Report on accelerating military posture within area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on options to accelerate the posture of the Armed Forces within the area of responsibility of such Command. Such report shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive list of each planned or underway initiative to establish or enhance access by the Armed Forces to locations within such area of responsibility, including access to headquarters, military installations, prepositioned stocks, and forward operating locations within such area. (2) For each initiative listed pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) an expected timeline for the completion of the initiative, including an identification of major milestones during the periods ending in 2030, 2035, and 2040, respectively; (B) a description of any opportunities to accelerate such expected timeline; (C) an analysis of any financial, diplomatic, logistical, or other impediment to such accelerated timeline; (D) recommendations to overcoming any such impediment, including an identification of resources required; and (E) an evaluation of the operational and strategic benefits of such acceleration. (3) A prioritized list of candidate initiatives, and corresponding locations, suitable for the acceleration described in paragraph (2), including an identification of any resources or actions required for such acceleration.