; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Repair and refurbishment of certain submarines (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall determine the appropriate shipyard in the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any repair or refurbishment of a United States submarine involved in submarine security activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to as AUKUS ). (2) Repair or refurbishment described in paragraph (1) may be carried out by personnel of the United States, United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with the international arrangements governing AUKUS submarine security activities. . 4. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities (a) In general Chapter 155 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2608 the following new section: 2609. Acceptance of contributions for Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities