1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this Act referred to as the AUKUS partnership ) provides an opportunity to deepen maritime cooperation and coordination among the AUKUS partnership. (2) The AUKUS partnership reflects our shared interest in a global rules-based order in which the sovereignty of nation States, including internal waters and territorial seas, are threatened. (3) Underpinned by the 1951 Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (commonly referred to as the ANZUS Treaty ), the Australian Defence Force has long played a role in maintaining peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and has also been a global security partner in addressing global threats, including the global war on terrorism. (4) The Australian Government Defence Strategic Review, released on April 24, 2023, recognizes the need for a biennial National Defense Strategy. This Review prioritizes the acquisition and need for Australian infrastructure for the sustainment of nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS partnership. (5) The AUKUS partnership furthers United States national security interests by ensuring partner countries develop and provide joint advanced military capabilities to promote security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region without governmental barriers to innovation. (6) United States arms exports conducted under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) and the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. )— (A) advance national security and foreign policy interests of the United States