Sec. 1051. Report on implementation of irregular warfare strategy
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities and programs of the Department of Defense to implement the irregular warfare strategy consistent with the 2019 Annex to the National Defense Strategy. The report required by section
(a)shall include the following elements: A description and assessment of efforts to institutionalize the approach of the Department of Defense to irregular warfare and maintain a baseline of capabilities and expertise in irregular warfare in both conventional and special operations forces, including efforts to— institutionalize irregular warfare in force development and design; transform the approach of the Department of Defense to prioritize investments in and development of human capital for irregular warfare; ensure an approach to irregular warfare that is agile, efficient, and effective by investing in and developing capabilities in a cost-informed and resource-sustainable manner; and integrate irregular warfare approaches into operational plans and warfighting concepts for competition, crisis, and conflict. A description and assessment of efforts to operationalize the approach of the Department of Defense to irregular warfare to meet the full range of challenges posed by adversaries and competitors, including efforts to— execute proactive, enduring campaigns using irregular warfare capabilities to control the tempo of competition, shape the environment, and increase the cost of hostilities against the United States and its allies; adopt a resource-sustainable approach to countering violent extremist organizations and consolidating gains against the enduring threat from these organizations; improve the ability of the Department of Defense to understand and operate within the networked, contested, and multi-domain environment in which adversaries and competitors operate; foster and sustain unified action in irregular warfare including through collaboration and support of interagency partners in the formulation of assessments, plans, and the conduct of operations; and expand networks of allies and partners, including for the purpose of increasing the ability and willingness of allies and partners to defend their sovereignty, contribute to coalition operations, and advance common security initiatives. A description of the status of the plan, to be produced by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Combatant Commands and Services, to implement the objectives described in the 2019 Irregular Warfare Annex to the National Defense Strategy, and a description of efforts by the Components of the Department of Defense to expeditiously implement this plan, including the allocation of resources to implement the plan. An assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the resources, plans, and authorities required to establish and sustain irregular warfare as a fully-integrated core competency for the Joint Forces. The report required by section
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.