Sec. 1053. Reports and briefings regarding oversight of Afghanistan
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Not later than December 31, 2021, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on Afghanistan. Such report shall address, with respect to Afghanistan, the following matters: A current assessment of over the horizon capabilities of the United States. Concept of force with respect to the over the horizon force of the United States.
The size of such over the horizon force. The location of such over the horizon force, to include the current locations of the forces and any plans to adjust such locations. The chain of command for such over the horizon force. The launch criteria for such over the horizon force. Any plans to expand or adjust such over the horizon force capabilities in the future, to account for evolving terrorist threats in Afghanistan. An assessment of the terrorist threat in Afghanistan. An assessment of the quantity and types of U.S. military equipment remaining in Afghanistan, including an indication of whether the Secretary plans to leave, recover, or destroy such equipment.
Contingency plans for the retrieval or hostage rescue of United States citizens located in Afghanistan. Contingency plans related to the continued evacuation of Afghans who hold special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) or who have filed a petition for such status, following the withdraw of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan. A concept of logistics support to support the over the horizon force of the United States, including all basing and transportation plans.
An assessment of changes in the ability of al-Qaeda and ISIS-K to conduct operations outside of Afghanistan against the United States and U.S. allies. An intelligence collection posture of over the horizon intelligence assets, including with respect to ground and air assets, and the effect of such assets on current operations. An intelligence collection posture on the Taliban defense and security forces. An intelligence collection posture on the terrorism capabilities of the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS-K.
The status of any military cooperation between the Taliban and China, Russia, or Iran. Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. Not later than December 31, 2021, and on bi-annual basis thereafter until December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the matters specified in subsection (a). The reports and briefings under this section may be submitted in either unclassified or classified form, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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