Sec. 242. Analysis of potential modifications to Department of Defense unmanned aerial systems categorization
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall conduct an analysis to determine whether modifications should be made in the Department of Defense grouping of unmanned aerial systems
(UAS)into five broad categories. In assessing under subsection
(a)whether to make modifications to any of the five existing unmanned aerial systems groups, or expand the number of groups, the Under Secretary shall consider— constraints the current categorization places on the ability to achieve future capability to support current and emerging warfighting concepts; barriers arising from differences between the current categorization and the systems and technologies available in the commercial marketplace; and effects of different category definitions on schedules for fielding of new unmanned aerial systems technologies. In carrying out subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall consult with— the Secretaries of the military departments; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and the Secretary of State. Not later than March 1, 2022, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the costs and benefits of potential modifications to the existing unmanned aerial systems categorization analyzed pursuant to subsection (a), and a notional schedule for implementation modifications the Under Secretary would recommend based on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to such analysis.