Sec. 1216. Quarterly briefings on the security environment in Afghanistan and United States military operations related to the security of, and threats emanating from, Afghanistan
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to the House Committee on Armed Services a quarterly briefing on the security environment in Afghanistan and United States military operations related to the security of, and threats emanating from, Afghanistan. Each quarterly briefing under subsection
(a)shall including information relating to the following: The current security environment in Afghanistan, including the following: An assessment of foreign terrorist organizations operating within Afghanistan, including the operations of such organizations against targets inside Afghanistan and abroad. An assessment of Taliban operations against Afghan nationals who assisted United States and coalition forces since 2001. The disposition of United States forces in the region, including the following: An update on United States force posture and basing activity in the CENTCOM area of operations as such relates to Afghanistan. A description of capabilities of forces in the region to execute operations in Afghanistan. Relevant updates on ability and effectiveness of over the horizon operations in Afghanistan. Relevant updates of foreign military operations in the region, including the following: An assessment of foreign military operations in the region as such relate to Afghanistan. An assessment of foreign military capabilities to execute operations in Afghanistan. An assessment of foreign militaries’ relationships with the Taliban or foreign terrorist organizations inside Afghanistan. With respect to the quarterly briefings required under subsection (a)— the first such quarterly briefing is due not later than March 31, 2022; and each subsequent briefing is due each quarter thereafter until March 31, 2024. Each quarterly briefing under subsection
(a)shall be conducted in a classified format.