,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajfge ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #a1 #bjbf,mr4 ,huiz5ga 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,kim7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n critical m9]al1 en]gy1 manufactur+ & te*nology supply *a9s1 advance innovation & alli$ coop]ation1 enhance ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological lead]%ip & competitiv5ess1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,indu/rial ,lead]%ip & ,developm5t ) ,allies ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,build ) ,allies ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,critical ,m9]al ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,notification & brief+4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,elem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,responsibilities ( ,director4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,/aff4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,digital plat=m4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,facilities & infra/ructure support4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation2 limitations4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ii--,ex*ange ,program to ,/r5g!n ,manufactur+ ,work=ce ,education ,sec4 #bja4 ,manufactur+ revitalization ex*ange program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,implem5tation coord9ation assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,au?ority to engage 9 indep5d5t consultation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,/udy = future expansion4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,sunset4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iii--,li/ ( ,entities ,c>ry+ ,out ,m9+ ,involv+ ,=c$ ,labor or ,caus+ ,environm5tal ,h>m ,sec4 #cja4 ,annual li/ ( ,,prc entities c>ry+ out m9+ involv+ =c$ labor1 =c$ *ild labor1 or environm5tal h>m 9 c]ta9 ,african c\ntries4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iv--,=eign ,p>tn] ,procurem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,orig9 ,cyb] & ,digital ,te*nologies ,sec4 #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,program4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,exp&+ necess>y te*nology & relat$ exp]tise at ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,ext5d+ au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,regional ,te*nology ,(fic] ,program4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,pres]v+ m>ket-bas$ competition = cyb] & digital te*nologies4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,v--,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ,mod]nization ,sec4 #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,expansion ( c\ntry eligibility4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,p]sonnel au?orities4 ,title ,,vi--,combat+ ,*9a's ,unfair & ,non-,m>ket-,ori5t$ ,trade ,practices ,relat$ to ! ,%ipbuild+ ,indu/ry ,sec4 #fja4 ,/atem5t ( policy to c\nt] %ipbuild+ practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,/rategic ports2 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,brief+ & report on ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,ex*ange program = %ipbuild+ indu/ry exp]ts4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,m>itime inve/igators4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,alli$ m>itime framework4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,m>itime gr\p ( nations4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,def9itions4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 secure1 resili5t1 & tru/$ supply *a9s = critical m9]als1 en]gy sy/ems1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & digital infra/ructure are ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic competitiv5ess1 & te*nological lead]%ip2 7#b7 ^! supply *a9s are increas+ly int]connect$1 spann+ critical m9]al extraction1 process+1 ref9+1 advanc$ manufactur+1 compute infra/ructure1 & digital sy/ems2 7#c7 deep] coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries 9 inve/m5t1 indu/rial capacity1 & supply *a9s developm5t c improve access to critical inputs & infra/ructure & r$uce to exposure to conc5trat$1 co]cive1 or unreliable supply relation%ips2 exp&$ collaboration 9 critical m9]als extraction1 process+1 ref9+1 recycl+1 & sub/itution te*nologies c improve supply resili5ce :ile improv+ res\rce effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance2 7#d7 jo9t rese>*1 work=ce tra9+1 & ! %>+ ( infra/ructure1 data1 & exp]tise among ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries c accel]ate ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation mat]ials1 semiconductors1 m9]al process+1 & advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies across critical supply *a9s2 7#e7 public-private collaboration involv+ gov]nm5ts1 indu/ry1 academic in/itutions1 & rese>* organizations is ess5tial to comm]cializ+ innovation & scal+ tru/$ supply ecosy/ems2 7#f7 coord9ation among alli$ & p>tn] nations 9 inve/m5t1 indu/rial capacity1 & supply *a9 developm5t c enhance resili5ce & r$uce vuln]abilities associat$ ) conc5trat$ or adv]s>ial supply dep5d5cies2 7#g7 /r5g!n+ secure digital infra/ructure1 telecommunications sy/ems1 & data-driv5 te*nologies alongside physical supply *a9s is critical to support+ ! full te*nology ecosy/em und]ly+ artificial intellig5ce & advanc$ comput+2 7#h7 ensur+ tru/$ te*nology ecosy/ems requires /rong supply *a9 integrity measures1 includ+ transp>5cy1 traceability1 & responsible s\rc+ /&>ds1 & address+ ! use ( =c$ labor1 *ild labor1 & o!r exploitative labor practices 9 global critical m9]al & relat$ supply *a9s t und]m9e m>ket integrity1 human rights1 & ! security ( tru/$ trade relation%ips2 7#i7 work=ce developm5t1 te*nical education1 & int]national ex*anges are ess5tial to build+ long-t]m capacity across critical m9]als1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & em]g+ te*nology sectors2 & 7#aj7 /r5g!n+ secure & tru/$ te*nology ecosy/ems across critical m9]als1 semiconductors1 %ipbuild+1 & digital infra/ructure enhances ! comm]cial competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by support+ ! export ( ,am]ican te*nologies & /&>ds to alli$ & p>tn] m>kets & exp&+ global dem& = ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 innovation4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are to-- 7#a7 /r5g!n coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries 9 /rategic sectors1 includ+ critical m9]als1 en]gy1 advanc$ manufactur+1 telecommunications1 & em]g+ te*nologies2 7#b7 promote secure & resili5t supply *a9s t r$uce reliance on =eign adv]s>ies & advance ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 support ! exploration1 extraction1 process+1 ref9+1 recycl+1 buff]1 /ock build+1 & responsible use ( critical m9]als & r>e e>? elem5ts ?r\gh int]national p>tn]%ips & public-private collaboration2 7#d7 advance rese>*1 developm5t1 innovation1 & comm]cialization 9 critical & em]g+ te*nologies & /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial competitiv5ess by support+ ! developm5t1 scal+1 & export ( ,unit$ ,/ates te*nologies /&>ds1 & indu/rial capabilities to alli$ & p>tn] m>kets2 7#e7 exp& work=ce developm5t1 te*nical tra9+1 educational ex*anges1 & capacity-build+ programs to /r5g!n ! indu/rial & te*nological capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries2 7#f7 enhance ! en]gy & res\rce security ( alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries ?r\gh div]sification1 responsible res\rce developm5t1 environm5tal /ew>d%ip1 & ef=ts to combat illicit m9+1 =c$ labor1 *ild labor1 corruption1 & o!r de/abiliz+ practices2 7#g7 facilitate /rategic inve/m5t1 f9anc+1 & te*nical assi/ance = projects t advance %>$ economic & national security objectives2 & 7#h7 /r5g!n coord9ation among gov]nm5ts1 private indu/ry1 academic in/itutions1 rese>* organizations1 & o!r /akehold]s to enhance collective resili5ce & c\nt] malign influ5ce by =eign adv]s>ies4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry means a c\ntry specifi$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! t]m critical m9]al-- 7,a7 means any m9]al on ! li/ ( critical m9]als requir$ by section #gjjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ,helium-#c2 & 7ii7 ,helium-#d2 & 7#d7 ! t]ms =eign entity ( conc]n or c\ntry ( conc]n h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajfab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjbb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a77#b772 ,i ,critical ,m9]al ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 critical m9]als are ess5tial inputs = a wide range ( advanc$ & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ en]gy sy/ems1 semiconductors1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & def5se applications1 & cont9u$ innovation 9 _! use & production is vital to ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological lead]%ip2 7#b7 innovation 9 critical m9]als extraction1 sep>ation1 process+1 ref9+1 recycl+1 & sub/itution te*nologies rema9s insuffici5t to meet project$ ,unit$ ,/ates dem& & requires accel]at$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ef=ts2 7#c7 coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn] c\ntries possess+ complem5t>y sci5tific1 te*nological1 & indu/rial capabilities enhances ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance innovation across ! critical m9]als value *a92 7#d7 jo9t rese>* & developm5t initiatives ) p>tn] c\ntries c accel]ate break?r\ghs 9 co/-effective1 su/a9able1 & scalable approa*es to critical m9]als production & use2 7#e7 alli$ collaboration 9 mat]ials sci5ce1 m9]al production & extraction te*nologies1 m9]al process+ te*nologies1 & advanc$ manufactur+ c r$uce dep5d5ce on legacy me?ods & enable ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation te*nologies2 7#f7 innovation 9 recycl+1 recov]y1 & reuse approa*es = critical m9]als pres5ts a significant opportunity to exp& supply :ile r$uc+ environm5tal impact & res\rce con/ra9ts2 7#g7 ! developm5t ( sub/itute mat]ials & alt]native te*nologies c mitigate reliance on sc>ce or supply-con/ra9$ critical m9]als & enhance long-t]m te*nological resili5ce2 7#h7 %>$ rese>* infra/ructure1 data1 & sci5tific exp]tise among p>tn] c\ntries c improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( innovation ef=ts relat$ to critical m9]als2 7#i7 public-private p>tn]%ips involv+ gov]nm5ts1 rese>* in/itutions1 & indu/ry are ess5tial to advanc+ innovation & scal+ new te*nologies 9 ord] to bridge ! valley ( dea? 9 ! critical m9]als sector2 7#aj7 /r5g!n+ collaboration among univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & private-sector entities across p>tn] c\ntries enhances tal5t developm5t & supports a robu/1 m>ket-responsive innovation ecosy/em2 7#aa7 e/abli%+ =mal bilat]al & multilat]al me*anisms = coop]ation 9 critical m9]als innovation enables su/a9$1 long-t]m collaboration & m rapid response to em]g+ te*nological *all5ges2 7#ab7 d$icat$ fund+ & /reaml9$ au?orities = jo9t innovation initiatives r$uce b>ri]s to collaboration & enable m agile developm5t & deploym5t ( critical m9]als te*nologies s z to accel]ate ! transition ( te*nologies 9 rese>* & developm5t phases to op]ational deploym5t1 gov]nm5t integration1 & comm]cial application2 7#ac7 advanc+ innovation 9 critical m9]als te*nologies is ess5tial to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 critical & em]g+ te*nologies & support+ long-t]m economic & national security2 & 7#ad7 activities "u ?is title %\ld be align$ ) exi/+ critical m9]al & en]gy security initiatives4 7b7 ,reg>d+ ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,director %\ld s]ve z a liaison to ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,subcommittee on ,int]national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,coord9ation = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 det]m9+ prim>y areas ( coop]ation t are mutually b5eficial to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 :5 appropriate1 creat+ an action plan to c>ry out ! implem5tation ( ! program2 & 7#b7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director & ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil are enc\rag$ to consult1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e & o!r relevant sci5tific & te*nical organizations to in=m ! id5tification & selection ( priority areas ( coop]ation4 7c7 ,reg>d+ coord9ation ) ,national ,def5se ,te*nology & ,indu/rial ,base ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 %\ld submit te*nologies support$ "u ! program = consid]ation to ! ,national ,def5se ,te*nology & ,indu/rial ,base ,c\ncil to accel]ate ! transition ( comm]cial te*nologies develop$ "u ! program f rese>* & developm5t to op]ational deploym5t1 gov]nm5t integration1 & comm]cial application2 & 7#b7 te*nologies %\ld be consid]$ by ! ,c\ncil if !y h be5-- 7,a7 creat$ ?r\gh ! program & approv$ = c\ncil submission by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 or 7,b7 det]m9$ to be eligible & submitt$ = consid]ation by an alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry4 #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 to support ! developm5t & adoption ( critical m9]als innovative te*nologies ) c\ntries & entities1 ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips ) su* c\ntries & entities1 9 ord] to enhance ! national security1 support ! economic competitiv5ess1 & div]sify ! critical supply *a9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,director ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all appo9t an individual to be ! ,director ( ! program1 :o %all be responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,economic ,affairs =-- 7,a7 matt]s p]ta9+ to ! adm9i/ration & implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+ coord9at+ ) ! ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 section #ajf7;a77#c72 & 7,b7 su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is appropriate1 may appo9t ! ,director f among (fic]s or employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 #ajc4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,c\ntries ,! ,secret>y may take into acc\nt any consid]ations 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion :5 consid]+ :e!r a c\ntry is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 :i* may include :e!r-- 7#a7 ! c\ntry is an alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry li/$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! c\ntry is /rategically or comm]cially important to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! c\ntry has ! capacity & commitm5t to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7b7 ,entities ,! ,secret>y may take into acc\nt any consid]ations 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion :5 consid]+ :e!r an entity is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program if ! entity-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,b7 a nonpr(it in/itution2 7,c7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 7,d7 a private sector entity2 or 7,e7 a consortia ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 & 7#b7 is n a =eign entity ( conc]n4 7c7 ,c\ntry pref]5ce ,9 select+ c\ntries "u subsection 7a7 to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 give pref]5ce to c\ntries t-- 7#a7 are a p>ty to a trade or economic coop]ation agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 p>ticipate 9 o!r bilat]al or multilat]al initiatives1 frameworks1 or agreem5ts t are id5tifi$ by ! ,presid5t z promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 economic security1 or national security objectives1 includ+ normalization agreem5ts1 regional integration ef=ts1 or /rategic economic p>tn]%ips4 7d7 ,c\ntries ( conc]n & entities ,! ,secret>y may n e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) any c\ntry ( conc]n or =eign entity ( conc]n4 #ajd4 ,notification & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* a p>tn]%ip is ent]$ into ) a c\ntry or entity "u ! program1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 consult ) & notify ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! propos$ p>tn]%ip2 & 7#b7 provide to ! appropriate congressional committees an 9-p]son brief+ reg>d+ ! p>tn]%ip4 #aje4 ,elem5ts ,ea* p>tn]%ip in/rum5t ) a c\ntry or entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! program %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,specific objectives t ! c\ntry or entity & ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect to a*ieve4 7#b7 ,! responsibilities ( ! c\ntry or entity & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives4 7#c7 ,regul>1 quantitative b5*m>ks to measure :e!r appropriate progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* objectives has be5 met4 7#d7 ,a multiye> plan t-- 7,a7 e/imates ! am\nt ( contributions1 commitm5ts1 & o!r =ms ( p>ticipation to be provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! c\ntry or entity2 7,b7 id5tifies propos$ me*anisms to implem5t ! plan & provide ov]sight2 & 7,c7 describes h[ su* objectives w be met1 includ+ ! role ( ! private sector or ?ird c\ntries 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives4 7#e7 ,z appropriate1 a description ( ! curr5t & pot5tial level ( p>ticipation ( o!r donor c\ntries or entities 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives1 includ+ contribut+ funds4 7#f7 ,z appropriate1 a me?od ( dispute resolution1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ major sci5ce & te*nology agreem5t z describ$ 9 section #ejd ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act ( #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;d74 7#g7 ,z appropriate1 a me?od ( intellectual prop]ty allocation1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,agreem5t1 ) ! c\ntry or entity4 7#h7 ,g5]al t]ms gov]n+ notification ( ! discov]y ( pot5tially classifiable or o!rwise controll$ in=mation1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,agreem5t1 ) ! c\ntry or entity4 7#i7 ,z appropriate1 a process or processes = consid]+-- 7,a7 solicit$ proposals2 & 7,b7 unsolicit$ proposals by national1 regional1 or local gov]nm5ts & private corporations1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! use ( ! digital plat=m e/abli%$ "u section #aji to facilitate submission1 review1 & coord9ation ( su* proposals4 #ajf4 ,responsibilities ( ,director 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ dialogue ) ! repres5tatives ( c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program to-- 7,a7 evaluate proposals submitt$ ?r\gh ! digital plat=m e/abli%$ "u section #aji2 & 7,b7 recomm5d jo9t fund+1 coord9at$ procurem5t1 or o!r jo9t ef=ts1 z appropriate2 7#b7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ a mult9ational /rategy & roadmaps id5tify+ vuln]abilities1 capacity gaps1 & priority inve/m5t areas across em]g+ te*nology = critical m9]al supply *a9s2 7#c7 direct+ ! program1 :i* may include ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce e/abli%$ "u section #ajh to issue jo9t or coord9at$ solicitations1 includ+ calls = proposals1 grant *all5ge programs1 & co-fund$ initiatives1 to address cross-cutt+ *all5ges1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 id5tify+ high-impact priorities1 provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 & id5tify+ priority innovation1 rese>*1 & developm5t ne$s1 & 9 c>ry+ out su* activities ! ,director %all consult )1 z appropriate-- 7i7 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology policy2 & 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ) respect to ! developm5t ( ,national ,laboratory p>tn]%ips & id5tification ( priority critical m9]als innovation activities2 7,b7 align+ ) ! capabilities1 con/ra9ts1 & priorities ( ,unit$ ,/ates f9anc+ ag5cies1 & 9 c>ry+ out su* activities ! ,director %all consult )1 z appropriate-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ) respect to develop+ f9ance support includ+ feasibility fund+1 te*nical assi/ance1 debt1 equity1 & political risk assurance = eligible projects2 7ii7 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to export cr$it & relat$ f9anc+ = result+ ,unit$ ,/ates export opportunities2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ) respect to project prep>ation1 feasibility /udies1 pilot projects & te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 consult+ ) any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7v7 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil2 7vi7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7viii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ix7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tatives2 7x7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7xi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7#d7 conv5+ & coord9at+ gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries1 int]national in/itutions1 developm5t ag5cies1 & tru/$ indu/ry p>tn]s to align te*nical /&>ds to enable int]op]able te*nology ecosy/ems consi/5t ) %>$ security & economic int]e/s2 7#e7 e/abli%+ me*anisms to aggregate & coord9ate dem& = critical m9]als & associat$ te*nologies among dome/ic ag5cies1 alli$ gov]nm5ts1 & private sector entities to enhance m>ket c]ta9ty1 enable long-t]m (ftake arrangem5ts1 & support inve/m5t 9 div]sifi$ & secure supply *a9s2 7#f7 articulat+ & recomm5d+ priority project areas = execution by o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7#g7 s]v+ z ! recipi5t = unsolicit$ proposals = projects to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 any p>tn]%ip1 by national1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts & private companies2 7#h7 coord9at+ safegu>ds & tru/ me*anisms1 includ+-- 7,a7 eligibility crit]ia = su* c\ntries & entities2 7,b7 data gov]nance & security protocols2 7,c7 supply *a9 transp>5cy requirem5ts2 7,d7 protections = s5sitive te*nologies2 & 7,e7 create monitor+1 report+ & v]ification approa*es2 & 7#i7 monitor+ outcomes & report+ on progress1 includ+ metrics relat$ to-- 7,a7 supply *a9 resili5ce2 & 7,b7 deploym5t timel9es4 7b7 ,contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 ent] into contracts = requir$ te*nical support relat$ to p>tn]%ips ) c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7#b7 make grants & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) su* c\ntries & entities t are designat$ by ! ,secret>y z eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph to increase ! adm9i/rative & te*nical capacity ( su* c\ntries & entities to facilitate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! p>tn]%ips4 7c7 ,c\ntry ,teams ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to e/abli% at diplomatic & consul> po/s ,c\ntry ,teams ) a designat$ lead to implem5t ! p>tn]%ips ) c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 #ajg4 ,/aff 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,director may make appo9tm5ts1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( c&idates directly to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( t title1 includ+ exp]ts & highly qualifi$ p]sonnel to support deploym5t1 integration1 & comm]cialization ( te*nology activities1 to c>ry out ! program4 7b7 ,detailees ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 reque/ f heads ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! detail ( p]sonnel to ! program1 :o-- 7,a7 %all h relevant sectoral1 f9ancial1 te*nical1 or regional exp]tise2 & 7,b7 %all rema91 = ! purpose ( pres]v+ su* employee's all[ances1 privileges1 rights1 s5iority1 & o!r b5efits1 an employee ( ! ag5cy f :i* ! employee is detail$2 & 7#b7 fur!r detail p]sonnel ( ! program to relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t are assi/+ 9 c>ry+ out ! program4 #ajh4 ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli%1 )9 entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 c5t]s :i* %all be kn[n z ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t]s %all be to-- 7#a7 advance ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( innovative1 responsible1 & res\rce-effici5t critical m9]als extraction1 process+1 & recycl+ te*nologies2 7#b7 /r5g!n te*nical1 regulatory1 & in/itutional capacity 9 c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 7#c7 promote transp>5cy1 traceability1 & adh]5ce to int]nationally recogniz$ environm5tal1 labor1 & human rights /&>ds2 & 7#d7 support secure1 div]sifi$1 & resili5t critical m9]als supply *a9s align$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates national & economic security int]e/s4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,c5t]s %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,director ( ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program 9 coord9ation ) relevant p>tn] nations & ! ,f$]al ag5cies li/$ 9 section #ajf7;a77#c77;,c74 7d7 ,activities ,! ,c5t]s may provide support =-- 7#a7 appli$ rese>*1 pilot projects1 & demon/ration activities = innovative extraction & process+ te*nologies1 includ+ l[-impact & non-traditional me?ods2 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to gov]nm5t entities1 academic in/itutions1 & private sector p>tn]s2 7#c7 coop]ation among ,unit$ ,/ates entities & c\ntry in/itutions1 includ+ univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & indu/ry2 7#d7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regulatory frameworks t protect public heal? & safety1 prev5t significant environm5tal h>m1 prev5t ! use ( =c$ or *ild labor1 & improve m9e site rem$iation & closure practices2 & 7#e7 data-driv5 tools & digital sy/ems to enhance monitor+ & report+1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 supply *a9 traceability2 7,b7 op]ational res\rce & en]gy usage effici5cy metrics & lifecycle emissions acc\nt+2 7,c7 measurem5ts relat+ to air quality1 wat] quality1 l& use1 & site rem$iation2 7,d7 id5tification & mitigation risks relat$ to labor or practices1 community impact1 or ecological /ew>d%ip2 & 7,e7 promot+ b5eficiation1 value addition1 & ! recycl+ & reuse ( critical m9]als4 #aji4 ,digital plat=m 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly accessible digital plat=m to facilitate p>ticipation by ,unit$ ,/ates entities 9 activities c>ri$ out "u ! program4 7b7 ,purpose ,! plat=m %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z a c5traliz$ cle>+h\se ( opportunities = p>ticipation 9 ! program1 includ+ solicitations1 fund+ opportunities1 pilot projects1 & collaborative rese>* initiatives2 7#b7 provide a li/ ( priority capability gaps1 te*nical *all5ges1 & ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 enable ,unit$ ,/ates entities1 includ+ e>ly-/age companies1 small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises1 v5ture-back$ firms1 rese>* in/itutions1 & consortia1 to id5tify1 apply =1 & propose p>ticipation 9 su* opportunities = p>ticipation2 & 7#d7 support ! submission ( bo? solicit$ & unsolicit$ project proposals on a roll+ basis4 7c7 ,/>tup & em]g+ te*nology engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %\ld-- 7#a7 ensure t e>ly-/age & v5ture-back$ companies are actively consid]$ = p>ticipation 9 p>tn]%ips & fund+ opportunities2 7#b7 develop me*anisms1 z appropriate1 to facilitate mat*mak+ betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates entities & p>tn] c\ntry /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry1 rese>* in/itutions1 & gov]nm5t entities2 7#c7 coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) private sector inve/ors1 accel]ators1 & innovation hubs to increase aw>5ess ( opportunities "u ! program2 & 7#d7 z appropriate1 consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign & ,comm]cial ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,deal ,team ,initiative4 #aaj4 ,facilities & infra/ructure support 7a7 ,au?orities grant$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may obta9 by pur*ase1 lease1 concessions1 lic5se1 grant1 donations1 or o!rwise any real or p]sonal prop]ty1 equity int]e/1 m9]al "r1 infra/ructure1 facility1 or o!r tangible or intangible asset t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 )\t reg>d to sections #ccbd7;a7 & 7b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & not)/&+ ! provisions ( *apt] #ia ( subtitle ,,vi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,acquisitions ,acquisitions "u ?is section may be made 9 any =eign c\ntry or1 foll[+ consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,acquisitions %all be made pursuant to agreem5ts1 includ+ contracts1 or o!r arrangem5ts consi/5t ) applicable law &1 :]e applicable & appropriate1 ) ! cons5t or coop]ation ( ! ho/ gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,actions relat+ to assets ,! ,secret>y may hold1 manage1 op]ate1 ma9ta91 repair1 improve1 demoli%1 recon/ruct1 or o!rwise alt] assets acquir$ "u ?is section1 directly or ?r\gh ag5ts1 contractors1 or o!r entities1 :e!r corporate or non-corporate1 designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may sell1 ex*ange1 lease1 sublease1 lic5se1 or o!rwise dispose ( any prop]ty1 int]e/ 9 prop]ty1 or o!r "r acquir$ "u ?is section1 & ! proce$s d]iv$ !refrom %all1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r law1 be appli$ t[>d any purposes au?oriz$ by ?is title or held 9 a revolv+ fund e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = su* purpose1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,am\nts 9 said fund %all be available until exp5d$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ,agreem5ts ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 may include provisions to-- 7#a7 support ! leas+1 lic5s+1 or o!r lawful use ( l&1 facilities1 or infra/ructure )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* c\ntries1 subject to ! cons5t ( ! c\ntry & consi/5t ) its dome/ic laws2 & 7#b7 enable ! e/abli%m5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 process+1 ref9+1 recycl+1 manufactur+1 refurbi%m5t1 or logi/ics infra/ructure relat$ to critical m9]als & associat$ te*nologies4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e ,unit$ ,/ates law or ! dome/ic law ( c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 #aaa4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation2 limitations 7a7 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation ,*apt] #d ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ecf4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may furni% assi/ance "u ?is "p to alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries or organizations describ$ 9 section #bcej;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to advance innovation1 sci5ce1 & te*nologies :i* advance sci5tific k1 enhance national security1 support ! comm]cial competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,scope ,assi/ance "u ?is section may include f9anc+ = projects t demon/rate1 deploy1 & scale sci5ce & te*nology projects relat$ to critical m9]als & en]gy1 includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ extraction te*nologies2 7#b7 process+ & ref9+ te*nologies2 7#c7 en]gy te*nologies2 7#d7 mat]ials sci5ce & m9]al sub/itution2 7#e7 recycl+ & recov]y te*nologies2 7#f7 advanc$ manufactur+ integration2 7#g7 data1 mapp+1 & geological intellig5ce2 7#h7 environm5tal & res\rce managem5t te*nologies2 7#i7 biote*nologies2 7#aj7 f]tiliz] te*nologies & innovations2 7#aa7 pilot & demon/ration projects2 7#ab7 ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( %>$ pilot or demon/ration facilities 9 coord9ation ) alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries2 7#ac7 activities t support ! scale-up & comm]cialization ( te*nologies1 includ+ eng9e]+1 te/+1 & integration into exi/+ indu/rial sy/ems2 7#ad7 p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities to accel]ate ! transition f pilot & demon/ration phases to full comm]cial deploym5t2 & 7#ae7 o!r critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 or indu/ry enabl+ sci5ce & te*nology :i* p]ta9 to critical m9]al supply *a9s & t are c5tral to ! economic prosp]ity1 national security1 food security1 & global lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,presid5t %all delegate responsibility = ! implem5tation & managem5t ( assi/ance "u ?is section to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* funds are obligat$ = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notification t includes ! am\nt & nature ( ! propos$ assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! annual report pursuant to section #fcd;,a4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( transf]s ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make available1 f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,national ,security ,inve/m5t ,programs 9 ,acts mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs or ,acts mak+ appropriations = ,national ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ,relat$ ,programs 7includ+ am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,economic ,resili5ce ,initiative71 am\nts = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips "u section #ecf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 ) alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries to promote alli$ rese>*1 innovation1 & rapid deploym5t ( critical & em]g+ te*nologies 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ economic & national security4 7c7 ,consultation & notification ,! transf] au?ority provid$ by ?is section is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority provid$ by law1 & is subject to ! notification proc$ures "u section #fcd;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 #aab4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority 7a7 ,t]m9ation date ,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( exi/+ agreem5ts ,! t]m9ation "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any bilat]al or multilat]al p>tn]%ip1 agreem5t1 grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into be=e ! t]m9ation date2 or 7#b7 any adm9i/rative or ov]sight activities necess>y to close out su* agreem5ts4 7c7 ,use ( funds aft] t]m9ation ,funds obligat$ be=e ! t]m9ation date 9 subsection 7a7 may cont9ue to be exp5d$ aft] su* date = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 orig9ally au?oriz$4 #aac4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! head ( ! program appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;b74 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ajb7;a74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,,ii ,ex*ange ,program to ,/r5g!n ,manufactur+ ,work=ce ,education #bja4 ,manufactur+ revitalization ex*ange program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an int]national ex*ange program to be kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,ex*ange ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 to increase manufactur+ k1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 exp]tise1 & work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to advance ! dome/ic & =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by promot+ an int]national work=ce ex*ange 9 manufactur+ sectors1 includ+-- 7,a7 robotics2 7,b7 advanc$ ma*9]y2 7,c7 semiconductors2 7,d7 a]onautics1 includ+ space op]ations2 7,e7 additive manufactur+2 7,f7 %ip build+1 includ+ %ipp+ manufactur+2 7,g7 en]gy2 7,h7 m9+2 7,i7 automotive2 & 7,j7 any o!r sector ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 id5tifies z /rategically important or critical & w\ld b5efit f ! ,program4 7#b7 ,to s5d ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s f a trade or manufactur+ backgr\nd to manufactur+ in/itutions1 sectors1 or companies 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries t h ent]$ into trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to receive tra9+ 9 manufactur+ skills4 7#c7 ,to build relations & to connect manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) te*nical in/itutions & manufactur+ entities alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries to %>e be/ practices = ma*9e op]ations1 assembly1 managem5t1 & o!r skills & exp]tise relat$ to manufactur+ or supply *a9 security4 7#d7 ,to assi/ 9 develop+ a robu/ & skill$ manufactur+ work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c support & fill ! gaps )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ sectors4 7#e7 ,to assi/ 9 exp&+ & mod]niz+ ! manufactur+ labor =ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh increas$ work=ce tra9+ & regi/]$ appr5tice%ip opportunities4 7#f7 ,to r$uce reliance on ! =eign manufactur+ indu/ry = skill$ labor1 compon5ts1 p>ts1 processes1 te*nology1 & products relat$ to national security & ! manufactur+ sectors & to enhance ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! global manufactur+ m>ketplace4 7#g7 ,to facilitate innovation ) respect to ca/+1 mold+1 =m+1 ma*9+1 assembl+1 additive manufactur+1 & o!r processes p]ta9+ to manufactur+4 7#h7 ,n to subsidize corporations by fund+ ! work=ce tra9+ ( p]sons :o are affiliat$ or h m9ority int]e/ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates company t has subsidi>ies 9 an alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry :]e ! program w take place4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,program 7#a7 ,prior consultation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all adm9i/] ! ,program aft] consultation ) manufactur+ indu/ry lead]s1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 labor organizations1 gov]nm5ts ( alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries1 & ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s locat$ 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries4 7#b7 ,limit on numb] ( p>ticipants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all select n m ?an #aj p>ticipants = ! ,program p] ye>4 7#c7 ,p>ticipant selection ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all-- 7,a7 select ,program p>ticipants 9 accordance ) ! eligibility crit]ia "u subsection 7d7 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 & o!r manufactur+ gr\ps2 & 7,b7 ensure ,program p>ticipants come f a wide range ( backgr\nds & manufactur+ regions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,p>ticipant placem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s locat$ 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries1 %all place ,program p>ticipants 9 a manufactur+ sector1 in/itution1 or company approv$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs 9 an alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry4 7,b7 ,outrea* ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all conduct outrea* to relevant manufactur+1 work]s1 & work=ce tra9+ organizations1 z well z relevant manufactur+ companies1 high] education in/itutions1 & to gov]nm5ts ( alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es are likely to produce a range ( qualifi$ applicants to be s5t abroad4 7d7 ,p>ticipant eligibility crit]ia 7#a7 ,m&atory requirem5ts ,ea* ,program p>ticipant %all-- 7,a7 h-- 7i7 tra9$ z an appr5tice 9 a ,program-relat$ manufactur+ occupation1 job1 or field1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7ii7 complet$ a ,program-relat$ trade curriculum appr5tice%ip1 or an equival5t regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 or 7iii7 enroll$ 9 at lea/ a two-ye> or f\r-ye> high] education in/itution1 trade manufactur+ in/itution1 or vocational s*ool & complet$ necess>y pre-requisite c\rses & tra9+ z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+2 7,b7 be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 & 7,c7 demon/rate pr(ici5cy 9 language skills or provide a plan to obta9 ! language skills necess>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program ) respect to ! alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry ! p>ticipant w be plac$ 94 7#b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 select+ ,program p>ticipants1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs may consid] a v>iety ( factors1 includ+ :e!r p>ticipants-- 7,a7 h exp]i5ce z a manag] or sup]visor 9 a field relat$ to manufactur+2 7,b7 h exp]i5ce z an in/ructor or tra9] 9 a vocation or regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 hold a degree 9 a field relat$ to manufactur+2 7,d7 are 9 a position at a tra9+ program ov]se5 by a labor organization2 7,e7 h exp]i5ce z an adm9i/rator 9 a high] education in/itution relat$ to manufactur+2 or 7,f7 hold a faculty position 9 an in/itution or high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 relat$ to manufactur+4 7e7 ,/ructure ( program 7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 ) respect to ,program p>ticipants1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies-- 7i7 approve a "w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! p>ticipants1 includ+ specific duties & responsibilities relat+ to ^? objectives2 7ii7 approve ! manufactur+ sectors1 companies1 or in/itutions 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries 9 :i* ! p>ticipants w conduct _! work=ce ex*ange2 7iii7 coord9ate & be au?oriz$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & o!r relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies to provide cr$5tials or recognition ( on-!-job tra9+ = p>ticipants t align ) manufactur+ indu/ry /&>ds ^u completion ( ! ,program2 7iv7 ensure t ! k1 skills1 & processes acquir$ by ! p>ticipant are docum5t$1 :]e practicable1 ?r\gh model-bas$ "w in/ructions1 digital assembly docum5tation1 o!r digital manufactur+ k capture plat=ms1 or social m$ia plat=ms1 & dissem9at$ 9 a public =m to ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 manufactur+ in/itutions1 & employ]s ^u ! p>ticipant's return2 & 7v7 f9d ways = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a high] education in/itution or a vocational or regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program to receive c\rse cr$it aft] p>ticipation1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible2 & 7,b7 ! p>ticipants %all-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9 pre-travel ori5tation & in=mation sessions to le>n ab\t ! alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry ( de/9ation1 ! =mat ( ! ,program1 & ! "w & tra9+ expect$2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 advanc$ c\rsework1 rese>* projects1 or practical tra9+ opportunities1 (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution dur+ completion ( ! ,program2 7iii7 engage ) indu/ry p>tn]s & skill$ exp]ts to ga9 h&s-on exp]i5ce ) respect to be/ practices 9 ! manufactur+ indu/ry2 7iv7 p>ticipate 9 rese>* projects or practical tra9+ opportunities (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution dur+ completion ( ! ,program2 7v7 p>ticipate 9 pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z conf]5ces1 work%ops1 tra9+s1 & sem9>s1 to exp& k ( be/ practices 9 manufactur+2 7vi7 tra9 ) a pr(essional skill$ tradesp]son :o has specializ$ exp]tise relat$ to ! manufactur+ sector2 7vii7 record or track1 to ! be/ ext5t possible1 _! exp]i5ces & skills le>n$1 to %>e ) ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 manufactur+ in/itutions1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7viii7 s]ve z a cultural & work=ce ambassador ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fo/]+ mutual und]/&+ ) ! ho/ c\ntry's manufactur+ community2 7ix7 p>ticipate 9 pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z conf]5ces1 work%ops1 tra9+s1 & sem9>s1 to exp& k ( global be/ practices 9 manufactur+2 7x7 build & /r5g!n networks ) int]national pe]s1 skill$ tradesp]sons1 & indu/ry pr(essionals to facilitate ongo+ collaboration & k ex*ange2 7xi7 receive1 ^u completion ( ! ,program1 indu/ry recogniz$ cr$5tials1 c]tificates1 lett]s ( completion1 or equival5ts1 to m>k ! completion ( tra9+ 9 ! relevant skill or skills develop$ dur+ ! ,program2 & 7xii7 be recogniz$1 ^u completion ( ! ,program1 z alumni &1 z su*1 be eligible to p>ticipate 9 applicable ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate educational & cultural affairs alumni networks1 activities1 & pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#b7 ,program p]iod ,program p]iods %all be = a duration to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs b may n be = a p]iod long] ?an #ab mon?s4 ,a "o-"t r5ewal = a p]iod n long] ?an #f mon?s may be grant$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs 9 consultation ) ! relevant ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/ & ! gov]nm5t ( ! alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry4 7f7 ,ex*ange aw>d ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all provide ea* ,program p>ticipant ) a /ip5d t is equal to ! am\nt ne$$ = ! p>ticipant's reasonable co/s dur+ ! ,program p]iod1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 liv+ exp5ses1 includ+ h\s+1 basic food co/s1 & daily transportation2 7#b7 ess5tial tra9+ mat]ials & appropriate safety equipm5t2 7#c7 m&atory visa application1 immigration fees1 & o!r ess5tial pre-dep>ture requirem5ts2 7#d7 relocation exp5ses includ+ airl9e & rail = ,program requir$ travel2 7#e7 9-c\ntry travel all[ance ess5tial to travel to manufactur+ sites & in/itutions & ,program relat$ travels2 7#f7 heal? c>e = p>ticipant & dep5d5ts2 7#g7 s(tw>e lic5ses1 digital tra9+ plat=ms1 & digital tools necess>y to p>ticipate 9 tra9+s & skills le>n+2 & 7#h7 o!r reasonable relat$ co/s approv$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! ,program by ! initial cohort ( p>ticipants1 & on an annual basis !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ) respect to ,program p>ticipants-- 7,a7 backgr\nd in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 qualifications2 7ii7 geographical orig9s2 & 7iii7 any o!r relevant in=mation ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs det]m9es necess>y2 7,b7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants2 7,c7 ! in/itutes1 sectors1 & companies ! p>ticipants 7 plac$ )2 7,d7 ! type ( "w tra9+ ! p>ticipants engag$ 92 7,e7 ! types ( cultural ev5ts & activities ! p>ticipants engag$ 92 7,f7 fe$back on ! ,program & lessons le>n$2 7,g7 ! jobs1 vocations1 or trades s\ght aft] or obta9$ aft] complet+ ! ,program2 & 7,h7 fe$back f ! ho/ in/itution1 indu/ry1 or company ab\t ! contributions ( ! p>ticipants2 7#b7 a description ( manufactur+ or "w placem5ts select$ & _! relation to ! developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates region-specific specialties "u ! ,program2 7#c7 a plan = factor+ 9 ! lessons le>n$ & acquir$ skills-bas$ k into ,program go+ =w>d2 7#d7 ! total am\nt ( funds us$ 9 support ( ! ,program & ef=ts tak5 to maximize ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! funds us$1 includ+ enc\rag+ indu/ry p>tn]%ips & support ( ! program2 7#e7 any pot5tial legislative recomm5dations to improve or enhance ! ,program to a*ieve ! goals2 7#f7 po/-,program in=mation t includes-- 7,a7 ! job1 vocation1 or trade ! =m] p>ticipant has s\ght aft] or obta9$2 & 7,b7 a report f ! ho/ in/itution1 indu/ry1 or company ! p>ticipant f\nd placem5t 91 ab\t ! contributions ( ! p>ticipants2 7#g7 a description ( ! digital tools1 plat=ms1 & me?odologies us$ to capture & transf] manufactur+ k f ho/ in/itutions to ,unit$ ,/ates employ]s & tra9+ programs1 & an assessm5t ( _! effectiv5ess2 & 7#h7 ! total am\nt ( funds us$ 9 support ( ! ,program & ef=ts tak5 to maximize ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! funds us$1 includ+ enc\rag+ indu/ry p>tn]%ips & support ( ! program4 #bjb4 ,implem5tation coord9ation assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs1 is enc\rag$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 9 alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries t h ent]$ into trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates z well z corporate entities1 & o!r appropriate organizations to create =ms ( assi/ance = ! purposes ( support+ & su/a9+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 adm9i/ration ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,program au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 #bjc4 ,au?ority to engage 9 indep5d5t consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ by section #bjb7;a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs is au?oriz$ & enc\rag$ to consult1 z appropriate1 ) ,manufactur+ ,,usa & o!r relevant manufactur+1 te*nical1 & work=ce organizations to in=m ! id5tification & selection ( o!r priority manufactur+ sectors to coop]ate ) :5 c>ry+ out ! program4 #bjd4 ,/udy = future expansion ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,education & ,cultural ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on h[ to exp& & su/a9 ! program e/abli%$ by section #bjb7;a7 9 ! future s t x builds p>tn]%ips ) private sector1 manufactur+ entities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & labor organizations1 :i* may be conduct$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & labor organizations4 #bje4 ,sunset ,?is title %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi4 #bjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs4 7#b7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e774 7#c7 ,manufactur+ sector ,! t]m manufactur+ sector means to engage 9 ! me*anical1 physical1 or *emical trans=mation ( mat]ials1 sub/ances1 or compon5ts into new products z def9$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em #ca-cc ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#d7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 ,,iii ,li/ ( ,entities ,c>ry+ ,out ,m9+ ,involv+ ,=c$ ,labor or ,caus+ ,environm5tal ,h>m #cja4 ,annual li/ ( ,,prc entities c>ry+ out m9+ involv+ =c$ labor1 =c$ *ild labor1 or environm5tal h>m 9 c]ta9 ,african c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 & make publicly available1 includ+ on ! int]net1 a li/ (-- 7#a7 ea* ,,prc entity t ! ,secret>y reasonably assesses is c>ry+ out m9+1 includ+ l>ge-scale m9+ or artisanal & small-scale m9+1 ( critical m9]als1 gold1 or iron 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo1 ,nig]ia1 ,gu9ea1 ,zambia1 ,s\? ,africa1 or ,zimbabwe or o!r ,african c\ntries-- 7,a7 us+ =c$ labor2 7,b7 us+ =c$ *ild labor2 or 7,c7 9 a mann] t causes environm5tal h>m to a protect$ area 9 ! c\ntry conc]n$2 & 7#b7 ea* m9e1 m9+ zone1 or concession at :i* su* m9+ is c>ri$ out4 7b7 ,developm5t ( li/ ,9 develop+ ea* li/ requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 use op5-s\rce in=mation1 includ+ f press s\rces & academic1 non-pr(it1 & o!r non-/ate rese>* organizations or individual rese>*]s1 & in=mation receiv$1 collect$1 or o!rwise obta9$ by ,unit$ ,/ates embassies2 & 7#b7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & o!r heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & ! =eign c\ntry c\nt]p>ts ( su* individuals 9 ! li/$ c\ntries 9 subsection 7a77#a71 z applicable4 7c7 ,=m ,ea* li/ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be made publicly available & submitt$ to ! relevant congressional committees 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b ! v]sion submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees may include a classifi$ annex1 if w>rant$4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,*ild ,! t]m *ild means an individual :o has n atta9$ ! age ( #ah ye>s4 7#b7 ,environm5tal h>m to a protect$ area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal h>m to a protect$ area means any damage to ! environm5t ( a protect$ area1 su* z-- 7i7 contam9ation ( /reams1 riv]s1 lakes1 or o!r bodies ( wat]1 includ+ aquif]s1 or soil2 7ii7 soil degradation or erosion2 or 7iii7 de=e/ation4 7,b7 ,protect$ area ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m protect$ area means any area designat$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! area is locat$ c\ntry to receive protect$ /atus1 su* z a national p>k1 game refuge1 ecosy/em res]ve1 or o!r nature pres]ve4 7#c7 ,=c$ labor ,! t]m =c$ labor has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#d7 ,,prc entity ,! t]m ,,prc entity means-- 7,a7 an entity "u ! own]%ip1 control1 or influ5ce (-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7ii7 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 or 7iii7 a milit>y1 intellig5ce1 or p>amilit>y entity ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 an entity t is organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or o!rwise subject to ! jurisdiction (1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7includ+ ,hong ,kong & ,macau72 7,c7 an entity majority-own$1 majority-controll$1 or majority-f9anc$ by an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 a p>5t1 subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or contractor ( an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c71 includ+ a jo9t v5ture 9 :i* an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 holds a controll+ int]e/4 ,,iv ,=eign ,p>tn] ,procurem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,orig9 ,cyb] & ,digital ,te*nologies #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s are increas+ly turn+ t[>ds /rategic competitors l ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to procure cyb] & digital te*nologies due to _! l[-co/1 acceptable effici5cy1 & associat$ tra9+ & ma9t5ance2 7#b7 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t ( cyb] & digital te*nologies f suppli]s align$ ) /rategic competitors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates poses significant & di/9ct risks1 includ+-- 7,a7 supply *a9 vuln]abilities creat$ by dep5d5ce on /rategic competitors ^: gov]nm5ts may compel access to data1 networks1 or sy/ems1 und]m9+ ! cyb]security & /rategic autonomy ( ! procur+ gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! erosion ( int]op]ability & alignm5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates cyb]security frameworks1 /&>ds1 & be/ practices1 r$uc+ ! ability ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to op]ate securely alongside ,unit$ ,/ates sy/ems & ^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies2 & 7,c7 ! adoption ( digital gov]nance practices t are inconsi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates economic & national security int]e/s2 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s consi/5tly signal /rong dem& = cyb] & digital te*nologies f tru/$ ,unit$ ,/ates suppli]s2 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates initiatives su* z ,pax ,silica %\ld facilitate te*nology procurem5ts by build+ endur+ te*nology p>tn]%ips betwe5 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s & ,unit$ ,/ates suppli]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 assi/+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s 9 navigat+ regulatory1 logi/ical1 & te*nical hurdles to cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t2 7,b7 provid+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s ) /rategic direction f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 incorporat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] ne$s into program developm5t f ! outset2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9+ long-t]m engagem5t ) =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s ?r\gh\t ! procurem5t cycle ( tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies2 & 7#e7 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates seeks to ma9ta9 its global competitive edge 9 critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 advanc$ telecommunications1 & robotics1 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to e/abli% policies & proc$ures t /reaml9e =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s' ability to procure tru/$ & reliable te*nologies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 #djb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,cyb] & ,digital ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,program71 :i* may support ,pax ,silica1 ! ,am]ican ,,ai ,exports ,program1 & o!r relat$ initiatives to a*ieve ! purposes set =? 9 subsection 7b74 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,program %\ld seek to s]ve z a dem&-driv5 me*anism 9 response to cyb] & digital te*nology ne$s4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program %\ld include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to /reaml9e =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t ( tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies1 includ+ comm]cial (f-!-%elf te*nologies1 consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates export control laws & cyb]security /&>ds4 7#b7 ,to e/abli% long-t]m cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t pipel9es ) ,unit$ ,/ates provid]s1 includ+ ^? t cont9ue aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,program4 7#c7 ,to id5tify ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f9anc+ me*anisms to address *all5ges associat$ ) af=dability4 7#d7 ,to provide a compreh5sive package to p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts t eases ! navigation ( cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t requirem5ts1 address te*nical & sy/em complexity1 reflects absorptive capacity1 & is compatible ) p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t-specific logi/ical & export controls1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 design+ & implem5t+ logi/ics1 procurem5t1 deploym5t1 & te*nical k-transf] plans t enable ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t to mod]nize & secure sy/ems2 7,b7 promot+ cle> guidel9es = ,unit$ ,/ates & tru/$ =eign suppli] entry & eligibility2 7,c7 conduct+ assessm5ts relat$ to ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t's work=ce or te*nological ne$s1 includ+ any gaps 9 absorptive capacity1 includ+-- 7i7 feasibility /udies to id5tify1 design1 & implem5t ! deploym5t ( cyb] & digital te*nology solutions2 & 7ii7 su/a9ability assessm5ts to det]m9e ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t's ability to procure & inve/ 9 tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies1 includ+ ! ability to su/a9 su* inve/m5ts 9 ! long-t]m2 7,d7 provid+ capacity build+ to ensure t ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t obta9s ! relevant skills = requirem5ts id5tification & assessm5t1 integration ( ,unit$ ,/ates te*nologies into exi/+ op]at+ environm5ts1 rese>* & procurem5t1 logi/ics1 deploym5t1 & configuration to ensure a long-t]m arrangem5t ) suppli]s t are headqu>t]$ 91 or ! ultimate p>5t company ( :i* is headqu>t]$ 91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 assi/+ ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t 9 develop+ a long-t]m /rategy to procure & budget = tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5ts1 includ+ beyond ! end ( ! ,program's lifecycle4 7#e7 ,to assess ! risks & trade(fs ( p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts adopt+ cyb] & digital te*nologies f =eign c\ntries ( conc]n & prioritize p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts = outrea* ef=ts bas$ on t risk assessm5t4 7c7 ,cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,9 implem5t+ ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 9 coord9ation ) ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t1 det]m9e :i* cyb] & digital te*nologies1 z well z any o!r cyb] & digital te*nologies designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 to prioritize1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s(tw>e & its associat$ subscriptions & lic5s+1 includ+-- 7,a7 op]at+ sy/ems2 7,b7 ent]prise managem5t s(tw>e2 7,c7 cl\d-bas$ /orage solutions & compute access2 7,d7 indu/rial control & automation s(tw>e1 includ+ sup]visory control & data acquisition1 di/ribut$ control sy/ems1 & programmable logic controll] programm+ environm5ts2 7,e7 digital tw91 simulation1 & model+ s(tw>e2 & 7,f7 cl\d & edge or*e/ration plat=ms = robotic & op]ational te*nology device managem5t4 7#b7 ,h>dw>e1 includ+-- 7,a7 processors2 7,b7 human-ma*9e int]faces & op]ator consoles2 7,c7 network+ equipm5t1 includ+ swit*es1 r\t]s1 & gateways2 7,d7 indu/rial network+ equipm5t2 7,e7 biote*nology equipm5t1 includ+ g5omic sequ5c]s & relat$ h>dw>e2 & 7,f7 o!r relat$ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,cyb]security products1 includ+-- 7,a7 firewalls2 7,b7 intrusion detection & prev5tion sy/ems2 7,c7 ,security ,in=mation & ,ev5t ,managem5t sy/ems2 7,d7 ?reat intellig5ce & monitor+ sy/ems2 7,e7 endpo9t detection sy/ems2 7,f7 security op]ations c5t]s2 & 7,g7 secure au!ntication sy/ems4 7#d7 ,telecommunications equipm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 subsea fib]-optic cable & associat$ equipm5t2 7,b7 cellul> equipm5t1 includ+ op5 radio access network equipm5t2 & 7,c7 satellite-enabl+ infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,equipm5t & relat$ products to enable ! adoption ( artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai7 solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 advanc$-node integrat$ circuits1 includ+ advanc$ logic & memory integrat$ circuits1 & products conta9+ su* circuits2 7,b7 semiconductor manufactur+ equipm5t & relat$ subcompon5ts2 7,c7 models1 includ+ bo? clos$- & op5-weight models2 7,d7 ,,ai model lic5ses2 7,e7 edge ,,ai capabilities1 includ+ next-g5]ation sm>tphone te*nology & relevant mobile op]at+ sy/ems2 & 7,f7 ,,ai model applications4 7d7 ,annual review ( cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & o!r ag5cies z appropriate1 is au?oriz$ to conduct assessm5ts on at lea/ an annual basis to id5tify ! inclusion or removal ( te*nologies "u subsection 7c7 bas$ on ! national security risk to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n ga9+ significant m>ket %>e ( su* te*nology )9 an economy t is a =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]4 7e7 ,risk mitigation requirem5ts ,be=e approv+ a p>tn]%ip "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t ( te*nology misuse & div]sion risks1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t's export control en=cem5t capacity2 7,b7 ! hi/ory ( te*nology transf] to =eign c\ntries ( conc]n1 includ+ p]mitt+ remote access to te*nology2 & 7,c7 inve/m5ts by =eign c\ntries ( conc]n 9 critical sectors )9 ! c\ntry ( ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]2 7#b7 e/abli% monitor+ & mitigation requirem5ts proportional to ! risk assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 include end-use monitor+ provisions 9 all ,program arrangem5ts2 & 7#d7 coord9ate ) ! intellig5ce community & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se reg>d+ c\nt]9tellig5ce & national security risks4 7f7 ,p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t contribution ,= ea* p>tn]%ip ) a p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 seek appropriate co/-%>+ arrangem5ts ) ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t to facilitate ! gov]nm5t's long-t]m buy-9 & su/a9$ procurem5ts ( tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies4 7g7 ,additional int]ag5cy coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ! ,program1 to address *all5ges associat$ ) af=dability1 f9anc+1 te*nical evaluations1 procurem5t requirem5ts1 & long-t]m capacity build+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 on a case-by-case basis1 coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,coop]ation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4 7h7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ! ,program are au?oriz$ to be us$-- 7#a7 to provide assi/ance or f9anc+-- 7,a7 to p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t civilian gov]nm5t ag5cies2 or 7,b7 to law en=cem5t or milit>y ag5cies1 only if su* entities are ! own]s & op]ators ( ! p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t's civilian critical infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 to develop bl5d$ f9ance me*anisms1 co-develop$ ) ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] t p>tn]s ) ! private sector to advance ! objections outl9$ 9 subsection 7b74 7i7 ,p>tn] disqualification 7#a7 ,prohibition on ! use ( funds ,no funds are au?oriz$ to be made available "u ?is title to-- 7,a7 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7,b7 any c\ntry1 entity1 or p]son-- 7i7 ^u :i* sanctions are impos$ by ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 t is an entity or p]son on ! ,entity ,li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & set =? 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d to "p #gdd ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7iii7 t is an entity on ! ,milit>y ,end-,us] ,li/ 7,supplem5t ,no4 #g to "p #gdd ( ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations72 7iv7 any p]son li/$ pursuant to section #abfj;,h ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note72 7v7 any p]son li/$ on ! ,f$]al ,communication ,commission's ,cov]$ ,li/ pursuant to ! ,secure & ,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afja72 or 7vi7 any p]son li/$ on ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act ,entity ,li/ pursuant to ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act 7,public ,law #aag-gh74 7#b7 ,vett+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld vet p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts to det]m9e :e!r !re is cr$ible in=mation t su* gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 has committ$ s]i\s human rights abuses or engag$ 9 corruption1 z def9$ 9 section #a ( ,executive ,ord] #achah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ ! prop]ty ( p]sons involv$ 9 s]i\s human rights abuse or corruption71 or is det]m9$ to be ineligible = assi/ance pursuant to section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d72 & 7,b7 uses or is likely to use te*nologies outl9$ 9 subsection 7c7 & support$ by ?is title to engage 9-- 7i7 violations ( human rights2 7ii7 t>get$ or bulk surveillance 9 violation ( rule ( law pr9ciples or fundam5tal fre$oms2 7iii7 ! monitor+ ( j\rnali/s1 activi/s1 human rights def5d]s1 opposition p>ties1 or political dissid5ts2 7iv7 int]net %utd[ns or to limit or control elections or prote/s2 7v7 political c5sor%ip or ! t>get+ & suppression ( political spee* or political oppon5ts2 7vi7 d5ial ( access to te*nology or s]vices bas$ on race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 religion1 or o!r discrim9atory factors2 & 7vii7 acts ( transnational repression4 7#c7 ,disqualification ,any p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to engage 9 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be ineligible = support or assi/ance "u ?is title4 7j7 ,regional te*nology (fic]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lev]age ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,regional ,te*nology ,(fic] ,program1 pursuant to section #iejh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje71 to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s to id5tify gov]nm5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7k7 ,=eign comm]cial (fic]s ,z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 seek to lev]age ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,(fic] ,program to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s to id5tify gov]nm5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7l7 ,congressional notification requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e am\nts f ! ,cyb]space1 ,digital ,connectivity1 & ,relat$ ,te*nologies ,fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #eib ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;cc-#a7 are obligat$ = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit notification ( su* obligation to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations 9 ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7m7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 a complete li/ ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s 9 ! ,program2 7#b7 progress & results a*iev$ 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 7#c7 ! ov]all am\nt ( pur*ases or inve/m5ts ea* =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] has made s9ce initial p>ticipation 9 ! ,program2 7#d7 specific cyb] & digital te*nologies acquir$ by =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! provid] company or companies2 7,b7 ! total value ( ! procurem5ts2 7,c7 description ( ! capability2 & 7,d7 h[ ! procur$ capability addresses ! orig9al reque/ submitt$ by ! gov]nm5t1 if applicable2 7#e7 next /eps = ea* p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t 9 its respective ,program pipel9e2 7#f7 any *all5ges = a gov]nm5t's p>ticipation 9 ! ,program1 includ+ h[ ^? *all5ges are be+ address$2 & 7#g7 h[ risks relat$ to te*nology transf]1 if applicable1 are be+ mitigat$4 7n7 ,sunset ,! ,program %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t 7a7 ,designation ( responsibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may designate an exi/+ (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z1 or newly e/abli%1 an ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,program4 7b7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,(fice %\ld be compris$ ( a ,director1 a ,deputy ,director1 & su* o!r /aff z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,/aff+ ,! ,(fice %\ld include p]sonnel ) exp]tise or exp]i5ce 9 p]=m+ ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,grant design & managem5t4 7,b7 ,program monitor+1 evaluation1 & le>n+4 7#c7 ,director ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all fulfill ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7,a7 ,id5tify1 on an annual basis1 specific /rategic priorities = ! ,program consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates national security priorities & objectives4 7,b7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! o!r relevant (ficials1 select & approve all p>tn]%ips ) =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s "u ! ,program4 7,c7 ,conduct ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program1 includ+ long-t]m outcome assessm5ts1 to ensure ! ,program advances ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & national security int]e/s & to ensure monitor+1 evaluation1 & le>n+ results directly in=m future grant decisions4 7,d7 ,ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t all ,program activities are c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ef=ts to promote ! ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology /ack ov]seas4 7,e7 ,compil+ & submitt+ ! li/ requir$ by section #djb7m77#a74 7c7 ,special hir+ au?orities ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = ! purposes ( support+ ! ,director 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may-- 7#a7 appo9t up to #aj employees to positions )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7#b7 fix ! rates ( basic pay ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title reg>d+ classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 provid$ t ! rates = su* positions d n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djd4 ,exp&+ necess>y te*nology & relat$ exp]tise at ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to successfully implem5t ! ,program1 x is vital t ! ,unit$ ,/ates recruit & reta9 ! necess>y tal5t to facilitate su* p>tn]%ips4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 take measures to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 9 c\ntries t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program ho/ at lea/ "o full-"t p]sonnel ) demon/rat$ pr(ici5cy 9 matt]s relat$ to cyb]security1 te*nology1 & o!r relat$ exp]tise to suffici5tly c>ry out ! ,program4 #dje4 ,ext5d+ au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,regional ,te*nology ,(fic] ,program ,subsection 7d7 ( section #iejh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbg & ins]t+ #bjcb4 #djf4 ,pres]v+ m>ket-bas$ competition = cyb] & digital te*nologies 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support m>ket-bas$ me*anisms = ! export & adoption ( ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nologies abroad1 & to oppose /ate-direct$ or /ate-controll$ economic models t risk to displace or cr[d out private-sector competition 9 cyb] & digital te*nology m>kets4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ by section #djb7;a7-- 7#a7 to unduly int]f]e )1 or seek to sub/itute =1 m>ket-bas$ competition among ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s2 7#b7 to condition access to program support on ! acceptance ( comm]cial t]ms1 p>tn]%ips1 or bus9ess arrangem5ts t ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s w\ld n volunt>ily accept 9 an arm's l5g? comm]cial transaction2 or 7#c7 to require =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to receive approval f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = procurem5ts f ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s pursu$ outside ! ,program1 except z o!rwise requir$ by any o!r regulations or ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,cyb] & digital te*nology small bus9ess own]s ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide t>get$ assi/ance1 includ+ capacity-build+ support & ! facilitation ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] engagem5t1 to ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses & companies t lack ! global rea*1 exi/+ relation%ips1 or res\rces to compete indep5d5tly 9 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t m>kets1 provid$ t su* assi/ance does n conf] an unfair competitive advantage ov] o!r ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s4 #djg4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e two ye>s until ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( ! ,program "u section #djb7n71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld conduct & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a review ( ! ,program4 ,! review %\ld include an assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's capacity to implem5t ! ,program1 includ+ p]sonnel & budget>y res\rces2 7#b7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has e/abli%$ ! necess>y processes & proc$ures to successfully a*ieve ! ,program objectives outl9$ 9 section #djb2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ability to conduct appropriate monitor+ & evaluation ( ,program implem5tation2 7#d7 any te*nologies add$ or remov$ f ! li/ "u section #djb7;c7 ( cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies2 & 7#e7 any o!r elem5ts deem$ necess>y by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #djh4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,am]ican ,,ai exports program ,! t]m ,am]ican ,,ai ,exports ,program ref]s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce-l$ initiative to promote ! export ( ,am]ican artificial intellig5ce te*nologies to advance ,am]ica's global te*nological lead]%ip4 7#b7 ,=eign