Sec. 2817. Report on civilian personnel shortages for appropriate oversight of management of military housing constructed or acquired using alternative authority for acquisition and improvement of military housing
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Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following: An evaluation of the extent to which shortages in the number of civilian personnel performing oversight functions at Department of Defense housing management offices or assigned to housing-related functions at headquarters levels contribute to problems regarding the management of military housing constructed or acquired using the alternative authority for the acquisition and improvement of military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.
Recommendations to address such personnel shortages in order to eliminate management problems regarding such military housing, ensure oversight of the partner’s execution of the housing agreement and the delivery of all requirements in accordance with implementing guidance provided by the Secretaries of the military departments, improve oversight of and expedite the work-order process, and facilitate a positive experience for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who reside in military housing.
As part of the recommendations required by subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall— determine the number of additional personnel who are required, the installation and headquarter locations at which they will be employed, the employment positions they will fill, and the duties they will perform; identify the number of additional personnel already hired as of the date on which the report is submitted and their locations and the timeline for employing the remaining required personnel; and estimate the cost of employing the additional personnel.