,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hfae ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #cj1 #bjbf ,mrs4 ,kim 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lawl]1 & ,mrs4 ,radewag57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to combat ,*9a's unfair & non-m>ket-ori5t$ trade practices relat$ to ! %ipbuild+ indu/ry1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,facilitat+ ,lead]%ip & ,exp]tise ?r\gh ,ex*ange & ,tra9+ 9 ,%ipbuild+ ,n[ ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,fleets ,n[ ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,matt]s relat+ to %ipbuild+ & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,sec4 #aja4 ,/rategic ports2 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,brief+ & report on ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation4 ,title ,,ii--,matt]s relat+ to %ipbuild+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies & p>tn]s1 & ! int]national community ,sec4 #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy to c\nt] %ipbuild+ practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,int]national %ipbuild+ coord9ation responsibility4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,ex*ange program = %ipbuild+ indu/ry exp]ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,m>itime inve/igators4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,alli$ m>itime framework4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,m>itime gr\p ( nations4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,prc7 has deploy$ unfair & non-m>ket-ori5t$ practices 9 ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors to a*ieve a long-t]m dom9ant position 9 ! %ipbuild+ ecosy/em4 ,9 response1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative laun*$ an inve/igation "u title ,,iii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 9 ,april #bjbd1 & reaffirm$ its allegations 9 a notice ( propos$ actions 9 ,febru>y #bjbe4 7#b7 ,! ,,prc's ,milit>y-,civil ,fusion /rategy uses ! opacity ( ,*9a's bus9ess ecosy/em to *annel comm]cial activities--includ+ =eign %ipbuild+ ord]s--into upgrad+ its naval indu/rial base4 ,by integrat+ comm]cial & milit>y production at %>$ %ipy>ds1 ! ,,prc enables ! transf] ( capital1 te*nology1 p]sonnel1 & supply *a9s to ,*9a's def5se indu/rial base1 /r5g!n+ milit>y capabilities ?r\gh civilian contracts4 7#c7 ,! ,,prc frames its %ipbuild+ & m>itime sectors z /rategic indu/ries t mu/ be t>get$ to build economic1 te*nological & milit>y p[]4 ,?is t>get+ necess>ily means ! displacem5t ( =eign firms f exi/+ m>kets1 & tak+ new m>kets z !y pres5t1 :i* dim9i%es competition4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has n tak5 suffici5t action to c\nt] ! ,,prc & protect ,unit$ ,/ates ent]prises4 7#d7 ,by a*iev+ dom9ant m>ket positions1 ! ,,prc ex]cises increas+ influ5ce ov] global supply1 pric+1 & access to goods & s]vices4 7#e7 ,! ,,prc's t>get+ ( ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors creates dep5d5cies on ,*9a1 increas+ risk & r$uc+ supply *a9 resili5ce4 ,! ,,prc seeks to displace =eign competitors ?r\gh\t ! m>itime value *a9 9 dome/ic & =eign m>kets1 increas+ ! _w's dep5d5ce on ! ,,prc = products1 s]vices1 & te*nology4 7#f7 ,int]national dep5d5cies on ! ,,prc increases risks 7pot5tial disruptions1 :e!r natural1 accid5tal1 or politically motivat$7 = individual firms & _! work]s1 = economic sectors1 & supply *a9 resili5ce4 ,! ,,prc has demon/rat$ its will+ness to weaponize dep5d5cies = ! purpose ( economic co]cion4 7#g7 ,! ,,prc's control ov] ,*9ese economic actors 9 ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors enables ,*9a to direct & influ5ce comm]cial behavior 9 pursuit ( m>ket dom9ance 9 ways t run c\nt] to fair competition & m>ket-ori5t$ pr9ciples4 7#h7 ,! ,,prc's indu/rial plans id5tify a matrix ( me*anisms t are us$ to a*ieve m>ket dom9ance1 includ+ gov]nm5t f9ancial support1 b>ri]s = =eign firms1 consolidation policies1 measures associat$ ) =c$ te*nology transf] & intellectual prop]ty !ft1 /ate-l$ inve/m5ts1 & gov]nm5t procurem5t4 7#i7 ,z a result ( ! ,,prc's m>ket di/ortion1 ,*9ese m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors accrue a wide range ( non-m>ket advantages1 su* z artificially l[ co/s or pref]5tial supply f ,*9a's non-m>ket excess capacity1 includ+ 9 /eel1 ,*9a's lack ( effective labor rights1 & ,*9a's control ov] digital logi/ics s]vices4 7#aj7 ,! ,,prc's direct int]v5tion 9 ! %ipbuild+ m>ket makes %ips built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & else:]e comm]cially less competitive4 ,less ?an "o p]c5t ( new comm]cial %ips are built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & dome/ic %ipbuild+ is almo/ exclusively = milit>y use4 7#aa7 ,9 #bjbd1 ! ,,prc acc\nt$ = #ec4c p]c5t ( ! global %ipbuild+ indu/ry & ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation built m comm]cial %ips by tonnage 9 #bjbd ?an ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+ indu/ry has built s9ce ! end ( ,_w ,w> ,,ii4 7#ab7 ,! /ate-own$ %ipbuild+ conglom]ates l ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation are ,*9a's l>ge/ comm]cial %ipbuild+ corporations & ! prim>y entities responsible = ! buildup ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy into ! _w's l>ge/ navy enabl+ ! ,,prc to increase its capacity to und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s4 7#ac7 ,! %ipbuild+ capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 weak5$ by decades ( neglect1 lead+ to a contraction ( a once vibrant dome/ic m>itime work=ce :ile simultane\sly emp[]+ our adv]s>ies1 erod+ ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 & r$uc+ ,am]ican jobs 9 ! m>itime sector4 7#ad7 ,increas+ dome/ic %ipbuild+ capacity is ess5tial to re/or+ ,am]ica's m>itime /r5g? & self-suffici5cy4 ,?is w require coord9at$ action across procurem5t policy1 capital inve/m5t1 suppli] resili5ce1 & work=ce developm5t4 7#ae7 ,accord+ to ,am]ica's ,m>itime ,action ,plan f ,febru>y #bjbf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n h ! capacity necess>y to scale up ! dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ry to ! rate requir$ to meet national priorities4 7#af7 ,= decades1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic position & %ipbuild+ indu/rial capacity h be5 weak5$1 9 "p1 by cumb]some ,gov]nm5t procurem5t processes1 a lack ( /rategic support = con/ruction ( comm]cial vessels 9 dome/ic %ipy>ds1 & ! degradation ( ,f$]al f9ancial inve/m5t 9 ! ,m>itime ,indu/rial ,base4 7#ag7 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime sector requires lev]ag+ int]national & indu/ry p>tn]%ips to align trade policies to enhance inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime sector4 ,by creat+ cle> pa?ways = =eign direct inve/m5ts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>ds1 suppli]s1 & m>itime infra/ructure1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c exp& dome/ic capacity :ile re9=c+ relation%ips abroad4 7#ah7 ,curr5tly1 =eign firms are sev]ely disadvantag$ 9 compet+ ) ! res\rces ( ! ,*9ese /ate1 result+ 9 lo/ sales1 "u-inve/m5t 9 capacity1 dim9i%$ ability to attract f9anc+1 & lo/ jobs & l[] wages4 7#ai7 ,=eign companies1 includ+ firms bas$ 9 _m ,unit$ ,/ates-alli$ c\ntries pur*ase #ge p]c5t ( ! %ips built at ,*9a's dual-use %ipy>ds1 funnel+ billions ( doll>s 9 rev5ue & transf]r+ key te*nologies into ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army naval indu/rial base4 7#bj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates does n h a s+le ag5cy or dep>tm5t *>g$ ) design+ & implem5t+ indu/rial %ipbuild+ policy4 ,z a result1 !re is no s+le (ficial *>g$ ) protect+ & exp&+ ! dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is creates ineffici5cy 9 re9vigorat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+ indu/ry & confusion :5 engag+ int]national p>tn]s ab\t jo9t /rategies = div]sify+ %ipbuild+ supply *a9s4 7#ba7 ,! ,presid5t's ,m>itime ,action ,plan outl9es a /rategy = reclaim+ ,am]ica's m>itime /r5g?1 ensur+ ! ,nation c def5d its int]e/s & f]ry its trade4 ,9 implem5t+ ! ,m>itime ,action ,plan1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w mod]nize its procurem5t processes & /reaml9e regulations to accel]ate %ipbuild+ & r$uce co/s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,alli$ c\ntry ,! t]m alli$ c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bcej;f7d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m cov]$ nation 9 section #dhgb7;f7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,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 ,i ,matt]s relat+ to %ipbuild+ & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a #aja4 ,/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 #ajb4 ,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$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant1 %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 companies or entities ) =mal or in=mal f9ancial relation%ips )-- 7,a7 ! ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry2 or 7,b7 ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation2 & 7#b7 ! bus9ess practices ( su* companies & entities4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #c ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ea* curr5t & =m] subsidi>y ( ! ,*9a ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,company ,%ipp+ ,heavy ,indu/ry & ! ,*9a ,/ate ,%ipbuild+ ,corporation4 7#b7 ,any trad+ practices ( any su* entities t are subject to review by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative = be+ unreasonable1 discrim9atory1 or violat+ trade agreem5ts4 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 are conduct+ bus9ess ) non-,p's ,republic ( ,*9a =eign entities & pot5tially !reby facilitat+ ! mod]nization ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army ,navy4 ,,ii ,matt]s relat+ to %ipbuild+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies & p>tn]s1 & ! int]national community #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy to c\nt] %ipbuild+ practices ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop a dome/ic capacity to produce %ips = bo? comm]cial & milit>y application indep5d5t ( supply *a9s t include mat]ials s\rc$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,su* policy %all be giv5 effect1 among o!r ?+s1 ?r\gh a compreh5sive ef=t1 9 coord9ation ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]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$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts4 #bjb4 ,int]national %ipbuild+ coord9ation responsibility ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all designate an individual z ! prim>y po9t ( contact 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = purposes (-- 7#a7 attract+ int]national %ipbuild+ inve/m5t opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 lead+ coop]ation ) ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries on int]national %ipbuild+ supply *a9 div]sification2 & 7#c7 lead+ engagem5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = coord9ation ( int]national %ipbuild+ indu/ries 9 a mann] t creates supply *a9 resili5ce & protects ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjc4 ,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 = matt]s p]ta9+ to space1 oceans & m>itime diplomacy1 pol> affairs1 environm5tal quality1 fre%wat]1 fi%]ies1 wildlife & wildlife traffick+1 cons]vation1 & su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to ! responsibilities describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s p]ta9+ to oceans & m>itime diplomacy1 fi%]ies1 natural res\rce cons]vation1 & out] space 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy1 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] & o!r natural res\rce managem5t & cons]vation4 7#b7 ,repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t 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 habitats & res\rces2 7,f7 m>9e pollution2 & 7,g7 m>itime claims & b\nd>ies4 7#c7 ,lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t on ,ant>ctica & 9 int]national oceans agreem5ts & conv5tions ) =eign gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations1 to promote solutions t advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic1 & environm5tal int]e/s4 7#d7 ,coord9at+ ! developm5t ( policies & programs to cons]ve & manage economically important ecosy/ems1 includ+1 =e/s1 wetl&s1 dryl&s1 & coral reefs4 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 logg+ & associat$ trade4 7#f7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy relat$ to air1 wat] & soil pollution & risks to human heal? & ! environm5t caus$ by ! transb\nd>y movem5t ( haz>d\s *emicals & wa/e & o!r =ms ( pollution to promote environm5tal security1 ) trade p>tn]s & 9 multilat]al in/itutions4 7#g7 ,repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 bilat]al & multilat]al engagem5ts includ+ organizations1 in/itutions1 & negotiation ( int]national agreem5ts on relat$ issues4 7#h7 ,develop+ policies & programs1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to support p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national & private indu/ry p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t ( infra/ructure & policies t exp& 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#i7 ,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#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t ef=ts to implem5t int]national arrangem5ts & promote coop]ation on ,e>? obs]vation satellite sy/ems4 