Sec. 903. Designation of senior official for implementation of Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy
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Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to be responsible for, and accountable to the Secretary with respect to, the implementation of the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy. The Secretary shall designate the senior official from among individuals who are appointed to a position in the Department by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The senior official designated under subsection
(a)shall be responsible for the following: Oversight of policy, strategy, planning, resource management, operational considerations, personnel, and technology development necessary to implement the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy. Evaluating whether the amount that the Department of Defense expends on electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities is properly aligned. Evaluating whether the Department is effectively incorporating electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities and considerations into current and future operational plans and concepts. Such other matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations as the Secretary specifies for purposes of this subsection. Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: A review of the sufficiency of the rules of engagement of the Department of Defense relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations, in particular with respect to operating below the level of armed conflict and to protect the Department from electronic attack and disruption. Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant. Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a complete copy of the implementation plan signed by the Secretary of Defense in July 2021 for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy published in October 2020. Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation plan specified in paragraph (1). The report shall include— an evaluation of the additional personnel, resources, and authorities the Secretary determines will be needed by the senior official of the Department of Defense designated under subsection
(a)who is responsible for implementing the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy published in October 2020; and a description of how the Secretary will ensure that such implementation will be successful. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the travel of persons— not more than 25 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees the first quarterly briefing under paragraph (2); not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary provides to such committees the second quarterly briefing under such paragraph; and not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary provides to such committees the third quarterly briefing under such paragraph. On a quarterly basis during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation plan specified in subsection (d)(1). Each briefing shall include the following: An update on the efforts of the Department of Defense to— achieve the strategic goals set out in the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy; and implement such strategy through various elements of the Department. An identification of any additional authorities or resources relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations that the Secretary determines is necessary to implement the strategy. In this section, the term electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy means the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense published in October 2020, and any such successor strategy.