op]able1 reliable & secure int]net2 & 7ii7 ! onl9e ex]cise ( human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms ( individual citiz5s1 activi/s1 human rights def5d]s1 indep5d5t j\rnali/s1 civil society organizations1 & m>g9aliz$ populations 9 ,hong ,kong4 7,b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! programs develop$ ) grants au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld be-- 7i7 to make ! int]net available 9 ,hong ,kong2 7ii7 to increase ! numb] ( ! tools 9 ! te*nology portfolio2 7iii7 to promote ! availability ( su* te*nologies & tools 9 ,hong ,kong2 7iv7 to enc\rage ! adoption ( su* te*nologies & tools by ! p ( ,hong ,kong2 7v7 to scale up ! di/ribution ( su* te*nologies & tools ?r\gh\t ,hong ,kong2 7vi7 to prioritize ! developm5t ( tools1 compon5ts1 code1 & te*nologies t are fully op5-s\rce1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7vii7 to conduct rese>* on repressive tactics t und]m9e int]net fre$om 9 ,hong ,kong2 7viii7 to ensure digital safety guidance & support is available to repress$ individual citiz5s1 human rights def5d]s1 indep5d5t j\rnali/s1 civil society organizations & m>g9aliz$ populations 9 ,hong ,kong2 & 7ix7 to engage ,am]ican private indu/ry1 includ+ e-comm]ce firms & social network+ companies1 on ! importance ( pres]v+ int]net access 9 ,hong ,kong4 7,c7 ,grant recipi5ts ,grants au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be di/ribut$ to multiple v5dors & suppli]s ?r\gh an op51 fair1 competitive1 & evid5ce-bas$ decision process-- 7i7 to div]sify ! te*nical base2 & 7ii7 to r$uce ! risk ( misuse by bad actors4 7,d7 ,security audits ,new te*nologies develop$ us+ grants f ?is p>agraph %all und]go compreh5sive security audits to ensure t su* te*nologies are secure & h n be5 compromis$ 9 a mann] detrim5tal to ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to individuals or organizations b5efitt+ f programs support$ by ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund4 7#b7 ,fund+ s\rce ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to exp5d funds f ! ,human ,rights & ,democracy ,fund ( ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbj = grants au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 at any entity 9 ! work+ gr\p4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,op5 te*nology fund ,9 addition to ! funds au?oriz$ to be exp5d$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,?is fund+ is 9 addition to ! funds au?oriz$ = ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund ?r\gh ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7,b7 ,bureau ( democracy1 human rights1 & labor ,9 addition to ! funds au?oriz$ to be exp5d$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,fre$om ,programs 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc to c>ry out ?is section4 7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,/rategic plann+ report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! work+ gr\p %all submit a classifi$ report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 describes ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's plan to bol/] & increase ! availability ( ,great ,firewall circumv5tion & int]net fre$om te*nology 9 ,hong ,kong dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 outl9es a plan =-- 7,a7 support+ ! pres]vation ( an op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 & secure int]net 9 ,hong ,kong2 7,b7 increas+ ! supply ( ! te*nology ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 accel]at+ ! dissem9ation ( su* te*nology2 7,d7 promot+ ! availability ( int]net fre$om 9 ,hong ,kong2 7,e7 utiliz+ pres5tly-available tools 9 ! exi/+ relevant portfolios = fur!r use 9 ! unique context ( ,hong ,kong2 7,f7 exp&+ ! portfolio ( tools 9 ord] to div]sify & /r5g!n ! effectiv5ess & resili5cy ( ! circumv5tion ef=ts2 7,g7 provid+ tra9+ = high-risk gr\ps & individuals 9 ,hong ,kong2 & 7,h7 detect+ analyz+1 & respond+ to new & evolv+ c5sor%ip ?reats2 7#c7 includes a detail$ description ( ! te*nical & fiscal /eps necess>y to safely implem5t ! plans ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 includ+ an analysis ( ! m>ket conditions 9 ,hong ,kong2 7#d7 describes ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's plans = aw>d+ grants to private organizations = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a72 7#e7 outl9es ! work+ gr\p's consultations reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section to ensure t all ,f$]al ef=ts are align$ & well coord9at$2 & 7#f7 outl9es ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's /rategy to influ5ce global int]net legal /&>ds at int]national organizations & multilat]al =a4 #cab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = protect+ human rights 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to c>ry out section #dji ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative 7,public ,law #aae-dji7 include programs t prioritize ! protection & advancem5t ( ! fre$oms ( association1 assembly1 religion1 & expression = wom51 human rights activi/s1 & e?nic & religi\s m9orities 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be us$ to fund nongov]nm5tal ag5cies )9 ! ,indo-,pacific region t are focus$ on ! issues describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,consultation requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights & ,labor %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees & repres5tatives ( civil society reg>d+-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ ! capacity ( ! organizations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 protect+ memb]s ( ! gr\ps ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 :o h be5 t>get$ = arre/1 h>assm5t1 =c$ /]ilizations1 co]cive abortions1 =c$ labor1 or intimidation1 includ+ memb]s resid+ outside ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#c7 messag+ ef=ts to rea* ! broade/ possible audi5ces )9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to protect fre$om ( association1 expression1 assembly1 & ! rights ( e?nic m9orities4 #cac4 ,repeal ( sunset applicable to au?ority "u ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act ,section #abfe ( ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7,subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is repeal$4 #cad4 ,s5se ( ,congress condemn+ anti-,asian racism & discrim9ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,s9ce ! onset ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 crimes & discrim9ation aga9/ ,asians & ^? ( ,asian desc5t h ris5 dramatically worldwide4 ,9 ,may #bjbj1 ,unit$ ,nations ,secret>y-,g5]al ,antonio ,gut]res said ! p&emic cont9ues to unlea% a tsunami ( hate & x5ophobia1 scapegoat+ & sc>e-mong]+ & urg$ gov]nm5ts to act n[ to /r5g!n ! immunity ( our societies aga9/ ! virus ( hate4 7#b7 ,asian ,am]ican & ,pacific ,isl& 7,,aapi7 work]s make up a l>ge portion ( ! ess5tial work]s on ! frontl9es ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 mak+ up #h4e p]c5t ( all ess5tial heal?c>e work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,aapi work]s also make up a l>ge %>e--betwe5 #f p]c5t & #ab p]c5t bas$ on sector--( ! biom$ical field4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus notes t ,am]icans ( ,asian desc5t alone made up ne>ly #e4i p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates population 9 #bjai1 & t ,asian ,am]icans are ! fa/e/-gr[+ racial gr\p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 project$ to repres5t #ad p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates population by #bjfe4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! repreh5sible attacks on p ( ,asian desc5t & conc]n+ increase 9 anti-,asian s5tim5t & racism 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w h no place 9 a peaceful1 civiliz$1 & tol]ant _w2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a div]se nation ) a pr\d tradition ( immigration1 & ! /r5g? & vibrancy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is enhanc$ by ! div]se e?nic backgr\nds & tol]ance ( its citiz5s1 includ+ ,asian ,am]icans & ,pacific ,isl&]s2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld enc\rage o!r =eign gov]nm5ts to use ! (ficial & sci5tific names = ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization & ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & o!r gov]nm5ts ar\nd ! _w mu/ actively oppose racism & intol]ance1 & use all available & appropriate tools to combat ! spread ( anti-,asian racism & discrim9ation4 #cae4 ,annual report+ on c5sor%ip ( free spee* ) respect to int]national abuses ( human rights ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act 7#bbg ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 :]ev] applicable1 in/ances 9 :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry has attempt$ to extrat]ritorially intimidate or pressure a company or entity to c5sor or self-c5sor ! spee* ( its employees1 contractors1 cu/om]s1 or associat$ /aff ) reg>ds to ! abuse ( human rights 9 su* c\ntry1 or s\ght retaliation aga9/ su* employees or contractors = ! same1 includ+ any in/ance 9 :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ,*9a has s\ght to extrat]ritorially c5sor or puni% spee* t is o!rwise legal 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! topics (-- 7,a7 repression & violation ( fundam5tal fre$oms 9 ,hong ,kong2 7,b7 repression & p]secution ( religi\s & e?nic m9orities 9 ,*9a1 includ+ 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region & ! ,tibet ,autonom\s ,region2 7,c7 ef=ts to prolif]ate & use surveillance te*nologies to surveil activi/s1 j\rnali/s1 opposition politicians1 or to pr(ile p]sons ( diff]5t e?nicities2 & 7,d7 o!r gross violations ( human rights2 & 7#ad7 :]ev] applicable1 in/ances :i* a company or entity locat$ 9 or bas$ 9 a ?ird c\ntry has c5sor$ or self-c5sor$ ! spee* ( its employees1 contractors1 cu/om]s1 or associat$ /aff on ! topic ( abuse ( human rights 9 ea* c\ntry or s\ght to retaliate aga9/ su* employees = ! same1 due to intimidation or pressure f or ! fe> ( intimidation by ! =eign gov]nm5t4 4 ,,iv ,inve/+ 9 our economic /atecraft #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,,prc's indu/rial policy ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! *all5ges pres5t$ by a nonm>ket economy l ! ,,prc's economy1 :i* has captur$ su* a l>ge %>e ( global economic ex*ange1 are 9 _m ways unprec$5t$ & require suffici5tly elevat$ & su/a9$ long-t]m focus & engagem5t2 7#b7 9 ord] to truly address ! mo/ detrim5tal aspects ( ,,ccp-direct$ m]cantili/ economic /rategy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ adopt policies t-- 7,a7 expose ! full scope & scale ( intellectual prop]ty !ft & mass subsidization ( ,*9ese firms1 & ! result+ h>m to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 =eign m>kets1 & ! global economy2 7,b7 ensure t ,,prc companies face co/s & consequ5ces = anticompetitive behavior2 7,c7 provide options = affect$ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons to address & respond to unreasonable & discrim9atory ,,ccp-direct$ indu/rial policies2 & 7,d7 /r5g!n ! protection ( critical te*nology & s5sitive data1 :ile /ill fo/]+ an environm5t t provides inc5tives = secure b op5 inve/m5t1 innovation1 & competition2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ "w ) its allies & p>tn]s & multilat]al v5ues & =a-- 7,a7 to re9=ce long-/&+ g5]ally accept$ pr9ciples ( fair competition & m>ket behavior & address ! ,,prc's anticompetitive economic & indu/rial policies t und]m9e decades ( global gr[? & innovation2 7,b7 to ensure t ! ,,prc is n grant$ ! same treatm5t z t ( a free-m>ket economy until x ceases ! implem5tation ( laws1 regulations1 policies1 & practices t provide unfair advantage to ,,prc firms 9 fur!rance ( national objectives & impose unreasonable1 discrim9atory1 & illegal burd5s on m>ket-bas$ int]national comm]ce2 & 7,c7 to align policies ) respect to curb+ /ate-direct$ subsidization ( ! private sector1 su* z advocat+ = global rules relat$ to transp>5cy & adh]5ce to notification requirem5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ef=ts curr5tly be+ advanc$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,european ,union2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s mu/ collaborate to provide inc5tives to _! respective companies to coop]ate 9 areas su* z-- 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld develop policies t-- 7,a7 insulate ,unit$ ,/ates entities f ,,prc pressure aga9/ comply+ ) ,unit$ ,/ates laws2 7,b7 toge!r ) ! "w ( allies & p>tn]s & multilat]al in/itutions1 c\nt] ! pot5tial impact ( ! block+ regime ( ! ,,prc e/abli%$ by ! ,m9i/ry ( ,comm]ce ( ! ,,prc on ,janu>y #i1 #bjba1 :5 x issu$ ,ord] ,no4 #a ( #bjba1 entitl$ ,rules on ,c\nt]act+ ,unju/ifi$ ,extrat]ritorial ,application ( ,=eign ,legislation & o!r ,measures2 & 7,c7 plan = future actions t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc may take to und]m9e ! lawful application ( ,unit$ ,/ates legal au?orities1 includ+ ) respect to ! use ( sanctions4 #djb4 ,economic def5se response teams 7a7 ,pilot program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all develop & implem5t a pilot program = ! creation ( deployable economic def5se response teams to help provide em]g5cy te*nical assi/ance & support to a c\ntry subject$ to ! ?reat or use ( co]cive economic measures & to play a liaison role betwe5 ! legitimate gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,su* assi/ance & support may include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,r$uc+ ! p>tn] c\ntry's vuln]ability to co]cive economic measures4 7#b7 ,m9imiz+ ! damage t su* measures by an adv]s>y c\ld cause to t c\ntry4 7#c7 ,implem5t+ any bilat]al or multilat]al cont+5cy plans t may exi/ = respond+ to ! ?reat or use ( su* measures4 7#d7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! p>tn] c\ntry1 develop+ or improv+ plans & /rategies by ! c\ntry = r$uc+ vuln]abilities & improv+ responses to su* measures 9 ! future4 7#e7 ,assi/+ ! p>tn] c\ntry 9 deal+ ) =eign sov]eign inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure or relat$ projects t may und]m9e ! p>tn] c\ntry's sov]eignty4 7#f7 ,assi/+ ! p>tn] c\ntry 9 respond+ to specific ef=ts f an adv]s>y attempt+ to employ economic co]cion t und]m9es ! p>tn] c\ntry's sov]eignty1 includ+ ef=ts 9 ! cyb] doma91 su* z ef=ts t und]m9e cyb]security or digital security ( ! p>tn] c\ntry or initiatives t introduce digital te*nologies 9 a mann] t und]m9es fre$om1 security1 & sov]eignty ( ! p>tn] c\ntry4 7#g7 ,o!rwise provid+ direct & relevant %ort-to-m$ium t]m economic or o!r assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & m>%all+ o!r res\rces 9 support ( effective responses to su* measures4 7b7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ,^u e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot program requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a detail$ report & brief+ describ+ ! pilot program1 ! major elem5ts ( ! program1 ! p]sonnel & in/itutions involv$1 & ! degree to :i* ! program incorporates ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,foll[-up report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a detail$ report & brief+ describ+ ! op]ations ov] ! previ\s ye> ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 z well z ! ,secret>y's assessm5t ( its p]=mance & suitability = becom+ a p]man5t program4 7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7c7 ,decl>ation ( an economic crisis requir$ 7#a7 ,notification ,! ,presid5t may activate an economic def5se response team = a p]iod ( #ahj days "u ! au?orities ( ?is section to assi/ a p>tn] c\ntry 9 respond+ to an unusual & extraord9>y economic co]cive ?reat by an adv]s>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! decl>ation ( a co]cive economic em]g5cy1 toge!r ) notification to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,ext5sion au?ority ,! ,presid5t may activate ! response team = an additional #ahj days ^u ! submission ( a detail$ analysis to ! