Sec. 1050. Limitation on physical move, integration, reassignment, or shift in responsibility of Marine Forces Northern Command

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The Secretary of Defense may not take any action to execute the physical move, integration, reassignment, or shift in responsibility of the Marine Forces Northern Command before the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report described in subsection (b). If the Secretary of Defense plans to take any action to physically move, integrate, reassign, or shift the responsibility of Marine Forces Northern Command, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such proposed action that includes each of the following:

An analysis of how the proposed action would be beneficial to military readiness. A description of how the proposed action would align with the national defense strategy and the supporting strategies for each of the military departments. A description of the proposed organizational structure change associated with the action and how will it affect the relationship between Marine Forces Northern Command and administrative control responsibilities, operational control responsibilities, and tactical control responsibilities.

The projected cost associated with the proposed action and any projected long-term cost savings. A detailed description of any requirements for new infrastructure or relocation of equipment and assets associated with the proposed action. A description of how the proposed action would facilitate total force integration and Marine Corps general officer progression, including with respect to the reserve components. The Secretary may waive the limitation under subsection

(a)if the Secretary determines such a waiver is necessary by reason of hostilities or the imminent threat of hostilities. This section shall apply with respect to any action to execute the physical move, integration, reassignment, or shift in responsibility of the Marine Forces Northern Command that is initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. In the case of such an action that was initiated but not completed before the date of the enactment of this Act, no additional effort may be made to complete such action before the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report described in subsection (b).