Sec. 912. Policy, organization, and management goals and priorities of the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense
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A Secretary of Defense serving in that position pursuant to an appointment to that position after January 20, 2017, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than each of the deadlines specified in subsection (b), a report on the policy, organization, and management goals and priorities of the Secretary for the Department of Defense. Each report shall include, current as of the date of such report, an identification of the following:
Policy goals and priorities, including specific and measurable performance and implementation targets. Organization and management goals and priorities, including specific and measurable performance and implementation targets that address, but are not limited to, the following: The elimination or consolidation of any unnecessary or redundant functions within the Department. Force management and shaping, including recommendations for such legislative action as is required to meet force management and shaping goals and priorities.
The delayering or reorganization of headquarters organizations across the Department. Any other goals or priorities for the Department the Secretary considers appropriate. The deadlines for the submittal of reports under subsection
(a)are April 1, 2017, and February 1 of each year thereafter though 2022. Any report required under subsection
(a)after the initial report may be provided in the form of a briefing.