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ju/ify+ :y ! cont9u$ deploym5t ( ! economic def5se response team 9 response to ! economic em]g5cy is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is section %all expire on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,nei!r ! au?ority to decl>e an economic crisis provid$ = 9 subsection 7d71 nor ! decl>ation ( an economic crisis pursuant to subsection 7d71 %all conf] or be con/ru$ to conf] any au?ority1 p[]1 duty1 or responsibility to ! ,presid5t o!r ?an ! au?ority to activate an economic def5se response team z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7f7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #djc4 ,c\nt]+ ov]seas kleptocracy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,au?orit>ian lead]s 9 =eign c\ntries abuse _! p[] to /eal assets f /ate in/itutions1 enri* !mselves at ! exp5se ( _! c\ntries' economic developm5t1 & use corruption z a /rategic tool bo? to solidify _! grip on p[] & to und]m9e democratic in/itutions abroad4 7#b7 ,global corruption h>ms ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 weak5s democratic gov]nance1 fe$s t]rori/ recruitm5t & transnational organiz$ crime1 enables drug smuggl+ & human traffick+1 & /ymies economic gr[?4 7#c7 ,illicit f9ancial fl[s (t5 p5etrate c\ntries ?r\gh :at appe> to be legitimate f9ancial transactions1 z kleptocrats laund] money1 use %ell companies1 amass (f%ore weal?1 & p>ticipate 9 a global %ad[ economy4 7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation is a lead+ model ( ?is type ( kleptocratic sy/em1 us+ /ate-sanction$ corruption to bo? erode democratic gov]nance f )9 & discr$it democracy abroad1 !reby /r5g!n+ ! au?orit>ian rule ( ,vladimir ,put94 7#e7 ,corrupt individuals & entities 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 (t5 ) ! back+ & enc\ragem5t ( political lead]%ip1 use /ol5 money-- 7,a7 to pur*ase key assets 9 o!r c\ntries1 (t5 ) a goal ( atta9+ monopoli/ic control ( a sector2 7,b7 to ga9 access to & influ5ce ! policies ( o!r c\ntries2 & 7,c7 to advance ,russian int]e/s 9 o!r c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ^? t und]m9e confid5ce & tru/ 9 democratic sy/ems4 7#f7 ,sy/emic corruption 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 (t5 ti$ to1 direct$ by1 or back$ by ! lead]%ip ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t is us$-- 7,a7 to provide unfair advantage to c]ta9 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a economic entities2 7,b7 to increase o!r c\ntries' economic dep5d5ce on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to secure great] def]5ce to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's diplomatic & /rategic goals2 & 7,c7 to exploit corruption 9 =eign gov]nm5ts & among o!r political elites to enable ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a /ate-back$ firms to pursue pr$atory & exploitative economic practices4 7#g7 ,?w>t+ ^! tactics by ,russian1 ,*9ese1 & o!r kleptocratic actors requires ! int]national community to /r5g!n democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( law4 ,int]national coop]ation 9 combat+ corruption & illicit f9ance is vital to su* ef=ts1 especially by emp[]+ re=m]s 9 =eign c\ntries dur+ hi/oric political op5+s = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! rule ( law 9 ^? c\ntries4 7#h7 ,te*nical assi/ance programs t combat corruption & /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 includ+ ?r\gh assi/ance provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,bureau ( ,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ?r\gh programs l ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's ,(fice ( ,ov]seas ,prosecutorial ,developm5t1 ,assi/ance & ,tra9+ & ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,tra9+ ,assi/ance ,program1 c h la/+ & significant impacts = bo? =eign & ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 7#i7 ,!re curr5tly exi/ num]\s int]national in/rum5ts to combat corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption ( ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 done at ,c>acas ,m>* #bi1 #aiif2 7,b7 ! ,conv5tion on ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions ( ! ,organisation ( ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #ba1 #aiig 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,anti-,brib]y ,conv5tion72 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime1 done at ,new ,york ,novemb] #ae1 #bjjj2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc2 7,e7 ,recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil = ,fur!r ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions1 adopt$ ,novemb] #bf1 #bjji2 & 7,f7 recomm5dations ( ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce compris+ ! ,int]national ,/&>ds on ,combat+ ,money ,laund]+ & ! ,f9anc+ ( ,t]rorism & ,prolif]ation4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,h7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign assi/ance ,! t]m =eign assi/ance means =eign assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea et seq474 7#c7 ,=eign /ate ,! t]m =eign /ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #afjc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,intellig5ce community ,! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#e7 ,public corruption ,! t]m public corruption includes ! unlawful ex]cise ( entru/$ public p[] = private ga91 su* z ?r\gh brib]y1 nepotism1 fraud1 extortion1 or embezzlem5t4 7#f7 ,rule ( law ,! t]m rule ( law means ! pr9ciple ( gov]nance 9 :i* all p]sons1 in/itutions1 & entities1 :e!r public or private1 includ+ ! /ate1 are acc\ntable to laws t are-- 7,a7 publicly promulgat$2 7,b7 equally en=c$2 7,c7 indep5d5tly adjudicat$2 & 7,d7 consi/5t ) int]national human rights norms & /&>ds4 7c7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to lev]age ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t & =eign assi/ance to promote ! rule ( law2 7#b7 7,a7 to promote int]national in/rum5ts to combat corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance1 includ+ in/rum5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#i71 & o!r relevant int]national /&>ds & be/ practices1 z su* /&>ds & practices develop2 & 7,b7 to promote ! adoption & implem5tation ( su* laws1 /&>ds1 & practices by =eign /ates2 7#c7 to support =eign /ates 9 promot+ good gov]nance & combat+ public corruption2 7#d7 to enc\rage & assi/ =eign p>tn] c\ntries to id5tify & close loopholes 9 _! legal & f9ancial ar*itecture1 includ+ ! misuse ( anonym\s %ell companies1 free trade zones1 & o!r legal /ructures1 t are enabl+ illicit f9ance to p5etrate _! f9ancial sy/ems2 7#e7 to help =eign p>tn] c\ntries to inve/igate1 prosecute1 adjudicate1 & m g5]ally combat ! use ( corruption by malign actors1 includ+ au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 z a tool ( malign influ5ce worldwide2 7#f7 to assi/ 9 ! recov]y ( kleptocracy-relat$ /ol5 assets = victims1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( appropriate bilat]al arrangem5ts & int]national agreem5ts1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc1 & ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime1 done at ,new ,york ,novemb] #ae1 #bjjj2 7#g7 to use sanctions au?orities1 su* z ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note77 & section #gjca7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g ( ,public ,law #aaf-id71 to id5tify & take action aga9/ corrupt =eign actors2 7#h7 to ensure coord9ation betwe5 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! advancem5t ( good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7#i7 to lead ! creation ( a =mal gr\p+ ( l-m9d$ /ates-- 7,a7 to coord9ate ef=ts to c\nt] corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance2 & 7,b7 to /r5g!n collective f9ancial def5se4 7d7 ,anti-,corruption action fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund1 only = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ ! capacity ( =eign /ates to prev5t & fight public corruption2 7,b7 assi/+ =eign /ates to develop rule ( law-bas$ gov]nance /ructures1 includ+ acc\ntable civilian police1 prosecutorial1 & judicial in/itutions2 7,c7 support+ =eign /ates to /r5g!n dome/ic legal & regulatory frameworks to combat public corruption1 includ+ ! adoption ( be/ practices "u int]national law2 & 7,d7 supplem5t+ exi/+ =eign assi/ance & diplomacy ) respect to ef=ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,transf]s ,beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if total crim9al f9es & p5alties 9 excess ( #ej1jjj1jjj are impos$ aga9/ a p]son "u ! ,=eign ,corrupt ,practices ,act ( #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-bac7 or section #ac1 #cj;,a1 or #cb ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm1 #gh;dd-#a1 & #gh;ff71 :e!r pursuant to a crim9al prosecution1 en=cem5t proce$+1 def]r$ prosecution agreem5t1 nonprosecution agreem5t1 a decl9ation to prosecute or en=ce1 or any o!r resolution1 ! c\rt 79 ! case ( a conviction7 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all impose an additional prev5tion paym5t equal to #e1jjj1jjj aga9/ su* p]son1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate only = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fiscal ye> limitation or ne$ = subsequ5t appropriation4 7,c7 ,limitation ,none ( ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate f ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund may be us$ inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except = adm9i/rative co/s relat$ to ov]seas program implem5tation pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,support ,! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund-- 7,a7 may support gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal p>ties 9 advanc+ ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 %all be allocat$ 9 a mann] complem5t>y to exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 diplomacy1 & anti-corruption activities4 7#d7 ,allocation & prioritization ,9 programm+ =eign assi/ance made available ?r\gh ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prioritize projects t-- 7,a7 assi/ c\ntries t are und]go+ hi/oric opportunities = democratic transition1 combat+ corruption1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! rule ( law2 & 7,b7 are important to ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance provid]s ,= any te*nical assi/ance to a =eign gov]nm5tal p>ty "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prioritize ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t te*nical assi/ance provid]s z implem5t]s1 9 p>ticul> ! ,(fice ( ,ov]seas ,prosecutorial ,developm5t1 ,assi/ance & ,tra9+ & ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,tra9+ ,assi/ance ,program at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#f7 ,public diplomacy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ann\nce t funds deposit$ 9 ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund are d]iv$ f actions br\ght "u ! ,=eign ,corrupt ,practices ,act to demon/rate t ! use ( su* funds are-- 7,a7 contribut+ to int]national anti-corruption "w2 & 7,b7 r$uc+ ! pressure t ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses face to pay bribes ov]seas1 !reby contribut+ to great] competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies4 7#g7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t conta9s-- 7,a7 ! balance ( ! fund+ rema9+ 9 ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( funds t h be5 deposit$ into ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund2 & 7,c7 a summ>y ( ! obligation & exp5diture ( su* funds4 7#h7 ,notification requirem5ts ,none ( ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate f ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund pursuant to ?is section %all be available = obligation1 or = transf] to o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or entities1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate notifies ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 n lat] ?an #ae days 9 advance ( su* obligation or transf]4 7e7 ,int]ag5cy anti-corruption task =ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,anti-,corruption ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 %all manage a :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t to improve coord9ation among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & donor organizations ) a role 9-- 7,a7 promot+ good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7,b7 enhanc+ ! ability ( =eign /ates to combat public corruption4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy anti-corruption task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & conv5e ! ,int]ag5cy ,anti-,corruption ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce71 :i* %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t f appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ! intellig5ce community4 7#c7 ,additional meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye>4 7#d7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 evaluate1 on a g5]al basis1 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ =eign assi/ance programs1 includ+ programs fund$ by ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund1 t h an impact on-- 7i7 promot+ good gov]nance 9 =eign /ates2 & 7ii7 enhanc+ ! ability ( =eign /ates to combat public corruption2 7,b7 assi/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 manag+ ! :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 id5tify g5]al areas 9 :i* su* :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t c\ld be enhanc$2 & 7,d7 recomm5d specific programs = =eign /ates t may be us$ to enhance su* :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=t4 7#e7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft] ?r\gh ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! ongo+ "w ( ! ,task ,=ce4 ,ea* brief+ %all include ! p>ticipation ( a repres5tative ( ea* ( ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ext5t feasible4 7f7 ,designation ( embassy anti-,corruption po9ts ( contact 7#a7 ,embassy anti-corruption po9t ( contact ,! *ief ( mission ( ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy %all designate an anti-corruption po9t ( contact = ea* su* embassy4 7#b7 ,duties ,! