Sec. 11. Report on military readiness to deal with expected increased water shortages, instances of wildfire, increased drought, flooding due to sea level rise, and coastal erosion from storm surges
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Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing or submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the strategy of the Department of Defense and initiatives to mitigate the impact of expected increased water shortages, instances of wildfire, increased drought, flooding due to sea level rise, and coastal erosion from storm surges to ensure optimal military readiness. At minimum, the briefing or report shall address the following issues:
How are changing conditions affecting operations and military readiness at military installations? What has the Secretary determined to be most effective in preparing for future conditions? How are best practices being disseminated and implemented throughout installations? Is the Department facing any challenges in carrying out preparedness and resilience initiatives? If so, what are these obstacles and do they require congressional action to increase security on installations? What opportunities exist for effective public private partnerships or contracts with industry to address and mitigate the effects of these conditions?