Sec. 1255. Report on range of consequences of war with the People’s Republic of China
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Not later than December 1, 2024, the Director of the Office of Net Assessment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the range of geopolitical and economic consequences of a United States-People’s Republic of China conflict in 2030. The report required by subsection
(a)shall— account for potential— attacks within the homelands of the United States and the People's Republic of China, including cyber threats and the potential disruption of critical infrastructure; impacts on the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of United States allies and partners, including loss of life, capabilities, United States force posture, and United States alliances in the Indo-Pacific region; impacts on the military forces of the People's Republic of China, including loss of life and capabilities; impacts on the civilian populations of Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region; disruption of the global economy; and any other matter the Director of the Office of Net Assessment considers relevant; and include a review of previous attempts in history to forecast the consequences and costs of war. The report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Not less than 14 days before the date on which the report required by subsection
(a)is submitted, the Director of the Office of Net Assessment shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the conclusions of the report.