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact designat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate1 9 accordance ) guidance f ! ,int]ag5cy ,anti-,corruption ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#b71 an int]ag5cy approa* )9 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies to combat public corruption 9 ! =eign /ates 9 :i* su* embassies are locat$ t is tailor$ to ! ne$s ( su* =eign /ates1 includ+ all relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) a pres5ce 9 su* =eign /ates1 su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ! intellig5ce community2 7,b7 make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! use ( ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund & o!r =eign assi/ance fund+ relat$ to anti-corruption ef=ts 9 _! respective c\ntries ( responsibility t aligns ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t2 & 7,c7 ensure t anti-corruption activities c>ri$ out )9 _! respective c\ntries ( responsibility are includ$ 9 regul> report+ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,int]ag5cy ,anti-,corruption ,task ,=ce1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates embassy /rategic plann+ docum5ts & =eign assi/ance-relat$ report+1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t appropriate tra9+ = ! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact4 7g7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,report or brief+ on progress t[>d implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report or provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t summ>izes progress made 9 combat+ public corruption & 9 implem5t+ ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ opportunities & priorities = outrea* ) respect to promot+ ! adoption & implem5tation ( relevant int]national law & /&>ds 9 combat+ public corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance2 7,b7 describ+-- 7i7 ! bureaucratic /ructure ( ! (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t t are engag$ 9 activities to combat public corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance2 & 7ii7 h[ su* (fices coord9ate _! ef=ts ) ea* o!r & ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,c7 provid+ a description ( h[ ! provisions "u p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7d7 h be5 appli$ to ea* project fund$ by ! ,anti-,corruption ,action ,fund2 7,d7 provid+ an explanation z to :y a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t te*nical assi/ance provid] 0 n us$ if te*nical assi/ance to a =eign gov]nm5tal entity is n implem5t$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t te*nical assi/ance provid]2 7,e7 describ+ ! activities ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,anti-,corruption ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#b72 7,f7 id5tify+-- 7i7 ! designat$ anti-corruption po9ts ( contact = =eign /ates2 & 7ii7 any tra9+ provid$ to su* po9ts ( contact2 & 7,g7 recomm5d+ additional measures t w\ld enhance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to combat public corruption1 kleptocracy1 & illicit f9ance ov]seas4 7#b7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %\ld consolidate exi/+ reports ) anti-corruption compon5ts into a s+le onl9e1 public plat=m t includes-- 7,a7 ! ,annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices requir$ "u section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean72 7,b7 ! ,fiscal ,transp>5cy ,report requir$ "u section #gjca7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aaf-f72 7,c7 ! ,inve/m5t ,climate ,/atem5t reports2 7,d7 ! ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control ,/rategy ,report2 7,e7 any o!r relevant public reports2 & 7,f7 l9ks to ?ird-p>ty indicators & compliance me*anisms us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to in=m policy & programm+1 z appropriate1 su* z-- 7i7 ! ,int]national ,f9ance ,corporation's ,do+ ,bus9ess surveys2 7ii7 ! ,int]national ,budget ,p>tn]%ip's ,op5 ,budget ,index2 & 7iii7 multilat]al pe] review anti-corruption compliance me*anisms1 su* z-- 7,i7 ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t's ,work+ ,gr\p on ,brib]y 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions2 7,,ii7 ! ,foll[-,up ,me*anism = ! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] #ca1 #bjjc4 ,v ,ensur+ /rategic security #eja4 ,coop]ation on a /rategic nucle> dialogue 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to pursue1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 arms control negotiations & su/a9$ & regul> engagem5t ) ! ,,prc-- 7,a7 to enhance und]/&+ ( ea* o!r's respective nucle> policies1 doctr9e1 & capabilities2 7,b7 to improve transp>5cy2 & 7,c7 to help manage ! risks ( miscalculation & misp]ception2 7#b7 to =mulate a /rategy to engage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on relevant issues t lays ! gr\ndwork = a con/ructive arms control framework1 includ+-- 7,a7 fo/]+ dialogue on arms control lead+ to ! conv5+ ( /rategic security talks2 7,b7 negotiat+ norms = out] space2 7,c7 develop+ pre-laun* notification regimes aim$ at r$uc+ nucle> miscalculation2 & 7,d7 exp&+ l9es ( communication betwe5 bo? gov]nm5ts = ! purposes ( r$uc+ ! risks ( conv5tional w> & increas+ transp>5cy2 7#c7 to pursue relevant negotiations 9 coord9ation ) our allies & p>tn]s to ensure ! security ( ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ int]e/s to sl[ ! ,,prc's milit>y mod]nization & expansion1 includ+ on-- 7,a7 gr\nd-laun*$ cruise & balli/ic missiles2 7,b7 integrat$ air & missile def5se2 7,c7 hyp]sonic missiles2 7,d7 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance2 7,e7 space-bas$ capabilities2 7,f7 cyb] capabilities2 & 7,g7 comm&1 control1 & communications2 & 7#d7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates policy cont9ues to reassure allies4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( bo? nations to coop]ate 9 r$uc+ risks ( conv5tional & nucle> escalation2 7#b7 a physical1 cyb]1 electronic1 or any o!r ,,pla attack on ,unit$ ,/ates e>ly w>n+ satellites1 o!r portions ( ! nucle> comm& & control ent]prise1 or critical infra/ructure poses a high risk to inadv]t5t b rapid escalation2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies %\ld promote int]national norms on milit>y op]ations 9 space1 ! employm5t ( cyb] capabilities1 & ! milit>y use ( artificial intellig5ce1 z an elem5t ( risk r$uction reg>d+ nucle> comm& & control2 & 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s %\ld %>e ! burd5 ( promot+ & protect+ norms reg>d+ ! weaponization ( space1 highlight+ unsafe behavior t violates int]national norms1 su* z 9 r5dezv\s & proximity op]ations1 & promot+ responsible behavior 9 space & all o!r doma9s4 #ejb4 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to engage ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on nucle> issues & balli/ic missile issues 7a7 ,report on ! future ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a arms control ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report1 & if necess>y a sep>ate classifi$ annex1 t outl9es ! approa*es & /rategies !y w pursue to engage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on arms control & risk r$uction1 includ+-- 7#a7 areas ( pot5tial dialogue betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ on balli/ic1 hyp]sonic glide1 & cruise missiles1 conv5tional =ces1 nucle>1 space1 & cyb]space issues1 z well z o!r new /rategic doma9s1 :i* c\ld r$uce ! likelihood ( w>1 limit escalation if a conflict 7 to occur1 & con/ra9 a de/abiliz+ arms race 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 7#b7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c engage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 a con/ructive arms control dialogue2 7#c7 id5tify+ /rategic milit>y capabilities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is mo/ conc]n$ ab\t & h[ limit+ ^! capabilities may b5efit ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ security int]e/s2 7#d7 me*anisms to avoid1 manage1 or control nucle>1 conv5tional1 & unconv5tional milit>y escalation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#e7 ! p]sonnel & exp]tise requir$ to effectively engage ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 /rategic /ability & arms control dialogues2 & 7#f7 opportunities & me?ods to enc\rage transp>5cy f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,report on arms control talks ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes-- 7#a7 a concrete plan = arms control talks ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 if a bilat]al arms control dialogue does n arise1 :at alt]native plans ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate envisages = ensur+ ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies ?r\gh int]national arms control negotiations2 7#c7 effects on ! cr$ibility ( ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ det]r5ce assurances to allies & p>tn]s if arms control negotiations d n mat]ialize & ! implications = regional security ar*itectures2 7#d7 ef=ts at engag+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to jo9 arms control talks1 :e!r on a bilat]al or int]national basis2 & 7#e7 ! int]e/ level ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 jo9+ arms control talks1 :e!r on a bilat]al or int]national basis1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a =mal invitation to appropriate (ficials f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & to ea* ( ! p]man5t memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil1 to obs]ve a ,unit$ ,/ates-,russian ,f$]ation ,new ,,/>t ,treaty on-site inspection to demon/rate ! security b5efits ( transp>5cy into /rategic nucle> =ces2 7,b7 discussions on h[ to advance int]national negotiations on ! fissile mat]ial cut-(f2 7,c7 an agreem5t ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t all[s = advance notifications ( balli/ic missile laun*es1 ?r\gh ! ,hague ,code ( ,conduct or o!r data ex*anges or doctr9e discussions relat$ to /rategic nucle> =ces2 7,d7 an agreem5t n to t>get or int]f]e 9 nucle> comm&1 control1 & communications 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,nc#c7 infra/ructure2 or 7,e7 any o!r coop]ative measure t b5efits ,unit$ ,/ates-,p's ,republic ( ,*9a /rategic /ability4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #ejc4 ,c\nt]+ ,*9a's prolif]ation ( balli/ic missiles & nucle> te*nology to ! ,middle ,ea/ 7a7 ,,mtcr transf]s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a writt5 det]m9ation1 & any docum5tation to support t det]m9ation detail+-- 7#a7 :e!r any =eign p]son 9 ,*9a kn[+ly export$1 transf]r$1 or engag$ 9 trade ( any item designat$ "u ,category ,i ( ! ,,mtcr ,annex to any =eign p]son 9 ! previ\s ?ree fiscal ye>s2 & 7#b7 ! sanctions ! ,presid5t has impos$ or int5ds to impose pursuant to section #aa;,b7b7 ( ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dfab7;b77 aga9/ any =eign p]son :o kn[+ly engag$ 9 ! export1 transf]1 or trade ( t item or items4 7b7 ,*9a's nucle> fuel cycle coop]ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+-- 7#a7 :e!r any =eign p]son 9 ,*9a engag$ 9 coop]ation ) any o!r =eign p]son 9 ! previ\s ?ree fiscal ye>s 9 ! con/ruction ( any nucle>-relat$ fuel cycle facility or activity t has n be5 notifi$ to ! ,,iaea & w\ld be subject to complem5t>y access if an ,additional ,protocol 0 9 =ce2 & 7#b7 ! policy options requir$ to prev5t & respond to any future ef=t by ,*9a to export to any =eign p]son an item classifi$ z plants = ! sep>ation ( isotopes ( uranium or plants = ! reprocess+ ( irradiat$ nucle> reactor fuel elem5ts "u ,"p #aaj ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission export lic5s+ au?ority4 7c7 ,=m ( report ,! det]m9ation requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & ! report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be unclassifi$ ) a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign p]son2 p]son ,! t]ms =eign p]son & p]son mean-- 7,a7 a natural p]son t is an ali52 7,b7 a corporation1 bus9ess association1 p>tn]%ip1 society1 tru/1 or any o!r nongov]nm5tal entity1 organization1 or gr\p1 t is organiz$ "u ! laws ( a =eign c\ntry or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 a =eign c\ntry2 7,c7 any =eign gov]nm5tal entity op]at+ z a bus9ess ent]prise2 & 7,d7 any successor1 subunit1 or subsidi>y ( any entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c74 ,,vi ,inve/+ 9 a ,su/a9able ,future #fja4 ,ensur+ national security & economic priorities ) ,*9a & o!r c\ntries acc\nt = environm5tal issues & climate *ange 