Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act”.
South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act
A BILL
To modify and extend the update of the Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report.
Sec. 2 Modification and extension of update of Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report
In general— Subsection (a) of section 1275 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2540) is amended—
by striking “an annual basis” and inserting “a biannual basis”; and
by striking “the previous year” and inserting “the previous 6 months”.
Elements— Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “the year” and inserting “the period”;
in paragraph (1), by inserting “the number of maritime and overflight challenges to each such claim and” before “the country”;
in paragraph (5), by inserting “have been protested by the United States but” before “have not been challenged”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(6) A summary of each excessive maritime claim challenged jointly with international partners and allies.”
Form— Subsection (c) of such section is amended by adding at the end before the period the following: “and made publicly available”.
Sunset— Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking “December 31, 2021” and inserting “December 31, 2025” .
Conforming amendment— The heading of such section is amended by striking “annual” and inserting “biannual”.