gov]nm5t p>tn] ,= purposes ( ?is title1 ! t]m =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] means an int]national organization or ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry 7o!r ?an a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n7 approv$ z a p>tn] by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,int]national organizations ,! t]m int]national organizations has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,int]national ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh74 7#d7 ,pax silica initiative ,! t]m ,pax ,silica initiative ref]s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-l$ diplomatic1 economic security1 & supply *a9 initiative to /r5g!n coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 alli$ c\ntries1 p>tn] c\ntries1 indu/ry1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s = ! purpose ( develop+ & secur+ tru/$ supply *a9s & infra/ructure necess>y = artificial intellig5ce1 semiconductors1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & o!r te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic security1 & te*nological competitiv5ess4 7#e7 ,tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,! t]m tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies means te*nologies1 includ+ equipm5t1 s]vices1 h>dw>e1 or s(tw>e us$ 9 in=mation & communications te*nology networks1 = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 has det]m9$-- 7,a7 ! provid]1 suppli]1 or manufactur] is n own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! influ5ce ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 & 7,b7 d n pose an unacceptable risk to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! security & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 ,v ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ,mod]nization #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy plays a critical role 9 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial1 en]gy1 digital1 & infra/ructure int]e/s 9 priority em]g+ m>kets by support+ e>ly-/age project prep>ation & te*nical assi/ance & %\ld be au?oriz$ to allocate "s ( its annual program funds = activities 9 high-income c\ntries t directly affect ,unit$ ,/ates economic & national security4 #ejb4 ,expansion ( c\ntry eligibility ,section #ffa7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdba7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,assi/ance 9 high-income c\ntries ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy is au?oriz$ to provide funds appropriat$ 9 a fiscal ye> = assi/ance "u ?is section =-- 7,a7 activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 high-income c\ntries2 or 7,b7 projects t s]ve ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic int]e/s 9 ! en]gy1 critical m9]als1 transport1 or telecommunications sectors4 4 #ejc4 ,p]sonnel au?orities ,section #ffa7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdba7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+ #b may be appo9t$ & ins]t+ #e may be appo9t$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,p]sonal s]vices contractors 7,a7 ,! ,director may contract ) individuals = p]sonal s]vices1 & su* individuals may n be consid]$ ,f$]al employees = ! purpose ( any provision ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,! ,director %all report to ,congress ea* fiscal ye> describ+ ! numb] ( individuals contract$ = p]sonal s]vices by ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 ! roles ( su* contractors1 & ! co/s ( su* contracts4 4 ,,vi ,combat+ ,*9a's ,unfair & ,non-,m>ket-,ori5t$ ,trade ,practices ,relat$ to ! ,%ipbuild+ ,indu/ry #fja4 ,/atem5t ( policy to c\nt] %ipbuild+ practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to elim9ate mat]ials s\rc$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f supply *a9s necess>y = ! production ( bo? comm]cial & milit>y %ips ?r\gh a compreh5sive ef=t1 9 coord9ation ) alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries :]e appropriate1 t includes-- 7#a7 relevant k transf] to & skillset developm5t ( a %ipbuild+ labor =ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 secur+ direct inve/m5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>ds by allies & p>tn]s2 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( a coh]5t long-t]m /rategy to div]sify %ipbuild+ supply *a9s & exp& dome/ic %ipbuild+ capacity1 incorporat+ all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts4 #fjb4 ,/rategic ports2 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ,! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #adjb7c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7c77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 section #adab7;f7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7;f771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,h>bors or ports 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec77 & relat$ infra/ructure4 4 #fjc4 ,brief+ & report on ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation 7a7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant1 %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 companies or entities ) =mal or in=mal f9ancial relation%ips )-- 7,a7 ! ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry2 or 7,b7 ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation2 & 7#b7 ! bus9ess practices ( su* companies & entities4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ea* curr5t & =m] subsidi>y ( ! ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation4 7#b7 ,any trad+ practice ( an entity describ$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 t is subject to review by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative = be+ unreasonable1 discrim9atory1 or violat+ a trade agreem5t4 7#c7 ,! degree & ext5t ( direct involvem5t by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! gov]nance1 /rategic direction1 plann+1 & comm]cial op]ations (-- 7,a7 ! ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry2 7,b7 ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation2 & 7,c7 ! ,*9ese %ipbuild+ indu/ry4 7#d7 ,a description ( ea* %ipy>d 9 ,*9a t is produc+ w>%ips = ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy or produc+ dual-use comm]cial %ips1 includ+ f]ries & b>ges1 t may be us$ by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy4 7#e7 ,an indication ( :i* su* %ipy>ds 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a are conduct+ bus9ess ) =eign entities & pot5tially !reby facilitat+ ! mod]nization ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy4 #fjd4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs ,section #i ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,appropriations ,au?orization ,act ( #aigc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfee;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #i4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs1 :o %all be responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs = int]national matt]s p]ta9+ to space1 oceans & m>itime affairs1 pol> affairs to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) section #bfea;a7c7 ( title #bb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 int]national & transb\nd>y environm5tal quality1 ! ,great ,lakes region1 fre%wat] res\rces & wat] security1 fi%]ies1 wildlife & wildlife traffick+1 cons]vation affairs1 & su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+1 z appropriate1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,develop+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy on global environm5tal security issues ) respect to oceans1 fi%]ies1 ! ,ant>ctic region1 wa/e & global pollution1 wat] res\rces & wat] security & o!r natural res\rce managem5t & cons]vation4 7#b7 ,repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 bilat]al & multilat]al negotiations involv+ ! law ( ! sea1 includ+-- 7,a7 fre$om ( navigation1 ov]flight1 & o!r lawful uses ( ! ocean2 7,b7 m>itime security2 7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime zones1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ cont95tal %elf2 7,d7 m>9e sci5ce2 7,e7 ! su/a9able managem5t & protection ( m>9e habitats1 fi%]ies1 & res\rces2 7,f7 m>9e pollution2 & 7,g7 m>itime claims & b\nd>ies4 7#c7 ,lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t on ,ant>ctica matt]s & 9 int]national oceans & fi%]ies managem5t agreem5ts & conv5tions ) =eign gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations to promote solutions t advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic1 & environm5tal int]e/s4 7#d7 ,coord9at+ ! developm5t ( policies & programs to cons]ve & manage & rehabilitate or re/ore economically important ecosy/ems1 includ+ =e/s1 wetl&s1 dryl&s1 coral reefs1 & t]re/rial & aquatic agroecosy/ems4 7#e7 ,develop+ policies & programs to address int]national ?reats to natural res\rces1 su* z illicit trade1 illegal1 unreport$ & unregulat$ fi%+1 wildlife traffick+1 illegal m9+1 & illegal logg+ & associat$ trade4 7#f7 ,support+ effective resolution ( transb\nd>y fre%wat] disputes to m9imize conflict1 promote economic gr[?1 & protect fre%wat] supplies ?r\gh responsible1 sci5ce-in=m$ managem5t & %>$ use4 7#g7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy relat$ to air1 wat] & soil pollution & risks to human heal? & ! environm5t caus$ by ! transb\nd>y movem5t ( *emicals & wa/e & o!r =ms ( pollution to promote environm5tal quality & economic opportunity1 ) trade p>tn]s & 9 bilat]al & multilat]al agreem5ts1 arrangem5ts1 & in/itutions4 7#h7 ,repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 bilat]al & multilat]al engagem5ts includ+ organizations1 in/itutions1 & negotiation ( int]national agreem5ts on issues relat$ to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#i7 ,develop+ policies & programs to secure ! supply ( critical m9]als & o!r valuable mat]ials available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh recycl+1 recov]y1 & seab$ m9+4 7#aj7 ,develop+ policies & programs1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to ma9ta9 ,am]ican space sup]iority by support+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national & private indu/ry p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t ( infra/ructure & policies t promote economic gr[? 9 out] space1 includ+-- 7,a7 c\nt]+ malign ef=ts by =eign adv]s>ies & o!r actors t ?reat5 ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 civil & comm]cial space2 & 7,b7 exp&+ access to =eign m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial indu/ry1 includ+ by enc\rag+ re=ms t r$uce b>ri]s to trade & coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates civil & comm]cial space actors4 7#aa7 ,lead+ bilat]al & multilat]al engagem5ts relat$ to civil & comm]cial space activities1 resili5t space s]vices1 burd5 %>+1 & o!r matt]s relat$ to int]national space law & diplomacy & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates int]national obligations & commitm5ts4 7#ab7 ,lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5t ) int]national ,global ,navigation ,satellite ,sy/ems provid]s to ensure compatibility & enc\rage int]op]ability ( civil global navigation satellite s]vices on ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ global position+ sy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,int]national ,committee on ,global ,navigation ,satellite ,sy/ems4 7#ac7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t ef=ts to implem5t int]national arrangem5ts & promote coop]ation on ,e>? obs]vation satellite sy/ems4 7#ad7 ,lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 multilat]al & bilat]al =ums on int]national space policy1 space law1 & relat$ comm]cial & civil treaties or agreem5ts4 7#ae7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t ef=ts on transp>5cy 9 space by ma9ta9+ ! (ficial ,unit$ ,/ates space object regi/ry & promot+ be/ practices = safe op]ations 9 space1 pres]vation ( ! space environm5t1 space traffic coord9ation1 & space situational aw>5ess4 7#af7 ,lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to align =eign space law1 regulatory1 & policy frameworks ) ,unit$ ,/ates-endors$ models1 approa*es1 & be/ practices4 7#ag7 ,at ! direction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national m>itime diplomacy matt]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! creation & op]ation ( ! ,alli$ ,m>itime ,framework "u section #fjh ( ! ,,build ) ,allies ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7,b7 lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations "u section #fji ( ! ,,build ) ,allies ,act ( #bjbf4 7#ah7 ,au?or+ any reports produc$ by ! ,dep>tm5t :i* exam9e ! m>itime claims & b\nd>ies ( coa/al c\ntries & assess+ _! consi/5cy ) int]national law4 7#ai7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t ef=ts to implem5t bilat]al treaties & agreem5ts relat$ to ! managem5t & protection ( ! ,great ,lakes4 7#bj7 ,p]=m+ su* o!r duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs may f "t to "t designate4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,build ) ,allies ,act ( #bjbf1 ! individual s]v+ z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5t ,any subsequ5t appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! position ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs %all be subject to ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bureau ( ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,bureau ( ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs1 :i* %all p]=m su* functions relat$ to all matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4 7e7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau ( ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs4 4 #fje4 ,ex*ange program = %ipbuild+ indu/ry exp]ts 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %\ld initiate an ex*ange visitor program ( te*nical %ipbuild+ exp]tise to increase %ipbuild+ k1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 ! ,am]ican %ipbuild+ work=ce4 7b7 ,au?orization ,to provide = ex*anges ,section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 int]*anges & visits betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries ( m>9e eng9e]s1 naval ar*itects1 electrical eng9e]s1 deck-plate pr(essionals1 m>9e surveyors1 %ipy>d infra/ructure analy/s1 quality assurance & quality control p]sonnel1 %ipy>d project manag]s1 & o!r exp]ts relat$ to ! %ipbuild+ indu/ry until ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 ,! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t's ,bureau ( ,educational ,affairs w coord9ate ) ! ,bureau ( ,economic1 ,en]gy1 & ,bus9ess' ,affairs ,division = ,transportation ,affairs to conduct ! ex*ange program4 4 #fjf4 ,m>itime inve/igators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 detail to diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 p]sonnel f ! ,division = ,trade ,policy & ,negotiations & ,division = ,transportation ,affairs ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic & ,bus9ess ,affairs = ! purpose ( inve/igat+-- 7#a7 unfair %ipp+ practices1 includ+ price-fix+1 m>ket manipulation1 or unreasonable refusal to deal2 7#b7 specific actions by =eign gov]nm5ts to d5y port ( entry to ,unit$ ,/ates-flagg$ vessels2 7#c7 flags ( conv5i5ce to det]m9e if l[] safety1 labor1 & environm5tal /&>ds 9 =eign c\ntries create unfavorable %ipp+ conditions = ,unit$ ,/ates trade2 7#d7 anticompetitive agreem5ts betwe5 ocean c>ri]s & m>9e t]m9al op]ators = pot5tial antitru/ issues2 & 7#e7 mapp+ ! f9ancial relation%ips ( %ipp+ companies ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ ! ,ocean ,alliance4 7b7 ,locations ( inve/igators ,! c\ntries describ$ 9 ?is subsection are c\ntries t meet ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! c\ntry is among ! top #e c\ntries globally by %ip regi/ry size & ma9ta9s an op5 regi/ry1 all[+ =eign-own$ vessels to regi/] "u ! flag ( su* c\ntry )\t a resid5cy requirem5t 7also kn[n z a flag ( conv5i5ce policy74 7#b7 ,! c\ntry is among ! top #ae c\ntries globally ) respect to n less ?an #b ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,%ipbuild+1 z measur$ by tonnage z a p]c5tage ( global total4 7,b7 ,numb] ( citiz5s or nationals :o are m]*ant m>9]s4 7,c7 ,numb] ( comm]cially own$ %ips great] ?an #a1jjj gross weight tonnage4 7c7 ,inclusion ( f9d+s 9 inve/m5t climate /atem5t ,section #gjg7;b7 ( ! ,fur!r ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iijc7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 ,in=mation ab\t unfair bus9ess practices 9 ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors 9 ea* applicable c\ntry or region1 includ+-- 7,a7 price-fix+2 7,b7 m>ket manipulation2 7,c7 unreasonable refusal to deal 7z su* t]m is def9$ = purposes ( section #g7;d7 ( ! ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbb 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #daajd note772 & 7,d7 anticompetitive agreem5ts betwe5 ocean c>ri]s & m>9e t]m9al op]ators4 4 7d7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 inve/m5ts by c\ntries receiv+ aid ,section #gjca7;b77#b7 ( division ,k ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf2 #abh ,/at4 #eaj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & inve/m5ts 9 m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors aft] allocation practices74 #fjg4 ,alli$ m>itime framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 %all engage alli$ c\ntries to develop a %>$ framework to enhance collective capacity to design1 produce1 & ma9ta9 milit>y & civilian %ips1 ?r\gh-- 7#a7 enhanc+ in=mation ex*ange betwe5 su* c\ntries reg>d+ su* design1 production1 & ma9t5ance2 7#b7 exp&+ procompetitive indu/rial collaboration ) respect to su* %ips2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ ! m>9e indu/ries & ! %ipbuild+ indu/ries 9 alli$ c\ntries2 & 7#d7 enc\rag+ ! obs]vance ( c\nt]9tellig5ce be/ practices & in=mation %>+ among/ p>ticipat+ national def5se & security s]vices4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! framework requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a me*anism to-- 7,a7 ensure c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! framework c access reciprocal ports & %ipp+ support dur+ crises & conflicts2 7,b7 co-develop be/-9-class design pr9ciples = ! con/ruction ( %ips2 7,c7 collaborate on ! con/ruction1 repair1 int]op]ability1 & o!r capabilities ( new %ips to r$uce co/s2 7,d7 e/abli% guid+ pr9ciples = production l9e sequ5c+ & supply *a9 managem5t2 7,e7 coord9ate ,cab9et or ,m9i/]-level recomm5dations to drive d[n ! production co/s ( %ips & accel]ate ! deliv]y ( %ips1 consi/5t ) relevant laws 9 ! relevant c\ntries2 7,f7 e/abli% a process = det]m9+ specific %ip types or indu/ry ni*es t are be/ suit$ = alli$ coop]ation2 & 7,g7 develop a me*anism to inc5tivize f9ancial inve/m5ts f =eign s\rces & remove b>ri]s to =eign direct inve/m5t 9 %ipbuild+2 7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a jo9t work=ce-developm5t program betwe5 p>ticipat+ %ipy>ds & p>tn] networks engag$ 9 ! production ( %ips = ! purpose ( tra9+1 in=mation %>+1 & ! ex*ange ( te*nical advisors2 7#c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a me*anism to develop & %>e rese>* & developm5t & lev]age innovation to promote su/a9ability & mutual b5efit2 7#d7 an agreem5t among c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! framework to procure %ips & %ip compon5ts f %ipy>ds id5tifi$ by ! p>ticipants z %ipy>ds ) specializ$ capabilities & exp]i5ce 9 %ip production2 & 7#e7 an agreem5t among c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! framework to prev5t leakage ( dual-use te*nologies to companies connect$ to ! milit>y ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #fjh4 ,m>itime gr\p ( nations 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to e/abli% a gr\p1 to be kn[n z ! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations1 to coord9ate regulatory & comm]ce policies to facilitate a new m>itime multimodalism = comm]cial %ipp+4 7b7 ,p>ticipation 7#a7 ,inclusion ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld invite to ! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations appropriate c\nt]p>ts f ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t meet ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! c\ntry is ( significant importance = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ & advanc+ ! objectives ( ! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! c\ntry additionally is among ! top #ae c\ntries globally ) respect to at lea/ two ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,%ipbuild+1 z measur$ by tonnage z a p]c5tage ( global total4 7ii7 ,numb] ( citiz5s or nationals :o are m]*ant m>9]s4 7iii7 ,numb] ( comm]cially own$ %ips great] ?an #a1jjj gross weight tonnage4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may n include a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %\ld consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,support+ ! e/abli%m5t ( m>itime prosp]ity zones across a div]se geography1 includ+ areas outside traditional coa/ %ipbuild+ & %ip repair c5t]s1 to-- 7,a7 inc5tivize & lev]age national private capital & inve/m5t by alli$ c\ntries 9 ! m>itime indu/ries & wat]front communities2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n indu/rial base capacity & read9ess ?r\gh %ipbuild+1 work=ce developm5t1 & exp&$ manufactur+ inc5tives4 7#b7 ,support+ ! developm5t ( coord9at$ actions to c\nt] ,*9a's t>get$ dom9ance ( ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+4 7#c7 ,coord9at+ a collective position ) respect to agreem5ts1 regulations1 /&>ds1 & guidel9es issu$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization t protects ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+ indu/ries4 7#d7 ,implem5t+ & contribut+ to ! ex*ange visitor program au?oriz$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #fjf4 #fji4 ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all direct ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission to ! ,unit$ ,nations to urge ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 & ! memb]s ( its ,c\ncil1 to-- 7#a7 ensure t any measures adopt$ = ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions f %ips-- 7,a7 exclude any limits on conv5tional crude or diesel1 liquifi$ natural gas1 or any o!r type ( m>9e propulsion te*nology & in/ead *ampion an en]gy all approa* t does n re/rict or con/ra9 curr5t or break?r\gh fuel types2 7,b7 exclude any f9ancial p5alties1 c>bon taxes1 or multilat]al funds :i* are int5d$ to be us$ to help nations dec>bonize2 7,c7 exclude p5alties on liquifi$ natural gas1 recognize bi(uels z viable m>9e fuels1 & support indu/ry-l$ advances 9 alt]native fuels & o!r te*nologies )\t creat+ undue advantage or disadvantage to c]ta9 fuels or te*nologies ?r\gh regulation2 7,d7 m&ate ! )drawal or phase out ( any regional %ipp+ emissions r$uction s*emes1 includ+ ! ,emissions ,trad+ ,sy/em ( ! ,european ,union2 7,e7 support an opt-9 model consi/5t ) ! rules ( su* organization2 & 7,f7 exclude any net-z]o #bjej t>gets ! ,presid5t consid]s unreasonable2 7#b7 advance ! c&idacy ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s into s5ior-level positions )9 ! ,organization & its ,committee & ,subcommittees1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization ,assembly2 7,b7 ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization ,c\ncil2 & 7,c7 ma9 committees ( ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,m>itime ,safety ,committee2 7ii7 ! ,m>9e ,environm5t ,protection ,committee2 7iii7 ! ,legal ,committee2 7iv7 ! ,te*nical ,coop]ation ,committee2 7v7 ! ,facilitation ,committee2 & 7vi7 any ,sub-,committee2 7#c7 advance ! c&idacy ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 to fill ! position ( ,secret>y-,g5]al ( ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization2 7#d7 combat ! anti-competitive practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#e7 advocate at ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & bilat]ally ) non-p]=m+ ,memb] ,/ates = ! consi/5t en=cem5t ( exi/+ safety & te*nical rules to ensure =eign-flagg$ vessels meet ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization /&>ds2 & 7#f7 de-l9k ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic environm5tal requirem5ts f int]national c]tificates to r$uce compliance friction = ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>ds4 #faj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,deck-plate pr(essional ,! t]m deck-plate pr(essional means a skill$ work] :o op]ates directly on ! production floor z a skill$ tradesp]son ) specializ$ exp]tise relat$ to a %ip's sy/ems & functionality4 7#b7 ,unreasonable refusal to deal ,! t]m unreasonable refusal to deal has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m = purposes ( section #g7;d7 ( ! ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbb 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #daajd note74