Sec. 1033. Oversight of Department of Defense execute orders
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Upon a written request by the Chairman or Ranking Member of a congressional defense committee, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the committee, including appropriately designated staff of the committee, with an execute order approved by the Secretary or the commander of a combatant command for reveiw within 30 days of receiving the written request. In extraordinary circumstances necessary to protect operations security, the sensitivity of the execute order, or other appropriate considerations, the Secretary may limit review of an execute order. In extraordinary circumstances described in paragraph
(1)with respect to an execute order, the Secretary shall provide the committee concerned, including appropriately designated staff of the committee, a detailed summary of the execute order and other information necessary for the conduct of the oversight duties of the committee within 30 days of receiving the written request under subsection (a).