Sec. 914. Independent assessment of combatant command structure
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent entity with appropriate expertise to conduct an assessment on combatant command structure, and to provide recommendations for improving the overall effectiveness of combatant command structures. The assessment shall include an examination of the following: The evolution of combatant command requirements and resources over the last 15 years of conflict.
The organization, composition, and size of combatant commands. The resources of combatant commands, including the degree to which combatant commands are adequately resourced and the degree to which combatant command requirements for forces are met. The benefits, drawbacks, and resource implications of eliminating, consolidating, or altering the structure of combatant commands. A comparison of combatant command structures with alternative structures, including Joint Task Force or task-organized forces below the combatant command level.
Not later than March 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings and recommendations of the independent entity.