,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aafi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ris*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to address issues involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/rategic ,competition ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #e4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #f4 ,rules ( con/ruction4,,title ,i--,inve/+ 9 a competitive future,subtitle ,a--,sci5ce & technology,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates companies ) global supply *a9 div]sification & managem5t4,subtitle ,b--,global infra/ructure development,sec4 #aaa4 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$4,sec4 #aab4 ,s5se ( ,congress on int]national quality infra/ructure inve/m5t /&>ds4,sec4 #aac4 ,unit$ ,/ates support = infra/ructure4,sec4 #aad4 ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network4,sec4 #aae4 ,/rategy = advanc$ & reliable en]gy infra/ructure4,sec4 #aaf4 ,report on ,*9a's inve/m5ts 9 =eign en]gy developm5t4,subtitle ,c--,digital te*nology & connectivity,sec4 #aba4 ,s5se ( ,congress on digital te*nology issues4,sec4 #abb4 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip4,subtitle ,d--,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty influence,sec4 #aca4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #acb4 ,au?orization4,sec4 #acc4 ,f9d+s on ,*9ese in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations4,sec4 #acd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program4,sec4 #ace4 ,s5se ( ,congress condemn+ anti-,asian racism & discrim9ation4,sec4 #acf4 ,support+ indep5d5t m$ia & c\nt]+ dis9=mation4,sec4 #acg4 ,global engagem5t c5t]4,sec4 #ach4 ,review by ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c]ta9 =eign gifts to & contracts ) in/itutions ( high] education4,,title ,,ii--,inve/+ 9 alliances & partnerships,subtitle ,a--,/rategic & diplomatic matters,sec4 #bja4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$4,sec4 #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on coop]ation ) ! ,quad4,sec4 #bjd4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) ,,asean4,sec4 #bje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean coop]ation on te*nology issues ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #bjf4 ,report on ,*9ese influ5ce 9 int]national organizations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,regulatory ex*anges ) allies & p>tn]s4,sec4 #bjh4 ,te*nology p>tn]%ip (fice at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4,sec4 #bji4 ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies4,sec4 #baj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on c5trality ( sanctions & o!r re/rictions to /rategic competition ) ,*9a4,sec4 #baa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on negotiations ) ,g#g c\ntries on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #bab4 ,enhanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #bac4 ,treatm5t ( ,taiwan gov]nm5t4,sec4 #bad4 ,report on orig9s ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4,sec4 #bae4 ,enhancem5t ( diplomatic support & economic engagem5t ) ,pacific isl& c\ntries4,sec4 #baf4 ,increas+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel & res\rces devot$ to ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bag4 ,advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,sy/em4,subtitle ,b--,int]national security matters,sec4 #bba4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bbb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #bbc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ bol/]+ security p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbd4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #bbe4 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & au?orization ( appropriations = ,s\!a/ ,asia m>itime security programs & diplomatic outrea* activities4,sec4 #bbf4 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ compact pilot program 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbg4 ,additional fund+ = int]national milit>y education & tra9+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbh4 ,prioritiz+ excess def5se article transf]s = ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbi4 ,prioritiz+ excess naval vessel transf]s = ! ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bcj4 ,/atem5t ( policy on m>itime fre$om ( op]ations 9 int]national wat]ways & airspace ( ! ,indo-,pacific & on artificial l& features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4,sec4 #bca4 ,report on capability developm5t ( ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s4,sec4 #bcb4 ,report on national te*nology & indu/rial base4,sec4 #bcc4 ,report on diplomatic outrea* ) respect to ,*9ese milit>y in/allations ov]seas4,sec4 #bcd4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ univ]sal implem5tation ( ,unit$ ,nations sanctions on ,nor? ,korea4,sec4 #bce4 ,limitation on assi/ance to c\ntries ho/+ ,*9ese milit>y in/allations4,subtitle ,c--,regional /rategies ,to c\nt] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,china,sec4 #bda4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s ar\nd ! _w ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,"p ,i--,we/]n ,hemisphere,sec4 #bde4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,canada relations4,sec4 #bdf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a's arbitr>y imprisonm5t ( ,canadian citiz5s4,sec4 #bdg4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,canada4,sec4 #bdh4 ,/rategy to /r5g!n economic competitiv5ess1 gov]nance1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bdi4 ,engagem5t 9 regional & int]national organizations 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bej4 ,address+ ,*9a's sov]eign l5d+ practices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #bea4 ,def5se coop]ation 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4,sec4 #beb4 ,engagem5t ) civil society 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean reg>d+ acc\ntability1 human rights1 & ! risks ( p]vasive surveillance te*nologies4,"p ,,ii--,transatlantic alliance,sec4 #bee4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! ,transatlantic ,alliance4,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,"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,"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,,title ,,iii--,inve/+ 9 our values,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = promotion ( democracy 9 ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #cjb4 ,imposition ( sanctions relat+ to =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4,sec4 #cjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to sy/ematic rape1 co]cive abortion1 =c$ /]ilization1 or involunt>y contraceptive implantation 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region4,,title ,,iv--,inve/+ 9 our economic statecraft,sec4 #dja4 ,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,,prc's indu/rial policy4,sec4 #djb4 ,intellectual prop]ty violators li/4,sec4 #djc4 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a subsidies li/4,sec4 #djd4 ,c\nt]+ =eign corrupt practices4,sec4 #dje4 ,debt relief = c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association4,sec4 #djf4 ,report on mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a exploits ,hong ,kong to circumv5t ,unit$ ,/ates laws & protections4,sec4 #djg4 ,annual review on ! pres5ce ( ,*9ese companies 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets4,,title ,v--,ensur+ /rategic security,sec4 #eja4 ,f9d+s on /rategic security & arms control4,sec4 #ejb4 ,coop]ation on a /rategic nucle> dialogue4,sec4 #ejc4 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to engage ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on nucle> issues & balli/ic missile issues4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 is lev]ag+ its political1 diplomatic1 economic1 milit>y1 te*nological1 & ideological p[] to become a /rategic1 ne>-pe]1 global competitor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! policies increas+ly pursu$ by ! ,,prc 9 ^! doma9s are contr>y to ! int]e/s & values ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its p>tn]s1 & mu* ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 7#b7 ,! curr5t policies be+ pursu$ by ! ,,prc-- 7,a7 ?reat5 ! future "* ( ! int]national ord] & are %ap+ ! rules1 norms1 & in/itutions t gov]n relations among /ates2 7,b7 w put at risk ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to secure its national int]e/s2 & 7,c7 w put at risk ! future peace1 prosp]ity1 & fre$om ( ! int]national community 9 ! com+ decades4 7#c7 ,aft] normaliz+ diplomatic relations ) ! ,,prc 9 #aigi1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates actively work$ to advance ! ,,prc's economic & social developm5t to ensure t x p>ticipat$ 91 & b5efitt$ f1 ! free & op5 int]national ord]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates pursu$ ^! goals & contribut$ to ! welf>e ( ! ,*9ese p by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! ,,prc's trade relations & access to global capital m>kets2 7,b7 promot+ ! ,,prc's accession to ! ,_w ,trade ,organization2 7,c7 provid+ developm5t f9ance & te*nical assi/ance2 7,d7 promot+ rese>* collaboration2 7,e7 educat+ ! ,,prc's top /ud5ts2 7,f7 p]mitt+ transf]s ( cutt+-edge te*nologies & sci5tific k2 & 7,g7 provid+ intellig5ce & milit>y assi/ance4 7#d7 ,x is n[ cle> t ! ,,prc has *os5 to pursue /ate-l$1 m]cantili/ economic policies1 an increas+ly au?orit>ian gov]nance model at home ?r\gh increas$ re/rictions on p]sonal fre$oms1 & an aggressive & ass]tive =eign policy4 ,^! policies frequ5tly & delib]ately und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & are contr>y to core ,unit$ ,/ates values & ! values ( o!r nations1 bo? 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & beyond4 ,9 response to ?is /rategic decision ( ! ,,ccp1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 compell$ to reexam9e & revise its /rategy t[>ds ! ,,prc4 7#e7 ,! ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,xi ,j9p+1 has elevat$ ! ,great ,rejuv5ation ( ! ,*9ese ,nation z c5tral to ! dome/ic & =eign policy ( ! ,,prc4 ,8 program dem&s-- 7,a7 /rong1 c5traliz$ ,,ccp lead]%ip2 7,b7 conc5tration ( milit>y p[]2 7,c7 a /rong role = ! ,,ccp 9 ! /ate & ! economy2 7,d7 an aggressive =eign policy seek+ control ov] broadly ass]t$ t]ritorial claims2 & 7,e7 ! d5ial ( any univ]sal values & individual rights t are deem$ to ?reat5 ! ,,ccp4 7#f7 ,! ,,prc views its ,l59i/ model ( gov]nance1 socialism ) ,*9ese *>act]i/ics1 z sup]ior to1 & at odds )1 ! con/itutional models ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r democracies4 ,?is approa* to gov]nance is laud$ by ! ,,ccp z ess5tial to secur+ ! ,,prc's /atus z a global lead]1 & to %ap+ ! future ( ! _w4 ,9 a #bjac spee*1 ,presid5t ,xi said1 ,we firmly believe t z socialism ) ,*9ese *>act]i/ics develops fur!r ''' x is ''' inevitable t ! sup]iority ( our sociali/ sy/em w be increas+ly app>5t ''' & our c\ntry's road ( developm5t w h increas+ly great] influ5ce on ! _w44 7#g7 ,! ,,prc's objectives are to fir/ e/abli% regional hegemony ov] ! ,indo-,pacific & !n to use t dom9ant position to propel ! ,,prc to become ! lead+ _w p[]1 %ap+ an int]national ord] t is conducive to ! ,,ccp's int]e/s4 ,a*iev+ ^! objectives requires turn+ ! ,,prc into a weal?y nation "u /rict ,,ccp rule by us+ a /rong milit>y & advanc$ te*nological capability to pursue ! ,,prc's objectives1 reg>dless ( o!r c\ntries' int]e/s4 7#h7 ,! ,,prc is re%ap+ ! curr5t int]national ord]1 :i* is built ^u ! rule ( law & free & op5 ideals & pr9ciples1 by conduct+ global in=mation & influ5ce op]ations1 seek+ to r$ef9e int]national laws & norms to align ) ! objectives ( ! ,,ccp1 reject+ ! legitimacy ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 & seek+ to co-opt ! lead]%ip & ag5da ( mult9ational organizations = ! b5efit ( ! ,,prc & o!r au?orit>ian regimes at ! exp5se ( ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national community4 ,9 ,decemb] #bjah1 ,presid5t ,xi sugge/$ t ! ,,ccp views its hi/oric mission z n only to gov]n ,*9a1 b also to pr(\ndly influ5ce global gov]nance to b5efit ! ,,ccp4 7#i7 ,! ,,prc is enc\rag+ o!r c\ntries to foll[ its model ( socialism ) ,*9ese *>act]i/ics4 ,dur+ ! #ai? ,p>ty ,congress 9 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,xi said t ! ,,prc c\ld s]ve z a model ( developm5t = o!r c\ntries by utiliz+ ,*9ese wisdom & a ,*9ese approa* to solv+ problems4 7#aj7 ,! ,,prc is promot+ its gov]nance model & attempt+ to weak5 o!r models ( gov]nance by-- 7,a7 und]m9+ democratic in/itutions2 7,b7 subv]t+ f9ancial in/itutions2 7,c7 co]c+ bus9esses to accommodate ! policies ( ! ,,prc2 & 7,d7 us+ dis9=mation to disguise ! nature ( ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#aa7 ,! ,,prc is close to its goal ( becom+ ! global lead] 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 ,9 ,may #bjah1 ,presid5t ,xi said t = ! ,,prc to rea* prosp]ity & rejuv5ation1 x ne$s to endeavor to be a major _w c5t] = sci5ce & innovation4 ,! ,,prc has inve/$ ! equival5t ( billions ( doll>s into education & rese>* & developm5t & e/abli%$ jo9t sci5tific rese>* c5t]s & sci5ce univ]sities4 7#ab7 ,! ,,prc's drive to become a manufactur+ & te*nological sup]p[] & to promote innovation ) ,*9ese *>act]i/ics is com+ at ! exp5se ( human rights & long/&+ int]national rules & norms ) respect to economic competition1 & pres5ts a *all5ge to ,unit$ ,/ates national security & ! security ( allies & l-m9d$ c\ntries4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! ,,prc advances its illib]al political & social policies ?r\gh mass surveillance1 social cr$it sy/ems1 & a significant role ( ! /ate 9 int]net gov]nance4 ,?r\gh ^! means1 ! ,,prc increases direct & indirect gov]nm5t control ov] its citiz5s' ev]yday lives4 ,its national /rategy ( civil-milit>y fusion m&ates t civil & comm]cial rese>*1 :i* increas+ly drives global innovation1 is lev]ag$ to develop new milit>y capabilities4 7#ac7 ,! ,,prc is us+ legal & illegal means to a*ieve its objective ( becom+ a manufactur+ & te*nological sup]p[]4 ,! ,,prc uses /ate-direct$ indu/rial policies 9 anticompetitive ways to ensure ! dom9ance ( ,,prc companies4 ,! ,,ccp engages 9 & enc\rages actions t actively und]m9e a free & op5 int]national m>ket1 su* z intellectual prop]ty !ft1 =c$ te*nology transf]s1 regulatory & f9ancial subsidies1 & m&atory ,,ccp access to propriet>y data z "p ( bus9ess & comm]cial agreem5ts betwe5 ,*9ese & =eign companies4 7#ad7 ,! policies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 are design$ to freeze ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r =eign firms out ( ! ,,prc m>ket1 :ile erod+ competition 9 o!r important m>kets4 ,! heavy subsidization ( ,*9ese companies includes pot5tial violation ( its ,_w ,trade ,organization commitm5ts4 ,9 ,may #bjah1 ,presid5t ,xi said t ! ,,prc aims to keep ! initiatives ( innovation & developm5t security ''' 9 ,*9a's own h&s4 7#ae7 ,! ,,prc is advanc+ its global objectives ?r\gh a v>iety ( av5ues1 includ+ its signature initiative1 ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,bri71 :i* is en%r9$ 9 ! ,*9ese ,con/itution & includes ! ,digital ,silk ,road & ,heal? ,silk ,road4 ,! ,,prc describes ,,bri z a /raight=w>d & :olly b5eficial plan = all c\ntries4 ,ev5tually1 x seeks to advance an economic sy/em ) ! ,,prc at its c5t]1 mak+ x ! mo/ concrete geographical repres5tation ( ! ,,prc's global ambitions4 ,,bri increases ! economic influ5ce ( /ate-own$ ,*9ese firms 9 global m>kets1 enhances ! ,,prc's political lev]age ) gov]nm5t lead]s ar\nd ! _w1 & provides great] access to /rategic nodes su* z ports & railways4 ,?r\gh ,,bri1 ! ,,prc seeks political def]5ce ?r\gh economic dep5d5ce4 7#af7 ,! ,,prc is execut+ a plan to e/abli% regional hegemony ov] ! ,indo-,pacific & displace ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! region4 ,z a ,pacific p[]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has built & support$ endur+ alliances & economic p>tn]%ips t secure peace & prosp]ity & promote ! rule ( law & political pluralism 9 a free & op5 ,indo-,pacific4 ,9 contra/1 ! ,,prc uses economic & milit>y co]cion 9 ! region to secure its own int]e/s4 7#ag7 ,! ,,prc's milit>y /rategy seeks to keep ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y f op]at+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific & erodes ,unit$ ,/ates security gu>antees4 7#ah7 ,! ,,prc is aggressively pursu+ exclusive control ( critical l& r\tes1 sea lanes1 & air space 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 9 ! hopes ( ev5tually ex]cis+ great] influ5ce beyond ! region4 ,?is includes lanes crucial to comm]cial activity1 en]gy exploration1 transport1 & ! ex]cise ( security op]ations 9 areas p]mitt$ "u int]national law4 7#ai7 ,! ,,prc seeks s-call$ reunification ) ,taiwan ?r\gh :atev] means may ultimately be requir$4 ,! ,,ccp's insi/5ce t s-call$ reunification is ,taiwan's only option makes ?is goal inh]5tly co]cive4 ,9 ,janu>y #bjai1 ,presid5t ,xi /at$ t ! ,,prc makes no promise to r5\nce ! use ( =ce & res]ves ! option ( tak+ all necess>y means4 ,taiwan's embodim5t ( democratic values & economic lib]alism *all5ges ,presid5t ,xi's goal ( a*iev+ national rejuv5ation4 ,! ,,prc plans to exploit ,taiwan's dom9ant /rategic position 9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & to project p[] into ! ,second ,isl& ,*a9 & beyond4 7#bj7 ,9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 ! ,,prc has execut$ an illegal isl&-build+ campaign t ?reat5s fre$om ( navigation & ! free-fl[ ( comm]ce1 damages ! environm5t1 bol/]s ! ,,pla p[] projection capabilities1 & co]ces & intimidates o!r regional claimants 9 an ef=t to advance its unlawful claims & control ! wat]s ar\nd neighbor+ c\ntries4 ,despite ,presid5t ,xi's ,septemb] #bjae spee*1 9 :i* he said ! ,,prc 0 n milit>iz+ ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 dur+ ! #bjag #ai? ,p>ty ,congress1 ,presid5t ,xi ann\nc$ t con/ruction on isl&s & reefs 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea h se5 /eady progress4 7#ba7 ,! ,,prc is rapidly mod]niz+ ! ,,pla to atta9 a level ( capacity & capability sup]ior to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 t]ms ( equipm5t & conduct ( mod]n milit>y op]ations by %ift+ its milit>y doctr9e f hav+ a =ce adequate = ,*9a's def5sive ne$s to hav+ a =ce comm5surate ) ,*9a's int]national /atus4 ,ultimately1 ?is trans=mation c\ld enable ,*9a to impose its w 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region ?r\gh ! ?reat ( milit>y =ce4 ,9 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,xi e/abli%$ ! foll[+ developm5tal b5*m>ks = ! advancem5t ( ! ,,pla3 7,a7 ,a me*aniz$ =ce ) increas$ in=matiz$ & /rategic capabilities by #bjbj4 7,b7 ,! complete mod]nization ( ,*9a's national def5se by #bjce4 7,c7 ,! full trans=mation ( ! ,,pla into a _w-class =ce by #bjej4 7#bb7 ,! ,,prc's /rategy & support+ policies describ$ 9 ?is section und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 su* z-- 7,a7 uphold+ a free & op5 int]national ord]2 7,b7 ma9ta9+ ! integrity ( int]national in/itutions ) lib]al norms & values2 7,c7 pres]v+ a favorable balance ( p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 7,d7 ensur+ ! def5se ( its allies2 7,e7 pres]v+ op5 sea & air lanes2 7,f7 fo/]+ ! free fl[ ( comm]ce ?r\gh op5 & transp>5t m>kets2 & 7,g7 promot+ individual fre$om & human rights4 7#bc7 ,! global ,,covid-#ai p&emic has int5sifi$ & accel]at$ ^! tr5ds 9 ! ,,prc's behavior & !re=e increas$ ! ne$ = ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip & a competitive po/ure4 ,! ,,prc has capitaliz$ on ! _w's focus on ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic by-- 7,a7 mov+ rapidly to und]m9e ,hong ,kong's autonomy1 includ+ impos+ a s-call$ national security law on ,hong ,kong2 7,b7 aggressively impos+ its w 9 ! ,ea/ & ,s\? ,*9a ,seas2 7,c7 contribut+ to increas$ t5sions ) ,india2 & 7,d7 engag+ 9 a widespread & gov]nm5t-direct$ dis9=mation campaign to obscure ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t's ef=ts to cov] up ! s]i\sness ( ,,covid-#ai1 s[ confusion ab\t ! orig9ation ( ! outbreak1 & discr$it ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies1 & global heal? ef=ts4 7#bd7 ,9 response to ! ,,prc's /rategy & policies1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ adopt a policy ( /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc to protect & promote our vital int]e/s & values4 7#be7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates policy ( /rategic competition ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is "p ( a broad] /rategic approa* to ! ,indo-,pacific & ! _w :i* c5t]s ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to advance %>$ values & int]e/s & to pres]ve & enhance a free1 op51 democratic1 inclusive1 rules-bas$1 /able1 & div]se region4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,,ccp ,! t]m ,,ccp means ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 7#c7 ,indo-pacific region ,! t]ms ,indo-,pacific & ,indo-,pacific region mean ! #cf c\ntries & ! surr\nd+ wat]ways t are "u ! area ( responsibility ( ! ,u4,s4 ,indo-,pacific ,comm&4 ,^! c\ntries are3 ,au/ralia1 ,banglade%1 ,bhutan1 ,brunei1 ,burma1 ,cambodia1 ,*9a1 ,fiji1 ,india1 ,indonesia1 ,japan1 ,kiribati1 ,laos1 ,malaysia1 ,maldives1 ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ,micronesia1 ,mongolia1 ,nauru1 ,nepal1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,nor? ,korea1 ,palau1 ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1 ,philipp9es1 ,republic ( ,korea1 ,samoa1 ,s+apore1 ,solomon ,isl&s1 ,sri ,lanka1 ,taiwan1 ,?ail&1 ,timor-,le/e1 ,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 ,vanuatu1 & ,vietnam4 7#d7 ,p's lib]ation army2 ,,pla ,! t]ms ,p's ,lib]ation ,army & ,,pla mean ! arm$ =ces ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#e7 ,,prc2 ,*9a ,! t]ms ,,prc & ,*9a mean ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,objectives ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 pursu+ /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc1 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 po/ur$ = long-t]m political1 economic1 te*nological1 & milit>y competition ) ! ,,prc4 7#b7 ,! balance ( p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific rema9s favorable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies ma9ta9 unfett]$ access to ! region1 includ+ ?r\gh fre$om ( navigation & ! free fl[ ( comm]ce1 consi/5t ) int]national law & practice1 & ! ,,prc nei!r dom9ates ! region nor co]ces its neighbors4 7#c7 ,! allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 confid5ce 9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & its commitm5t to ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 c )/& & combat subv]sion & undue influ5ce by ! ,,prc2 & 7,c7 align !mselves ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sett+ global rules1 norms1 & /&>ds t b5efit ! int]national community4 7#d7 ,! 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#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! free & op5 int]national ord]1 :i* is compris$ ( resili5t /ates & in/itutions t uphold & def5d pr9ciples1 includ+ sov]eignty1 rule ( law1 individual fre$om1 & human rights4 ,! int]national ord] is /r5g!n$ to defeat attempts at de/abilization by illib]al & au?orit>ian actors4 7#f7 ,! 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 & ! free _w4 7#g7 ,assure t ! ,,ccp does n-- 7,a7 subv]t 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$oms or o!r /ates' national security int]e/s4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability to pursue its vital economic1 =eign policy1 & national security int]e/s2 7#b7 to pursue a /rategy ( /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc 9 ! political1 diplomatic1 economic1 developm5t1 milit>y1 in=mational1 & te*nological realms t maximizes ,unit$ ,/ates /r5g?s & increases ! co/s = ! ,,prc ( h>m+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & values ( ^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7#c7 to lead a free1 op51 & secure int]national sy/em *>act]iz$ by fre$om f co]cion1 rule ( law1 op5 m>kets & ! free fl[ ( comm]ce1 & a %>$ commitm5t to security & peaceful resolution ( disputes1 human rights1 & good & transp>5t gov]nance2 7#d7 to /r5g!n & deep5 ,unit$ ,/ates alliances & p>tn]%ips1 prioritiz+ ! ,indo-,pacific & ,europe1 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$1 & con/ant p>tn]2 7#e7 to enc\rage & aid ,unit$ ,/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?y 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 tight5+ ,unit$ ,/ates laws & regulations z necess>y to prev5t ! ,,prc's 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 lead 9 ! advancem5t ( 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 leads 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+ & h>moniz+ ) allies & p>tn]s export controls & inve/m5t scre5+ regimes & associat$ policies & regulations2 7,c7 enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 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>* & codevelopm5t ( critical te*nologies2 7,e7 collaborat+ ) allies & p>tn]s to protect critical te*nologies by-- 7i7 craft+ multilat]al export control measures2 7ii7 build+ capacity = def5se te*nology security2 7iii7 safegu>d+ *okepo9ts 9 ! supply *a9s2 & 7iv7 ensur+ div]sification2 & 7,f7 design+ major def5se capabilities = export to allies & p>tn]s2 7#aa7 to enable ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! private sector1 civil society1 univ]sities & o!r academic in/itutions1 ,/ate & local legislators1 & o!r relevant actors to id5tify & rema9 vigilant to ! risks pos$ by undue influ5ce ( ! ,,ccp 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ab7 to implem5t measures to mitigate ! risks ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 :ile /ill pres]v+ opportunities = economic engagem5t1 academic rese>*1 & coop]ation 9 o!r areas :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,prc %>e int]e/s2 7#ac7 to collaborate ) advanc$ 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#ad7 to demon/rate effective lead]%ip at ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its associat$ ag5cies1 & o!r multilat]al organizations & def5d ! integrity ( ^! organizations aga9/ co-optation by illib]al & au?orit>ian nations2 7#ae7 to prioritize ! def5se ( fundam5tal fre$oms & human rights 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates relation%ip ) ! ,,prc2 7#af7 to coop]ate ) allies1 p>tn]s1 & multilat]al organizations1 lev]ag+ _! significant & gr[+ capabilities to build a network ( l-m9d$ /ates t su/a9s & /r5g!ns a free & op5 ord] & addresses regional & global *all5ges to hold ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc acc\ntable =-- 7,a7 violations & abuses ( human rights2 7,b7 re/rictions on religi\s practices2 &1 7,c7 und]m9+ & abrogat+ treaties1 o!r int]national agreem5ts1 & o!r int]national norms relat$ to human rights2 7#ag7 to expose ! ,,prc's use ( corruption1 repression1 co]cion1 & o!r malign behavior to atta9 unfair economic advantage & def]5ce ( o!r nations to its political & /rategic objectives2 7#ah7 to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates access to ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates =w>d-deploy$ =ces 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 mod]niz+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 exi/+ & new plat=ms1 em]g+ te*nologies1 critical 9-!at] =ce /ructure & enabl+ capabilities1 jo9t op]ational concepts1 & a div]se1 op]ationally resili5t & politically su/a9able po/ure2 & 7,c7 op]at+ & conduct+ ex]cises ) allies & p>tn]s-- 7i7 to mitigate ! ,,pla's ability to project p[] & e/abli% conte/$ zones )9 ! ,fir/ & ,second ,isl& ,*a9s2 7ii7 to dim9i% ! ability ( ! ,,pla to co]ce its neighbors2 7iii7 to ma9ta9 op5 sea & air lanes1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea1 & ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 & 7iv7 to project p[] f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s to demon/rate ! ability to conduct conte/$ logi/ics2 7#ai7 to det] ! ,,prc f-- 7,a7 co]c+ ,indo-,pacific nations1 includ+ by develop+ m combat-cr$ible =ces t are integrat$ ) allies & p>tn]s 9 contact1 blunt1 & surge lay]s & able to defeat any ,,prc !ory ( victory 9 ! ,fir/ or ,second ,isl& ,*a9s ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific & beyond1 z call$ = 9 ! #bjah ,national ,def5se ,/rategy2 7,b7 us+ gray-zone tactics bel[ ! level ( arm$ conflict2 or 7,c7 initiat+ arm$ conflict2 7#bj7 to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates-,,prc milit>y-to-milit>y communication & improve de-escalation proc$ures to deconflict op]ations & r$uce ! risk ( unwant$ conflict1 includ+ ?r\gh high-level visits & recurr5t ex*anges betwe5 civilian & milit>y (ficials & o!r measures1 9 alignm5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s2 & 7#ba7 to coop]ate ) ! ,,prc if int]e/s align1 includ+ ?r\gh bilat]al or multilat]al means & at ! ,unit$ ,nations1 z appropriate4 #e4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! execution ( ! policy describ$ 9 section #d7;b7 requires ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,/rategic competition ) ! ,,prc 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 objectives = decades to come2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve ?is su/a9$ political w1 p]suade ! ,am]ican p & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s (-- 7i7 ! *all5ges pos$ by ! ,,prc2 & 7ii7 ! ne$ = long-t]m competition 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 & ass]tive behavior ( ! ,,prc4 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ lead & direct ! entire executive bran* to make ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a z ! greate/ geopolitical & geoeconomic *all5ge = ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 increas+ ! prioritization ( /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc & broad] ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy & assur+ ! allocation ( appropriate res\rces adequate to ! *all5ge4 7#d7 ,! head ( e ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %\ld designate a s5ior (ficial at ! level ( ,"u ,secret>y or above to coord9ate ! dep>tm5t's or ag5cy's policies ) respect to /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc4 7#e7 ,! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to execute a /rategy ( /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc w be und]m9$ if our att5tion is repeat$ly div]t$ to *all5ges t are n vital to ,unit$ ,/ates economic & national security int]e/s4 7#f7 ,9 ! com+ decades1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ prev5t ! ,,prc f-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ regional hegemony 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 & 7,b7 us+ t position to advance its ass]tive political1 economic1 & =eign policy goals ar\nd ! _w4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure t ! ,f$]al budget is prop]ly align$ ) ! /rategic imp]ative to compete ) ! ,,prc by-- 7,a7 ensur+ suffici5t levels ( fund+ to res\rce all in/rum5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates national p[]2 & 7,b7 coh]5tly prioritiz+ h[ su* funds are us$4 7#h7 ,su/a9$ prioritization ( ! *all5ge pos$ by ! ,,prc requires-- 7,a7 bip>tisan coop]ation )9 ,congress2 & 7,b7 frequ5t1 su/a9$1 & mean+ful collaboration & consultation betwe5 ! executive bran* & ,congress4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure close integration among economic & =eign policymak]s1 ! private sector1 civil society1 univ]sities & academic in/itutions1 & o!r relevant actors 9 free & op5 societies affect$ by ! *all5ges pos$ by ! ,,prc 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]2 & 7iii7 to pu% back aga9/ detrim5tal policies pursu$ by ! ,,ccp4 7#aj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure t all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies are organiz$ to reflect ! fact t /rategic competition ) ! ,,prc is ! ,unit$ ,/ates top =eign policy priority1 includ+ ?r\gh ! assign$ missions & location ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 by-- 7,a7 d$icat+ m p]sonnel 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 at po/s ar\nd ! _w1 & 9 ,wa%+ton ,,dc1 ) priorities directly relevant to advanc+ competition ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 plac+ great] numb]s ( =eign s]vice (fic]s1 int]national developm5t pr(essionals1 memb]s ( ! =eign comm]cial s]vice1 intellig5ce pr(essionals1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 & 7,c7 ensur+ t ?is work=ce1 bo? civilian & milit>y1 has ! tra9+ 9 language1 te*nical skills1 & o!r compet5cies requir$ to advance a successful competitive /rategy ) ! ,,prc4 7#aa7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ place r5ew$ 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+ ! unique economic1 political1 & ideological *all5ges pos$ by ! ,,prc4 7#ab7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ su/a9 res\rc+ = a ,pacific ,det]r5ce ,initiative1 :i* %all be align$ ) ! ov]>*+ political & diplomatic objectives articulat$ 9 ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 & mu/ prioritize ! milit>y inve/m5ts 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+ conflict ) ! ,,prc4 7#ac7 ,competition ) ! ,,prc requires ! ,unit$ ,/ates 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 highlight ! risks & co/s ( enme%m5t ) ! ,,prc2 & 7,c7 c\nt] ,,ccp propag&a & dis9=mation4 #f4 ,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 a competitive future ,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 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies = ! 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$ to assi/+ micro-1 small-1 & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbg = ! 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 ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or o!r =eign adv]s>y2 or 7#b7 det]m9$ to h b5eficial own]%ip f =eign individuals subject to ! jurisdiction1 direction1 or influ5ce ( =eign adv]s>ies4 7f7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms =eign own]%ip1 control1 or influ5ce & ,,foci h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 ! ,national ,indu/rial ,security ,program ,op]at+ ,manual 7,,dod #ebbj4bb-,m71 or a successor docum5t4 ,b ,global infra/ructure 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 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,unit$ ,/ates support = infra/ructure 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,global ,infra/ructure ,coord9at+ ,committee 7,,gicc7 0 e/abli%$ to coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r ag5cies to catalyze private sector inve/m5ts ar\nd ! _w & ! deploym5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t te*nical assi/ance & developm5t f9ance tools1 includ+ project prep>ation s]vices & comm]cial advocacy4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! _w's infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ 9 ! transport1 en]gy1 & digital sectors1 are va/ & gr[+2 7#b7 total or p>tial acquisition (1 or a significant f9ancial /ake or physical pres5ce 91 c]ta9 types ( infra/ructure1 includ+ ports1 en]gy grids1 #e;,g telecommunications networks1 & und]sea cables1 c provide an advantage to c\ntries t d n %>e ! int]e/s & values ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s1 & c\ld !re=e be delet]i\s to ! int]e/s & values ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ cont9ue to prioritize support = infra/ructure projects t are physically secure1 f9ancially viable1 economically su/a9able1 & socially responsible2 7#d7 a*iev+ ! objective outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 requires ! coord9ation ( all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t economic tools across ! int]ag5cy1 s t su* tools are deploy$ way to maximize ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & t ( its allies & p>tn]s2 7#e7 ! ,,gicc repres5ts an important & concrete /ep t[>d bett] communication & coord9ation across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ( economic tools relevant to support+ infra/ructure t is physically secure1 f9ancially viable1 economically su/a9able1 & socially responsible1 & %\ld be cont9u$2 & 7#f7 ! executive bran* & ,congress %\ld h consi/5t consultations on ,unit$ ,/ates support = /rategic infra/ructure projects1 includ+ h[ ! ,congress c support su* initiatives 9 ! future4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & semi-annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t p>ticipate 9 ! ,,gicc1 &1 z appropriate1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t id5tifies-- 7#a7 curr5t & p5d+ or future infra/ructure projects1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! transport1 en]gy1 & digital sectors1 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is support+ or w support ?r\gh f9anc+1 =eign assi/ance1 te*nical assi/ance1 or o!r means2 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 su* projects4 7d7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 #aad4 ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a program1 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 advance ! developm5t ( su/a9able1 transp>5t1 & high-quality infra/ructure1 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 7b7 ,transaction ,advisory ,fund ,z "p ( ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide support1 includ+ ?r\gh flexible f9anc+ me*anisms su* z ! ,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 pre-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 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ge1jjj1jjj to ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network1 ( :i* #bj1jjj1jjj is to be provid$ = ! ,transaction ,advisory ,fund4 #aae4 ,/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 ( ,*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\ntries & 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 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a1 ,,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 & :5 appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates equity & sov]eign l5d+ products z alt]native to ! pr$atory l5d+ tools (f]$ by ,*9ese int]national f9ance in/itutions2 7#d7 pursue p>tn]%ips ) likem9d$ int]national f9anc+ & 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 e/abli% 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 rule-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 #aaf4 ,report on ,*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] = five ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,res\rces1 %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/ructure 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 ,transmittal ,! assessm5t requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t's website & transmitt$ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 ,c ,digital te*nology & connectivity #aba4 ,s5se ( ,congress on digital te*nology issues 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy on lead]%ip 9 int]national /&>ds sett+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ lead 9 int]national /&>d-sett+ 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 ,s5se ( ,congress ,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 ,negotiations = digital trade agreem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %\ld negotiate bilat]al & plurilat]al agreem5ts relat+ to digital goods ) ! ,european ,union1 ,japan1 ,taiwan1 ! memb] c\ntries ( ! ,five ,eyes intellig5ce-%>+ alliance1 & o!r nations1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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 ! 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 7f7 ,=mation ( digital te*nology trade alliance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld exam9e opportunities = diplomatic negotiations reg>d+ ! =mation ( mutually b5eficial alliances relat+ to digitally enabl$ te*nologies & s]vices4 #abb4 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 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 protect te*nological assets1 includ+ data2 7#c7 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 & security in=mation communications te*nology policies & regulations2 7#d7 promote exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates in=mation & communications te*nology 7,,ict7 goods & s]vices & increase ,unit$ ,/ates company m>ket %>e 9 t>get m>kets2 7#e7 promote ! div]sification ( ,,ict goods & supply *a9 s]vices to be less reliant on ,*9ese imports2 & 7#f7 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 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an implem5tation plan = ! com+ ye> to advance ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult )-- 7#a7 lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2 7#b7 o!r relevant te*nology exp]ts1 includ+ ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2 7#c7 repres5tatives f relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7#d7 repres5tatives f l-m9d$ allies & p>tn]s4 7d7 ,semiannual brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on ! implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ by subsection 7b74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,d ,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty influ5ce #aca4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty ,malign ,influ5ce ,act4 #acb4 ,au?orization 7a7 ,c\nt]+ *9ese influ5ce fund ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ,influ5ce ,fund to c\nt] ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty globally4 ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is au?orization are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$ & %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c\nt] su* influ5ce4 7b7 ,consultation requir$ ,! obligation ( funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to c\nt] ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty globally1 includ+ pursuant to ! au?orization "u subsection 7a71 %all be subject to prior consultation )1 & consi/5t ) section #fcd;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a71 ! regul> notification proc$ures (-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,policy guidance1 coord9ation1 & approval 7#a7 ,coord9ator ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate an exi/+ s5ior (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t at ! rank ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y or above to provide policy guidance1 coord9ation1 & approval = ! obligation ( funds au?oriz$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duties ,! s5ior (ficial designat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 on an annual basis1 ! id5tification ( specific /rategic priorities = us+ ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by subsection 7a71 su* z geographic areas ( focus or functional categories ( programm+ t funds are to be conc5trat$ )91 consi/5t ) ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! coord9ation & approval ( all programm+ conduct$ us+ ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by subsection 7a71 bas$ on a det]m9ation t su* programm+ directly c\nt]s ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 includ+ specific activities or policies advanc$ by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 pursuant to ! /rategic objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z e/abli%$ 9 ! #bjag ,national ,security ,/rategy1 ! #bjah ,national ,def5se ,/rategy1 & o!r relevant national & regional /rategies z appropriate2 7,c7 ensur+ t all programm+ approv$ be>s a suffici5tly direct nexus to su* acts by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 & adh]es to ! requirem5ts outl9$ 9 subsection 7e72 & 7,d7 conduct+ ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( all programm+ conduct$ us+ ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by subsection 7a7 to ensure t x advances ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & degrades ! ability ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 to advance activities t align ) subsection 7d7 ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,! s5ior (ficial designat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 9 coord9at+ & approv+ programm+ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 seek to-- 7,a7 conduct appropriate int]ag5cy consultation2 & 7,b7 ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t all approv$ programm+ functions 9 conc]t ) o!r ,f$]al activities to c\nt] ! malign influ5ce & activities ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 7#d7 ,assi/ant coord9ator ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all designate a s5ior (ficial at ! rank ( ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator or above to assi/ & consult ! s5ior (ficial designat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,malign influ5ce ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m malign influ5ce ) respect to ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty %\ld be con/ru$ to include acts conduct$ by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty or entities act+ on its behalf t-- 7#a7 und]m9e a free & op5 int]national ord]2 7#b7 advance an alt]native1 repressive int]national ord] t bol/]s ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty's hegemonic ambitions & is *>act]iz$ by co]cion & dep5d5cy2 7#c7 und]m9e ! national security or sov]eignty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r c\ntries2 or 7#d7 und]m9e ! economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r c\ntries1 includ+ by promot+ corruption4 7e7 ,c\nt]+ malign influ5ce ,9 ?is section c\nt]+ malign influ5ce ?r\gh ! use ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ef=ts to-- 7#a7 promote transp>5cy & acc\ntability1 & r$uce corruption1 includ+ 9 gov]nance /ructures t>get$ by ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 7#b7 support civil society & indep5d5t m$ia to raise aw>5ess ( & increase transp>5cy reg>d+ ! negative impact ( activities relat$ to ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative2 7#c7 c\nt] transnational crim9al networks t b5efit1 or b5efit f1 ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 7#d7 enc\rage economic developm5t /ructures t help protect aga9/ pr$atory l5d+ s*emes1 includ+ support = m>ket-bas$ alt]natives 9 key economic sectors1 su* z digital economy1 en]gy1 & infra/ructure2 7#e7 c\nt] activities t provide undue influ5ce to ! security =ces ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#f7 expose mis9=mation & dis9=mation ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty's propag&a1 includ+ ?r\gh programs c>ri$ out by ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 & 7#g7 c\nt] ef=ts by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty to legitimize or promote au?orit>ian ideology & gov]nance models4 #acc4 ,f9d+s on ,*9ese in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 ! report to ,congress requir$ "u section #abfa7;b7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 ! ,presid5t laid out a broad range ( malign activities conduct$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a & its ag5ts & entities1 includ+-- 7,a7 propag&a & dis9=mation1 9 :i* ,beij+ communicates its n>rative ?r\gh /ate-run television1 pr9t1 radio1 & onl9e organizations ^: pres5ce is prolif]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w2 7,b7 malign political influ5ce op]ations1 9 :i* front organizations & ag5ts :i* t>get bus9esses1 univ]sities1 ?9k tanks1 s*ol>s1 j\rnali/s1 & local /ate & ,f$]al (ficials 