1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act or the PERA Act . 2. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines (a) Use of authorities The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall use the authorities under this section— (1) to strengthen the United States-Philippines alliance; and (2) to support the acceleration of the modernization of the defense capabilities of the Philippines. (b) Purpose In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for Foreign Military Financing programs under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ), a purpose of such programs shall be to provide assistance, including equipment, training, and other support, to modernize the defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines— (1) to safeguard the territorial sovereignty of the Philippines; (2) to improve maritime domain awareness; (3) to counter coercive military activities; (4) to improve the military and civilian infrastructure and capabilities necessary to prepare for regional contingencies