; and (2) the United States should keep to a regular and routine schedule for Freedom of Navigation Operations in the sea and air. (c) Assessment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of United States policy on conducting Freedom of Navigation Operation patrols in the South China Sea. (2) Elements The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A review of United States policy regarding freedom of navigation in the global commons, including in the South China Sea. (B) A plan for conducting freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea with regularity and frequency. (d) Report required (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes the assessment required under subsection (c). (2) Form The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. 302. Sense of Congress reaffirming security commitments to the Governments of Japan and South Korea and trilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, and South Korea It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States values its alliances with the Governments of Japan and South Korea, based on shared values of democracy, the rule of law, free and open markets, and respect for human rights; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to these alliances with Japan and South Korea, which are critical for the preservation of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the world; (3) the United States reaffirms its commitment to Article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States of America and Japan, which applies to the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands