Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance

(a) In general Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 324. Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (a) Establishment The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (in this section referred to as the Center). The Commandant shall model the Center after the International Law Enforcement Academies and the Department of Defense Institutes. (b) Mission The Center shall be used to provide and facilitate education, training, and research in maritime governance best practices, including how to build regional state capacity. (c) Assistance To assist the Center in carrying out the mission under subsection (b), upon request of the Center, the head of any Federal agency may grant to the Center access to the data, archives, and other resources of that agency, and may detail any personnel of that agency to the Center. (d) Joint operation with partner country The Commandant shall seek to engage with appropriate representatives of a foreign country selected at the discretion of the Commandant to reach an agreement for the operation of the Center. Any such agreement shall provide for such country to furnish necessary administrative services and facilities for the Center, including by— (1) directly providing such services; (2) providing the funds for such services; or (3) coordinating with officials of an institution of higher education located in such foreign country for the provision of such services.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 324. Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance..