Sec. 1077. Study on Joint Task Force Indo-Pacific
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of a study conducted by the Commander on the desirability and feasibility of establishing any of the following for the Indo-Pacific region: A Joint Task Force. A sub-unified command. Another organizational structure to assume command and control responsibility for contingency response in the region. The study conducted under subsection
(a)shall include each of the following: An assessment of whether an additional organizational structure would better facilitate the planning and execution of contingency response in the Indo-Pacific region. An assessment of existing components and sub-unified commands to determine if any such components or commands are best positioned to assume the role of such an additional organizational structure. An assessment of the risks and benefits of headquartering such an additional organizational structure on Guam (or additional locations if the Commander determines appropriate), including a description and expected cost of any required command and control or associated upgrades. An identification of any additional entities that could be integrated, on a standing basis, into the staff of such an additional organizational structure, along with associated benefits, risks, and options to mitigate any risks. An assessment of whether the best option for such an additional organizational structure would be a Joint Task Force, a sub-unified command, or another organizational structure, and what the best relationship would be with respect to other current or future United States commands and task forces in the Indo-Pacific region. A description of any additional resources or authorizations that would be required to establish such an additional organizational structure. The report required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.