MODIFICATION OF REPORT REQUIRED UNDER ENHANCING DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH INDIA.

SEC. 1266. MODIFICATION OF REPORT REQUIRED UNDER ENHANCING DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH INDIA. Subsection (a)(2) of section 1292 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2559; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is amended— (1) by striking “Not later than” and inserting the following: “(A) In general.—Not later than” ; (2) by inserting “until December 31, 2021” after “annually thereafter”; and (3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “(B) Contents.—The report shall also include— “(i) a forward-looking strategy with specific benchmarks for measurable progress toward enhancing India’s status as a major defense partner and defense and security cooperation with India; “(ii) a description of any limitations that hinder or slows progress in implementing the actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (L) of paragraph (1); “(iii) a description of actions India is taking, or the actions the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State believe India should take, to advance the relationship between the United States, including actions relating to subparagraphs (A) through (L) of paragraph (1); “(iv) a description of the measures that can be taken by the United States and India to improve interoperability; and “(v) a description of the progress made in enabling agreements between the United States and India.” .