Report on feasibility of standing Indo-Pacific maritime group

(a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a standing Indo-Pacific maritime group, modeled after the standing North Atlantic Treaty Organization maritime groups, to conduct humanitarian and law enforcement missions in the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Findings on the manner in which a standing Indo-Pacific maritime group could enable the Coast Guard to work more effectively with partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region on— (A) multilateral humanitarian missions; (B) anti-piracy missions; (C) emergency responses; (D) maritime domain awareness issues; and (E) the prevention of unregulated and unreported fishing efforts. (2) Any other matter the Commandant considers appropriate.