Sec. 1086. Review and assessment of United States Special Operations Forces and United States Special Operations Command
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The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the United States Special Operations Forces organization, capabilities, structure, and oversight. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include an analysis and, where appropriate, an assessment of the adequacy of each of the following: The organizational structure of the United States Special Operations Command and each subordinate component, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
The policy and civilian oversight structures for Special Operations Forces within the Department of Defense, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including the statutory structures and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the alignment of resources, including human capital, with regard to such responsibilities within the Department. The roles and responsibilities of United States Special Operations Command and Special Operations Forces under section 167 of title 10, United States Code.
Current and future special operations peculiar requirements of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands and Theater Special Operations Commands. Command relationships between United States Special Operations Command, its subordinate component commands, and the geographic combatant commands. The funding authorities, uses, acquisition processes, and civilian oversight mechanisms of Major Force Program–11. Changes to structure, authorities, acquisition processes, oversight mechanisms, Major Force Program–11 funding, roles, and responsibilities assumed in the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review.
Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines are appropriate to ensure a comprehensive review and assessment. Not later than 60 days after the date on which the report required by subsection
(b)is submitted, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the report. Such review shall include an assessment of— United States Special Operations Forces organization, force structure, capabilities, authorities, acquisition processes, and civilian oversight mechanisms; how the special operations force structure is aligned with conventional force structures and national military strategies; and any other matters the Comptroller General determines are relevant.