Expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance of the United States-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India.

Prime Minister Narenda Modi should be able to address the United States Congress at the earliest opportunity;

the United States Government should develop a clear strategic plan for its relationship with India and hold a robust strategic dialogue in New Delhi that lays out clear objectives and deliverables to set a positive trajectory for the relationship and moves from dialogue to action to build a path forward for more ambitious cooperation;

the United States nominate and confirm an Ambassador to India as soon as possible;

the United States and India should continue to expand economic engagement, including finalizing a bilateral investment treaty and reviving the Trade Policy Forum;

the United States Government should urge the Government of India to continue with its economic liberalization reforms, including lifting the caps on foreign direct investment and taking steps to enhance protections for intellectual property, and consider discussions with other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum nations about Indian membership in APEC;

the United States and India should expand energy cooperation, by India fully implementing the 2008 civil nuclear pact, and the United States pursuing increased export of liquefied natural gas to India;

the United States and India should continue to deepen defense and security cooperation, to include expanded joint exercises and training, sales and co-production, holding a “2+2” meeting of senior defense and foreign affairs officials, and reestablishing the Defense Policy Group; and

the United States Government should urge the Government of India to modify its offset regime so funds can flow to a second tier of Indian priorities such as education, skills development, or manufacturing.