; and (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Five-year plan for the Indo-Pacific Stability Initiative (1) Plan required (A) In general Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a future years plan on activities and resources of the Initiative. (B) Applicability The plan shall apply to the Initiative with respect to fiscal year 2020 and at least the four succeeding fiscal years. (2) Elements The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A) A description of the objectives of the Initiative. (B) A description of the manner in which such objectives support implementation of the National Defense Strategy and reduce the risk of execution of the contingency plans of the Department of Defense by improving the operational resilience of United States forces in the Indo-Pacific region. (C) An assessment of the resource requirements to achieve such objectives. (D) An assessment of any additional rotational or permanently stationed United States forces in the Indo-Pacific region required to achieve such objectives. (E) An assessment of the logistics requirements, including force enablers, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance, to achieve such objectives. (F) An identification and assessment of required infrastructure investments to achieve such objectives, including potential infrastructure investments by host countries and new construction or upgrades of existing sites that would be funded by the United States. (G) An assessment of any new agreements, or changes to existing agreements, with other countries for assured access required to achieve such objectives. (H) An assessment of security cooperation investments required to achieve such objectives. (3) Form The plan required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. . 1245. Prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic