Sec. 1623. Tailored cyberspace operations organizations
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in conjunction with the Chief of Naval Operations, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a study of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group (NCWDG). The study required under subsection
(a)shall include the following: An examination of NCWDG’s structure, manning, authorities, funding, and operations. A review of organizational relationships both within the Navy and to other Department of Defense organizations, as well as non-Department of Defense organizations. Recommendations for how the NCWDG can be strengthened and improved, without growth in size. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Navy shall designate the NCWDG as a screened command. The Secretary of the Navy shall transmit the study required under subsection
(a)to the secretaries of the military services and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command. The service secretaries and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command are authorized to establish counterpart tailored cyberspace operations organizations of comparable size to the NCWDG within the military service or command, respectively, of each such secretary and Commander. Such counterpart organizations shall have the same authorities as the NCWDG. Not later than 30 days after receipt by each of the service secretaries and the Commander under subsection
(d)of the study required under subsection (a), each such service secretary and Commander, as the case may be, shall brief the congressional defense committees regarding whether or not each such service secretary or Commander intends to utilize the authority under this subsection.