; (B) serve as the lead within the Department of State on matters relating to the AUKUS partnership in the interagency process; (C) lead diplomatic efforts related to the AUKUS partnership with other governments to explain how the partnership will enhance security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; and (D) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on all aspects of the AUKUS partnership, to include— (i) Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines; (ii) jointly developing advanced military capabilities; and (iii) any new programs under the AUKUS partnership. (3) Personnel to support the Senior Advisor The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Senior Advisor is adequately staffed with respect to the Senior Advisor’s duties described in paragraph (2) through details, or assignment of employees of the Department of State, with expertise consistent with such duties. (b) Task force (1) Establishment The Secretary of State shall establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force on AUKUS (in this section referred to as the Task Force ), which— (A) shall meet regularly to coordinate internally on issues relating to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership; and (B) shall be led by the Senior Advisor. (2) Duties The duties of the Task Force may include— (A) ensuring that responsible offices maintain a unified list of all defense-related transactions that have taken place under the AUKUS partnership; (B) ensuring the establishment of a framework for gathering, maintaining, and exchanging information relating to companies, individuals, or entities that are compromising security of military technology, defense articles, and defense services exchanged under the AUKUS partnership