Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to study and report on strategic ports around the world, with a focus on China's efforts to control or operate ports outside its borders and how this could affect U.S. national security and economic interests. The Secretary must complete the study and submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, with the report including lists of ports controlled by China and the United States, assessments of vulnerabilities, analysis of China's expansion strategies, and recommended measures to protect U.S. ports and ensure open access to strategic ports globally. The report should also identify what additional authorities the government might need and what funding sources could support efforts to secure U.S. interests in critical maritime infrastructure. The bill allows the Secretary to contract with a federally funded research center to conduct the study and permits the report to include classified information in a separate annex while keeping the main report unclassified. No specific funding amount is specified in the legislation.
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