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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 1735 (Reported in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 1055

Sec. 1055. Information-related and strategic communications capabilities engagement pilot program

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The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program or multiple pilot programs under which the Secretary assesses information-related and strategic communications capabilities to support the tactical, operational, and strategic requirements of the geographic and functional combatant commanders, including the urgent and emergent operational needs and the operational and theater security cooperation plans of such combatant commanders, to further United States national security objectives and strategic communications requirements. Any pilot program carried out under subsection
(a)shall include each of the following elements: Clearly defined goals and end-state objectives for the pilot program, including the traceability of such goals and objectives to the tactical, operational, or strategic requirements of the combatant commanders. A process for measuring the performance and effectiveness of the pilot program. A demonstration of a technology capability or concept to support the tactical, operational, or strategic needs of the combatant commanders. Supporting activities and coordinating elements with joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational partners. The Secretary shall create a governance structure for executing any pilot program carried out under subsection
(a)that allows for centralized oversight and planning of the program with program execution decentralized to the combatant commands. The Secretary shall provide a written charter for such a governance structure by not later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary decides to carry out such a pilot program. By not later than 14 days after the date on which the Secretary decides to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of the decision. Such notice shall include the scope of activities, funding required, sponsoring combatant commander, anticipated participants, and expected duration of the pilot program. The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2022.
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