UNITED STATES-INDIA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP.

SEC. 204. UNITED STATES-INDIA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP.(a) In General.—The United States Government—(1) recognizes the vital role of the strategic partnership between the United States and India in promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region;(2) calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the United States and India; and(3) is committed to—(A) the New Framework for the United States-India Defense Relationship, done at Arlington, Virginia on June 28, 2005;(B) the United States-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative, launched in 2012;(C) the Joint Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region, announced on January 25, 2015;(D) the United States-India Joint Statement on Prosperity Through Partnership, issued on June 26, 2017; and(E) all related and subsequent bilateral and security agreements and arrangements concluded as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) India as Major Defense Partner.—Congress makes the following findings:(1) Section 1292(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2559; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note) requires the recognition of India as a major defense partner.(2) The designation of India as a major defense partner, which is unique to India—132 STAT. 5395(A) institutionalizes the progress made to facilitate defense trade and technology sharing between the United States and India;(B) elevates defense trade and technology cooperation between the United States and India to a level commensurate with the closest allies and partners of the United States;(C) facilitates technology sharing between the United States and India, including license-free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies, after taking into account national security concerns; and(D) facilitates joint exercises, coordination on defense strategy and policy, military exchanges, and port calls in support of defense cooperation between the United States and India.