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 attempt+ to influ5ce disc\rse2 & 7,c7 malign f9ancial influ5ce op]ations1 *>act]iz$ z misappropriation ( te*nology & intellectual prop]ty1 failure to appropriately disclose relation%ips ) =eign gov]nm5t sponsor$ entities1 brea*es ( contract & confid5tiality1 & manipulation ( processes = fair & m]it-bas$ allocation ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+4 7#b7 ,*9ese in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations are ongo+4 ,9 ,janu>y #bjai1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ,dan ,coats1 /at$1 ,*9a w cont9ue to use legal1 political1 & economic lev]s--su* z ! lure ( ,*9ese m>kets--to %ape ! in=mation environm5t4 ,x is also capable ( us+ cyb] attacks aga9/ sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c5sor or suppress viewpo9ts x deems politically s5sitive44 7#c7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjbj1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ,*ri/oph] ,wray1 te/ifi$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has v active malign =eign influ5ce ef=ts 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) ! goal ( try+ to %ift our policy & our public op9ion to be m pro-,*9a on a v>iety ( issues4 7#d7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations cont9ue to adopt new tactics & evolve 9 sophi/ication4 ,9 ,may #bjbj1 ! ,special ,envoy & ,coord9ator ( ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] 7,,gec71 ,lea ,gabrielle1 /at$ t !re 0 a conv]g5ce ( ,russian & ,*9ese n>ratives surr\nd+ ,,covid-#ai & t ! ,,gec _h uncov]$ a new network ( inau!ntic ,twitt] acc\nts t x assess$ 0 creat$ ) ! int5t to amplify ,*9ese propag&a & dis9=mation4 ,9 ,june #bjbj1 ,google report$ t ,*9ese hack]s attempt$ to access email acc\nts ( ! campaign /aff ( a presid5tial c&idate4 7#e7 ,*9ese in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations are a ?reat to ! national security1 democracy & ! economic sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies & p>tn]s4 ,9 ,octob] #bjah1 ,vice ,presid5t ,mike ,p5ce w>n$ t ,beij+ is employ+ a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa*1 us+ political1 economic1 & milit>y tools1 z well z propag&a1 to advance its influ5ce & b5efit its int]e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7#f7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjah1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ,*ri/oph] ,wray1 te/ifi$ to ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is tak+ advantage ( & exploit+ ! op5 rese>* & developm5t environm5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ( high] education to utilize pr(essors1 sci5ti/s & /ud5ts z nontraditional collectors ( in=mation4 7b7 ,presid5tial duties ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 protect our democratic in/itutions & processes f malign influ5ce f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & o!r =eign adv]s>ies2 & 7#b7 consi/5t ) ! policy specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 direct ! heads ( ! appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to implem5t ,acts ( ,congress to c\nt] & det] ,*9ese & o!r =eign in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations )\t delay1 includ+-- 7,a7 section #ajdc ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 :i* au?orizes a coord9ator position )9 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil = c\nt]+ malign =eign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns2 7,b7 section #bbh ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 :i* au?orizes additional rese>* ( =eign malign influ5ce op]ations on social m$ia plat=ms2 7,c7 section #hdg ( su* ,act1 :i* requires ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to modify contract+ regulations reg>d+ vett+ = =eign own]%ip1 control & influ5ce 9 ord] to mitigate risks f malign =eign influ5ce2 7,d7 section #abci ( su* ,act1 :i* requires an update ( ! compreh5sive /rategy to c\nt] ! ?reat ( malign influ5ce to include ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,e7 section #ecbc ( su* ,act1 :i* au?orizes ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce to facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( ,social ,m$ia ,data & ,?reat ,analysis ,c5t] to detect & /udy in=mation w>f>e & malign influ5ce op]ations across social m$ia plat=ms2 & 7,f7 section #aai;,c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjei71 :i* au?orizes ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,=eign ,malign ,influ5ce ,response ,c5t] inside ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 #acd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 #aje1ejj1jjj1 :i* %all be exp5d$ 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 #ace4 ,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 available & appropriate tools to combat ! spread ( anti-,asian racism & discrim9ation4 #acf4 ,support+ indep5d5t m$ia & c\nt]+ dis9=mation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,*9a is increas+ its sp5d+ on public diplomacy includ+ influ5ce campaigns1 adv]tis+1 & inve/m5ts into /ate-sponsor$ m$ia publications outside ( ,*9a4 ,^! include1 = example1 m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 =eign direct inve/m5t 9 communications infra/ructure1 plat=ms1 & prop]ties1 z well z br++ j\rnali/s to ,*9a = tra9+ programs4 7#b7 ,! ,,prc1 ?r\gh ! ,voice ( ,*9a1 ! ,unit$ ,front ,"w ,dep>tm5t1 & ,,ufwd's _m affiliates & proxies1 has obta9$ unfett]$ access to radio1 television1 & digital dissem9ation plat=ms 9 num]\s languages t>get$ at citiz5s 9 o!r regions :]e ,*9a has an int]e/ 9 promot+ public s5tim5t 9 support ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & exp&+ ! rea* ( its mislead+ n>ratives & propag&a4 7#c7 ,ev5 9 ,we/]n c\ntries1 ,*9a sp5ds ext5sively on influ5ce op]ations1 su* z a #ejj1jjj1jjj adv]tis+ campaign to attract cable view]s 9 ,au/ralia & a m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj campaign to influ5ce ,unit$ ,/ates public op9ion via ! ,*9a ,daily newspap] supplem5t4 7b7 ,! unit$ /ates ag5cy = global m$ia ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7,,usagm7 & affiliate ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities %all und]take ! foll[+ actions to support indep5d5t j\rnalism1 c\nt]+ dis9=mation1 & break+ ! firewall & combatt+ surveillance 9 c\ntries :]e ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & o!r malign actors are promot+ dis9=mation1 propag&a1 & manipulat$ m$ia m>kets3 7#a7 ,radio ,free ,asia %all exp& dome/ic cov]age & digital programm+ = all ,,rfa ,*9a s]vices & o!r affiliate language broadca/+ s]vices4 7#b7 ,,usagm %all increase fund+ = ,radio ,free ,asia's ,m&>91 ,tibetan1 ,uyghur1 & ,cantonese language s]vices4 7#c7 ,voice ( ,am]ica %all e/abli% a real-"t dis9=mation track+ tool simil> to ,polygraph = ,russian language propag&a & mis9=mation4 7#d7 ,,usagm %all exp& exi/+ tra9+ & p>tn]%ip programs t promote j\rnali/ic /&>ds1 inve/igative report+1 cyb]security1 & digital analytics to help expose & c\nt] false ,,ccp n>ratives4 7#e7 ,! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund %all cont9ue & exp& "w to support tools & te*nology to circumv5t c5sor%ip & surveillance by ! ,,ccp1 bo? inside ,*9a z well z abroad :]e ,*9a has export$ c5sor%ip te*nology1 & increase secure pe] to pe] connectivity & privacy tools4 7c7 ,au?orization ( 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 ,*9ese dis9=mation inside & outside ( ,*9a1 inve/ 9 te*nology to subv]t c5sor%ip1 & monitor & evaluate ^! programs4 7d7 ,support = local m$ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all support & tra9 j\rnali/s on inve/igative te*niques necess>y to ensure public acc\ntability relat$ to ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative1 ! ,,prc's surveillance & digital export ( te*nology1 & o!r influ5ce op]ations abroad direct or directly support$ by ! ,communi/ ,p>ty or ! ,*9ese gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,int]net fre$om programs ,! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor %all cont9ue to support int]net fre$om programs4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 #agj1jjj1jjj = ongo+ & new programs 9 support ( press fre$om1 tra9+1 & protection ( j\rnali/s4 #acg4 ,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 ?r\gh ! ex*ange ( liaison (fic]s ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t manage aspects ( id5tify+ & c\nt]+ =eign dis9=mation1 includ+ ! ,national ,c\nt]t]rorism ,c5t] at ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & f combatant comm&s4 7d7 ,hir+ au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 dur+ ! five ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & solely to c>ry out functions ( ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]1 may-- 7#a7 appo9t employees )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7#b7 fix ! basic comp5sation ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title reg>d+ classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 #ach4 ,review by ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c]ta9 =eign gifts to & contracts ) in/itutions ( high] education 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ transaction ,subsection 7a77#d7 ( section #gba ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 any transaction describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vi7 propos$ or p5d+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,/rategic ,competition ,act ( #bjba4 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,any gift to an in/itution ( high] education f a =eign p]son1 or ! entry into a contract by su* an in/itution ) a =eign p]son1 if-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! value ( ! gift or contract equals or exce$s #a1jjj1jjj2 or 7bb7 ! in/itution receives1 directly or indirectly1 m ?an "o gift f or ent]s into m ?an "o contract1 directly or indirectly1 ) ! same =eign p]son = ! same purpose ! aggregate value ( :i*1 dur+ ! p]iod ( #b consecutive cal5d> ye>s1 equals or exce$s #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 ! gift or contract-- 7aa7 relates to rese>*1 developm5t1 or production ( critical te*nologies & provides ! =eign p]son pot5tial access to any mat]ial nonpublic te*nical in=mation 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii77 9 ! possession ( ! in/itution2 or 7bb7 is a re/rict$ or conditional gift or contract 7z def9$ 9 section #aag7;h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa;f7h777 t e/abli%es control4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,=eign gifts to & contracts ) in/itutions ( high] education ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b77vi73 7i7 ,contract ,! t]m contract means any agreem5t = ! acquisition by pur*ase1 lease1 or b>t] ( prop]ty or s]vices by a =eign p]son1 = ! direct b5efit or use ( ei!r ( ! p>ties4 7ii7 ,gift ,! t]m gift means any gift ( money or prop]ty4 7iii7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education means any in/itution1 public or private1 or1 if a multicampus in/itution1 any s+le campus ( su* in/itution1 9 any ,/ate-- 7,i7 t is legally au?oriz$ )9 su* ,/ate to provide a program ( education beyond second>y s*ool2 7,,ii7 t provides a program = :i* ! in/itution aw>ds a ba*elor's degree 7or provides n less ?an a #b-ye> program :i* is acceptable = full cr$it t[>d su* a degree7 or a m advanc$ degree2 7,,iii7 t is accr$it$ by a nationally recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy or association2 & 7,,iv7 to :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ext5ds ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance 7directly or indirectly ?r\gh ano!r entity or p]son71 or t receives support f ! ext5sion ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to any ( ! in/itution's subunits4 4 7#b7 ,m&atory decl>ations ,subsection 7b77#a77;,c77v77,,iv77aa7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* regulations %all require a decl>ation "u ?is subclause ) respect to a cov]$ transaction describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b77vi77,,ii77aa744 7#c7 ,factors to be consid]$ ,subsection 7f7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ab72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 z appropriate1 & p>ticul>ly ) respect to cov]$ transactions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b77vi71 ! importance ( academic fre$om at in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip ( ,,cfius ,subsection 7k77#b7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,h71 7,i71 & 7,j7 z subp>agraphs 7,i71 7,j71 & 7,k71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ transaction involv+ an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,g771 ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 4 7#e7 ,cont5ts ( annual report relat+ to critical te*nologies ,subsection 7m77#c7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 an evaluation ( :e!r !re are =eign malign influ5ce or espionage activities direct$ or directly assi/$ by =eign gov]nm5ts aga9/ in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,g77 aim$ at obta9+ rese>* & developm5t me?ods or secrets relat$ to critical te*nologies2 & 7,e7 an evaluation (1 & recomm5dation = any *anges to1 reviews conduct$ "u ?is section t relate to in/itutions ( high] education1 bas$ on an analysis ( disclosure reports submitt$ to ! *airp]son "u section #aag7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f7a774 4 7b7 ,inclusion ( ,,cfius 9 report+ on =eign gifts "u ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife ,section #aag ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] ! ,secret>y ! foll[+3 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 79 ! capacity ( ! ,secret>y z ! *airp]son ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #gba7k77#c7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7k77#c7772 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ) ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ to ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ to ea* su* ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ) ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7c7 ,effective date2 applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7d7 & 7e72 & 7#b7 apply ) respect to any cov]$ transaction ! review or inve/igation ( :i* is initiat$ "u section #gba ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej on or aft] t date4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all include ! ,secret>y ( ,education = purposes ( ?is subsection1 %all prescribe regulations z necess>y & appropriate to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 regulations acc\nt+ = ! burd5 on in/itutions ( high] education likely to result f compliance ) ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a71 /ructur+ p5alties & fil+ fees to r$uce su* burd5s1 & implem5t+ any proc$ures necess>y to protect academic fre$om2 & 7,b7 guidance ) respect to ! mean+ ( control1 z def9$ 9 section #gba7;a7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;a771 z t t]m applies to cov]$ transactions describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 ( p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 ( t section1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,issuance ( f9al rule ,! ,committee %all issue a f9al rule to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 aft] assess+ ! f9d+s ( ! pilot program requir$ by subsection 7e74 7e7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! matt] requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 & end+ on ! date t is #egj days !reaft]1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a pilot program to assess me?ods = implem5t+ ! review ( cov]$ transactions describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 ( section #gba7;a77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,propos$ det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,a7 a propos$ det]m9ation ( ! scope ( & proc$ures = ! pilot program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! burd5 on in/itutions ( high] education likely to result f compliance ) ! pilot program2 7,c7 recomm5dations = address+ any su* burd5s1 includ+ /ructur+ p5alties & fil+ fees to r$uce su* burd5s2 & 7,d7 any proc$ures necess>y to ensure t ! pilot program does n infr+e ^u academic fre$om4 ,,ii ,inve/+ 9 alliances & p>tn]%ips ,a ,/rategic & diplomatic matt]s #bja4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,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 among l-m9d$ c\ntries1 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 ! ,philipp9es1 ,au/ralia1 & ,?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 regional ar*itecture su* z ! ,quad1 ! ,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+ our alliances s t !y are po/ur$ to meet ^! *all5ges1 & w require su/a9$ political w1 concrete p>tn]%ips1 economic1 comm]cial1 & te*nological 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 w "w ) allies to prioritize promot+ human rights ?r\gh\t ! 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 ! ,philipp9es1 ,?ail&1 & ,au/ralia1 includ+ ?r\gh diplomatic engagem5t1 regional developm5t1 en]gy security & developm5t1 sci5tific & heal? p>tn]%ips1 educational & cultural ex*anges1 missile def5se1 intellig5ce-%>+1 space1 cyb]1 & o!r diplomatic & def5se-relat$ initiatives2 7#b7 to uphold our multilat]al & bilat]al treaty obligations1 includ+-- 7,a7 def5d+ ,japan1 includ+ all areas "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan1 "u article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,japan2 7,b7 def5d+ ! ,republic ( ,korea "u article ,,iii ( ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea2 7,c7 def5d+ ! ,philipp9es "u article ,,iv ( ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es2 7,d7 def5d+ ,?ail& "u ! #aied ,manila ,pact & ! ,?anat-,rusk communique ( #aifb2 & 7,e7 def5d+ ,au/ralia "u article ,,iv ( ! ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,security ,treaty2 7#c7 to /r5g!n & deep5 our bilat]al & regional p>tn]%ips1 includ+ ) ,india1 ,taiwan1 ,,asean1 & ,new ,zeal&2 7#d7 to coop]ate ) ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,?ail&1 & ,au/ralia 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 ,s5se ( ,congress on coop]ation ) ! ,quad ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld reaffirm our commitm5t to quadrilat]al coop]ation among ,au/ralia1 ,india1 ,japan1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7! ,quad7 to enhance & implem5t a %>$ vision to meet %>$ regional *all5ges & to promote a free1 op51 inclusive1 resili5t1 & heal?y ,indo-,pacific t is *>act]iz$ by democracy1 rule-(-law1 & m>ket-driv5 economic gr[? & is free f undue influ5ce & co]cion2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to exp& su/a9$ 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 resili5ce2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to exp& av5ues ( coop]ation ) ! ,quad1 includ+ m regul> milit>y-to-milit>y dialogues1 jo9t ex]cises1 & coord9at$ policies relat$ to %>$ int]e/s su* z protect+ cyb]space & advanc+ m>itime security2 & 7#d7 ! 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 region4 #bjd4 ,/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* ,novemb]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 ,taiwan1 & ,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 ( ,*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 reaffirm ! 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 ! ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative2 7#ab7 support newly creat$ initiatives ) ,,asean c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,mekong-,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]%ip1 ! ,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 solve ! regional & global *all5ges ( ! future2 7#af7 support creat+ initiatives simil> to ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s = 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 ,,asean c5trality & supports ,,asean z a s\rce ( well-function+ & problem-solv+ regional ar*itecture 9 ! ,indo-,pacific community4 #bje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean coop]ation on te*nology issues ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean %\ld complete a jo9t analysis on risks ( ov]reliance on ,*9ese equipm5t critical to /rategic te*nologies & critical infra/ructure2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean %\ld %>e in=mation ab\t & collaborate on scre5+ ,*9ese inve/m5ts 9 /rategic te*nology & critical infra/ructure2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean %\ld "w toge!r on appropriate import re/riction regimes reg>d+ ,*9ese exports ( surveillance te*nologies2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld urge ,,asean to adopt its ,m>* #bjai propos$ sanctions regime t>get+ cyb] attacks2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld urge ,,asean to commit to ! ,septemb] #bjai pr9ciples sign$ by #bh c\ntries reg>d+ ,advanc+ ,responsible ,/ate ,behavior 9 ,cyb]space1 a set ( commitm5ts t support ! rules-bas$ int]national ord]1 affirm ! applicability ( int]national law to /ate-on-/ate behavior1 adh]5ce to volunt>y norms ( responsible /ate behavior 9 peacetime1 & ! developm5t & implem5tation ( practical confid5ce build+ measures to help r$uce ! risk ( conflict /emm+ f cyb] incid5ts2 & 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean %\ld explore h[ ,*9ese inve/m5ts 9 critical te*nology1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 w impact ,indo-,pacific security ov] ! com+ decades4 #bjf4 ,report on ,*9ese influ5ce 9 int]national organizations 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! exp&$ influ5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 9 int]national organizations4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include analysis ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,,prc & ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 9 int]national organizations & h[ t influ5ce has exp&$ ov] ! la/ #aj ye>s1 includ+-- 7,a7 track+ c\ntries' vot+ patt]ns t align ) ,*9ese gov]nm5t vot+ patt]ns2 7,b7 ! numb] ( ,,prc nationals 9 lead]%ip positions at ! ,d-#a level or high]2 7,c7 *anges 9 ,,prc volunt>y & m&atory fund+ by organization2 7,d7 adoption ( ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty phrases & initiatives 9 int]national organization language & programm+2 7,e7 ef=ts by ! ,,prc to secure legitimacy = its own =eign policy initiatives1 includ+ ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative2 7,f7 ! numb] ( ,junior ,pr(essional ,(fic]s t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a has fund$ by organization2 7,g7 tactics us$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a or ! ,,ccp to manipulate secret or o!rwise non-public vot+ measures1 vot+ bodies1 or votes2 7,h7 ! ext5t to :i* te*nology companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc1 or :i* h ,,prc or ,,ccp own]%ip int]e/s1 provide equipm5t & s]vices to int]national organizations2 & 7,i7 ef=ts by ,*9a's ,unit$ ,nations ,mission to g5]ate criticism ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 includ+ any ef=ts to highlight delay$ ,unit$ ,/ates paym5ts or to misrepres5t total ,unit$ ,/ates volunt>y & assess$ f9ancial contributions to ! ,unit$ ,nations & its specializ$ ag5cies & programs4 7#b7 ,! purpose & ultimate goals ( ! exp&$ influ5ce ( ! ,,prc & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 9 int]national organizations1 includ+ an analysis ( ,,prc ,gov]nm5t- & ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty /rategic docum5ts & rhetoric4 7#c7 ,! tactics & means employ$ by ! ,,prc & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty to a*ieve exp&$ influ5ce 9 int]national organizations1 includ+-- 7,a7 inc5tive programs = ,,prc nationals to jo9 & run = lead]%ip positions 9 int]national organizations2 7,b7 co]cive economic & o!r practices aga9/ o!r memb]s 9 ! organization2 & 7,c7 economic or o!r inc5tives provid$ to int]national organizations1 includ+ donations ( te*nologies or goods4 7#d7 ,! successes & failures ( ,,prc & ,,ccp influ5ce ef=ts 9 int]national organizations4 7c7 ,=m ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m int]national organizations means ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,african ,developm5t ,bank4 7#b7 ,! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank4 7#c7 ,! ,asia ,pacific ,economic ,coop]ation4 7#d7 ,! ,bank ( ,int]national ,settlem5ts4 7#e7 ,! ,c>ibbean ,developm5t ,bank4 7#f7 ,! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization4 7#g7 ,! ,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t4 7#i7 ,! ,int]national ,bureau ( ,weights & ,measures4 7#aj7 ,! ,int]national ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce4 7#aa7 ,! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization4 7#ab7 ,! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization4 7#ac7 ,! ,int]national ,f9ance ,corporation4 7#ad7 ,! ,int]national ,fund = ,agricultural ,developm5t4 7#ae7 ,! ,int]national ,hydrographic ,organization4 7#af7 ,! ,int]national ,labor ,organization4 7#ag7 ,! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 7#ah7 ,! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund4 7#ai7 ,! ,int]national ,olympic ,committee4 7#bj7 ,! ,int]national ,organization = ,migration4 7#ba7 ,! ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization4 7#bb7 ,! ,int]national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,ag5cy4 7#bc7 ,! ,int]national ,telecommunications ,union4 7#bd7 ,! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t4 7#be7 ,! ,organization = ! ,prohibition ( ,*emical ,weapons4 7#bf7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations4 7#bg7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,conf]5ce on ,trade & ,developm5t4 7#bh7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,educational1 ,sci5tific1 & ,cultural ,organization4 7#bi7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,indu/rial ,developm5t ,organization4 7#cj7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,in/itute = ,tra9+ & ,rese>*4 7#ca7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,truce ,sup]vision ,organization4 7#cb7 ,! ,univ]sal ,po/al ,union4 7#cc7 ,! ,_w ,cu/oms ,organization4 7#cd7 ,! ,_w ,heal? ,organization4 7#ce7 ,! ,_w ,intellectual ,prop]ty ,organization4 7#cf7 ,! ,_w ,meteorological ,organization4 7#cg7 ,! ,_w ,organization = ,animal ,heal?4 7#ch7 ,! ,_w ,t\rism ,organization4 7#ci7 ,! ,_w ,trade ,organization4 7#dj7 ,! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p4 #bjg4 ,regulatory ex*anges ) allies & p>tn]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r p>ticipat+ executive bran* ag5cies1 %all e/abli% & develop a program to facilitate & enc\rage regul> dialogues betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t regulatory & te*nical ag5cies & _! c\nt]p>t organizations 9 alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries1 bo? bilat]ally & 9 relevant multilat]al in/itutions & organizations-- 7#a7 to promote be/ practices 9 regulatory =mation & implem5tation2 7#b7 to collaborate to a*ieve optimal regulatory outcomes bas$ on sci5tific1 te*nical1 & o!r relevant pr9ciples2 7#c7 to seek bett] h>monization & alignm5t ( regulations & regulatory practices2 7#d7 to build cons5sus ar\nd indu/ry & te*nical /&>ds 9 em]g+ sectors t w drive future global economic gr[? & comm]ce2 & 7#e7 to promote ,unit$ ,/ates /&>ds reg>d+ environm5tal1 labor1 & o!r relevant protections 9 regulatory =mation & implem5tation1 9 keep+ ) ! values ( free & op5 societies1 includ+ ! rule ( law4 7b7 ,prioritization ( activities ,9 facilitat+ exp]t ex*anges "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize-- 7#a7 bilat]al coord9ation & collaboration ) c\ntries :]e great] regulatory coh]5ce1 h>monization ( /&>ds1 or communication & dialogue betwe5 te*nical ag5cies is a*ievable & be/ advances ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 multilat]al coord9ation & coord9ation :]e great] regulatory coh]5ce1 h>monization ( /&>ds1 or dialogue on o!r relevant regulatory matt]s is a*ievable & be/ advances ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ )-- 7,a7 ! ,european ,union2 7,b7 ! ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,coop]ation2 7,c7 ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean72 7,d7 ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t 7,,oecd72 & 7,e7 multilat]al developm5t banks2 & 7#c7 regulatory practices & /&>ds sett+ bodies focus$ on key economic sectors & em]g+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,p>ticipation by non-,gov]nm5tal entities ,) reg>d to ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may facilitate1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! p>ticipation ( private sector repres5tatives1 & o!r relevant organizations & individuals ) relevant exp]tise1 z appropriate & to ! ext5t t su* p>ticipation advances ! goals ( su* program4 7d7 ,delegation ( au?ority by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to delegate ! responsibilities describ$ 9 ?is section to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may obligate am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 facilities p>ticipation by repres5tatives f te*nical ag5cies )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & _! c\nt]p>ts2 & 7,b7 complies ) applicable proc$ural requirem5ts "u ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a et seq47 & ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 #bjh4 ,te*nology p>tn]%ip (fice at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to lead new te*nology policy p>tn]%ips focus$ on ! %>$ int]e/s ( ! _w's te*nology-lead+ democracies4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy-/aff$ ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip ,(fice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be h\s$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,lead]%ip 7#a7 ,ambassador-at-l>ge ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,te*nology1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 h ! rank & /atus ( ambassador2 & 7,c7 report to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 unless o!rwise direct$4 7#b7 ,(fice liaisons ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,treasury %all ea* appo9t1 f )9 _! respective dep>tm5ts at ! level ( ,,gs-#ad or high]1 liaisons betwe5 ! ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 z applicable1 to p]=m ! foll[+ duties3 7,a7 ,collaborate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate on relevant te*nology initiatives & p>tn]%ips4 7,b7 ,provide te*nical & o!r relevant exp]tise to ! ,(fice1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,memb]%ip ,9 addition to ! liaisons ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,(fice %all include a repres5tative or exp]t detailee f key ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,te*nology4 7e7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,(fice %all include responsibilities su* z-- 7#a7 creat+1 ov]see+1 & c>ry+ out te*nology p>tn]%ips ) c\ntries & relevant political & economic unions t are committ$ to-- 7,a7 ! rule ( law1 fre$om ( spee*1 & respect = an promotion ( human rights2 7,b7 ! safe & responsible developm5t & use ( new & em]g+ te*nologies & ! e/abli%m5t ( relat$ norms & /&>ds2 7,c7 a secure int]net ar*itecture gov]n$ by a multi-/akehold] model in/ead ( c5traliz$ gov]nm5t control2 7,d7 robu/ int]national coop]ation to promote an op5 int]net & int]op]able te*nological products & s]vices t are necess>y to fre$om1 innovation1 transp>5cy1 & privacy2 & 7,e7 multilat]al coord9ation1 includ+ ?r\gh diplomatic initiatives1 in=mation %>+1 & o!r activities1 to def5d ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 aga9/ ef=ts by /ate & non-/ate actors to und]m9e !m2 7#b7 h>moniz+ te*nology gov]nance regimes ) p>tn]s1 coord9at+ on basic & pre-competitive rese>* & developm5t initiatives1 & collaborat+ to pursue su* opportunities 9 key te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+2 7,b7 #e;,g telecommunications & o!r advanc$ wireless network+ te*nologies2 7,c7 semiconductor manufactur+2 7,d7 biote*nology2 7,e7 quantum comput+2 7,f7 surveillance te*nologies1 includ+ facial recognition te*nologies & c5sor%ip s(tw>e2 & 7,g7 fib] optic cables2 7#c7 coord9at+ ) su* c\ntries reg>d+ %>$ te*nology /rategies1 includ+ te*nology controls & /&>ds1 z well z /rategies ) respect to ! developm5t & acquisition ( key te*nologies to provide alt]natives = ^? c\ntries utiliz+ sy/ems support$ by au?orit>ian regimes2 7#d7 support+ & exp&+ adh]5ce to int]national treaties & frameworks gov]n+ ! responsible use ( new & em]g+ te*nologies2 7#e7 coord9at+ ! adoption ( %>$ data privacy1 data %>+1 & data ar*iv+ /&>ds among ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>tn] c\ntries & relevant economic & political unions1 includ+ complem5t>y data protection regulations2 7#f7 coord9at+ ) o!r te*nology p>tn]s on export control policies1 includ+ z appropriate ?r\gh ! ,wass5a> ,arrangem5t ,on ,export ,controls = ,conv5tional ,arms & ,dual-,use ,goods & ,te*nologies1 done at ,! ,hague ,decemb] #aiie1 ! ,nucle> ,suppli]s ,gr\p1 ! ,au/ralia ,gr\p1 & ! ,missile ,te*nology ,control ,regime2 supply *a9 security2 & inve/m5t 9 or lic5s+ ( critical infra/ructure & dual-use te*nologies2 7#g7 coord9at+ ) memb]s ( te*nology p>tn]%ips on o!r policies = ! use & control ( em]g+ & f\ndational te*nologies ?r\gh appropriate re/rictions1 inve/m5t scre5+1 & appropriate measures ) respect to te*nology transf]s2 7#h7 coord9at+ policies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ar\nd ! resili5cy ( supply *a9s 9 critical te*nology areas & explore possible div]sification ( supply *a9 compon5ts to c\ntries involv$ 9 te*nology p>tn]%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile also ma9ta9+ transp>5cy surr\nd+ subsidies & product orig9s2 7#i7 %>+ in=mation reg>d+ ! te*nology transf] ?reat pos$ by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts & ! ways 9 :i* autocratic regimes are utiliz+ te*nology to erode individual fre$oms & o!r f\ndations ( op51 democratic societies2 7#aj7 adm9i/]+ ! e/abli%m5t (-- 7,a7 ! common fund+ me*anism = developm5t & adoption ( measurably secure semiconductors & measurably secure semiconductors supply *a9s creat$ 9 & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #iije ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc72 & 7,b7 ! multilat]al telecommunications security fund creat$ 9 & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ibjb ( su* ,act2 & 7#aa7 collaborat+ ) private companies1 trade associations1 & ?9k tanks to realize ! purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj74 7f7 ,special hir+ au?orities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may-- 7#a7 appo9t employees )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7#b7 fix ! basic comp5sation ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title reg>d+ classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! next ?ree ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit an unclassifi$ report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ) a classifi$ index1 if necess>y1 ab\t ! activities ( ! ,(fice1 includ+ any coop]ative initiatives & p>tn]%ips pursu$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 & ! results ( ^? activities1 initiatives1 & p>tn]%ips4 7h7 ,s5se ( ,congress on e/abli%+ int]national te*nology p>tn]%ip ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,te*nology %\ld seek to e/abli% an ,int]national ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip = ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is section ) =eign c\ntries t h-- 7#a7 democratic national gov]nm5t & a /rong commitm5t to democratic values1 includ+ an adh]5ce to ! rule ( law1 fre$om ( spee*1 & respect = & promotion ( human rights2 7#b7 an economy ) advanc$ te*nology sectors2 & 7#c7 a demon/rat$ record ( tru/ or an express$ int]e/ 9 int]national coop]ation & coord9ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates on important def5se & intellig5ce issues4 #bji4 ,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 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 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 ! reque/+ committee an updat$ brief+ t cov]s ! matt]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 #baj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on c5trality ( sanctions & o!r re/rictions to /rategic competition ) ,*9a 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,sanctions & o!r re/rictions1 :5 us$ z "p ( a coord9at$ & compreh5sive /rategy1 are a p[]ful tool to advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & national security int]e/s4 7#b7 ,congress has au?oriz$ & m&at$ broad range ( sanctions & o!r re/rictions to address malign behavior & inc5tivize behavior *ange by individuals & entities 9 ! ,,prc4 7#c7 ,! sanctions & o!r re/rictions au?oriz$ & m&at$ by ,congress address a range ( malign ,,prc behavior1 includ+-- 7,a7 intellectual prop]ty !ft2 7,b7 cyb]-relat$ economic espionage2 7,c7 repression ( e?nic m9orities2 7,d7 o!r human rights abuses2 7,e7 abuses ( ! int]national trad+ sy/em2 7,f7 illicit assi/ance to & trade ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor? ,korea2 & 7,g7 drug traffick+1 includ+ traffick+ 9 f5tanyl & o!r opioids2 7#d7 ,! sanctions & o!r re/rictions describ$ 9 ?is section include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7,b7 ,section #afcg ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh74 7,c7 ,! ,f5tanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7,d7 ,! ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-adi2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note74 7,e7 ,section #g ( ! ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights & ,democracy ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note74 7,f7 ,section #f ( ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note74 7,g7 ,! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq474 7,h7 ,export control measures requir$ to be ma9ta9$ ) respect to entities 9 ! telecommunications sector ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ "u section #abfj;,i ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7,i7 ,section #caa ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #aca ,/at4 #idb74 7#e7 ,full implem5tation ( ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is requir$ "u ! respective laws describ$ !re9 & pursuant to ! ,take ,c>e ,clause ( ! ,con/itution 7article ,,ii1 section #c74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! executive bran* has n fully implem5t$ ! sanctions & o!r re/rictions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d7 despite ! /atutory & con/itutional requirem5ts to d s2 & 7#b7 ! ,presid5t's full implem5tation & execution ( ! ^? au?orities is a necess>y & ess5tial compon5t to ! success ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! /rategic competition ) ,*9a4 #baa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on negotiations ) ,g#g c\ntries on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld initiate an ag5da ) ,g#g 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 ) ,,oecd & ,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#g4 #bab4 ,enhanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan p>tn]%ip ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to recognize ,taiwan z a vital "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific /rategy2 7#b7 to advance ! security ( ,taiwan & its democracy z key elem5ts = ! cont9u$ peace & /ability ( ! great] ,indo-,pacific region1 & a vital national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to re9=ce its commitm5ts to ,taiwan "u ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h7 & ! ,six ,assurances & 9 accordance ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,"o ,*9a policy2 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 includ+ anti-%ip1 coa/al def5se1 anti-armor1 air def5se1 und]sea w>f>e1 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 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly1 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization1 & o!r int]national bodies z appropriate2 & 7#h7 to promote mean+ful coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & o!r l-m9d$ p>tn]s4 #bac4 ,treatm5t ( ,taiwan gov]nm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies %all engage ) ! democratically elect$ gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan on ! same basis1 & us+ ! same nom5clature & protocol1 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engages ) o!r =eign gov]nm5ts4 ,not)/&+ ! cont9u$ support+ role ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 c>ry+ out ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ,taiwan1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all n place any re/rictions on ! ability ( (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies to int]act directly & r\t9ely ) c\nt]p>ts 9 ! ,taiwan gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z entail+ re/oration ( diplomatic relations ) ! ,republic ( ,*9a 7,taiwan7 or alt]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's position on ,taiwan's int]national /atus4 #bad4 ,report on orig9s ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is critical to und]/& ! orig9s ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic s ! ,unit$ ,/ates c bett] prep>e1 prev5t1 & respond to p&emic heal? ?reats 9 ! future2 7#b7 giv5 ! impact ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic on all ,am]icans1 ! ,am]ican p des]ve to "k :at in=mation ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t possesses ab\t ! orig9s ( ,,covid-#ai1 z appropriate2 7#c7 ,congress %>es ! conc]ns express$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & #ac o!r =eign gov]nm5ts t ! int]national team ( exp]ts dispat*$ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a by ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7,,:o7 to /udy ! orig9s ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus 0 significantly delay$ & lack$ access to complete1 orig9al data & samples2 7#d7 ! ,m>* #cj1 #bjba1 /atem5t by ! ,director-,g5]al ( ! ,,:o1 ,dr4 ,t$ros ,adhanom ,ghebreyesus1 fur!r affirms t ! inve/igative team _h enc\nt]$ difficulties 9 access+ necess>y raw data1 t we h n yet f\nd ! s\rce ( ! virus1 & t all hypo!ses rema9 on ! table2 & 7#e7 x is critical = indep5d5t exp]ts to h full access to all p]t95t human1 animal1 & environm5tal data1 live virus samples1 rese>*1 & p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! outbreak relevant to det]m9+ h[ ?is p&emic em]g$4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & o!r relevant executive dep>tm5ts1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report consi/+ (-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! mo/ likely s\rce or orig9 ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 includ+ a detail$ review ( all in=mation ! ,unit$ ,/ates possesses t x has id5tifi$ z pot5tially relevant to ! s\rce or orig9 ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 includ+ zoonotic transmission & spillov]1 ! ,wuhan ,in/itute ( ,virology 7,,wiv71 or o!r s\rces ( orig91 transmission1 or spillov]1 bas$ on ! in=mation ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has to date2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ! lead+ cr$ible !ories ( ! etiology ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ! /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates has tak5 to validate ^? !ories1 & any v>iance 9 assessm5t or diss5t among or betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce ag5cies1 executive ag5cies1 & executive (fices ( ! mo/ likely s\rce or orig9 ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 & ! basis = su* v>iance or diss5t2 7#c7 a description ( all /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has tak5 to id5tify & inve/igate ! s\rce ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 includ+ a timel9e ( su* ef=ts2 7#d7 a detail$ description ( ! data to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,:o h reque/$ & h access to 9 ord] to det]m9e ! orig9 ( ! s\rce ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus2 7#e7 an acc\nt ( ef=ts by ! ,,prc to coop]ate )1 imp$e1 or ob/ruct any inquiry or inve/igation to det]m9e ! s\rce & transmission ( ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 includ+ into a possible lab leak1 or to create or spread mis9=mation or dis9=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce & transmission ( ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus by ! ,,prc or ,,ccp1 includ+ by national & local gov]nm5tal & heal? entities2 7#f7 a detail$ acc\nt ( in=mation kn[n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t reg>d+ ! ,,wiv & associat$ facilities1 includ+ rese>* activities on coronaviruses & ga9-(-function rese>*1 any report$ illnesses ( p]sons associat$ ) ! laboratory ) symptoms consi/5t ) ,,covid-#ai & ! ultimate diagnosis1 & a timel9e ( rese>* relevant to coronaviruses2 7#g7 a li/ ( any kn[n obligations on ! ,,prc t require disclosure & coop]ation 9 ! ev5t ( a viral outbreak l ,,s>s-,co,v-#b2 & 7#h7 an ov]view ( ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! ,,prc ) respect to coronaviruses t includes-- 7,a7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! ,,wiv & simil> labs 9 ! ,,prc specific to coronaviruses1 includ+ a detail$ acc\nt+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-sponsor$ rese>* & fund+ & diplomatic engagem5ts su* z track #a4e & track #b engagem5ts2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( any additional scrut9y ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t fund+ to support ga9-(-function rese>* 9 ! ,,prc aft] ! moratorium on su* fund+ 0 lift$ 9 #bjag1 & :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t fund+ 0 us$ to support ga9-(-function rese>* 9 ,*9a1 dur+ ! moratorium on ga9-(-function rese>* 7#bjad-bjag74 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,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 ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#f7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#g7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#h7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bae4 ,enhancem5t ( diplomatic support & economic engagem5t ) ,pacific isl& c\ntries 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce are au?oriz$ to hire ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff 9 ,pacific isl& c\ntries = ! purpose ( provid+ increas$ diplomatic support & promot+ increas$ economic & comm]cial engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,pacific ,isl& c\ntries4 7b7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 1 respectively1 %all be available to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! availability ( funds 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff 9 ,pacific isl& c\ntries1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a detail$ description ( ! additional diplomatic1 economic1 & comm]cial engagem5t & activities 9 ! ,pacific isl& c\ntries provid$ by ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff2 & 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! activities ) respect to ! diplomatic1 economic1 & security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,exception = ,am]ican ,samoa ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may1 z appropriate1 treat ! t]ritory ( ,am]ican ,samoa z a =eign c\ntry = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7e7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #baf4 ,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\rces & #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 ,/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 7#c7 ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase ! numb] ( ,def5se atta*es 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region numb] ( to assure cov]age ( all appropriate ,po/s4 7c7 ,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 & ! p]sonnel budget>y res\rces 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 ( :at ea* new (fic] w d to 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 7d7 ,updates to report & brief+ ,e #ij days aft] ! submission ( ! action plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,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*$4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 bilat]al & regional =eign assi/ance res\rces to ! ,indo-,pacific region & #a1bej1jjj1jjj 9 diplomatic engagem5t res\rces to ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7f7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tification ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all c]tify :e!r or n ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 ! action plan 9 subsection 7c7 h be5 met4 ,?is c]tification is non-delegable4 7g7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! 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 #bag4 ,advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 a ,special ,repres5tative = ,advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,lead]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,special ,repres5tative74 ,! ,special ,repres5tative %all s]ve concurr5tly z a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,! ,special ,repres5tative %all report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization ,affairs1 9 coord9ation & consultation ) ! ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,special ,repres5tative %all assume responsibility =-- 7#a7 promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & p>ticipation 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em1 ) a focus on issue areas :]e au?orit>ian nations are ex]cis+ increas$ influ5ce 9 & det]m9+ ! ag5da ( ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em2 7#b7 highlight+ h[ inve/m5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & enable /rong] coalitions to hold au?orit>ian regimes to acc\nt2 7#c7 ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates emphasis on ! ne$ = ,unit$ ,nations employees to uphold ! pr9cipals ( imp>tiality en%r9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations *>t]1 rules1 & regulations2 7#d7 monitor+ & develop+ & implem5t+ plans to c\nt] undue influ5ce1 especially by au?orit>ian nations1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em2 7#e7 assess+ h[ ,unit$ ,/ates decisions to )draw f ,unit$ ,nations bodies impacts ,unit$ ,/ates influ5ce at ! ,unit$ ,nations & multilat]al global initiatives2 7#f7 promot+ p>ticipation & inclusion ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em2 7#g7 monitor+ ! pipel9e ( ,unit$ ,nations jobs & id5tify+ qualifi$ ,am]icans & o!r qualifi$ nationals to promote = ^! positions2 7#h7 track+ lead]%ip *anges 9 ,unit$ ,nations secret>iat1 funds1 programs & ag5cies1 & develop+ /rategies to ensure t coalitions ( l-m9d$ /ates are assembl$ to ensure lead]%ip races are n won by c\ntries t d n %>e ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s2 & 7#i7 advanc+ o!r priorities deem$ relevant by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ensur+ ! integrity ( ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em4 7c7 ,support ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make any necess>y adju/m5ts to ! curr5t /ructure ( ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization ,affairs1 includ+ ! respective roles & responsibilities ( (fices 9 t ,bureau1 to ensure appropriate support = ! mission & "w ( ! ,special ,repres5tative4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! responsibilities "u subsection 7b74 ,b ,int]national security matt]s #bba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,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 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a aims to use its gr[+ milit>y might 9 conc]t ) o!r in/rum5ts ( its national p[] to displace ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & e/abli% hegemony ov] ! region4 7#b7 ,! milit>y balance ( p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region is gr[+ increas+ly unfavorable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates because-- 7,a7 ! ,,prc is rapidly mod]niz+ & exp&+ ! capabilities ( ! ,,pla to project p[] & create conte/$ areas across ! entire ,indo-,pacific region2 7,b7 ,,pla mod]nization has l>gely focus$ on areas :]e x possesses op]ational advantages & c exploit weaknesses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates suite ( capabilities2 & 7,c7 curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates =ce /ructure & pres5ce d n suffici5tly c\nt] ?reats 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 z ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 bases1 & =ces at sea 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region are conc5trat$ 9 l>ge bases t are highly vuln]able to ! ,,prc's /rike capabilities4 7#c7 ,?is %ift 9 ! regional milit>y balance & erosion ( conv5tional det]r5ce 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region-- 7,a7 pres5ts a sub/antial & imm95t risk to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 left un*eck$1 c\ld embold5 ! ,,prc to take actions1 includ+ ! use ( milit>y =ce1 to *ange ! /atus quo be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates c m\nt an effective response4 7#d7 ,! ,,prc sees an opportunity to dim9i% confid5ce among ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 ! /r5g? ( ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5ts1 ev5 to ! ext5t t ^! nations feel compell$ to b&wagon ) ! ,,prc to protect _! int]e/s4 ,! ,,prc is closely monitor+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates reaction to ,,prc pressure & co]cion ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 se>*+ = indicators ( ,unit$ ,/ates resolve4 7#e7 ,a*iev+ s-call$ reunification ( ,taiwan to ma9l& ,*9a is a key /ep = ! ,,prc to a*ieve its regional hegemonic ambitions4 ,! ,,prc has increas$ ! frequ5cy & scope ( its ex]cises & op]ations t>get+ ,taiwan1 su* z amphibi\s assault & live-fire ex]cises 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 ,,pla ,air ,=ce flights t encircle ,taiwan1 & flights across ! un(ficial m$ian l9e 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc's full submission ( ,hong ,kong pot5tially accel]ates ! timel9e ( a ,taiwan sc5>io1 & makes ! def5se ( ,taiwan an ev5 m urg5t priority4 7#f7 ,! def5se ( ,taiwan is critical to-- 7,a7 def5d+ ! p ( ,taiwan2 7,b7 limit+ ! ,,pla's ability to project p[] beyond ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a91 includ+ to ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 su* z ,guam & ,hawaii2 7,c7 def5d+ ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,japan2 7,d7 prev5t+ ! ,,pla f div]t+ milit>y plann+1 res\rces1 & p]sonnel to broad] milit>y ambitions2 & 7,e7 reta9+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates cr$ibility z a def5d] ( ! democratic values & free-m>ket pr9ciples embodi$ by ,taiwan's p & gov]nm5t2 7#g7 ,! ,,prc capitaliz$ on ! _w's att5tion to ,,covid-#ai to advance its milit>y objectives 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 int5sify+ & accel]at+ tr5ds already und]way4 ,! ,,prc has s5t milit>iz$ survey vessels into ! ,malaysian ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 ann\nc$ ! e/abli%m5t ( an adm9i/rative di/rict 9 ! ,spratly & ,p>acel ,isl&s "u ! ,*9ese local gov]nm5t ( ,san%a1 aim$ a fire control rad> at a ,philipp9e navy %ip1 encroa*$ on ,indonesia's fi%+ gr\nds1 sunk a ,vietnamese fi%+ boat1 ann\nc$ new rese>* /ations on ,fi]y ,cross ,reef & ,subi ,reef1 l&$ special milit>y aircraft on ,fi]y ,cross ,reef to r\t9ize su* deploym5ts1 & s5t a flotilla ( ov] #bjj militia vessels to ,:itsun ,reef1 a feature )9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,philipp9es4 7#h7 ,on ,july #ac1 #bjbj1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate cl>ifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy on ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea & /at$ t ,beij+'s claims to (f%ore res\rces across mo/ ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea are completely unlawful4 7#i7 ,^! actions 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea enable ! ,,pla to ex]t influ5ce & project p[] deep] into ,oceania & ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,z ,admiral ,phil ,davidson1 ,comm&] ( ,indo-,pacific ,comm&1 te/ifi$ 9 #bjai1 ,9 %ort1 ,*9a is n[ capable ( controll+ ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 9 all sc5>ios %ort ( w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7#aj7 ,! ,,pla also cont9ues to advance its claims 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea1 includ+ ?r\gh a high numb] ( surface combatant patrols & frequ5t entry into ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s1 ov] :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes ,japan's adm9i/rative control4 ,9 ,april #bjad1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama /at$1 ,our commitm5t to ,japan's security is absolute & article five ( ! ,u4,s4-,japan security treaty cov]s all t]ritory "u ,japan's adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,s5kaku isl&s44 7#aa7 ,on ,m>* #a1 #bjai1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mi*ael ,r4 ,pompeo /at$1 ,z ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea is "p ( ! ,pacific1 any arm$ attack on ,philipp9e =ces1 aircraft1 or public vessels 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea w trigg] mutual def5se obligations "u ,article #d ( our ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty44 7#ab7 ,! ,,pla is mod]niz+ & ga9+ critical capability 9 e bran* & e doma91 includ+-- 7,a7 position+ ! ,,pla ,navy to become a great m>itime p[] or blue-wat] navy t c completely control all activity )9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & project p[] beyond x ) a fleet ( #dbe battle =ce %ips by #bjcj2 7,b7 increas+ ! size & range ( its /rike capabilities1 includ+ approximately #a1ijj gr\nd-laun*$ %ort- & int]m$iate-range missiles capable ( t>get+ ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,fir/ & ,second ,isl& *a9s1 ,unit$ ,/ates bases 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 & ,unit$ ,/ates =ces at sea2 7,c7 boo/+ capabilities = air w>f>e1 includ+ ) ,russian-orig9 ,su-#ce fight]s & ,s-#djj air def5se sy/ems1 new ,j-#bj #e? g5]ation /eal? fight]s1 advanc$ ,h-#f bomb] v>iants1 a long-range /eal? bomb]1 & ,y-#bj heavy lift aircraft2 & 7,d7 mak+ critical inve/m5ts 9 new doma9s ( w>f>e1 su* z cyb] w>f>e1 electronic w>f>e1 & space w>f>e4 7#ac7 ,! ,,prc is pursu+ ?is mod]nization ?r\gh all means at its disposal1 includ+ its ,milit>y-,civil ,fusion initiative1 :i* enli/s ! :ole ( ,,prc society 9 develop+ & acquir+ te*nology ) milit>y applications to pursue te*nological advantage ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 artificial intellig5ce1 hyp]sonic glide vehicles1 direct$ en]gy weapons1 electromagnetic railguns1 c\nt]-space weapons1 & o!r em]g+ capabilities4 7#ad7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates lead 9 ! developm5t ( sci5ce & te*nology relevant to def5se is erod+ 9 ! face ( competition f ! ,,prc4 ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* & developm5t sp5d+ on def5se capabilities has decl9$ %>ply z a %>e ( global rese>* & developm5t4 ,! comm]cial sector's lead+ role 9 innovation pres5ts c]ta9 unique *all5ges to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's reliance on te*nology = battlefield advantage4 7#ae7 ,! ,,prc has va/ly increas$ dome/ic rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures1 support$ ! gr[? ( new cutt+-edge indu/ries & tapp$ into a l>ge work=ce to inve/ 9 fo/]+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ tal5t4 7#af7 ,! ,,prc is increas+ exports ( def5se & security capabilities to build its def5se te*nology & indu/rial base & improve its own milit>y capabilities1 z well z its influ5ce ) c\ntries t pur*ase & become dep5d5t on its milit>y sy/ems4 #bbc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ bol/]+ security p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t /eps to bol/] ,unit$ ,/ates security p>tn]%ip 9 ! ,indo-,pacific mu/ include-- 7#a7 support+ ,japan 9 its developm5t ( long-range precision fires1 munitions1 air & missile def5se capacity1 int]op]ability across all doma9s1 m>itime security1 & intellig5ce1 & surveillance & reconnaissance capabilities2 7#b7 laun*+ a ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan national security innovation fund to solicit & support private sector coop]ation = new te*nologies t c\ld b5efit ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan's mutual security objectives2 7#c7 promot+ a deep] def5se relation%ip betwe5 ,japan & ,au/ralia1 includ+ support+ reciprocal access agreem5ts & trilat]al ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan-,au/ralia intellig5ce %>+2 7#d7 enc\rag+ & facilitat+ ,taiwan's accel]at$ acquisition ( asymmetric def5se capabilities1 :i* are crucial to def5d+ ! isl&s ( ,taiwan f invasion1 includ+ long-range precision fires1 munitions1 anti-%ip missiles1 coa/al def5se1 anti-armor1 air def5se1 und]sea w>f>e1 advanc$ comm&1 control1 communications1 comput]s1 intellig5ce1 surveillance & reconnaissance 7,c#d;,,isr71 & resili5t comm& & control capabilities1 & increas+ ! conduct ( relevant & practical tra9+ & ex]cises ) ,taiwan's def5se =ces2 & 7#e7 prioritiz+ build+ ! capacity ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to protect def5se te*nology4 #bbd4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 prioritize ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 & prioritize res\rces = a*iev+ ,unit$ ,/ates political & milit>y objectives 9 ! region2 7#b7 ex]cise fre$om ( op]ations 9 ! int]national wat]s & airspace 9 ! ,indo-,pacific m>itime doma9s1 :i* are critical to ! prosp]ity1 /ability1 & security ( ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#c7 ma9ta9 =w>d-deploy$ =ces 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ a rotational bomb] pres5ce1 integrat$ missile def5se capabilities1 long-range precision fires1 und]sea w>f>e capabilities1 & div]sifi$ & resili5t bas+ & rotational pres5ce1 includ+ support = pre-position+ /rategies2 7#d7 /r5g!n & deep5 ! alliances & p>tn]%ips ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to build capacity & capabilities1 increase multilat]al p>tn]%ips1 mod]nize communications ar*itecture1 address anti-access & area d5ial *all5ges1 & increase jo9t ex]cises & security coop]ation ef=ts2 7#e7 reaffirm ! commitm5t & support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+-- 7,a7 ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #ai1 #aifj2 7,b7 ,article ,,iii ( ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,octob] #a1 #aiec2 7,c7 ,article ,,iv ( ! ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,augu/ #cj1 #aiea1 includ+ t1 z ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea is "p ( ! ,pacific1 any arm$ attack on ,philipp9e =ces1 aircraft or public vessels 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea w trigg] mutual def5se obligations "u ,article ,,iv ( our mutual def5se treaty2 7,d7 ,article ,,iv ( ! ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,security ,treaty1 done at ,san ,francisco ,septemb] #a1 #aiea2 & 7,e7 ! ,s\!a/ ,asia ,collective ,def5se ,treaty1 done at ,manila ,septemb] #h1 #aied1 toge!r ) ! ,?anat-,rusk ,communique ( #aifb2 & 7#f7 collaborate ) ,unit$ ,/ates treaty allies 9 ! ,indo-,pacific to fo/] great] multilat]al security & def5se coop]ation ) o!r regional p>tn]s2 7#g7 ensure ! cont9uity ( op]ations by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+1 z appropriate1 9 coop]ation ) p>tn]s & allies1 9 ord] to reaffirm ! pr9ciple ( fre$om ( op]ations 9 int]national wat]s & airspace 9 accordance ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples & practices ( int]national law2 7#h7 su/a9 ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq472 7#i7 su/a9 the,six ,assurances provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,taiwan 9 ,july #aihb z ! f\ndations = ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan relations1 & to deep51 to ! fulle/ ext5t possible1 ! ext5sive1 close1 & fri5dly relations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan1 includ+ coop]ation to support ! developm5t ( capable1 ready1 & mod]n =ces necess>y = ! def5se ( ,taiwan2 7#aj7 enhance security p>tn]%ips ) ,india1 across ,s\!a/ ,asia1 & ) o!r nations ( ! ,indo-,pacific2 7#aa7 det] acts ( aggression or co]cion by ! ,,prc aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates & allies' int]e/s1 especially along ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 by %[+ ,,prc lead]s t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c & is will+ to d5y !m ! ability to a*ieve _! objectives1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 consi/5tly demon/rat+ ! political w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to deep5+ exi/+ treaty alliances & gr[+ new p>tn]%ips z a durable1 asymmetric1 & unmat*$ /rategic advantage to ! ,,prc's gr[+ milit>y capabilities & rea*2 7,b7 ma9ta9+ a sy/em ( =w>d-deploy$ bases 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region z ! mo/ visible sign ( ,unit$ ,/ates resolve & commitm5t to ! region1 & z plat=ms to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates op]ational read9ess & advance int]op]ability ) allies & p>tn]s2 7,c7 adopt+ a m disp]s$ =ce po/ure ?r\gh\t ! region1 p>ticul>ly ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 & pursu+ maximum access = ,unit$ ,/ates mobile & relocatable laun*]s = long-range cruise1 balli/ic1 & hyp]sonic weapons ?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,d7 field+ long-range1 precision-/rike networks to ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ =ces1 includ+ gr\nd-laun*$ cruise missiles1 und]sea & naval capabilities1 & integrat$ air & missile def5se 9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & ! ,second ,isl& ,*a91 9 ord] to det] & prev5t ,,prc co]cion & aggression1 & to maximize ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability to op]ate2 7,e7 /r5g!n+ ext5d$ det]r5ce to ensure t escalation aga9/ key ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s w\ld be co/ly1 risky1 & self-defeat+2 & 7,f7 collaborat+ ) allies & p>tn]s to accel]ate _! roles 9 m equitably %>+ ! burd5s ( mutual def5se1 includ+ ?r\gh ! acquisition & field+ ( advanc$ capabilities & tra9+ t w bett] enable !m to repel ,,prc aggression or co]cion2 & 7#ab7 ma9ta9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to impose prohibitive diplomatic1 economic1 f9ancial1 reputational1 & milit>y co/s on ! ,,prc = acts ( co]cion or aggression1 includ+ to def5d itself & its allies reg>dless ( ! po9t ( orig9 ( attacks aga9/ !m4 #bbe4 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & au?orization ( appropriations = ,s\!a/ ,asia m>itime security programs & diplomatic outrea* activities 7a7 ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ fund+ ,9 addition to any am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to section #bc ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 7relat+ to =eign milit>y f9anc+ assi/ance71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf = activities 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 9 accordance ) ?is section-- 7#a7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #acj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #adj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7b7 ,s\!a/ ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t ,initiative ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control & ,law ,en=cem5t 7,,incle7 = ! support ( ! ,s\!a/ ,asia ,m>itime ,law ,en=cem5t ,initiative4 7c7 ,diplomatic outrea* activities ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 :i* %all be us$-- 7#a7 to conduct1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 outrea* activities1 includ+ conf]5ces & symposia1 to famili>ize p>tn] c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]pretation ( int]national law relat+ to fre$om ( ! seas2 & 7#b7 to "w ) allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region to bett] align respective int]pretations ( int]national law relat+ to fre$om ( ! seas1 includ+ on ! matt]s ( op]ations by milit>y %ips 9 exclusive economic zones1 innoc5t passage ?r\gh t]ritorial seas1 & transits ?r\gh int]national /raits4 7d7 ,program au?orization & purpose ,us+ am\nts appropriate pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 is au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance1 = ! purpose ( increas+ m>itime security & doma9 aw>5ess = c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region-- 7#a7 to provide assi/ance to national milit>y or o!r security =ces ( su* c\ntries t h m>itime security missions among _! functional responsibilities2 7#b7 to provide tra9+ to m9i/ry1 ag5cy1 & headqu>t]s level organizations = su* =ces2 & 7#c7 to provide assi/ance to & tra9+ to o!r relevant =eign affairs1 m>itime1 or security-relat$ m9i/ries1 ag5cies1 dep>tm5ts1 or (fices t manage & ov]see m>itime activities & policy t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may s designate4 7e7 ,designation ( assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u ?is section %all be kn[n z ! ,indo-,pacific ,m>itime ,security ,initiative 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,initiative74 7f7 ,program objectives ,assi/ance provid$ ?r\gh ! ,initiative may be us$ to accompli% ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,reta9+ unh9d]$ access to & use ( int]national wat]ways 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region t are critical to ensur+ ! security & free fl[ ( comm]ce & a*iev+ ,unit$ ,/ates national security objectives4 7#b7 ,improv+ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#c7 ,c\nt]+ piracy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#d7 ,disrupt+ illicit m>itime traffick+ activities & o!r =ms ( m>itime traffick+ activity 9 ! ,indo-,pacific t directly b5efit organizations t h be5 det]m9$ to be a security ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,enhanc+ ! m>itime capabilities ( a c\ntry or regional organization to respond to em]g+ ?reats to m>itime security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#f7 ,/r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates alliances & p>tn]%ips 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia & o!r p>ts ( ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection7a7 & section #bc ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 7relat+ to =eign milit>y f9anc+ assi/ance71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ! ,indo-,pacific ,m>itime ,security ,initiative & o!r relat$ regional programs exactly-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! ,indo-,pacific ,m>itime ,security ,initiative & funds au?oriz$ = ! ,initiative %all include exi/+ regional programs relat$ to m>itime security1 includ+ ! ,s\!a/ ,asia ,m>itime ,security ,initiative4 7h7 ,eligibility & priorities = assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use ! foll[+ consid]ations :5 select+ :i* c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region %\ld receive assi/ance pursuant to ! ,initiative3 7,a7 ,assi/ance may be provid$ to a c\ntry 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region to enhance ! capabilities ( t c\ntry accord+ to ! objectives outl9$ 9 7f71 or ( a regional organization t includes t c\ntry1 to conduct-- 7i7 m>itime intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance2 7ii7 littoral & port security2 7iii7 ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ations2 7iv7 comm& & control2 & 7v7 managem5t & ov]sight ( m>itime activities4 7,b7 ,priority %all be plac$ on assi/ance to enhance ! m>itime security capabilities ( ! milit>y or security =ces ( c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region t h m>itime missions & ! gov]nm5t ag5cies responsible = su* =ces4 7#b7 ,types ( assi/ance & tra9+ 7,a7 ,au?oriz$ elem5ts ( assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may include ! provision ( equipm5t1 tra9+1 & small-scale milit>y con/ruction4 7,b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( assi/ance & tra9+ ,assi/ance & tra9+ provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include elem5ts t promote-- 7i7 ! obs]vance ( & respect = human rights2 & 7ii7 respect = legitimate civilian au?ority )9 ! c\ntry to :i* ! assi/ance is provid$4 7i7 ,jo9t task =ce ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a jo9t1 int]ag5cy task =ce to assess1 respond to1 & coord9ate ) allies & p>tn]s 9 response to ! use ( grey zone tactics by /ate & non-/ate actors 9 ! ,indo-,pacific m>itime doma91 includ+-- 7#a7 conduct+ doma9 aw>5ess op]ations1 intellig5ce fusion1 & multi-s5sor correlation to detect1 monitor1 & h& (f suspect$ grey zone activities2 7#b7 promot+ security1 coop]ation1 & capacity build+2 & 7#c7 coord9at+ c\ntry team & p>tn] nation initiatives 9 ord] to c\nt] ! use ( grey zone tactics by adv]s>ies4 7j7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ea* ye> a report on ! /atus ( ! provision ( equipm5t1 tra9+1 supplies1 or o!r s]vices provid$ pursuant to ! ,initiative dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s4 7k7 ,notice to ,congress on assi/ance & tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a recipi5t =eign c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a notification 9 writ+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #bbf4 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ compact pilot program 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc = ! creation ( a pilot program = =eign milit>y f9anc+ compacts4 7b7 ,assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to create a pilot program1 = a duration ( two ye>s1 ) an assessm5t = any additional or p]man5t programm+1 to provide assi/ance "u ?is section = ea* c\ntry t ent]s into an ,,fmf ,*all5ge ,compact ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to subsection 7d7 to support policies & programs t advance ! progress ( ! c\ntry 9 a*iev+ la/+ security & civilian-milit>y gov]nance ?r\gh respect = human rights1 good gov]nance 7includ+ transp>5cy & free & fair elections71 & coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national c\nt]-t]rorism1 anti-traffick+1 & c\nt]-crime ef=ts & programs4 7#b7 ,=m ( assi/ance ,assi/ance "u ?is subsection may be provid$ 9 ! =m ( grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 contracts1 or no-int]e/ loans to ! gov]nm5t ( an eligible c\ntry describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,eligible c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\ntry %all be a c&idate c\ntry = purposes ( eligibility = assi/ance = fiscal ye> #bjbb & #bjbc if-- 7,a7 ! c\ntry is classifi$ z a l[] middle income c\ntry 9 ! !n mo/ rec5t edition ( ! ,_w ,developm5t ,report = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t publi%$ by ! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t & has an income great] ?an ! hi/orical ceil+ = ,int]national ,developm5t ,association eligibility = ! fiscal ye> involv$2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t ! c\ntry is committ$ to seek+ j & democratic gov]nance1 includ+ ) a demon/rat$ commitm5t to-- 7i7 ! promotion ( political pluralism1 equality1 & ! rule ( law2 7ii7 respect = human & civil rights2 7iii7 protection ( private prop]ty rights2 7iv7 transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( gov]nm5t2 7v7 anti-corruption2 & 7vi7 ! in/itution ( effective civilian control1 pr(essionalization1 respect = human rights by1 & acc\ntability ( ! arm$ =ces4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( eligible c\ntries ,n lat] ?an #ij days prior to ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es eligible c\ntries = an ,,fmf ,*all5ge ,compact1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all prep>e & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s a li/ ( all eligible c\ntries id5tifi$ t h met ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees on ! ext5t to :i* su* c\ntries meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,,fmf *all5ge compact 7#a7 ,compact ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide assi/ance = an eligible c\ntry only if ! c\ntry ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be kn[n z an ,,fmf ,*all5ge ,compact 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z a,compact7 t e/abli%es a multi-ye> plan = a*iev+ %>$ security objectives 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! elem5ts ( ! ,compact %all be ^? li/$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 = det]m9+ eligibility1 & be design$ to significantly advance ! p]=mance ( ^? commitm5ts dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,compact4 7#c7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,compact %\ld take into acc\nt ! national /rategy ( ! eligible c\ntry & %all include-- 7,a7 ! specific objectives t ! c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect to a*ieve dur+ ! t]m ( ! ,compact1 includ+ bo? h[ ! =eign milit>y f9anc+ "u ! ,compact w advance %>$ security int]e/s & advance p>tn] capacity build+ ef=ts z well z to advance national ef=ts t[>ds j & democratic gov]nance2 7,b7 ! responsibilities ( ! c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives2 7,c7 regul> b5*m>ks to measure1 :]e appropriate1 progress t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives2 & 7,d7 ! /rategy ( ! eligible c\ntry to su/a9 progress made t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives aft] expiration ( ! ,compact4 7e7 ,congressional consultation prior to compact negotiations ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e comm5c+ negotiations ( a ,compact ) an eligible c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees ) respect to ! propos$ ,compact negotiation & %all id5tify ! objectives & me*anisms to be us$ = ! negotiation ( ! ,compact4 7f7 ,assessm5t ( pilot program & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a report to ! appropriate congressional committees ) respect to ! pilot program1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! success & utility ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection 9 meet+ ,unit$ ,/ates objectives & a recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r to cont9ue on a pilot or p]man5t basis a fur!r =eign milit>y f9anc+ compact program4 #bbg4 ,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 #bbh4 ,prioritiz+ excess def5se article transf]s = ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld prioritize ! review ( excess def5se article transf]s to ,indo-,pacific p>tn]s4 7b7 ,five-,ye> plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all develop a five-ye> plan to prioritize excess def5se article transf]s to ! ,indo-,pacific & provide a report describ+ su* plan to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,transf] au?ority ,section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 ,?ail&1 ,indonesia1 ,vietnam1 & ,malaysia aft] & to ! ,philipp9es4 7d7 ,requir$ coord9ation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all coord9ate & align excess def5se article transf]s ) capacity build+ ef=ts ( regional allies & p>tn]s4 #bbi4 ,prioritiz+ excess naval vessel transf]s = ! ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to transf] to a gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry li/$ pursuant to ! am5dm5t made "u section #bbh7;c7 two ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry class guid$ missile frigates on a grant basis "u section #eaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74 7b7 ,grants n c\nt$ 9 annual total ( transf]r$ excess def5se articles ,! value ( a vessel transf]r$ to ano!r c\ntry on a grant basis pursuant to au?ority provid$ by ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate value ( excess def5se articles transf]r$ 9 any fiscal ye> "u section #eaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74 7c7 ,co/s ( transf]s ,any exp5se incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) a transf] au?oriz$ by ?is section %all be *>g$ to ! recipi5t not)/&+ section #eaf7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7e774 7d7 ,repair & refurbi%m5t 9 unit$ /ates %ipy>ds ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,presid5t %all require1 z a condition ( ! transf] ( a vessel "u ?is subsection1 t ! recipi5t to :i* ! vessel is transf]r$ h su* repair or refurbi%m5t ( ! vessel z is ne$$1 be=e ! vessel jo9s ! naval =ces ( t recipi5t1 p]=m$ at a %ipy>d locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,expiration ( au?ority ,! au?ority to transf] a vessel "u ?is section %all expire at ! end ( ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcj4 ,/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 ( 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 ( ,*9a to refra9 f implem5t+ ! decl>$ ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea ,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz71 or an ,,adiz 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 :i* is 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 ,arbitral ,tribunal's 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 ,arbitral ,tribunal's rul+1 despite ,*9ese 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+ long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ ,article ,v ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,philipp9es ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty & reaffirm its position t ,article ,v ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,mutual ,def5se ,treaty applies to ! ,japanese-adm9i/]$ ,s5kaku ,isl&s2 7#b7 oppose claims t imp+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! sea1 or ! airspace above x1 t belong 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 ! ,tribunal 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 its 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+ illegal occupation or ef=ts to unlawfully ass]t adm9i/ration ov] disput$ claims2 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/ be d]iv$ 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 ! pr9ciple ( fre$om ( op]ations 9 int]national wat]s & airspace 9 accordance ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples & practices ( int]national law4 #bca4 ,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/ems2 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 def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 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 prioritize ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t res\rces & p]sonnel 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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability 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 = p>tn]s 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 #bcb4 ,report on national te*nology & indu/rial base 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a m /reaml9$1 %>$1 & coord9at$ approa*1 :i* lev]ages economies ( scale ) major allies1 is necess>y = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to reta9 its lead 9 def5se te*nology2 7#b7 all[+ = ! export1 re-export1 or transf] ( def5se-relat$ te*nologies & s]vices to memb]s ( ! national te*nology & indu/rial base 7z def9$ 9 section #bejj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 w\ld advance ,unit$ ,/ates security int]e/s by help+ to lev]age ! def5se-relat$ te*nologies & skill$ work=ces ( tru/$ allies to r$uce ! dep5d5ce on o!r c\ntries1 includ+ c\ntries t pose *all5ges to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s ar\nd ! _w1 = def5se-relat$ innovation & inve/m5t2 & 7#c7 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue to increase coop]ation ) ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& to protect critical def5se-relat$ te*nology & s]vices & lev]age ! inve/m5ts ( l-m9d$1 major ally nations 9 ord] to maximize ! /rategic edge af=d$ by def5se te*nology innovation4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7,a7 describes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ef=ts to facilitate access among ! national te*nology & indu/rial base to def5se articles & s]vices subject to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ "u section #ch7;a77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77#a772 & 7,b7 id5tifies =eign legal1 regulatory1 =eign policy1 or o!r *all5ges or consid]ations t prev5t or fru/rate ^! ef=ts1 to include any gaps 9 ! respective export control regimes implem5t$ by ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel&1 ,au/ralia1 or ,canada4 7#b7 ,=m ,?is report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be unclassifi$1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #bcc4 ,report on diplomatic outrea* ) respect to ,*9ese milit>y in/allations ov]seas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic engagem5t ) o!r nations t ho/ or are consid]+ ho/+ any milit>y in/allation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( c\ntries t curr5tly ho/ or are consid]+ ho/+ any milit>y in/allation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 a detail$ description ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & relat$ ef=ts to c\ntries t are consid]+ ho/+ a milit>y in/allation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & ! results ( su* ef=ts2 7#c7 an assessm5t on ! adv]se impact on ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a successfully e/abli%+ a milit>y in/allation at any ( ! locations x is curr5tly consid]+2 7#d7 a description & li/ ( any comm]cial ports outside ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t assesses c\ld be us$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a = milit>y purposes1 & any diplomatic ef=ts ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries :]e su* ports are locat$2 7#e7 ! impact ( ! milit>y in/allations ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s2 & 7#f7 lessons le>n$ f ! diplomatic exp]i5ce ( address+ ! ,,prc's fir/ ov]seas base 9 ,djib\ti4 7c7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be classifi$1 b may include a unclassifi$ summ>y4 #bcd4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ univ]sal implem5tation ( ,unit$ ,nations sanctions on ,nor? ,korea ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to su/a9 maximum economic pressure on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,dprk7 until ! regime und]takes complete1 v]ifiable1 & irrev]sible actions t[>d d5ucle>ization1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 press+ all nations1 includ+ ! ,,prc1 to implem5t & en=ce exi/+ ,unit$ ,nations sanctions ) reg>d to ! ,,dprk2 7#b7 press+ all nations1 includ+ ! ,,prc1 & 9 accordance ) ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions1 to end ! practice ( ho/+ ,,dprk citiz5s z gue/ work]s1 recogniz+ t su* work]s are demon/rat$ to con/itute an illicit s\rce ( rev5ue = ! ,,dprk regime & its nucle> ambitions2 7#c7 press+ all nations1 includ+ ! ,,prc1 to pursue rigor\s int]diction ( %ipm5ts to & f ! ,,dprk1 includ+ %ip-to-%ip transf]s1 consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions2 7#d7 press+ ! ,,prc & ,,prc entities-- 7,a7 to cease bus9ess activities ) ,unit$ ,nations-designat$ entities & _! affiliates 9 ! ,,dprk2 & 7,b7 to expel f ! ,,prc individuals :o enable ! ,,dprk to acquire mat]ials = its nucle> & balli/ic missile programs2 & 7#e7 en=c+ ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions ) respect to ! ,,dprk & ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions1 includ+ ^? pursuant to ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb71 ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's ,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dd71 ! ,otto ,w>mbi] ,nor? ,korea ,nucle> ,sanctions & ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjai 7title ,,lxxi ( division ,f ( ,public ,law #aaf-ib71 & relevant ,unit$ ,/ates executive ord]s4 #bce4 ,limitation on assi/ance to c\ntries ho/+ ,*9ese milit>y in/allations 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 al?\gh x ca/s ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7,,bri7 z a developm5t initiative1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is also utiliz+ ! ,,bri to advance its own security int]e/s1 includ+ to exp& its p[] projection capabilities & facilitate great] access = ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ?r\gh ov]seas milit>y in/allations2 & 7#b7 ! expansion ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army globally ?r\gh ov]seas milit>y in/allations w und]m9e ! m$ium- & long-t]m security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! security & developm5t ( /rategic p>tn]s 9 critical regions ar\nd ! _w1 :i* is at odds ) ,unit$ ,/ates goals to promote peace1 prosp]ity1 & self-reliance among p>tn] nations1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation4 7b7 ,limitation on assi/ance ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjca1 ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry t is ho/+ on its t]ritory a milit>y in/allation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or facilitates ! expansion ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army = purposes o!r ?an p>ticipat+ 9 ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations or = tempor>y humanit>ian1 m$ical1 & disa/] relief op]ations 9 su* c\ntry %all n be eligible = assi/ance "u sections #fji or #faf ( ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh1 #ggae74 7c7 ,national int]e/ waiv] ,! ,presid5t may1 on a case by case basis1 waive ! limitation 9 subsection 7b7 if ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a writt5 det]m9ation t ! waiv] is important to ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 a detail$ explanation ( h[ ! waiv] is important to ^? int]e/s4 ,c ,regional /rategies ,to c\nt] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a #bda4 ,/atem5t ( policy on coop]ation ) allies & p>tn]s ar\nd ! _w ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n alliances & p>tn]%ips ,europe & ) l-m9d$ c\ntries ar\nd ! globe to effectively compete ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 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$atory economic practices z a means ( political & economic co]cion 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & beyond2 7,e7 to promote ! values ( democracy & human rights1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts to end ! repression by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty ( political dissid5ts & ,uyghurs & o!r e?nic ,muslim m9orities1 ,tibetan ,buddhi/s1 ,*ri/ians1 & o!r m9orities2 7,f7 to respond to ! crackd[n by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 9 contrav5tion ( ! commitm5ts made "u ! ,s9o-,briti% ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( #aihd & ! ,basic ,law ( ,hong ,kong1 on ! legitimate aspirations ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong2 & 7,g7 to c\nt] ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty ef=ts to spread dis9=mation 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & beyond ) respect to ! response ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty to ,,covid-#ai4 ,i ,we/]n ,hemisph]e #bde4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/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 ,*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 relations1 a %>$ approa* ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & transnational *all5ges1 includ+ p&emics & climate *ange2 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 ! ,*9ese ,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 to effectively def5d ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e aga9/ ! range ( ?reats by pe] competitors1 includ+ long range missiles & high-precision weapons4 #bdf4 ,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 ,union & 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$iate release ( ,mi*ael ,spavor & ,mi*ael ,kovrig & = due process = ,canadian national ,rob]t ,s*ell5b]g4 #bdg4 ,/rategy to enhance coop]ation ) ,canada 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w enhance coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada 9 manag+ relations ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a4 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 ! 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] ,*9ese 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] ,*9ese 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] ,*9ese attempts to ex]t influ5ce across ! multilat]al sy/em1 includ+ at ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization4 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]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section4 #bdh4 ,/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 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,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 equitable & 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 ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#g7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#h7 ! ,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 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% competitive & transp>5t infra/ructure project selection & procurem5t processes t promote transp>5cy1 op5 competition1 f9ancial su/a9ability1 adh]5ce to robu/ global /&>ds1 & ! employm5t ( ! local work=ce2 7#f7 /r5g!n legal /ructures critical to robu/ democratic gov]nance1 fair competition1 combat corruption1 & end impunity2 7#g7 id5tify & mitigate ob/acles to private sector-l$ economic gr[? 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 & 7#h7 ma9ta9 transp>5t & af=dable access to ! int]net & digital infra/ructure 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,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 #bdi4 ,engagem5t 9 regional & int]national organizations 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 ,appropriations ( ! ,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 ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,intellig5ce & ,rese>*1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t assesses ! nature1 int5t1 & impact to ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s ( ,*9ese diplomatic activity aim$ at influ5c+ ! decisions1 proc$ures1 & programs ( multilat]al organizations 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank1 ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 & ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & %all include classifi$ annexes4 #bej4 ,address+ ,*9a's sov]eign l5d+ practices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 s9ce #bjje1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a has exp&$ sov]eign l5d+ to gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean ) loans t are repaid or collat]aliz$ ) natural res\rces or commodities2 7#b7 sev]al c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ! ,c>ibbean t h receiv$ a significant am\nt ( sov]eign l5d+ f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a face *all5ges 9 repay+ su* loans2 7#c7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a's pr$atory economic practices & sov]eign l5d+ practices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean negatively influ5ce ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 7#d7 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 ! premi] multilat]al developm5t bank d$icat$ to ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 %\ld play a significant role support+ ! c\ntries ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 9 a*iev+ su/a9able & s]viceable debt /ructures2 & 7#e7 a t5? g5]al capital increase = ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank w\ld /r5g!n ! ,bank's ability to help ! c\ntries ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean a*ieve su/a9able & s]viceable debt /ructures4 7b7 ,support = a g5]al capital increase ,! ,presid5t %all take /eps to support a t5? g5]al capital increase = ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 includ+ advanc+ diplomatic engagem5t to build support among memb] c\ntries ( ! ,bank = a t5? g5]al capital increase = ! ,bank 7c7 ,t5? capital increase ,! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhc et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #db4 ,t5? capital increase 7a7 ,vote au?oriz$ ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nor ( ! ,bank is au?oriz$ to vote 9 favor ( a resolution to increase ! capital /ock ( ! ,bank by #hj1jjj1jjj1jjj ov] a p]iod n to exce$ #e ye>s4 7b7 ,subscription au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nor ( ! ,bank may subscribe on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to #a1iij1gad additional %>es ( ! capital /ock ( ! ,bank4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any subscription by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! capital /ock ( ! ,bank %all be effective only to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts4 7c7 ,limitations on au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to pay = ! increase 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates subscription to ! ,bank "u subsection 7b71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bd1jad1heg1aia = paym5t by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fjj1cga1dcj %all be = paid 9 %>es ( ! ,bank2 & 7,b7 #bc1dad1dhe1gfa %all be = callable %>es ( ! ,bank4 4 7d7 ,address+ ,*9a's sov]eign l5d+ 9 ! ,am]icas ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director to ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank %all use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to advance ef=ts by ! ,bank to help c\ntries re/ructure debt result+ f sov]eign l5d+ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 ord] to a*ieve su/a9able & s]viceable debt /ructures2 & 7#b7 to e/abli% appropriate safegu>ds & transp>5cy & conditionality measures to protect debt-vuln]able memb] c\ntries ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank t borr[ f ! ,bank = ! purposes ( re/ructur+ ,*9ese bilat]al debt held by su* c\ntries & prev5t+ su* c\ntries f incurr+ subsequ5t ,*9ese bilat]al debt4 7e7 ,brief+s 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ detail+ ef=ts to c>ry out subsection 7b7 & 7d7 & ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,progress 9 a*iev+ su/a9able & s]viceable debt /ructures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! successful completion ( a t5? g5]al capital increase = ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on ef=ts by ! ,bank to support c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ! ,c>ibbean 9 _! ef=ts to a*ieve su/a9able & s]viceable debt /ructures4 #bea4 ,def5se coop]ation 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #ab1jjj1jjj = ! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ ,program = ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?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 rights4 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 #beb4 ,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 ( ,*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 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$ia1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor's ,int]net ,fre$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 ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor & ! ,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$ia outlets & j\rnali/s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to build _! own capacity & develop high-impact1 9-dep? news reports cov]+ gov]nance & human rights topics2 7#f7 provide tra9+ = j\rnali/s & civil society lead]s on inve/igative te*niques necess>y to improve transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 gov]nm5t & ! private sector2 7#g7 provide tra9+ on inve/igative report+ ( incid5ts ( corruption & unfair trade1 bus9ess & comm]cial practices relat$ to ,*9a1 includ+ ! role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 su* 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 7e7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n m ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all provide a brief+ reg>d+ ! ef=ts describ$ 9 subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,ii ,transatlantic alliance #bee4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! ,transatlantic ,alliance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european ,union1 & c\ntries ( ,europe 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 & c\ntries ( ,europe on connectivity1 trade1 transnational problems1 & support = democracy & human rights1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a w cont9ue to increase its economic1 political & 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 ,*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]y & re9=ce our collective national security & def5d ^! %>$ values2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,european ,union1 & o!r ,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 ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! c\ntries ( ,europe %\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$ ,/ates & ,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] ,*9ese 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 ( ,*9a1 & %\ld cont9ue implem5t+ measures to address ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*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 ( ,*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 ( ,*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 ,*9ese 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 & "w to align ! law's regulations ) ,european ,union priorities2 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 ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union 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 ,*9ese goods1 includ+ 9 ! m$ical & ph>maceutical sectors1 & develop jo9t /rategies to div]sify supply *a9s2 7,b7 c\nt] ,*9ese ef=ts to use ,,covid-#ai-relat$ 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 #ij 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 on manag+ relations ) ! ,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 ) ! ,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 made up to ! date on :i* ! date ( ! brief+ & future plans to "w ) ,european p>tn]s to c\nt] ,*9ese advancem5t ( an au?orit>ian gov]n+ model ar\nd ! _w4 7#f7 ,detail ! diplomatic ef=ts made up to ! date on :i* ! /rategy is submitt$ & 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$4 7d7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy4 #beg4 ,enhanc+ transatlantic coop]ation on promot+ private sector f9ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %\ld "w ) transatlantic p>tn]s to build on ! agreem5t among ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ,fin,dev ,canada1 & ! ,european ,developm5t ,f9ance ,in/itutions 7call$ ! ,,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 ,coop]ation at ! ,unit$ ,nations ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe %\ld coord9ate ef=ts to address ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a's use ( ! ,unit$ ,nations to advance & legitimize ,,bri z a global good1 includ+ ! prolif]ation ( memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,unit$ ,nations funds & programs on ,,bri implem5tation4 7c7 ,/&>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 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,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 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,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$]al ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report & brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on coop]ation betwe5 ,*9a & ,iran & betwe5 ,*9a & ,russia4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "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 ,*9a & ,iran2 & 7ii7 betwe5 ,*9a & ,russia4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 p&emic on su* coop]ation4 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]s 9 ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asia z !y cont5d ) ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*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 #ij 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] ,*9a1 ,*9ese 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 ,*9ese 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/ ,*9ese 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 ,*9ese 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 ,*9a4 7c7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ "u section 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 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]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee ( ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,,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 ( ,*9ese political1 economic1 & 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 ( ,*9ese /ate-own$ ent]prises 9 ,africa2 7#c7 ! am\nt ( ,african debt held by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#d7 ! involvem5t ( ,*9ese private security1 te*nology & m$ia companies 9 ,africa2 7#e7 ! scale & impact ( ,*9ese arms sales to ,african c\ntries2 7#f7 ! me?ods1 tools1 & tactics us$ to facilitate illegal & corrupt activity1 includ+ trade 9 c\nt]feit & illicit goods1 to include smuggl$ extractive res\rces & wildlife products1 f ,africa to ,*9a2 7#g7 ! me?ods & te*niques t ,*9a uses to ex]t undue influ5ce on ,african gov]nm5ts & facilitate corrupt activity 9 ,africa1 & to influ5ce ,african multilat]al organizations2 & 7#h7 an analysis ( ! s(t p[]1 cultural & educational activities und]tak5 by ! ,,prc & ,,ccp to seek to exp& 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 ,africa 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 ,africa 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 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] ,*9ese 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] ,*9ese cyb] aggression ) respect to ,africa4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all develop a set ( recomm5dations =-- 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 (f] to provide assi/ance to ho/-c\ntry gov]nm5ts ) protect+ _! vital digital networks & infra/ructure f ,*9ese 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] ,*9ese 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 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 ,regional c5t]s & networks ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all e/abli% ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,n few] ?an f\r 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 7,b7 ,an onl9e network t provides in=mation & onl9e c\rses on1 & connections ) lead]s 91 ! private & public sectors 9 ,africa4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld increase ! numb] ( fell[s f ,africa 9 ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative above ! numb] t p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,initiative 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj 4 #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 ( ,africa1 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 ,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 ! economic influ5ce ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ?r\gh its oil & gas imports f ! ,middle ,ea/1 infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 te*nology transf]1 & arms sales provide influ5ce & lev]age t runs c\nt] to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ! region2 7#b7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a seeks to erode ,unit$ ,/ates influ5ce 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa ?r\gh ! sale ( ,*9ese arms1 associat$ weapons te*nology1 & jo9t weapons rese>* & developm5t initiatives2 7#c7 ! ,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 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty's ,belt & ,road ,initiative at ! exp5se ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s2 & 7#d7 ! 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 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all jo9tly develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy = c\nt]+ & limit+ ,*9ese influ5ce 91 & access to1 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ,*9a's int5t ) reg>ds to increas$ coop]ation ) ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,african c\ntries & h[ ^! activities fit into _! broad] global /rategic objectives2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( h[ gov]nm5ts across ! region are respond+ to ,*9ese ef=ts to increase ,*9ese 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 ( ,*9ese jo9t rese>* & developm5t ) ! ,middle ,ea/1 ,nor? ,africa1 impacts on ,unit$ ,/ates' national security int]e/s1 & recomm5d$ /eps to mitigate ,*9ese influ5ce2 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 ,*9ese influ5ce2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ,*9ese 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 ,*9ese influ5ce2 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$ ,*9ese inve/m5t 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$ ) ,*9ese telecommunications infra/ructure & provide alt]native clean pa?s to ,*9ese te*nology4 #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] ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 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 %\ld1 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 nations 9 ! ,arctic region =-- 7i7 ma9ta9+ peace & /ability 9 ! ,arctic region2 & 7ii7 fo/]+ coop]ation on /ew>d%ip & safety initiatives 9 ! ,arctic region2 & 7,f7 exam9+ ! possibility ( reconv5+ ! ,arctic ,*iefs ( ,def5se ,=um4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to recognize only ! nations enum]at$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 z ,arctic nations1 & 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 nations ,! t]m ,arctic nations means ! #h nations ) t]ritory or exclusive economic zones t ext5d nor? ( ! #ff4efjhc p>allel latitude nor? ( ! equator1 namely ,russia1 ,canada1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,norway1 ,d5m>k 7includ+ ,gre5l&71 ,f9l&1 ,sw$51 & ,icel&4 7#b7 ,arctic region ,! t]m ,arctic ,region means ! geographic region nor? ( ! #ff4efjhc p>allel latitude nor? ( ! equator4 7d7 ,designation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs 7,,oes7 %all designate a deputy assi/ant secret>y s]v+ )9 ! ,bureau ( ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs z ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,arctic ,affairs1 :o %all be responsible = ,,oes affairs 9 ! ,arctic ,region4 7e7 ,duties ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,arctic ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 facilitate ! developm5t & coord9ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy 9 ! ,arctic ,region relat+ to-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ in/itutions = coop]ation among ! ,arctic nations2 7,b7 enhanc+ sci5tific monitor+ & rese>* on local1 regional1 & global environm5tal issues2 7,c7 protect+ ! ,arctic environm5t & cons]v+ its biological res\rces2 7,d7 promot+ responsible natural res\rce managem5t & economic developm5t2 & 7,e7 involv+ ,arctic indig5\s p 9 decisions t affect !m4 7#b7 coord9ate ! diplomatic objectives ) respect to ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 &1 z appropriate1 repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 multilat]al =a t address int]national coop]ation & =eign policy matt]s 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 7#c7 help in=m1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bureau ( ,economic & ,bus9ess ,affairs1 transnational comm]ce & comm]cial m>itime transit 9 ! ,arctic ,region2 7#d7 coord9ate ! integration ( sci5tific data on ! curr5t & project$ effects ( em]g+ environm5tal *anges on ! ,arctic ,region & ensure t su* data is appli$ to ! developm5t ( security /rategies = ! ,arctic ,region2 7#e7 make available ! me?ods & approa*es on ! integration ( climate1 data1 & environm5tal sci5ce to 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#f7 assi/ ) ! developm5t (1 & facilitate ! implem5tation (1 an ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 7#g7 use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage o!r c\ntries & int]national multilat]al organizations to support ! pr9ciples ( ! ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy implem5t$ pursuant to subsection 7f72 & 7#h7 p]=m su* o!r duties & ex]cise su* p[]s z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs %all prescribe4 7f7 ,rank & /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may *ange ! title ( ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,arctic ,affairs designat$ "u subsection 7c7 to ,special ,repres5tative or ,special ,envoy ) ! rank ( ,ambassador if-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! p]son s designat$ to t rank & /atus2 & 7#b7 ! ,s5ate confirms su* p]son to su* rank & /atus4 7g7 ,arctic region security policy ,! ,bureau ( ,european & ,eurasian ,affairs %all be ! lead bureau = develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates' ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bureau ( ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs1 ! ,bureau ( ,political-,milit>y ,affairs1 embassies1 o!r regional bureaus1 & relevant (fices to advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s1 includ+ ?r\gh conflict prev5tion ef=ts1 security assi/ance1 humanit>ian disa/] response & prev5tion1 & economic & o!r relevant assi/ance programs4 ,! ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy %all assess1 develop1 budget =1 & implem5t plans1 policies1 & actions-- 7#a7 to bol/] ! diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,arctic nations1 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 nations to ! effects ( environm5tal *ange & increas$ civilian & milit>y activity f ,arctic nations & o!r nations t may result f increas$ accessibility ( ! ,arctic ,region2 7#c7 to assess specific add$ risks to ! ,arctic ,region & ,arctic nations 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 to ,arctic nations2 7#e7 to advance pr9ciples ( good gov]nance by enc\rag+ & coop]at+ ) ,arctic nations 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 nations 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 nations2 & 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 & nondef5se assets 9 ! ,arctic ,region4 ,,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 "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 ,,iii ,inve/+ 9 our values #cja4 ,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 #cjb4 ,imposition ( sanctions relat+ to =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,s]i\s human rights abuses 9 connection ) =c$ labor4 4 7b7 ,effective date2 applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 takes effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 applies ) respect to ! fir/ report requir$ by section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj submitt$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #cjc4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to sy/ematic rape1 co]cive abortion1 =c$ /]ilization1 or involunt>y contraceptive implantation 9 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 z am5d$ by section #cjb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,sy/ematic rape1 co]cive abortion1 =c$ /]ilization1 or involunt>y contraceptive implantation policies & practices4 4 7b7 ,effective date2 applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 takes effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 applies ) respect to ! fir/ report requir$ by section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act ( #bjbj submitt$ aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 ,,iv ,inve/+ 9 our economic /atecraft #dja4 ,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ,,prc's indu/rial policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 at ! direction ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 is advanc+ an ecosy/em ( anticompetitive economic & indu/rial policies t-- 7,a7 di/ort global m>kets2 7,b7 limit innovation2 7,c7 unfairly advantage ,,prc firms at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r =eign firms2 & 7,d7 unfairly & h>mfully prejudice consum] *oice4 7#b7 ,( ! ext5sive & sy/emic economic & indu/rial policies pursu$ by ! ,,prc1 ! mass subsidization ( ,*9ese firms1 intellectual prop]ty !ft1 & =c$ te*nology transf] are among ! mo/ damag+ to ! global economy4 7#c7 ,?r\gh regulatory int]v5tions & direct f9ancial subsidies1 ! ,,ccp1 = ! purposes ( advanc+ national political & economic objectives1 directs1 co]ces1 & influ5ces 9 anti-competitive ways ! comm]cial activities ( firms t are direct$1 f9anc$1 influ5c$1 or o!rwise controll$ by ! /ate1 includ+ /ate-own$ ent]prises1 & o/5sibly indep5d5t & private ,*9ese companies1 su* z te*nology firms 9 /rategic sectors4 7#d7 ,! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t1 at ! national & subnational levels1 grants special privileges or /atus to c]ta9 ,,prc firms 9 key sectors designat$ z /rategic1 su* z telecommunications1 oil1 p[]1 aviation1 bank+1 & semiconductors4 ,ent]prises receive special /ate pref]5ces 9 ! =m ( favorable loans1 tax exemptions1 & pref]5tial l& access f ! ,,ccp4 7#e7 ,! subsidization ( ,,prc companies1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7-- 7,a7 enables ^! companies to sell goods bel[ m>ket prices1 all[+ !m to outbid & cr[d out m>ket-bas$ competitors & !reby pursue global dom9ance ( key sectors2 7,b7 di/orts ! global m>ket economy by und]m9+ long/&+ & g5]ally accept$ m>ket-bas$ pr9ciples ( fair competition1 lead+ to b>ri]s to entry & =c$ exit f ! m>ket = =eign or private firms1 n only 9 ! ,,prc1 b 9 m>kets ar\nd ! _w2 7,c7 creates gov]nm5t-sponsor$ or support$ de facto monopolies1 c>tels1 & o!r anti-m>ket arrangem5ts 9 key sectors1 limit+ or remov+ opportunities = o!r firms2 & 7,d7 leads to1 z a result ( ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 decl9es 9 pr(its & rev5ue ne$$ by =eign & private firms = rese>* & developm5t4 7#f7 ,! ,,ccp inc5tivizes & emp[]s ,*9ese actors to /eal critical te*nologies & trade secrets f private & =eign competitors op]at+ 9 ! ,,prc & ar\nd ! _w1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas t ! ,,ccp has id5tifi$ z critical to advanc+ ,,prc objectives4 ,! ,,prc1 z direct$ by ! ,,ccp1 also cont9ues to implem5t anti-competitive regulations1 policies1 & practices t co]ce ! h&ov] ( te*nology & o!r propriety or s5sitive data f =eign ent]prises to dome/ic firms 9 ex*ange = access to ! ,,prc m>ket4 7#g7 ,companies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 =eign c\ntries compete ) /ate-subsidiz$ ,,prc companies t enjoy ! protection & p[] ( ! /ate 9 ?ird-c\ntry m>kets ar\nd ! _w4 ,! advantages grant$ to ,,prc firms1 comb9$ ) significant re/rictions to access+ ! ,,prc m>ket itself1 sev]ely hamp] ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign firms to compete1 innovate1 & pursue ! provision ( be/ value to cu/om]s4 ,! result is an unbalanc$ play+ field4 ,su* an unsu/a9able c\rse1 if n *eck$1 w ov] "t lead to depress$ competition ar\nd ! _w1 r$uc$ opportunity1 & h>m to bo? produc]s & consum]s4 7#h7 ,z /at$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative's inve/igation ( ! ,,prc's trade practices "u section #cja ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa71 conduct$ 9 ,m>* #bjah1 ,:5 ,u4,s4 companies are depriv$ ( fair returns on _! inve/m5t 9 ,,ip1 !y are unable to a*ieve ! gr[? necess>y to re9ve/ 9 innovation4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ,*9a's te*nology transf] regime directly burd5s ! innovation ecosy/em t is an eng9e ( economic gr[? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & simil>ly-situat$ economies44 7#i7 ,9 addition to =c$ te*nology describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative's inve/igation ( ! ,,prc "u section #cja ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 also id5tifi$ requirem5ts t =eign firms lic5se products at less ?an m>ket value1 gov]nm5t-direct$ & gov]nm5t-subsidiz$ acquisition ( s5sitive te*nology = /rategic purposes1 & cyb] !ft z o!r key ,,prc te*nology & indu/rial policies t are unreasonable & discrim9atory4 ,^! policies place at risk ,unit$ ,/ates intellectual prop]ty rights1 innovation & te*nological developm5t1 & jobs 9 doz5s ( indu/ries4 7#aj7 ,o!r elem5ts ( ! ,,prc's ecosy/em ( indu/rial policies t h>m innovation & di/ort global m>kets include-- 7,a7 advancem5t ( policies t enc\rage local production ov] imports2 7,b7 cont9uation ( policies t favor unique te*nical /&>ds 9 use by ,*9ese firms r ?an globally accept$ /&>ds1 :i* (t5 =ce =eign firms to alt] _! products & manufactur+ *a9s to compete2 7,c7 requirem5ts t =eign companies disclose propriet>y in=mation to qualify = ! adoption ( _! /&>ds = use 9 ! ,,prc dome/ic m>ket2 & 7,d7 ma9t5ance ( clos$ procurem5t processes1 :i* limit p>ticipation by =eign firms1 includ+ by sett+ t]ms t require su* firms to use dome/ic suppli]s1 transf] "k-h[ to firms 9 ! ,,prc1 & disclose propriet>y in=mation4 7#aa7 ,! ,belt & ,road ,initiative 7,,bri7 & associat$ indu/ry-specific ef=ts "u ?is initiative1 su* z ! ,digital ,silk ,road1 are key vectors to advance ! ,,prc's m]cantili/ policies & practices globally4 ,! result+ *all5ges d n only affect ,unit$ ,/ates firms4 ,z ! ,european ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce report$ 9 a ,janu>y #bjbj report1 ! comb9ation ( concessional l5d+ to ,*9ese /ate-own$ ent]prises1 nontransp>5t procurem5t & bidd+ processes1 clos$ digital /&>ds1 & o!r factors sev]ely limit ,european & o!r p>ticipation 9 ,,bri & make competition ) ,*9ese companies 9 ?ird-c\ntry m>kets extremely *all5g+4 ,?is und]scores a key objective ( ,,bri1 :i* is to ensure ! reliance ( infra/ructure1 digital te*nologies1 & o!r important goods on ,,prc supply *a9s & te*nical /&>ds4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,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 = innovation & competition2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ "w ) its allies & p>tn]s ?r\gh ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t 7,,oecd71 ! ,_w ,trade ,organization1 & o!r 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 on ,,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,a7 advocat+ = protection ( intellectual prop]ty rights 9 m>kets ar\nd ! _w2 7,b7 fo/]+ op5 te*nical /&>ds2 & 7,c7 increas+ jo9t inve/m5ts 9 ov]seas m>kets4 #djb4 ,intellectual prop]ty violators li/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all create a li/ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! intellectual prop]ty violators li/71 :i* id5tifies all /ate-own$ ent]prises t h b5efitt$ f-- 7#a7 a significant act or s]ies ( acts ( intellectual prop]ty !ft t subject$ a ,unit$ ,/ates economic sector or p>ticul> company incorporat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h>m2 or 7#b7 an act or gov]nm5t policy ( involunt>y or co]c$ te*nology transf] ( intellectual prop]ty ultimately own$ by a company incorporat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,rules = id5tification ,to det]m9e :e!r !re is a cr$ible basis = det]m9+ t a company %\ld be includ$ on ! intellectual prop]ty violators li/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all consid]-- 7#a7 any f9d+ by a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt t ! company has violat$ relevant ,unit$ ,/ates laws int5d$ to protect intellectual prop]ty rights2 or 7#b7 sub/antial & cr$ible in=mation receiv$ f any entity describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 or o!r int]e/$ p]sons4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 may consult1 z necess>y & appropriate1 )-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ indep5d5t ag5cies2 7#b7 ! private sector2 & 7#c7 civil society organizations ) relevant exp]tise4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 an annual report t-- 7,a7 li/s ! companies engag$ 9 ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 describes ! circum/ances surr\nd+ actions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ any role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc2 & 7,c7 assesses1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! economic advantage d]iv$ by ! companies engag$ 9 ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,=m ,! report publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be unclassifi$1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,declassification & release ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce may au?orize ! declassification ( in=mation1 z appropriate1 to in=m ! cont5ts ( ! report publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7d74 7f7 ,requirem5t ,to protect bus9ess-,confid5tial in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( all o!r ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 ! production ( ! intellectual prop]ty violators li/ %all protect f disclosure any propriet>y in=mation submitt$ by a private sector p>ticipant & m>k$ z bus9ess-confid5tial in=mation1 unless ! p>ty submitt+ ! confid5tial bus9ess in=mation-- 7,a7 _h notice1 at ! "t ( submission1 t su* in=mation w\ld be releas$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 subsequ5tly cons5ts to ! release ( su* in=mation4 7#b7 ,nonconfid5tial v]sion ( report ,if confid5tial bus9ess in=mation is provid$ by a private sector p>ticipant1 a nonconfid5tial v]sion ( ! report "u subsection 7d7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t summ>izes or deletes1 if necess>y1 ! confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7#c7 ,treatm5t z trade secrets ,propriet>y in=mation submitt$ by a private p>ty "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation 7z def9$ "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 %all be exempt f disclosure )\t ! express approval ( ! private p>ty4 #djc4 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a subsidies li/ 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all publi% an unclassifi$ report 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t id5tifies-- 7#a7 subsidies provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc to ent]prises 9 ! ,,prc2 & 7#b7 discrim9atory treatm5t favor+ ent]prises 9 ! ,,prc ov] =eign m>ket p>ticipants4 7b7 ,subsidies & discrim9atory treatm5t describ$ ,9 compil+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consid]-- 7#a7 regulatory & o!r policies enact$ or promot$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc t-- 7,a7 discrim9ate 9 favor ( ent]prises 9 ! ,,prc at ! exp5se ( =eign m>ket p>ticipants2 7,b7 %ield c5trally adm9i/]$1 /ate-own$ ent]prises f competition2 or 7,c7 o!rwise suppress m>ket-bas$ competition2 7#b7 f9ancial subsidies1 includ+ favorable l5d+ t]ms1 f or promot$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc or c5trally adm9i/]$1 /ate-own$ ent]prises t mat]ially b5efit ,,prc ent]prises ov] =eign m>ket p>ticipants 9 contrav5tion ( g5]ally accept$ m>ket pr9ciples2 & 7#c7 any subsidy t meets ! def9ition ( subsidy "u article #a ( ! ,agreem5t on ,subsidies & ,c\nt]vail+ ,measures ref]r$ to 9 section #aja7;d77#ab7 ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaa7;d77#ab77404 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 may1 z necess>y & appropriate1 consult )-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ indep5d5t ag5cies2 7#b7 ! private sector2 & 7#c7 civil society organizations ) relevant exp]tise4 #djd4 ,c\nt]+ =eign corrupt practices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all (f] to provide te*nical assi/ance to e/abli% legislative & regulatory frameworks to combat ! brib]y ( =eign public (ficials consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,,oecd ,conv5tion on ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions to ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries-- 7#a7 t are p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 t h demon/rat$ a w to combat =eign corrupt practices responsibly2 & 7#c7 = :i* te*nical assi/ance w h ! greate/ opportunity to a*ieve measureable results4 7b7 ,/rategy requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a /rategy = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 =mulat+ ! /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all coord9ate ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7d7 ,semiannual brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ reg>d+ ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #dje4 ,debt relief = c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association 7a7 ,policy /atem5t ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to coord9ate ) ! int]national community to provide debt relief = debt t is held by c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association t reque/ =be>ance to respond to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7b7 ,debt relief ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all engage ) int]national f9ancial in/itutions & o!r bilat]al (ficial cr$itors to advance policy discussions on re/ructur+1 res*$ul+1 or cancel+ ! sov]eign debt ( c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association1 z necess>y1 to respond to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft] until ! end ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 z det]m9$ by ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 or until two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ! committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 a report t describes-- 7#a7 actions t h be5 tak5 to advance debt relief = c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association t reque/ =be>ance to respond to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic 9 coord9ation ) int]national f9ancial in/itutions1 ! ,gr\p ( #g 7,g#g71 ! ,gr\p ( #bj 7,g#bj71 ,p>is ,club memb]s1 & ! ,in/itute ( ,int]national ,f9ance2 7#b7 me*anisms t h be5 utiliz$ & me*anisms t are "u consid]ation to provide ! debt relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 any ,unit$ ,/ates policy conc]ns reg>d+ debt relief to specific c\ntries2 7#d7 ! balance & /atus ( repaym5ts on all loans f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to c\ntries eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association1 includ+-- 7,a7 loans provid$ z "p ( ! ,belt & ,road ,initiative ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 loans made by ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ,*9a2 7,c7 loans made by ! ,*9a ,developm5t ,bank2 & 7,d7 loans made by ! ,asian ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t ,bank2 & 7#e7 ! transp>5cy measures e/abli%$ or propos$ to ensure t funds sav$ ?r\gh ! debt relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ = activities-- 7,a7 t respond to ! heal?1 economic1 & social consequ5ces ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 & 7,b7 t are consi/5t ) ! int]e/s & values ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #djf4 ,report on mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a exploits ,hong ,kong to circumv5t ,unit$ ,/ates laws & protections ,title ,,iii ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjc4 ,report on mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a exploits ,hong ,kong to circumv5t ,unit$ ,/ates laws & protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a uses ! /atus ( ,hong ,kong to circumv5t ! laws & protections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a uses ,hong ,kong to circumv5t ,unit$ ,/ates export controls2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( all significant incid5ts 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a us$ ,hong ,kong to circumv5t su* controls dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7#b7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a uses ,hong ,kong to circumv5t duties on m]*&ise export$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( all significant incid5ts 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a us$ ,hong ,kong to circumv5t su* duties dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7#c7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a uses ,hong ,kong to circumv5t sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or pursuant to multilat]al regimes2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( all significant incid5ts 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a us$ ,hong ,kong to circumv5t su* sanctions dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7#d7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a uses =mal or in=mal means to extradite or co]cively move individuals1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 f ,hong ,kong to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#e7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,director ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! intellig5ce1 security1 & law en=cem5t ag5cies ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a1 includ+ ! ,m9i/ry ( ,/ate ,security1 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,public ,security1 & ! ,p's ,arm$ ,police1 use ! ,hong ,kong ,security ,bureau & o!r security ag5cies 9 ,hong ,kong to conduct espionage on =eign nationals1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 conduct influ5ce op]ations1 or violate civil lib]ties gu>ante$ "u ! laws ( ,hong ,kong2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( all significant incid5ts ( su* espionage1 influ5ce op]ations1 or violations ( civil lib]ties dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7c7 ,=m ( report2 availability 7#a7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ index4 7#b7 ,availability ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be po/$ on a publicly available int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign national ,! t]m =eign national means a p]son t is nei!r-- 7,a7 an individual :o is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ( a jurisdiction )9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#c7 ,report+ p]iod ,! t]m report+ p]iod means ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report requir$ by subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,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 4 #djg4 ,annual review on ! pres5ce ( ,*9ese companies 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,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 ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,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 ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit an unclassifi$ report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes ! risks pos$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! pres5ce 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capital m>kets ( companies incorporat$ 9 ! ,,prc4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %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 = consid]ation ,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 fail$ to comply fully ) ,f$]al securities laws 7includ+ requir$ audits by ! ,public ,company ,acc\nt+ ,ov]sight ,bo>d7 & mat]ial risk disclosure requirem5ts ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 or 7,j7 has contribut$ to o!r activities or behavior det]m9$ to be relevant by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,report =m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,publication ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be made accessible to ! public onl9e ?r\gh relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t websites4 ,v ,ensur+ /rategic security #eja4 ,f9d+s on /rategic security & arms control ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,prc h a %>$ int]e/ 9 /rategic security ?r\gh en=ceable arms control & non-prolif]ation agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has long pursu$ & cont9ues to seek effective1 v]ifiable1 & en=ceable arms control & non-prolif]ation agreem5ts t support ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ security by-- 7,a7 controll+ ! spread ( nucle> mat]ials & te*nology2 7,b7 plac+ limits on ! production1 /ockpil+1 & deploym5t ( nucle> weapons2 7,c7 decreas+ misp]ception & miscalculation2 & 7,d7 avoid+ de/abiliz+ nucle> arms competition4 7#c7 ,9 ,may #bjai1 ,director ( ! ,def5se ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,lieut5ant ,g5]al ,rob]t ,a%ley /at$1 ,*9a is likely to at lea/ d\ble ! size ( its nucle> /ockpile 9 ! c\rse ( implem5t+ ! mo/ rapid expansion & div]sification ( its nucle> ars5al 9 ,*9a's hi/ory44 ,! ,,pla is build+ a full triad ( mod]niz$ fix$ & mobile gr\nd-bas$ laun*]s & new capabilities = nucle>-arm$ bomb]s & subm>9e-laun*$ balli/ic missiles4 7#d7 ,9 ,june #bjbj1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate rais$ conc]ns 9 its annual ,adh]5ce to & ,compliance ) ,arms ,control1 ,nonprolif]ation1 & ,dis>mam5t ,agreem5ts & ,commitm5ts report to ,congress t ! ,,prc is n comply+ ) ! z]o-yield nucle> te/+ ban & accus$ ! ,,prc ( block+ ! fl[ ( data f ! monitor+ /ations 9 ,*9a4 7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se #bjbj ,report on ,milit>y & ,security ,developm5ts ,involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a /ates t ,*9a int5ds to increase peacetime read9ess ( its nucle> =ces by mov+ to a laun* on w>n+ po/ure ) an exp&$ silo-bas$ =ce4 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se report also /ates t1 ov] ! next decade1 ,*9a's nucle> /ockpile--curr5tly e/imat$ 9 ! l[ #bjjs--is project$ to lea/ d\ble 9 size z ,*9a exp&s & mod]nizes its nucle> =ce4 7#g7 ,! ,,prc is conduct+ rese>* on its fir/ pot5tial e>ly w>n+ rad>1 ) te*nical coop]ation f ,russia4 ,?is rad> c\ld indicate t ! ,,prc is mov+ to a laun*-on w>n+ po/ure4 7#h7 ,! ,,prc plans to use its increas+ly capable space1 cyb]1 & electronic w>f>e capabilities aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates e>ly w>n+ sy/ems & critical infra/ructure 9 a crisis sc5>io4 ,?is poses great risk to /rategic security1 z x c\ld lead to inadv]t5t escalation4 7#i7 ,! ,,prc's nucle> expansion comes z a "p ( a massive mod]nization ( ! ,,pla :i*1 comb9$ ) ! ,,pla's aggressive actions1 has increas+ly de/abiliz$ ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#aj7 ,! ,,pla ,rocket ,=ce 7,,pl>f71 :i* 0 elevat$ 9 #bjae to become a sep>ate bran* )9 ! ,,pla1 has =m$ #aa new missile brigades s9ce ,may #bjag1 "s ( :i* are capable ( bo? conv5tional & nucle> /rikes4 ,unlike ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* sep>ates its conv5tional /rike & nucle> capabilities1 ! ,,pl>f appe>s to n only co-locate conv5tional & nucle> =ces1 includ+ dual-use missiles l ! ,,df-#bf1 b to task ! same unit ) bo? nucle> & conv5tional missions4 ,su* int]m+l+ c\ld lead to inadv]t5t escalation 9 a crisis4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,def5se ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy det]m9$ 9 ,m>* #bjbj t ! ,,pla te/$ m balli/ic missiles ?an ! re/ ( ! _w comb9$ 9 #bjai4 7#aa7 ,a ,janu>y #bjba report f ! ,in/itute = ,def5se ,analysis f\nd t _m ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national obs]v]s view$ ,*9a's no fir/-use policy ) skepticism1 especially 9 ! wake ( ! expansion & mod]nization ( its nucle> capabilities4 7#ab7 ,! long-plann$ ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> mod]nization program w n increase ! ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> weapons /ockpile1 pr$ates ,*9a's conv5tional milit>y & nucle> expansion1 & is n an arms race aga9/ ,*9a4 7#ac7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ nucle> det]r5ce-- 7,a7 provides critical /rategic security ar\nd ! _w2 7,b7 is an ess5tial elem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y alliances2 & 7,c7 s]ves a vital non-prolif]ation function4 7#ad7 ,z a signatory to ! ,treaty on ! ,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,london1 & ,mosc[ ,july #a1 #aifh1 ! ,,prc is obligat$ "u ,article ,six ( ! treaty to pursue arms control negotiations 9 good fai?4 7#ae7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has1 on num]\s occasions1 call$ on ! ,,prc to p>ticipate 9 /rategic arms control negotiations1 b ! ,,prc has ?us f> decl9$4 7#af7 ,! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,pol&1 ,slov5ia1 ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 ,latvia1 ,li?uania1 ,e/onia1 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,romania1 ,au/ria1 & ,albania1 z well z ! ,deputy ,secret>y ,g5]al ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 h all enc\rag$ ! ,,prc to jo9 arms control discussions4 #ejb4 ,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 ( ,*9a on relevant bilat]al issues t lays ! gr\ndwork = br++ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a into an arms control framework1 includ+-- 7,a7 fo/]+ bilat]al dialogue on arms control lead+ to ! conv5+ ( bilat]al /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 capabilities 9 coord9ation ) our allies & p>tn]s to ensure ! security ( ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ int]e/s 9 ! face ( ! ,,prc's milit>y mod]nization & expansion1 includ+-- 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 ma9ta9 suffici5t =ce /ructure1 po/ure1 & capabilities to provide ext5d$ nucle> det]r5ce to ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7#e7 to ma9ta9 appropriate missile def5se capabilities to protect ?reats to ! 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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 inc5tivize ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a to engage 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 opportunities & me?ods to enc\rage transp>5cy f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,report on arms control talks ) ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes-- 7#a7 a concrete plan = arms control talks t includes bo? ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 7#b7 if a trilat]al arms control dialogue does n arise1 :at alt]native plans ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate envisages = ensur+ ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies security f ,russian & ,*9ese nucle> weapons2 7#c7 effects on ! cr$ibility ( ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ det]r5ce assurances to allies & p>tn]s if ! ,unit$ ,/ates is fac$ ) two nucle>-arm$ pe] competitors & any likely correspond+ 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 multilat]al basis2 & 7#e7 ! int]e/ level ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 jo9+ arms control talks1 :e!r on a bilat]al or multilat]al basis4 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 & ! 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