Sec. 1241. Future years plans for European Deterrence Initiative
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Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a future years plan on activities and resources of the European Deterrence Initiative
(EDI)for fiscal year 2020 and not fewer than the four succeeding fiscal years. The plan required under subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: A description of the objectives of the European Deterrence Initiative, including a description of— the intended force structure and posture of the assigned and allocated forces within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command for the last fiscal year of the plan; and the manner in which such force structure and posture support the implementation of the National Defense Strategy. An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve the objectives of the European Deterrence Initiative. An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs, to achieve the objectives of the European Deterrence Initiative. An identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve the objectives of the European Deterrence Initiative, including potential infrastructure investments by host nations. An assessment of security cooperation investments required to achieve the objectives of the European Deterrence Initiative. A plan to fully resource United States force posture and capabilities, including— a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the requirements described in clauses
(i)through (v), including specific cost estimates for each project in the European Deterrence Initiative to support increased presence, exercises and training, enhanced prepositioning, improved infrastructure, and building partnership capacity; and a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in clause (i)(I). Not later than the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress the budget request for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a future years plan on activities and resources of the European Deterrence Initiative for fiscal year 2021 and not fewer than the four succeeding fiscal years. The plan required under subparagraph
(A)shall include— the matters described in subparagraph
(B)of paragraph (1); and a detailed explanation of any significant modifications in requirements or resources, as compared to the plan submitted under that paragraph. The plans required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.