Sec. 1636. Quarterly assessments of the readiness of cyber forces
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Section 484(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating paragraph
(4)as paragraph (5); and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following new paragraph (4): An assessment of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces that— addresses all of the abilities of the Department to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel, equipment, training, and equipment condition— using both quantitative and qualitative metrics; and in a way that is common to all military departments; and is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section 482 of this title. . The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics for the assessment of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces of the Department of Defense. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary will provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the metrics established pursuant to paragraph (1). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that the comprehensive readiness reporting system established pursuant to section 117(a) of title 10, United States Code, covers matters relating to the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces— using the metrics established pursuant to subsection (b)(1); and in a manner that is consistent with sections 117 and 482 of such title. The amendments made by subsection
(a)shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.