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,special ,report3 ,global ,w>m+ ( #a4e;,c1 publi%$ by ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate ,*ange on ,octob] #h1 #bjah1 & ! ,f\r? ,national ,climate ,assessm5t1 fir/ publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program 9 #bjah1 conclud$ t-- 7,a7 ! release ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 mo/ notably ! combu/ion ( fossil fuels & ! degradation ( natural res\rces t absorb atmosph]ic c>bon f human activity1 are ! dom9ant causes ( climate *ange dur+ ! pa/ c5tury2 & 7,b7 *anges 9 ! ,e>?'s climate are-- 7i7 caus+ sea levels to rise2 7ii7 increas+ ! global av]age temp]ature ( ! ,e>?2 7iii7 increas+ ! incid5ce & sev]ity ( wildfires2 & 7iv7 int5sify+ ! sev]ity ( extreme wea!r1 includ+ hurricanes1 cyclones1 typhoons1 flood+1 dr\ghts1 & o!r disa/]s t ?reat5 human life1 heal?y communities1 & critical infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,an increase 9 ! global av]age temp]ature ( #b degrees ,celsius comp>$ to pre-indu/rializ$ levels w\ld cause-- 7,a7 ! displacem5t1 & ! =c$ int]nal migration1 ( an e/imat$ #adc1jjj1jjj p 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 ,s\? ,asia1 & ,sub-,sah>an ,africa by #bjej if insuffici5t action is tak5 7accord+ to ! ,_w ,bank72 7,b7 ! displacem5t ( an av]age ( #ag1hjj1jjj p worldwide by floods e ye> 7accord+ to ! ,int]nal ,displacem5t ,monitor+ ,c5tre7 because ( ! exac]bat+ effects ( climate *ange2 7,c7 m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 lo/ annual economic output 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a #aj p]c5t contraction f #bjah levels7 by #bajj 7accord+ to ! ,f\r? ,national ,climate ,assessm5t72 7,d7 an additional #ajj1jjj1jjj p worldwide to be driv5 into pov]ty by #bjcj 7accord+ to ! ,_w ,bank72 7,e7 great] food insecurity & decreas$ agricultural production due to climate *ange's effects on ! increas$ frequ5cy & int5sity ( extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7,f7 ! prolif]ation ( agricultural pe/s & crop diseases1 loss ( biodiv]sity1 degrad+ ecosy/ems1 & wat] sc>city2 & 7,g7 m ?an #cej1jjj1jjj additional p worldwide to be expos$ to deadly heat /ress by #bjej4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,*9a1 ,india1 & ! ,european ,union 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom7 acc\nt = m ?an #eh p]c5t ( global gre5h\se gas emissions4 ,*9a1 :i* is ! _w's top gre5h\se gases emitt] & has an outsiz$ impact on ! ,unit$ ,/ates core int]e/ 9 climate /ability-- 7,a7 is likely to a*ieve its c>bon emissions mitigation pl$ge to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 conta9$ 9 its #bjae nationally det]m9$ contribution1 to peak emissions ar\nd #bjcj ahead ( s*$ule2 7,b7 ann\nc$1 on ,septemb] #bb1 #bjbj1 & re/at$ on ,april #bb1 #bjba1 a pl$ge to a*ieve c>bon neutrality by #bjfj2 7,c7 ann\nc$ on ,april #bb1 #bjba1 its int5t to /rictly control coal fir$ p[] g5]ation projects1 z well z /rictly limit ! increase 9 coal consumption ov] ! #ad? five ye> plan p]iod & phase x d[n 9 ! #ae? five ye> plan p]iod2 & 7,d7 h[ev]1 rema9s uncommitt$ to int]nationally recogniz$ metrics = a*iev+ ^! goals4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 to address ! climate crisis1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ lev]age ! full weight ( its diplomatic engagem5t & =eign assi/ance to promote our national security & economic int]e/s relat$ to climate *ange2 7#b7 9 ! abs5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip on global issues driv+ int]national climate-relat$ policymak+1 x w\ld lead to a sub/antial & h>mful decl9e 9 ! ,nation's global competitiv5ess2 7#c7 promot+ int]national in/rum5ts on climate action & o!r relevant int]national /&>ds & be/ practices1 z su* /&>ds & practices develop1 s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! ,am]ican p & protect ,unit$ ,/ates environm5tal res\rces & ! planet2 7#d7 promot+ ! adoption & implem5tation ( int]national climate-relat$ agreem5ts1 /&>ds1 & practices by =eign /ates ensures a level play+ field = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & o!r /akehold]s2 7#e7 work+ ) int]national allies & p>tn]s to promote environm5tal ju/ice & climate ju/ice s]ves ! ,am]ican p's int]e/s2 7#f7 f9d+ common gr\nd ) ,*9a on climate action :]e possible is important1 b ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ also cont9ue to hold ,*9a acc\ntable :]e its actions und]m9e ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies1 & p>tn]s2 & 7#g7 9 fur!rance ( ! previ\s clauses1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 explore opportunities = con/ructive coop]ation on climate action initiatives ) ,*9a & o!r c\ntries :ile ensur+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s its competitive advantage 9 climate-relat$ fields ( exp]tise & indu/ry1 includ+-- 7i7 support = int]national coop]ative policies1 measures1 & te*nologies to dec>bonize indu/ry & p[]1 includ+ ?r\gh circul> economy1 en]gy /orage & grid reliability1 c>bon capture1 & gre5 hydrog52 & 7ii7 increas$ deploym5t ( clean en]gy1 includ+ r5ewable & advanc$ nucle> p[]2 gre5 & climate resili5t agriculture2 en]gy effici5t build+s2 gre51 & l[-c>bon transportation2 7,b7 coop]ate on address+ emissions ( me?ane & o!r non-,,co#b gre5h\se gases2 7,c7 coop]ate on address+ emissions f int]national civil aviation & m>itime activities2 7,d7 r$uce emissions f coal1 oil1 & gas2 7,e7 implem5t ! ,p>is ,agreem5t t significantly advances global climate ambition on mitigation1 adaptation1 & support2 7,f7 coord9ate among relevant f$]al1 /ate1 & local dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on climate action relat$ initiatives2 7,g7 provide res\rces1 au?orities & support = enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates ambition & commitm5t to solv+ ! climate crisis includ+ climate action specific assi/ance & multilat]al fund contributions2 & 7,h7 integrate consid]ations = climate *ange into broad] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy decision mak+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security app>atus4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to provide au?orities1 res\rces1 policies1 & recomm5d$ adm9i/rative actions-- 7#a7 to re/ore ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip on address+ ! climate crisis & make ,unit$ ,/ates climate action & climate diplomacy a m c5tral t5et ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2 7#b7 to improve ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to tak+ m ambiti\s action to help mitigate global gre5h\se gas emission & improve develop+ c\ntries' resili5ce & adaptation capacities to ! effects ( climate *ange2 7#c7 to ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s competitive advantage ov] global /rategic competitors 9 diplomacy & new te*nological developm5t2 7#d7 to enc\rage ! pursuit ( new bilat]al coop]ation agreem5ts ) o!r _w p[]s on initiatives to advance global clean en]gy innovation & o!r measures to mitigate global gre5h\se gas emissions & improve climate *ange adaptation capacities2 7#e7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security app>atus integrates critically important data on ! comp\nd+ effects t climate *ange is hav+ on global security risks by enhanc+ our und]/&+ ( h[1 :]e1 & :5 su* effects are de/abiliz+ c\ntries & regions 9 ways t may motivate conflict1 displacem5t1 & o!r driv]s ( insecurity2 & 7#f7 to au?orize fund+ & programs to support a reaffirmation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5ts to int]national coop]ation & support = develop+ & vuln]able c\ntries to take climate action4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,clean en]gy ,! t]m clean en]gy means-- 7,a7 r5ewable en]gy & relat$ sy/ems2 7,b7 en]gy production processes t emit z]o gre5h\se gas emissions1 includ+ nucle> p[]2 7,c7 sy/ems & processes t capture & p]man5tly /ore gre5h\se gas emissions f fossil fuel production & electricity g5]ation units2 & 7,d7 products1 processes1 facilities1 or sy/ems design$ to retr(it & improve ! en]gy effici5cy & electricity g5]at$ f electrical g5]ation units1 :ile us+ less fuel1 less or few] p[] production res\rces1 or less fe$/ocks4 7#b7 ,climate action ,! t]m climate action means enhanc$ ef=ts to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & /r5g!n resili5ce & adaptive capacity to climate-induc$ impacts1 includ+-- 7,a7 climate-relat$ haz>ds 9 all c\ntries2 7,b7 integrat+ climate *ange measures into national policies1 /rategies & plann+2 & 7,c7 improv+ education1 aw>5ess-rais+1 & human & in/itutional capacity ) respect to climate *ange mitigation1 adaptation1 impact r$uction1 & e>ly w>n+4 7#c7 ,climate crisis ,! t]m climate crisis means ! social1 economic1 heal?1 safety1 & security impacts on p1 & ! ?reats to biodiv]sity & natural ecosy/em heal?1 :i* are attributable to ! wide-v>iety ( effects on global environm5tal & atmosph]ic conditions z a result ( disruptions to ! ,e>?'s climate f an?ropog5ic activities t g5]ate gre5h\se gas emissions or r$uce natural res\rce capacities to absorb & regulate atmosph]ic c>bon4 7#d7 ,climate diplomacy ,! t]m climate diplomacy means me?ods ( influ5c+ ! decisions & behavior ( =eign gov]nm5ts & peoples ?r\gh dialogue1 negotiation1 coop]ation1 & o!r peaceful measures on or ab\t issues relat$ to address+ global climate *ange1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! mitigation ( global gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 discussion1 analysis1 & %>+ ( sci5tific data & in=mation on ! cause & effects ( climate *ange2 7,c7 ! security1 social1 economic1 & political in/ability risks associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange2 7,d7 economic coop]ation ef=ts & trade matt]s t are relat$ to or associat$ ) climate *ange & gre5h\se gas mitigation f ! global economy2 7,e7 build+ resili5ce capacities & adapt+ to ! effects ( *ange2 7,f7 su/a9able l& use & natural res\rce cons]vation2 7,g7 acc\nt+ = loss & damage attribut$ to ! effects ( climate *ange2 7,h7 j transition ( c>bon int5se economies to l[ or z]o c>bon economies & acc\nt+ = labor]s )9 affect$ economies2 7,i7 te*nological innovations t r$uce or elim9ate c>bon emissions2 & 7,j7 clean en]gy & en]gy sy/ems4 7#e7 ,climate security ,! t]m climate security means ! effects ( climate *ange on-- 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates national security conc]ns & subnational1 national1 & regional political /ability2 & 7,b7 ov]seas security & conflict situations t are pot5tially exac]bat$ by dynamic environm5tal factors & ev5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 ! int5sification & frequ5cy ( dr\ghts1 floods1 wildfires1 tropical /orms1 & o!r extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7ii7 *anges 9 hi/orical sev]e wea!r1 dr\ght1 & wildfire patt]ns2 7iii7 ! expansion ( geographical ranges ( dr\ghts1 floods1 & wildfires into regions t _h n regul>ly exp]i5c$ su* ph5om5a2 7iv7 global sea level rise patt]ns & ! expansion ( geographical ranges affect$ by dr\ght2 & 7v7 *anges 9 m>9e environm5ts t effect critical geo/rategic wat]ways1 su* z ! ,arctic ,ocean1 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean1 ! ,b>5ts ,sea1 & ! ,beau=t ,sea4 7#f7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! ability ( human made & natural sy/ems 7includ+ _! compon5t p>ts7 to anticipate1 absorb1 cope1 accommodate1 or recov] f ! effects ( a haz>d\s ev5t 9 a timely & effici5t mann]1 includ+ ?r\gh ensur+ ! pres]vation1 re/oration1 or improvem5t ( its ess5tial basic /ructures & functions4 ,x is n prep>$ness or response4 #fjb4 ,enhanc+ security consid]ations = global climate disruptions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 %all conduct bi5nial compreh5sive evaluations ( pres5t & ongo+ disruptions to ! global climate sy/em1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! int5sity1 frequ5cy1 & range ( natural disa/]s2 7#b7 ! sc>city ( global natural res\rces1 includ+ fre% wat]2 7#c7 global food1 heal?1 & en]gy insecurities2 7#d7 conditions t contribute to-- 7,a7 intra/ate & int]/ate conflicts2 7,b7 =eign political & economic in/ability2 7,c7 int]national migration ( vuln]able & und]s]v$ populations2 7,d7 ! failure ( national gov]nm5ts2 & 7,e7 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 & 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ milit>y read9ess1 op]ations1 & /rategy4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! evaluations conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 to support ! practical application ( sci5tific data & rese>* on climate *ange's dynamic effects ar\nd ! _w to improve resili5ce1 adaptability1 security1 & /ability despite gr[+ global environm5tal risks & *anges2 7#b7 to ensure t ! /rategic plann+ & mission execution ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]national developm5t & diplomatic missions adequately acc\nt = height5$ & dynamic risks & *all5ges associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange2 7#c7 to improve coord9ation betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce ag5cies conduct+ rese>* & =eca/s on ! causes & effects ( climate *ange & ,unit$ ,/ates national security ag5cies2 7#d7 to bett] und]/& ! disproportionate effects ( global climate disruptions on wom51 girls1 indig5\s communities1 & o!r hi/orically m>g9aliz$ populations2 & 7#e7 to in=m ! developm5t ( ! climate security /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,scope ,! evaluations conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 exam9e develop+ c\ntries' vuln]abilities & risks associat$ ) global1 regional1 & localiz$ effects ( climate *ange2 & 7#b7 assess & make recomm5dations on necess>y measures to mitigate risks & r$uce vuln]abilities associat$ ) effects1 includ+-- 7,a7 sea level rise2 7,b7 fre%wat] res\rce sc>city2 7,c7 wildfires2 & 7,d7 increas$ int5sity & frequ5cy ( extreme wea!r conditions & ev5ts1 su* z flood+1 dr\ght1 & extreme /orm ev5ts1 includ+ tropical cyclones4 7d7 ,climate security /rategy ,! ,secret>y %all use ! evaluations requir$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to in=m ! developm5t & implem5tation ( a climate security /rategy = ! ,bureau ( ,conflict & ,/abilization ,op]ations1 ! ,bureau ( ,political-,milit>y ,affairs1 embassies1 consulates1 regional bureaus1 & o!r (fices & programs