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or other entertainment project. The policy shall include ways to 
assess Chinese influence or potential influence over the content 
of a film, television, or other entertainment project, actions the 
Department can take to prevent Chinese censorship of a project, 
and criteria the Department shall use when evaluating requests 
to support a project. 
(d) LIMITATION.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act for the official travel expenses of the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense, not more than 95 percent may be obligated 
or expended until the policy required by subsection (c) is released 
and transmitted to the congressional defense committees. 
SEC. 1258. REPORTING ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 
DOMICILED IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THAT 
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY. 
(a) DETERMINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall identify each 
entity that is an institution of higher education domiciled in 
the People’s Republic of China that provides material support 
to the People’s Liberation Army. 
(2) FACTORS.—In making a determination under paragraph 
(1) with respect to an entity, the Secretary shall consider the 
following factors: 
(A) Material support to the implementation of the mili-
tary-civil fusion strategy of China. 
(B) Material relationship with the Chinese State 
Administration for Science, Technology, and Industry for 
the National Defense. 
(D) Funding received from any organization subordi-
nate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese 
Communist Party. 
(E) Supporting or enabling relationship with any secu-
rity, defense, or police forces within the Government of 
China or the Chinese Communist Party. 
(F) Any other factor the Secretary determines is appro-
priate. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list 
of each entity identified pursuant to subsection (a) in unclassified 
form, with a classified annex, if necessary. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘People’s Liberation Army’’ means the land, 
naval, and air military services, the People’s Armed Police, 
the Strategic Support Force, the Rocket Force, and any other 
related security element within the Government of China or 
the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines 
is appropriate.
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SEC. 1259. REVIEW OF PORT AND PORT-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE 
PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE GOVERN-
MENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND ENTI-
TIES DIRECTED OR BACKED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF 
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in coordination with 
the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, 
and the head of any other agency the Secretary of State considers 
necessary, shall conduct a review of port and port-related infrastruc-
ture purchases and investments critical to the interests and national 
security of the United States made by— 
(1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; 
(2) entities directed or backed by the Government of the 
People’s Republic of China; and 
(3) entities with beneficial owners that include the Govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China or a private company 
controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A list of port and port-related infrastructure purchases 
and investments described in that subsection, prioritized in 
order of the purchases or investments that pose the greatest 
threat to United States economic, defense, and foreign policy 
interests. 
(2) An analysis of the effects the consolidation of such 
investments, or the assertion of control by the Government 
of the People’s Republic of China over entities described in 
paragraph (2) or (3) of that subsection, would have on Depart-
ment of State and Department of Defense contingency plans. 
(3) A description of the integration into ports of technologies 
developed and produced by the Government of the People’s 
Republic of China or entities described in paragraphs (2) or 
(3) of that subsection, and the data and cyber security risks 
posed by such integration. 
(4) A description of past and planned efforts by the Sec-
retary of State and the Secretary of Defense, with the support 
of the Director of National Intelligence, to address such pur-
chases, investments, and consolidation of investments or asser-
tion of control. 
(c) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—In con-
ducting the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of 
State may coordinate with the head of any other Federal agency, 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
results of the review under subsection (a). 
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CONGRESS.—The term 
‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate; and
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(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(2) PORT.—The term ‘‘port’’ means— 
(A) any port— 
(i) on the navigable waters of the United States; 
or 
(ii) that is considered by the Secretary of State 
to be critical to United States interests; and 
(B) any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside 
facility used principally for the movement of goods on 
inland waters that the Secretary of State considers critical 
to United States interests. 
(3) PORT-RELATED
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term ‘‘port- 
related infrastructure’’ includes— 
(A) crane equipment; 
(B) logistics, information, and communications systems; 
and 
(C) any other infrastructure the Secretary of State 
considers appropriate. 
SEC. 1260. ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, shall direct appropriate personnel 
within the Department of Defense to seek to engage appropriate 
counterparts within the Ministry of Defence of India for the purpose 
of expanding cooperation on emerging technologies, readiness, and 
logistics. 
(b) TOPICS.—At a minimum, the personnel described in sub-
section (a) shall seek to engage their counterparts in the Ministry 
of Defense of India on the following topics: 
(1) Intelligence collection capabilities. 
(2) Unmanned aerial vehicles. 
(3) Fourth and fifth generation aircraft. 
(4) Depot-level maintenance. 
(5) Joint research and development. 
(6) Fifth generation wireless communication and Open 
Radio Access Network technologies. 
(7) Defensive cyber capabilities. 
(8) Cold-weather capabilities. 
(9) Critical and emerging technologies. 
(10) Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a 
briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes— 
(1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
expanding cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India 
on the topics described in subsection (b); 
(2) a description of other opportunities to expand coopera-
tion with the Ministry of Defence of India on topics other 
than the topics described in such subsection; 
(3) a description of any challenges, including agreements, 
authorities, and resourcing, that need to be addressed so as 
to expand cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India 
on the topics described in such subsection;
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(4) an articulation of security considerations to ensure the 
protection of research and development, intellectual property, 
and United States-provided equipment from being stolen or 
exploited by adversaries; 
(5) an identification of opportunities for academia and pri-
vate industry to participate in expanded cooperation with the 
Ministry of Defence of India; 
(6) a discussion of opportunities and challenges related 
to reducing India’s reliance on Russian-built weapons and 
defense systems; and 
(7) any other matter the Secretary considers relevant. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1261. PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN DEFENSE 
LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may establish, using 
existing authorities of the Department of Defense, a pilot program 
to enhance engagement of the Department with young civilian 
defense and security leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The activities of the pilot program under sub-
section (a) shall include training of, and engagement with, young 
civilian leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense and other 
appropriate ministries with a national defense mission in the Indo- 
Pacific region for purposes of— 
(1) enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation 
between— 
(A) civilian leaders in the Department; and 
(B) civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of 
defense; and 
(2) building the capacity of young civilian leaders in foreign 
partner ministries of defense to promote civilian control of 
the military, respect for human rights, and adherence to the 
law of armed conflict. 
(c) PRIORITY.—In carrying out the pilot program under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize engagement 
with civilian defense leaders from foreign partner ministries of 
defense who are 40 years of age or younger. 
(d) BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) DESIGN OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than June 1, 
2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate 
committees of Congress on the design of the pilot program 
under subsection (a). 
(2) PROGRESS
BRIEFING.—Not later than December 31, 
2023, and annually thereafter until the date on which the 
pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary 
of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall 
provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress 
on the pilot program that includes—