S.Amdt. 801

SA 801. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Mr. Daines) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2226, to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 1269. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF INDO-PACIFIC
MARITIME GOVERNANCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall conduct a
feasibility study on establishing an Indo-Pacific Maritime
Governance Center of Excellence focused on building partner
capacity for maritime governance. Such study shall include an
evaluation of each of the following:
(1) The strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region in
terms of maritime security and governance.
(2) The existing maritime governance frameworks and
institutions in the Indo-Pacific region.
(3) The potential contributions and benefits of
establishing a dedicated center for promoting maritime
governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
(4) The potential roles, responsibilities, and
organizational structure of the center.
(5) The required resources, funding, and personnel
necessary to establish and sustain the center.
(6) The potential partnerships and collaborations with
regional and international stakeholders, including allied and
partner nations, nongovernmental organizations, and academic
institutions.
(7) The legal and regulatory considerations, including any
necessary agreements or frameworks with other entities to
establish and operate the center.
(8) Any other relevant factors the Secretary determines
necessary for the successful implementation of the center.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the study required under
subsection (a).
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