Report on strategy for increasing membership in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement

(a) In general Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the strategic importance of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement and the benefits of its potential expansion. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall also include the following: (1) An assessment of the strategic benefits of CSIPA to regional and global security. (2) An assessment of CSIPA’s operational value to the Department of Defense and partners in the region following the Red Sea attacks. (3) An assessment of how CSIPA leverages United States military assets such as the United States Fifth Fleet to address regional threats. (4) Identification of potential modifications to the CSIPA framework that would support broader regional participation. (5) An evaluation of the resource and capability requirements necessary to expand CSIPA membership. (6) Recommendations for further collaboration between the Department of Defense and member countries of CSIPA. (c) Definition of comprehensive security integration and prosperity agreement In this section, the terms Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement and CSIPA refer to the cooperative agreement signed by the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain on September 13, 2023.