7#ab7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t engagem5t 9 multilat]al & bilat]al =ums on int]national space policy1 space law1 & comm]cial & civil treaties or agreem5ts4 7#ac7 ,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#ad7 ,lead+ ,dep>tm5t ef=ts to align =eign space law1 regulatory1 & policy frameworks ) ,unit$ ,/ates-endors$ models1 approa*es1 & be/ practices4 7#ae7 ,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 #bjf ( ! ,,fleets ,n[ ,act2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( ! report "u section #ajc2 & 7,c7 lead+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ! ,m>itime ,gr\p ( ,nations "u section #bjg ( ! ,,fleets ,n[ ,act4 7#af7 ,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#ag7 ,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 ( ! ,,fleets ,n[ ,act1 ! 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 space1 oceans1 environm5tal quality1 fi%]ies1 wildlife1 wildlife traffick+1 & cons]vation affairs z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs may prescribe4 7e7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau ( ,wat]1 ,environm5t1 & ,space ,affairs4 4 #bjd4 ,ex*ange program = %ipbuild+ indu/ry exp]ts 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\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 4 #bje4 ,m>itime inve/igators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 detail to c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 p]sonnel f ! ,division = ,trade ,policy & ,negotiations ( ! ,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 ,! p]sonnel describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be detail$ to diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 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 #bjf4 ,alli$ m>itime framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! individual designat$ pursuant to section #bjb & 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\ntries4 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 collaborate1 on a reciprocal basis1 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]ation1 includ+ icebreak]s1 support %ips1 oil]s1 tank]s1 liquifi$ natural gas c>ri]s1 und]sea vessels1 rese>* vessels1 & dual-fuel %ips2 & 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 #bjg4 ,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+ ! implem5tation ( a coord9at$1 reciprocal fee on =eign-built vessels1 to-- 7,a7 provide consi/5t fund+ to /r5g!n ! m]*ant m>9e ent]prise2 & 7,b7 support inve/m5ts 9 comm]cial %ipbuild+1 fleet expansion1 indu/rial base resili5ce1 & m>itime work=ce developm5t4 7#c7 ,develop+ /&>diz$ reciprocal trade agreem5ts t-- 7,a7 w\ld ensure fair competition2 & 7,b7 r$uce dep5d5cy on adv]s>ial supply *a9s4 7#d7 ,coord9at+ a collective position ) respect to regulations & guidel9es issu$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization t protects dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ries4 7#e7 ,implem5t+ & contribut+ to ! ex*ange visitor program au?oriz$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #bjd4 #bjh4 ,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 revise ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization's ,net-,z]o ,framework1 specifically to-- 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 remove any f9ancial p5alties1 c>bon taxes1 or multilat]al funds :i* are us$ to help nations dec>bonize2 7,c7 elim9ate 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 )draw or phase out ( any regional %ipp+ emissions r$uction s*emes1 includ+ ! ,emissions ,trad+ ,sy/em ( ! ,european ,union2 7,e7 support an opt-9 model ) respect to ! rules ( su* organization2 & 7,f7 remove any net-z]o #bjej t>gets ! ,presid5t det]m9es unreasonable2 7#b7 advance ! c&idacy ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s into s5ior-level positions )9 !-- 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 ( ,*9a by inve/igat+ & regulat+ ! delib]ate use ( policies & practices to give dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ries a competitive advantage ov] =eign rivals 7also kn[n z indu/rial t>get+72 7#e7 advocate = ! consi/5t en=cem5t ( exi/+ safety & te*nical rules to ensure =eign-flagg$ vessels meet ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization /&>ds )\t requir+ unilat]al ,unit$ ,/ates regulations2 & 7#f7 de-l9k ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic environm5tal requirem5ts f int]national c]tificates to r$uce compliance friction = ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>ds4