op]at+ *ief ( mission au?ority1 includ+ ^? ) roles 9 conflict avoidance1 prev5tion & security assi/ance1 or humanit>ian disa/] response1 prev5tion1 & assi/ance2 & 7#b7 9 fur!rance ( su* /rategy1 to assess1 develop1 budget =1 & 7^u approval7 implem5t plans1 policies1 & actions-- 7,a7 to acc\nt = ! impacts ( climate *ange to global human heal?1 safety1 gov]nance1 oceans1 food production1 fre% wat] & o!r critical natural res\rces1 settlem5ts1 infra/ructure1 m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 & economic activity2 7,b7 to evaluate ! climate *ange vuln]ability1 security1 susceptibility1 & resili5cy ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & non-def5se assets abroad2 7,c7 to coord9ate ! integration ( climate *ange risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts into all =eign policy & security decision-mak+ processes1 includ+ aw>d+ =eign assi/ance2 7,d7 to evaluate specific risks to c]ta9 regions & c\ntries t are-- 7i7 vuln]able to ! effects ( climate *ange2 & 7ii7 /rategically significant to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 to enhance ! resili5ce capacities ( =eign c\ntries to ! effects ( climate *ange z a means ( r$uc+ ! risks ( conflict & in/ability2 7,f7 to advance pr9ciples ( good gov]nance by enc\rag+ =eign gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly nations t are lea/ capable ( cop+ ) ! effects ( climate *ange-- 7i7 to conduct climate security evaluations2 & 7ii7 to facilitate ! developm5t ( climate security action plans to ensure /ability & public safety 9 disa/] situations 9 a humane & responsible fa%ion2 7,g7 to evaluate ! vuln]ability1 security1 susceptibility1 & resili5cy ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & nondef5se assets abroad2 7,h7 to build int]national in/itutional capacity to address climate security implications & to advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 regional /ability1 & global security2 & 7,i7 o!r activities t advance-- 7i7 ! utilization & integration ( climate sci5ce 9 national security plann+2 & 7ii7 ! cle> und]/&+ ( h[ ! effects ( climate *ange c exac]bate security risks & ?reats4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e two ye>s !reaft] = ! foll[+ #bj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an unclassifi$ report1 ) a classifi$ annex if necess>y1 t includes-- 7#a7 a review ( ! ef=ts1 initiatives1 & programs 9 support ( ! /rategy 9 subsection 7c71 z well z-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! fund+ exp5d$ by relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange & ! legal1 proc$ural1 & res\rce con/ra9ts fac$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ?r\gh\t respective budget+1 /rategic plann+1 & managem5t cycles to support ! prev5tion ( & response to em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange2 7,b7 curr5t annual global assessm5ts ( em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange2 7,c7 recomm5dations to fur!r /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates capabilities describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7,d7 consid]ation ( analysis1 report+1 & policy recomm5dations by civil society1 academic1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations & in/itutions1 & p>tn] c\ntries to prev5t & respond to em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange2 7#b7 recomm5dations to ensure %>$ responsibility by-- 7,a7 enhanc+ multilat]al me*anisms = prev5t+1 mitigat+1 & respond+ to em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n+ regional organizations2 & 7#c7 ! implem5tation /atus ( ! recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,report by ! director ( national intellig5ce ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce is enc\rag$ to include1 9 8 or h] annual 7or m (t5 z appropriate7 unclassifi$ te/imony1 accompani$ by a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y1 to ,congress on ?reats to ,unit$ ,/ates national security-- 7#a7 a review ( c\ntries & regions at risk ( em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange2 & 7#b7 :5ev] possible1 specific id5tification ( c\ntries & regions at imm$iate risk ( em]g+ ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange4 #fjc4 ,balanc+ acc\ntability & coop]ation ) ,*9a ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 successful mitigation ( global gre5h\se gas emissions & *anges to ! environm5t require global coop]ation & coord9ation ( ef=ts1 z well z hold+ o!r c\ntries l ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a acc\ntable = _! actions & commitm5ts to ensure a level play+ field ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies1 & p>tn]s2 7#b7 o!r c\ntries look t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9a1 z ! _w's l>ge/ emitt]s & l>ge/ economies1 = lead]%ip by example to effectively mitigate gre5h\se gas emissions1 develop & deploy en]gy g5]ation te*nologies1 & integrate su/a9able adaptation solutions to ! inevitable effects ( climate *ange2 7#c7 giv5 ! volume ( ,*9a's gre5h\se gas emissions & ! sci5tific imp]ative to swiftly r$uce global gre5h\se gas emissions to net-z]o emissions ar\nd #bjej1 ,*9a %\ld-- 7,a7 revise its long-t]m pl$ge2 7,b7 seek to imm$iately peak its emissions2 7,c7 beg9 r$uc+ its gre5h\se gas emissions significantly to meet a m ambiti\s long-t]m #bjej r$uctions t>get2 & 7,d7 update its nationally det]m9$ contribution along a trajectory t aligns ) a*iev+ a m ambiti\s net-z]o by #bjej emissions t>get2 7#d7 x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/ to emphasize ! environm5t & climate *ange 9 its bilat]al engagem5t ) ,*9a1 z global climate risks _c be mitigat$ )\t a significant r$uction 9 ,*9ese dome/ic & ov]seas emissions2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9a1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %\ld coord9ate on mak+ & deliv]+ ambiti\s pl$ges to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions1 ) aspirations t[>ds a*iev+ net z]o gre5h\se gas emissions by #bjej2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies %\ld "w toge!r1 us+ diplomatic & economic tools1 to hold ,*9a acc\ntable = any failure by ,*9a-- 7,a7 to increase ambition 9 its #bjcj nationally det]m9$ contribution1 9 l9e ) net z]o gre5h\se gas emissions by #bjej be=e ! #bf? ,conf]5ce ( ! ,p>ties to ! ,,unfccc s*$ul$ = ,novemb] #bjba & meet+ a m ambiti\s nationally det]m9$ contribution2 7,b7 to "w fai?fully to uphold ! pr9ciples1 goals1 & rules ( ! ,p>is ,agreem5t2 7,c7 to avoid & prohibit ef=ts to und]m9e or devolve ! ,p>is ,agreem5t's rule or und]ly+ framework1 p>ticul>ly )9 areas ( acc\ntability transp>5cy1 & %>$ responsibility among all p>ties2 7,d7 to elim9ate gre5h\se gas int5sive projects f ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative & o!r ov]seas inve/m5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 work+ ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to elim9ate support = coal p[] production projects 9 ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative2 7ii7 provid+ f9anc+ & project support = clean] & less risky alt]natives2 & 7iii7 und]tak+ p>allel initiatives to enhance capacity build+ programs & ov]seas su/a9able inve/m5t crit]ia1 includ+ 9 areas su* z integrat$ en]gy plann+1 p[] sector re=m1 j transition1 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 procurem5t1 transp>5cy1 & /&>ds to support l[-emissions gr[? 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7,e7 to phase out exi/+ coal p[] plants & r$uce net coal p[] production2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue confid5ce-build+ opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9a to und]take p>allel initiatives on clean en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 f9ance1 & deploym5t1 includ+ ?r\gh economic & /imulus measures ) cle>1 mutually agre$ ^u rules & policies to protect intellectual prop]ty1 ensure equitable1 nonpunitive provision ( support1 & v]ify implem5tation1 :i* w\ld provide catalytic progress t[>ds deliv]+ a global clean en]gy trans=mation t b5efits all p2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue coop]ative initiatives to r$uce global de=e/ation2 & 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue appropriate sci5tific coop]ative ex*anges & rese>* t align ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & ^? ( its int]national p>tn]s & allies1 provide reciprocity ( access1 protect intellectual prop]ty rights1 & pres]ve ! values & human rights int]e/s ( ! ,am]ican p4 #fjd4 ,promot+ responsible developm5t alt]natives to ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %\ld seek opportunities to p>tn] ) multilat]al developm5t f9ance in/itutions to develop f9anc+ tools bas$ on %>$ developm5t f9ance crit]ia & me*anisms to support inve/m5ts 9 develop+ c\ntries t-- 7#a7 support l[ c>bon economic developm5t2 & 7#b7 promote resili5cy & adaptation to environm5tal *anges & natural disa/]s4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5t ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation %\ld seek to p>tn] ) o!r multilat]al developm5t f9ance in/itutions & developm5t f9ance in/itutions to lev]age ! respective available funds to support l[ c>bon economic developm5t1 :i* may include clean en]gy includ+ r5ewable & nucle> en]gy projects1 environm5tal adaptation1 & resili5ce activities 9 c\ntries4 7c7 ,co-,f9anc+ ( infra/ructure projects 7#a7 ,au?orization ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & o!r relevant ag5cy heads are au?oriz$ to co-f9ance infra/ructure1 resili5ce1 & environm5tal adaptation projects t advance ! developm5t objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas & provide viable alt]natives to projects t w\ld o!rwise be includ$ )9 ,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative4 7#b7 ,conditions ,co-f9anc+ arrangem5ts au?oriz$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may n be approv$ unless-- 7,a7 ! projects to be f9anc$-- 7i7 promote ! public good2 7ii7 promote ,unit$ ,/ates national security or economic int]e/s2 7iii7 promote l[ c>bon emissions1 includ+ clean en]gy r5ewable & nucle> en]gy projects2 & 7iv7 w h sub/antially l[] environm5tal impact ?an ! propos$ ,belt & ,road ,initiative alt]native2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives are notifi$ n lat] ?an #ae days 9 advance ( ent]+ into su* co-f9anc+ arrangem5ts4 #fje4 ,us+ climate diplomacy to bett] s]ve national security & economic int]e/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prioritize climate action & climate diplomacy 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy by-- 7#a7 ensur+ diplomacy1 support1 & int]ag5cy coord9ation = bilat]al & multilat]al actions to address ! climate crisis2 & 7#b7 improv+ coord9ation & integration ( climate action across all bureaus & ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad4 7b7 ,climate action integration ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t & any o!r designees1 %all-- 7#a7 prioritize climate action & clean en]gy )9 ! bureaus & (fices "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t2 7#b7 ensure t su* bureaus & (fices are coord9at+ ) o!r bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate reg>d+ ! integration ( climate action & climate diplomacy z a cross-cutt+ imp]ative across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7#c7 enc\rage all ,"u ,secret>ies ( ,/ate-- 7,a7 to assess h[ issues relat$ to climate *ange & ,unit$ ,/ates climate action are integrat$ into _! op]ations & programs2 7,b7 to coord9ate crosscutt+ actions & diplomatic ef=ts t relate to climate action2 & 7,c7 to make available ! te*nical assi/ance & res\rces ( ! bureaus & (fices ) relevant exp]tise to provide te*nical assi/ance & exp]t support to o!r bureaus )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate reg>d+ climate action1 clean en]gy developm5t1 & climate diplomacy2 7#d7 manage ! integration ( sci5tific data on ! curr5t & anticipat$ effects ( climate *ange into appli$ /rategies & diplomatic engagem5ts across programmatic & regional bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & into ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's decision mak+ processes2 7#e7 ensure t ! relevant bureaus & (fices provide appropriate te*nical support & res\rces-- 7,a7 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & _! respective designees *>g$ ) address+ climate *ange & associat$ issues2 7,b7 to ,unit$ ,/ates diplomats advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy relat$ to climate action2 & 7,c7 = ! appropriate engagem5t & integration ( relevant dome/ic ag5cies 9 int]national climate *ange affairs1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 multilat]al =a2 & 7#f7 c>ry out o!r activities1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 t advance ,unit$ ,/ates climate-relat$ =eign policy objectives1 includ+ global gre5h\se gas mitigation1 climate *ange adaptation activities1 & global climate security4 7c7 ,responsibilities ( ! "u secret>y ( /ate = political affairs ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,political ,affairs %all ensure t all =eign missions are-- 7#a7 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al climate diplomacy2 7#b7 engag+ /rategically on opportunities = bilat]al climate action coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts2 & 7#c7 utiliz+ ! te*nical res\rces & coord9at+ adequately ) ! bureaus report+ to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy & ! ,environm5t4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bjj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,political ,affairs1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 assesses h[ climate action & ,unit$ ,/ates climate diplomacy is integrat$ across ! ,bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations on /rategies to improve cross bureau coord9ation & und]/&+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates climate action & climate diplomacy4 7e7 ,effect ( elim9ation ( positions ,if ! positions ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t & ! ,und]secret>y ( ,/ate = ,political ,affairs are elim9at$ or und]go "n *anges1 ! responsibilities ( su* ,"u ,secret>ies "u ?is section %all be reassign$ to o!r ,"u ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,climate *ange (fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & /aff ,climate ,*ange ,(fic] positions4 ,su* ,(fic]s %all s]ve "u ! sup]vision ( ! appropriate *ief ( mission or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z ! case may be4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ea* embassy1 consulate1 & diplomatic mission to :i* su* ,(fic]s are assign$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 has suffici5t additional & appropriate /aff to support su* ,(fic]s4 7#b7 ,assignm5t ,climate ,*ange ,(fic]s %all be assign$ to ! foll[+ po/s3 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies1 or1 if appropriate1 consulates4 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions to1 or liaisons )1 regional & multilat]al organizations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions to ! ,european ,union1 ,african ,union1 ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 ,arctic ,c\ncil1 & any o!r appropriate regional organization1 & ! ,unit$ ,nations & its relevant specializ$ ag5cies4 7,c7 ,o!r po/s z designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,ea* ,climate ,*ange ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 provide exp]tise on effective approa*es to-- 7i7 mitigate ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange & =mulate national & global plans = r$uc+ su* gross & net emissions2 & 7ii7 r$uce ! detrim5tal impacts attributable to global climate *ange1 & adapt to su* impacts2 7,b7 engage & conv5e1 9 a mann] t is equitable1 inclusive1 & j1 ) individuals & organizations :i* repres5t a gov]nm5t (fice1 a nongov]nm5tal organization1 a social or political movem5t1 a private sector entity1 an educational or sci5tific in/itution1 or any o!r entity conc]n$ )-- 7i7 global climate *ange2 ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange2 or 7ii7 r$uc+ ! detrim5tal impacts attributable to global climate *ange2 7,c7 facilitate engagem5t by ,unit$ ,/ates entities 9 bilat]al & multilat]al coop]ation on climate *ange2 & 7,d7 c>ry out su* o!r responsibilities z ! ,secret>y may assign4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ( "u secret>y ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all1 includ+ by act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-- 7,a7 provide policy guidance to ,climate ,*ange ,(fic]s e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 develop relations )1 consult )1 & provide assi/ance to relevant individuals & organizations conc]n$ ) /udy+1 mitigat+1 & adapt+ to global climate *ange1 or r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange2 & 7,c7 assi/ (fic]s & employees ( regional bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to develop /rategies & programs to promote /udy+1 mitigat+1 & adapt+ to global climate *ange1 or r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange4 7g7 ,actions by *iefs ( mission ,ea* *ief ( mission 9 a =eign c\ntry %all-- 7#a7 develop1 z "p ( annual jo9t /rategic plans or equival5t program & policy plann+1 a /rategy to promote actions to improve & increase /udy+1 mitigat+1 & adapt+ to global climate *ange1 or r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange by-- 7,a7 consult+ & coord9at+ ) & provid+ support to relevant individuals & organizations1 includ+ exp]ts & o!r pr(essionals & /akehold]s on issues relat$ to climate *ange2 & 7,b7 hold+ p]iodic meet+s ) su* relevant individuals & organizations relat+ to su* /rategy2 7#b7 hold ongo+ discussions ) ! (ficials & lead]s ( su* c\ntry reg>d+ progress to improve & increase /udy+1 mitigat+1 & adapt+ to global climate *ange1 or r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange 9 a mann] t is equitable1 inclusive1 & j 9 su* c\ntry2 & 7#c7 c]tify annually to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid]ations relat$ to climate *ange adaptation & mitigation1 su/a9ability1 & ! environm5t 7 incorporat$ 9 activities1 managem5t1 & op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or o!r diplomatic po/ "u ! director ( ! *ief ( mission4 7h7 ,tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% curriculum at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute t supplem5ts political & economic report+ tradecraft c\rses 9 ord] to provide employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) specializ$ tra9+ ) respect to /udy+1 mitigat+1 & adapt+ to global climate *ange1 or r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange4 ,su* tra9+ %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,aw>5ess ( ! full range ( national & subnational ag5cies1 (fices1 p]sonnel1 /atutory au?orities1 funds1 & programs involv$ 9 ! int]national commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>d+ global climate *ange & ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange1 ! sci5ce ( global climate *ange1 & me?ods = mitigat+ & adapt+ to global climate *ange4 7#b7 ,aw>5ess ( me?ods = mitigat+ & adapt+ to global climate *ange & r$uc+ ! emission ( gases :i* contribute to global climate *ange t are equitable1 inclusive1 & j4 7#c7 ,famili>ity ) ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 multilat]al ag5cies1 int]national f9ancial in/itutions1 & ! network ( donors provid+ assi/ance to mitigate & adapt to global climate *ange4 7#d7 ,aw>5ess ( ! mo/ frequ5tly ann\nc$ goals & me?ods ( ! entities specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b74 7i7 ,contract+ ,contract+ & agreem5ts (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates embassy p]sonnel responsible = contracts1 grants1 or acquisitions1 %all receive tra9+ on evaluat+ proposals1 solicitations1 & bids1 = consid]ations relat$ to su/a9ability & adapt+ to or mitigat+ impacts f climate *ange4 7j7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes a detail$ breakd[n ( po/s at :i* /aff are assign$ ! role ( ,climate ,*ange ,(fic]1 ! responsibilities to :i* !y h be5 assign$1 & ! /rategies develop$ by ! *ief ( mission1 z applicable4 7k7 ,climate *ange support & f9anc+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all facilitate ! coord9ation among ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t[>d contribut+ te*nical coop]ation1 engagem5t1 developm5t f9ance1 or =eign assi/ance relevant to ,unit$ ,/ates int]national climate action & 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates climate diplomacy4 7l7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t climate diplomacy tools z describ$ 9 ?is section are critical = demon/rat+ ! commitm5t to include climate *anges issues z core t5ets ( =eign policy priorities1 z well z pres]v+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates role z a global lead] on climate *ange action4 #fjf4 ,driv+ a global climate *ange resili5ce /rategy 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #aag ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeap7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to furni% assi/ance to programs & initiatives t-- 7i7 promote resili5ce among communities fac+ h>mful impacts f climate *ange2 & 7ii7 r$uce ! vuln]ability ( p]sons affect$ by climate *ange4 7,b7 ,!re %all be1 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 a ,coord9ator ( ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all e/abli% a compreh5sive1 integrat$1 #aj-ye> /rategy1 :i* %all be ref]r$ to z ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy1 to mitigate ! impacts ( climate *ange on displacem5t & humanit>ian em]g5cies4 7#b7 ,! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 focus on address+ sl[-onset & rapid-onset effects ( ev5ts caus$ by climate *ange1 consid] ! effects ( ev5ts caus$ by climate *ange1 & describe ! key features ( successful /rategies to prev5t su* conditions2 7,b7 include specific objectives & multisectoral approa*es to ! effects ( ev5ts caus$ by climate *ange2 7,c7 promote our national security & economic int]e/s :ile lead+ int]national climate-relat$ policymak+ ef=ts1 on :i* ! abs5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip w\ld lead to a sub/antial & h>mful decl9e 9 ! nation's global competitiv5ess2 7,d7 promote int]national in/rum5ts on climate action & o!r relevant int]national /&>ds & be/ practices1 z su* /&>ds & practices develop1 t s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! ,am]ican p & protect ,unit$ ,/ates environm5tal res\rces & ! planet2 7,e7 promote ! adoption & implem5tation ( su* int]national climate-relat$ agreem5ts1 /&>ds1 & practices by =eign /ates2 7,f7 "w ) our allies & p>tn]s to ensure a level play+ field exi/s :5 x comes to climate action2 to enc\rage & assi/ =eign c\ntries to make simil> or ev5 great] commitm5ts ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,g7 describe approa*es t ensure national lead]%ip1 z appropriate1 & sub/antively engage ) civil society1 local p>tn]s1 & ! affect$ communities1 includ+ m>g9aliz$ populations & und]s]v$ populations1 9 ! design1 implem5tation1 & monitor+ ( climate *ange programs to be/ safegu>d ! future ( ^? subject to displacem5t2 7,h7 assign roles = relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid duplication ( ef=ts1 :ile ensur+ t-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate is responsible =-- 7,i7 lead+ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy2 7,,ii7 e/abli%+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2 7,,iii7 advanc+ diplomatic & political ef=ts2 & 7,,iv7 guid+ security assi/ance & relat$ civilian security ef=ts to mitigate climate *ange ?reats2 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t is-- 7,i7 responsible = ov]see+ programs to prev5t ! effects ( ev5ts caus$ by climate *ange2 7,,ii7 ! lead implem5t+ ag5cy = developm5t & relat$ nonsecurity program policy relat$ to build+ resili5ce & a*iev+ recov]y2 & 7,,iii7 responsible = provid+ ov]seas humanit>ian assi/ance to respond to int]national & int]nal displacem5t caus$ by climate *ange & to coord9ate ! pursuit ( durable solutions = climate-displac$ p]sons2 & 7iii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies support ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 z appropriate1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,i7 describe programs t ag5cies w und]take to a*ieve ! /at$ objectives1 includ+ descriptions ( exi/+ programs & fund+ by fiscal ye> & acc\nt2 7,j7 id5tify me*anisms to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 & int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank1 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 regional organizations1 & private sector organizations2 7,k7 address ef=ts to exp& public-private p>tn]%ips & lev]age private sector res\rces2 7,l7 describe ! crit]ia1 metrics1 & me*anisms = monitor+ & evaluation ( programs & objectives 9 ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy2 7,m7 describe h[ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy w ensure t programs are c\ntry-l$ & context-specific2 7,n7 e/abli% a program to monitor climate & social conditions to anticipate & prev5t climate & environm5tal /ressors f evolv+ into national security risks2 7,o7 include an assessm5t ( climate risks 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,quadr5nial ,diplomacy & ,developm5t ,review2 & 7,p7 prioritize =eign aid1 to ! ext5t practicable1 = int]national climate resili5ce 9 support ( ?is ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 bas$ 9 "p on ! in=mation collect$ pursuant to ?is section1 t details ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4 ,! report %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,coord9ator ( ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce %all brief ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 implem5t+ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4 7#e7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all produce a report evaluat+ ! progress t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has made t[>d incorporat+ climate *ange into dep>tm5t & ag5cy policies1 includ+ ! res\rces t h be5 allocat$ = su* purpose4 7,b7 ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all assess-- 7i7 ! degree to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 are-- 7,i7 develop+ climate *ange risk assessm5ts2 & 7,,ii7 provid+ guidance to missions on h[ to include climate *ange risks 9 _! integrat$ c\ntry /rategies2 7ii7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid h suffici5t res\rces to fulfill ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iii7 any areas 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid may lack suffici5t res\rces to fulfill su* requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4 #fjg4 ,address+ int]national climate *ange mitigation1 adaptation1 & security 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,conv5tion ,! t]m ,conv5tion means ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange1 done at ,new ,york ,may #i1 #aiib1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #ba1 #aiid4 7#b7 ,mo/ vuln]able communities & populations ,! t]m mo/ vuln]able communities & populations means communities & populations t are at risk ( sub/antial adv]se effects ( climate *ange & h limit$ capacity to respond to su* effects1 includ+ wom51 impov]i%$ communities1 *ildr51 indig5\s peoples1 & in=mal work]s4 7#c7 ,mo/ vuln]able develop+ c\ntries ,! t]m mo/ vuln]able develop+ c\ntries means1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 develop+ c\ntries t are at risk ( sub/antial adv]se effects ( climate *ange & h limit$ capacity to respond to su* effects1 consid]+ ! approa*es includ$ 9 any int]national treaties & agreem5ts4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,int]national ,climate ,*ange ,adaptation1 ,mitigation1 & ,security ,program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide au?orities = additional1 new1 curr5t1 & ongo+ bilat]al & regional int]national developm5t assi/ance1 &1 z appropriate1 to lev]age private res\rces1 9 support ( ho/ c\ntry driv5 projects1 plann+1 policies1 & initiatives design$ to improve ! ability ( ho/ c\ntries-- 7#a7 to prim>ily produce reliable r5ewable en]gy & r$uce or mitigate c>bon emissions f ! p[] sector :ile facilitat+ ! transition 9 key global m>kets f electricity g5]at$ f fossil fuel p[] to l[-co/ clean en]gy s\rces1 9 a mann] t is equitable = work]s & communities2 7#b7 to adapt & become m resili5t to curr5t & =eca/$ effects ( climate *ange2 & 7#c7 to employ-- 7,a7 