Enhancing United States Government engagement at the International Cable Protection Committee and other relevant international bodies to safeguard United States interests

(a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the interagency committee, shall seek to increase United States Government engagement in international bodies, including the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), to advance United States national security and economic interests as it relates to critical undersea infrastructure. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the following: (1) A description of how increased United States Government engagement within the ICPC could support United States national security objectives as it relates to the protection of critical undersea infrastructure. (2) A description of key objectives for promoting and protecting United States national security interests within the ICPC. (3) A description of how the People’s Republic of China entities leverage their engagement within the ICPC to further their strategic interests. (4) A description of how encouraging other countries and regional bodies to join the ICPC can better ensure coordinated, consistent global undersea subsea telecommunications infrastructure policies. (5) A description of other international bodies relevant for critical undersea infrastructure where the United States should increase its diplomatic engagement.