#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdbi ,,an ,,act ,to establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate closer cooperation between the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea on shared interests and values4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,trilateral ,cooperation ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should continue to strengthen trilateral cooperation between the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea 7in this ,act referred to as the ,,rok7 to enhance and implement a shared vision to meet regional challenges and to promote a free1 open1 inclusive1 resilient1 and healthy ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 the historic ,camp ,david summit on ,august #ah1 #bjbc1 marked a new era of trilateral partnership between the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,,rok1 reaffirming their commitment to align collective efforts for regional security and prosperity2 7#c7 the ,spirit of ,camp ,david1 as outlined in the joint statement1 should guide future trilateral cooperation1 emphasizing shared values1 strategic alignment1 and commitment to regional peace and stability2 7#d7 the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,,rok should enhance ,trilateral ,maritime ,security ,cooperation to promote stability and freedom of navigation in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#e7 the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,,rok should collaborate on countering foreign information manipulation and interference to protect democratic institutions and promote accurate information sharing2 7#f7 ,president ,biden's decision to elevate the ,,us-,japan-,,rok trilateral partnership to the leaders level was critical to bolstering cooperation1 and all three countries should work to ensure that the ,trilateral ,leaders' ,summit continues to take place regularly2 7#g7 the ambitious framework for ongoing cooperation laid out by the three leaders at the historic ,camp ,david summit on ,august #ah1 #bjbc1 should continue and be strengthened2 and 7#h7 the formation of a regular ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,inter-,parliamentary ,dialogue will-- 7,a7 sustain and deepen engagement between senior officials of the three countries on a full spectrum of issues2 and 7,b7 be modeled on the successful and long-standing bilateral inter-parliamentary groups between the ,united ,states and other allied nations4 #c4 ,establishment of ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,inter-,parliamentary ,dialogue 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with ,congress1 shall seek to enter into negotiations with the ,governments of ,japan and the ,,rok with the goal of reaching a written agreement to establish a ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,inter-,parliamentary ,dialogue to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values4 7b7 ,united ,states ,group 7#a7 ,in general ,at such time as the governments of the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and ,,rok enter into a written agreement described in subsection 7a7 to establish a ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,inter-,parliamentary ,dialogue1 there shall be established a ,united ,states ,group1 which shall represent the ,united ,states at the ,,us-,japan-,,rok ,inter-,parliamentary ,dialogue4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,group shall be comprised of not more than #h ,members of ,congress4 7,b7 ,appointment ,of the ,members of ,congress appointed to the ,united ,states ,group under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 two shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 from among ,members of the ,house1 not fewer than one of whom shall be a member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs2 7ii7 two shall be appointed by the ,house ,minority ,leader1 from among ,members of the ,house1 not fewer than one of whom shall be a member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs2 7iii7 two shall be appointed by the ,senate ,majority ,leader1 from among ,members of the ,senate1 not fewer than one of whom shall be a member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations2 and 7iv7 two shall be appointed by the ,senate ,minority ,leader1 from among ,members of the ,senate1 not fewer than one of whom shall be a member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations4 7,c7 ,term ,appointments to the ,united ,states ,group shall be for the duration of two years4 7#c7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,group shall seek to meet not less frequently than annually with representatives and appropriate staff of the legislatures of ,japan and the ,,rok1 and representatives and appropriate staff of any other country invited by mutual agreement of the three countries4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a meeting described in subparagraph 7,a7 may be held-- 7i7 in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 in another country during periods when ,congress is not in session2 or 7iii7 virtually4 7#d7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson 7,a7 ,rotation ,the positions of ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of the ,united ,states ,group shall alternate between the ,house and ,senate delegations every two years1 coinciding with each new ,congress4 7,b7 ,house delegation 7i7 ,in ,congresses with an odd number1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall designate the ,chairperson of the ,united ,states ,group from among members of the ,house delegation who are also members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs4 7ii7 ,in ,congresses with an even number1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall designate the ,vice ,chairperson of the ,united ,states ,group from among members of the ,house delegation who are also members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs4 7,c7 ,senate delegation 7i7 ,in ,congresses with an even number1 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate shall designate the ,chairperson of the ,united ,states ,group from among members of the ,senate delegation who are also members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations4 7ii7 ,in ,congresses with an odd number1 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate shall designate the ,vice ,chairperson of the ,united ,states ,group from among members of the ,senate delegation who are also members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations4 7,d7 ,term ,the ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson shall serve for the duration one each ,congress4 7#e7 ,private sources ,the ,united ,states ,group may accept gifts or donations of services or property1 subject to the review and approval1 as appropriate1 of the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate4 7#f7 ,certification of expenditures ,the certificate of the chairperson of the delegation from the ,house of ,representatives or the delegation of the ,senate of the ,united ,states ,group shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the auditing of the accounts of the ,united ,states ,group4 7#g7 ,annual report ,the ,united ,states ,group shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made for the ,united ,states ,group1 which shall include its expenditures under such appropriation and a description thereof4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #h1 #bjbf4;,clerk4