Sec. 212. Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology

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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall prescribe procedures for the designation and development of technologies that are— urgently needed— to react to a technological development of an adversary of the United States; or to respond to a significant and urgent emerging technology; and not receiving appropriate research funding or attention from the Department of Defense. The procedures prescribed under subsection

(a)shall include the following: A process for streamlined communications between the the Under Secretary, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commanders of the combatant commands, the science and technology executives within each military department, and the science and technology community, including— a process for the commanders of the combatant commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to communicate their needs to the science and technology community; and a process for the science and technology community to propose technologies that meet the needs communicated by the combatant commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Procedures for the development of technologies proposed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), including— a process for demonstrating performance of the proposed technologies on a short timeline; a process for developing a development strategy for a technology, including integration into future budget years; and a process for making investment determinations based on information obtained pursuant to subparagraphs

(A)and (B).