; and (B) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the waterways of the Middle East. (2) Elements The study required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an assessment of funds that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States; and (B) a cost estimate of establishing such an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability. (3) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Protection of sensitive information Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (e) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 1302. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation (a) Authority for training and distribution To enhance the interoperability and integration between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized— (1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly foreign government persistent advanced networked training and exercise activities (in this section referred to as mission training through distributed simulation )