su/a9able l& use practices t mitigate des]tification & r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions f de=e/ation & =e/ degradation2 & 7,b7 agricultural production practices t r$uce pov]ty :ile improv+ soil heal?1 protect+ wat] quality1 & increas+ food security & nutrition4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]national ,climate ,*ange ,adaptation1 ,mitigation1 & ,security ,program1 to provide bilat]al & regional assi/ance to develop+ c\ntries = programs1 projects1 & activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7d7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n to supplant1 any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local res\rces available to c>ry out activities t fit ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,program4 7e7 ,policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t ! ,program provides res\rces to develop+ c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ! mo/ vuln]able communities & populations 9 su* c\ntries1 to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programs1 projects1 & activities t-- 7#a7 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions ?r\gh ! integration & deploym5t ( clean en]gy1 includ+ transmission1 di/ribution1 & int]connections to r5ewable en]gy1 :ile facilitat+ ! transition f electricity g5]at$ f fossil fuel p[] to l[-co/ r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 9 a mann] t is equitable = work]s & communities2 7#b7 address f9ancial or o!r b>ri]s to ! widespread deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies t r$uce1 seque/]1 or avoid gre5h\se gas emissions2 7#c7 improve ! availability1 viability1 & accessibility ( z]o emission vehicles1 includ+ support = design & developm5t ( transportation networks & l& use practices t mitigate c>bon emissions 9 ! transportation sector2 7#d7 support build+ capacities t may include-- 7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ me?odologies & programs = measur+ gre5h\se gas emissions & v]ify+ emissions mitigation1 includ+ build+ capacities to conduct emissions inv5tories & meet report+ requirem5ts "u ! ,p>is ,agreem5t2 7,b7 assess+1 develop+1 & implem5t+ te*nology & policy options = gre5h\se gas emissions mitigation & avoidance ( future emissions1 includ+ sector-bas$ & cross-sector mitigation /rategies2 7,c7 enhanc+ ! te*nical capacity ( regulatory au?orities1 plann+ ag5cies1 & relat$ in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries to improve ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies & practices1 includ+ ?r\gh increas$ transp>5cy2 7,d7 tra9+ & in/ruction reg>d+ ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,e7 activities t support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( frameworks = intellectual prop]ty rights 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7#e7 improve resili5ce1 su/a9able economic gr[?1 & adaptation capacities 9 response to ! effects ( climate *ange2 7#f7 promote appropriate job tra9+ & access to new job opportunities 9 new economic sectors & indu/ries t em]ge due to ! transition f fossil fuel en]gy to clean en]gy2 7#g7 r$uce ! vuln]ability & increase ! resili5ce capacities ( communities to ! effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ effects on-- 7,a7 wat] availability2 7,b7 agricultural productivity & food security2 7,c7 flood risk2 7,d7 coa/al res\rces2 7,e7 biodiv]sity2 7,f7 economic livelihoods2 7,g7 heal? & diseases2 7,h7 h\s+ & %elt]2 & 7,i7 human migration2 7#h7 help c\ntries & communities adapt to *anges 9 ! environm5t ?r\gh enhanc$ community plann+1 prep>$ness1 & gr[? /rategies t take into acc\nt curr5t & =eca/$ regional & localiz$ effects ( climate *ange2 7#i7 cons]ve & re/ore natural res\rces1 ecosy/ems1 & biodiv]sity ?reat5$ by ! effects ( climate *ange to ensure su* res\rces1 ecosy/ems1 & biodiv]sity are heal?y & cont9ue to provide natural protections f ! effects ( climate *ange su* z extreme wea!r2 7#aj7 provide res\rces1 in=mation1 sci5tific data & model+1 innovative be/ practices1 & te*nical assi/ance to support vuln]able develop+ c\ntries to adapt to ! effects ( climate *ange2 7#aa7 promote su/a9able & climate-resili5t societies1 includ+ ?r\gh improvem5ts to make critical infra/ructure less vuln]able to ! effects ( climate *ange2 7#ab7 enc\rage ! adoption ( policies & measures1 includ+ sector-bas$ & cross-sector policies & measures1 t sub/antially r$uce1 seque/]1 or avoid gre5h\se gas emissions f ! dome/ic en]gy & transportation sectors ( develop+ c\ntries2 7#ac7 r$uce de=e/ation & l& degradation to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & implem5t su/a9able =e/ry practices2 7#ad7 promote su/a9able l& use activities1 includ+ support+ developm5t plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ) respect to transportation sy/ems & l& use2 7#ae7 promote su/a9able agricultural practices t mitigate c>bon emissions1 cons]ve soil1 & improve food & wat] security ( communities2 7#af7 fo/] p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities & nongov]nm5tal int]national developm5t organizations to assi/ ) develop+ solutions & economic opportunities t support projects1 plann+1 policies1 & initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#ag7 provide te*nical assi/ance & /r5g!n capacities ( develop+ c\ntries to meet ! goals ( ! conditional nationally det]m9$ contributions ( ^? c\ntries2 7#ah7 e/abli% inve/m5t *annels design$ to lev]age private sector f9anc+ 9-- 7,a7 clean en]gy2 7,b7 su/a9able agriculture & natural res\rce managem5t2 & 7,c7 ! transportation sector z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#ai7 provide te*nical assi/ance & support = non-extractive activities t provide alt]native economic gr[? opportunities :ile pres]v+ critical habitats & natural c>bon s9ks4 7f7 ,provision ( assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 consultation ) o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all provide assi/ance "u ! ,program-- 7,a7 9 ! =m ( bilat]al assi/ance pursuant to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7g72 7,b7 to multilat]al funds or int]national in/itutions ) programs = climate mitigation or adaptation 9 develop+ c\ntries consi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 or 7,c7 ?r\gh a comb9ation ( ! me*anisms specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,conditional di/ribution to multilat]al funds or int]national in/itutions ,9 any fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t may provide up to #dj p]c5t ( ! assi/ance available to c>ry out ! ,program to #a or m multilat]al funds or int]national in/itutions t meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,multilat]al fund or int]national in/itution eligibility ,a multilat]al fund or int]national in/itution is eligible to receive assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 if-- 7,i7 su* fund or in/itution is e/abli%$ pursuant to-- 7aa7 ! ,conv5tion2 or 7bb7 an agreem5t negotiat$ "u ! ,conv5tion2 or 7,,ii7 ! assi/ance is direct$ to #a or m multilat]al funds or int]national developm5t in/itutions1 pursuant to an agreem5t negotiat$ "u ! ,conv5tion2 & 7ii7 if su* fund or in/itution-- 7,i7 specifies ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is to provide assi/ance to ! fund or in/itution1 & "u :i* ! fund or in/itution is to provide assi/ance to recipi5t c\ntries2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! fund or in/itution & ! pr9cipal & income ( ! fund or in/itution are disburs$ only-- 7aa7 to support projects1 plann+1 policies1 & initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7bb7 consi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 & 7cc7 9 regul> consultation ) relevant gov]n+ bodies ( ! fund or in/itution t-- 7,,aa7 include repres5tation f c\ntries among ! mo/ vuln]able develop+ c\ntries2 & 7,,bb7 provide public access4 7,c7 ,congressional notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees n lat] ?an #ae days be=e provid+ assi/ance to a multilat]al fund or int]national in/itution "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,local consultations ,programs1 projects1 & activities support$ by assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all require consultations ) local communities1 p>ticul>ly ! mo/ vuln]able communities & populations 9 su* communities1 & indig5\s peoples 9 areas 9 :i* any programs1 projects1 or activities are plann$ to engage su* communities & peoples ?r\gh adequate disclosure ( in=mation1 public p>ticipation1 & consultation1 includ+ full consid]ation ( ! int]dep5d5ce ( vuln]able communities & ecosy/ems to promote ! resili5ce ( local communities4 7g7 ,bilat]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except to ! ext5t inconsi/5t ) ?is subsection1 ! adm9i/rative au?orities "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 %all apply to ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z su* au?orities apply to ! implem5tation ( su* ,act 9 ord] to provide ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ) ! au?ority to provide assi/ance to c\ntries1 includ+ ! mo/ vuln]able develop+ c\ntries1 = programs1 projects1 & activities consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal impact ( propos$ programs1 projects1 & activities is consid]$ ?r\gh adequate consultation1 public p>ticipation1 & public disclosure ( relevant in=mation2 & 7,b7 programs1 projects1 & activities "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 avoid environm5tal degradation1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7ii7 are align$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) broad] developm5t1 pov]ty alleviation1 or natural res\rce managem5t objectives & initiatives 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry4 7#c7 ,community engagem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ensure t-- 7,a7 local communities1 p>ticul>ly ! mo/ vuln]able communities & populations 9 areas 9 :i* any programs1 projects1 or activities are c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 are engag$ 9 ! design1 implem5tation1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( su* programs1 projects1 & activities ?r\gh disclosure ( in=mation1 public p>ticipation1 & consultation2 & 7,b7 ! ne$s & int]e/s ( ! mo/ vuln]able communities & populations are address$ 9 national or regional climate *ange adaptation plans develop$ ) ,,usaid support4 7#d7 ,consultation & disclosure ,= ea* c\ntry receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process = consultation )1 & disclosure ( in=mation to1 local1 national1 & int]national /akehold]s reg>d+ any programs1 projects1 or activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #fjh4 ,r$uc+ ! negative impacts f black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons 7a7 ,def9ition ,! t]m high-,,gwp ,,hfc means newly manufactur$ hydr(luoroc>bons ) a global w>m+ pot5tial calculat$ ov] a #ajj-ye> p]iod ( great] ?an #aej1 z describ$ 9 ! ,fif? ,assessm5t ,report ( ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate ,*ange4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tatives to appropriate int]national bodies & conf]5ces to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! broad =eign policy goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to advocate t ea* su* body or conf]5ce-- 7#a7 commit to significantly increas+ ef=ts to r$uce black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7#b7 inve/ 9 & develop alt]native en]gy s\rces1 indu/rial & agricultural processes1 appliances1 & products to replace s\rces ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7#c7 enhance coord9ation ) ! private sector-- 7,a7 to increase production & di/ribution ( clean en]gy alt]natives1 indu/rial processes1 & products t w replace s\rces ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7,b7 to develop action plans to mitigate black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons f v>i\s private sector op]ations2 7,c7 to enc\rage be/ te*nology1 me?ods1 & managem5t practices = r$uc+ black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7,d7 to craft specific f9anc+ me*anisms = ! increm5tal co/s associat$ ) mitigat+ %ort-live climate pollutants2 & 7,e7 to gr[ economic opportunities & develop m>kets1 z appropriate1 = r$uc+ black c>bon1 me?ane1 troposph]ic ozone1 & hydr(luoroc>bons2 7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to =eign regulatory au?orities & gov]nm5ts to remove unnecess>y b>ri]s to inve/m5t 9 %ort-liv$ climate mitigation solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( safe & af=dable clean en]gy2 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( policies requir+ indu/rial & agricultural be/ practices = captur+ or mitigat+ ! release ( me?ane f extractive1 agricultural1 & indu/rial processes2 & 7,c7 climate assessm5t1 sci5tific rese>*1 monitor+1 & te*nological developm5t activities2 7#e7 develop & implem5t cle>1 acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ t>gets to measure ! effectiv5ess ( projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#f7 engage int]national p>tn]s 9 an exi/+ multilat]al =um 7or1 if necess>y1 e/abli% ?r\gh an int]national agreem5t a new multilat]al =um7 to improve global coop]ation =-- 7,a7 creat+ tangible metrics = evaluat+ ef=ts to r$uce black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7,b7 develop+ & implem5t+ be/ practices = phas+ out s\rces ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons1 includ+ exp&+ capacity = innovative in/rum5ts to mitigate black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons at ! national & subnational levels ( =eign c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly c\ntries ) little capacity to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & deploy clean en]gy facilities1 & c\ntries t lack suffici5t policies to advance su* developm5t2 7,c7 enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( /&>ds & practices1 & increas+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability ef=ts = ! r$uction ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 7,d7 integrat+ track+ & monitor+ sy/ems into indu/rial processes2 7,e7 fo/]+ rese>* to improve sci5tific und]/&+ (-- 7i7 h[ high conc5trations ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons affect human heal?1 safety1 & our climate2 7ii7 *anges 9 ! am\nt & regional conc5trations ( black c>bon & me?ane emissions1 bas$ on sci5tific model+ & =eca/+2 7iii7 effective means to seque/] black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 & 7iv7 o!r relat$ areas ( rese>* ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tatives deem necess>y2 7,f7 enc\rag+ ! ,_w ,bank1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 & o!r int]national f9ance organizations-- 7i7 to prioritize ef=ts to combat black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons2 & 7ii7 to enhance transp>5cy by provid+ suffici5t & adequate in=mation to facilitate indep5d5t v]ification ( _! climate f9ance report+2 7,g7 enc\rag+ obs]v]s ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil 7includ+ ,india & ,*9a7 to adopt mitigation plans consi/5t ) ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil's ,framework = ,action on ,black ,c>bon & ,me?ane2 7,h7 collaborat+ on te*nological advances 9 %ort-liv$ climate pollutant mitigation1 seque/ration & r$uction te*nologies2 & 7,i7 advis+ =eign c\ntries1 at bo? ! national & subnational levels1 reg>d+ ! developm5t & execution ( regulatory policies1 s]vices1 & laws p]ta9+ to r$uc+ ! creation & ! collection & safe managem5t ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons4 7c7 ,enhanc+ int]national outrea* & p>tn]%ip ( unit$ /ates ag5cies involv$ 9 gre5h\se gas r$uctions 7#a7 ,f9d+ ,congress recognizes ! success ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,climate ,alliance & ! gre5h\se gas r$uction programs & /rategies e/abli%$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,c5t] = ,corporate ,climate ,lead]%ip4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( ef=ts to build =eign p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all "w ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to build p>tn]%ips1 z appropriate1 ) ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries & to support int]national ef=ts to r$uce black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons & combat climate *ange4 7d7 ,negotiation ( new int]national agreem5ts & reass]tion ( t>gets 9 exi/+ agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7#a7 assesses ! pot5tial = negotiat+ new int]national agreem5ts1 new t>gets )9 exi/+ int]national agreem5ts or coop]ative bodies1 & ! creation ( a new int]national =um to mitigate globally black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons to support ! ef=ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 describes ! provisions t c\ld be includ$ 9 su* agreem5ts2 7#c7 assesses pot5tial p>ties to su* agreem5ts2 7#d7 describes a process = re5gag+ ) ,canada & ,mexico reg>d+ ! me?ane t>gets agre$ to at ! #bjaf ,nor? ,am]ican ,lead]s' ,summit2 & 7#e7 describes a process = re5gag+ ) ! c\ntries ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil reg>d+ ! me?ane & black c>bon t>gets t 7 negotiat$ 9 #bjae ?r\gh ! ,framework = ,action4 7e7 ,consid]ation ( black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons 9 negotiat+ int]national agreem5ts ,9 negotiat+ any relevant int]national agreem5t ) any c\ntry or c\ntries aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! impact black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons are hav+ on ! increase 9 global av]age temp]atures & ! result+ global climate *ange2 7#b7 consid] ! effects t climate *ange is hav+ on ! environm5t2 & 7#c7 ensure t ! agreem5t /r5g!ns ef=ts to elim9ate black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons f su* c\ntry or c\ntries4 7f7 ,plan ,to r$uce black c>bon emissions f %ips ,consi/5t ) /rategies adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions f %ips1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all develop a compreh5sive plan to r$uce black c>bon emissions f %ips bas$ on appropriate emissions data f oceango+ vessels4 ,! plan %all provide = su* r$uction ?r\gh-- 7#a7 a clean freight p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 limits on black c>bon emissions2 & 7#c7 ef=ts t include protection ( access to critical fuel %ipm5ts & em]g5cy ne$s ( coa/al communities4 7g7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,%ort-,liv$ ,climate ,pollutant ,mitigation 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,%ort-,liv$ ,climate ,pollutant ,mitigation4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all include ! head 7or a designee !re(7 ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes specific plans ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 look = opportunities ) o!r c\ntries to promote alt]natives to high-,,gwp ,,hfc1 & transition ov] "t to equipm5t t uses saf] & m su/a9able alt]natives to high-,,gwp ,,hfc2 7,c7 review ! policy recomm5dations made by-- 7i7 ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate ,*ange2 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,climate ,alliance2 7iii7 ! ,int]ag5cy ,/rategy to ,r$uce ,me?ane ,emissions2 7iv7 ! ,c\ncil on ,climate ,prep>$ness & ,resili5ce2 7v7 ! ,clean ,cook+ ,alliance2 7vi7 ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization2 & 7vii7 o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions2 & 7,d7 develop an action plan to r$uce black c>bon1 me?ane1 & high-,,gwp hydr(luoroc>bons t incorporates any appropriate proposals or recomm5dations made by ! entities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 #fji4 ,build+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & te*nological innovation ?r\gh ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund 7a7 ,gre5 ,climate ,fund 7#a7 ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 climate *ange mo/ sev]ely impacts vuln]able & disadvantag$ communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w2 7,b7 x is ! responsibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to "w ) & press o!r c\ntries to address environm5tal ju/ice & climate ju/ice2 7,c7 ! report ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,environm5t ,programme entitl$ ,climate ,*ange & ! ,co/ ( ,capital 9 ,develop+ ,c\ntries1 dat$ ,may #bjah1 f\nd t1 9 ! #aj ye>s prior to ! publication ( ! report1 climate vuln]ability has co/ ! #bj nations mo/ affect$ by cata/rophes root$ 9 climate *ange an additional #fb1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 int]e/ paym5ts alone2 7,d7 individuals & families1 p>ticul>ly communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities1 t are on ! frontl9es ( climate *ange across ! globe are (t5 9 close proximity to environm5tal /ressors or s\rces ( pollution2 7,e7 ! communities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 are (t5 ! fir/ expos$ to ! causes & impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7ii7 h ! fewe/ res\rces ) :i* to mitigate ^? impacts or to relocate2 7,f7 all ef=ts to adapt to & mitigate climate *ange mu/ include specific protections = & ackn[l$gm5t ( ! h>m ( climate *ange to communities ( color1 indig5\s peoples1 wom51 & o!r frontl9e communities & m>g9aliz$ peoples ar\nd ! _w2 7,g7 9 ,p>is1 on ,decemb] #ab1 #bjae1 ! p>ties to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange adopt$ ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 a b5*m>k agreem5t-- 7i7 to combat climate *ange2 7ii7 to accel]ate & int5sify ! actions & inve/m5ts ne$$ = a su/a9able l[ c>bon future2 & 7iii7 t ackn[l$ges1 ,p>ties %\ld1 :5 tak+ action to address climate *ange1 respect1 promote & consid] _! respective obligations on human rights1 ! 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"r to developm5t1 z well z g5d] equality1 emp[]m5t ( wom5 & int]g5]ational equity2 7,h7 ! ,p>is ,agreem5t-- 7i7 notes ! importance ( climate ju/ice :5 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange2 & 7ii7 recognizes ! ne$ = an effective & progressive response to ! urg5t ?reat ( climate *ange2 7,i7 x is imp]ative = all c\ntries to und]take mitigation activities to rapidly meet ! goal ( limit+ global w>m+ to n m ?an #a4e degrees ,celsius2 7,j7 develop$ c\ntries h ! greate/ capacity to mitigate _! gre5h\se gas emissions1 :ile-- 7i7 develop+ c\ntries h ! lea/ capacity to engage 9 mitigation activities2 & 7ii7 ! capacity ( develop+ c\ntries to engage 9 mitigation activities is less ?an ! national mitigation pot5tial ( ^? develop+ c\ntries2 7,k7 ! det]m9ation = ! fair %>e ( mitigation & adaptation activities = ea* c\ntry mu/ take into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! hi/oric gre5h\se gas emissions ( ea* c\ntry2 & 7ii7 ! curr5t capacity ( ea* c\ntry to bo? mitigate gre5h\se gas emissions & adapt to climate impacts2 7,l7 develop$ c\ntries t h hi/orically emitt$ a disproportionately high %>e ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 & reap$ ! economic b5efits ( ^? pollut+ activities1 h a correspond+ disproportionately great] responsibility to engage 9 global mitigation & adaptation activities1 z comp>$ to less indu/rializ$ c\ntries t h hi/orically pollut$ f> less2 7,m7 ! only reali/ic way = less indu/rializ$ c\ntries to meet _! full mitigation pot5tial is ?r\gh int]national climate f9anc+ by m develop$ c\ntries2 7,n7 9 ! #bjji ,cop5hag5 ,accord1 develop$ c\ntries committ$ to jo9tly mobilize1 />t+ 9 #bjbj1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj p] ye> 9 public climate f9anc+ 7z well z private inve/m5t & o!r alt]native =ms ( f9ance71 = develop+ c\ntries1 a commitm5t reaffirm$ 9 #bjae 9 ,decision #a_/;,,cp4#ba ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange1 ,adoption ( ! ,p>is ,agreem5t2 7,o7 ! #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj commitm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,n7 0 a political compromise t falls %ort ( ! actual f9anc+ ne$s = climate action 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7,p7 ,bloomb]g ,new ,en]gy ,f9ance has e/imat$ t ! transition to r5ewable en]gy s\rces 9 develop+ c\ntries w require hundr$s ( billions ( doll>s annually2 7,q7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,environm5t ,programme has e/imat$ t adaptation ne$s relat+ to climate *ange 9 develop+ c\ntries may be z mu* z #cjj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually by #bjcj2 7,r7 ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund 0 creat$ 9 #bjaj by #aid c\ntries to s]ve z a crucial f9anc+ me*anism to help develop+ c\ntries limit or r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & adapt to climate *ange2 7,s7 9 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange agre$ t ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund %\ld s]ve ! goals ( ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 :i* /ates t develop$ c\ntry ,p>ties %all provide f9ancial res\rces to assi/ develop+ c\ntry ,p>ties ) respect to bo? mitigation & adaptation 9 cont9uation ( _! exi/+ obligations "u ! ,conv5tion2 7,t7 ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund is an ess5tial in/itution = climate f9anc+1 z ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund ensures-- 7i7 balanc$ gov]nance betwe5 develop$ & develop+ c\ntries2 7ii7 /akehold] engagem5t & disc\rse2 7iii7 a balanc$ approa* betwe5 mitigation & adaptation2 7iv7 fair & equal labor & work+ conditions2 7v7 cons]vation ( biodiv]sity & critical habitats2 & 7vi7 /rong environm5tal1 social1 & g5d] protections2 7,u7 ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund-- 7i7 promotes & protects human rights & ! rights ( m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 includ+ indig5\s peoples1 wom51 *ildr51 & p ) disabilities2 7ii7 cont9ues to take /eps to /r5g!n protection = m>g9aliz$ gr\ps2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates committ$ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj ( ! fir/ #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj rais$ = ! initial res\rce mobilization p]iod ( ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund1 ?\gh only #ac ( ?is pl$ge 0 fulfill$1 leav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! only c\ntry to fall sub/antially %ort ( a commitm5t ( a c\ntry to ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund2 & 7,v7 ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund is a fully op]ational & prov5 in/itution support+ well ov] #ajj projects & programs 9 develop+ c\ntries ar\nd ! _w4 7#b7 ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide climate f9anc+-- 7,a7 z an ess5tial "p ( ! global ef=t to combat climate *ange2 & 7,b7 t-- 7i7 upholds ! pr9ciples ( environm5tal ju/ice & climate ju/ice2 7ii7 supports programs & projects develop$ by recipi5t c\ntries & communities2 7iii7 is design$ & implem5t$ ) ! free1 prior1 & in=m$ cons5t ( indig5\s peoples & o!r impact$ communities2 7iv7 promotes g5d] equality z ess5tial 9 all ( ! projects & programs support$ by climate f9anc+2 7v7 includes be/ practices = environm5tal & social safegu>ds to ensure t projects & programs support$ by climate f9anc+ respect fundam5tal human rights2 & 7vi7 addresses bo? mitigation & adaptation z ess5tial aspects ( respond+ to climate *ange4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = contributions to ! ,gre5 ,climate ,fund #a1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7c7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! climate f9anc+ ne$s to a*ieve ! gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions requir$ to keep ! planet at or bel[ #a4e degrees ,celsius ( global w>m+ are significantly great] ?an ! am\nt ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,climate f9anc+ ,! t]m climate f9anc+ means ! transf] ( new & additional public funds f develop$ c\ntries to develop+ c\ntries = projects & programs t-- 7,a7 r$uce or elim9ate gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,b7 enhance & re/ore natural c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,c7 promote adaptation to climate *ange4 7#b7 ,gre5 climate fund ,! t]m ,gre5 ,climate ,fund means ! indep5d5t1 multilat]al fund-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ by p>ties to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange2 & 7,b7 adopt$ by decision z "p ( ! f9ancial me*anism ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange4 7#c7 ,p>is agreem5t ,! t]m ,p>is ,agreem5t means ! annex to ,decision #a_/;,,cp4#ba adopt$ by ! #ba/ ,conf]5ce ( ,p>ties ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,framework ,conv5tion on ,climate ,*ange 9 ,p>is1 ,france1 on ,decemb] #ab1 #bjae4