Sec. 1285. Report and briefing on security implications of water scarcity and food security for United States Central Command
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report, and provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing, on the feasibility and advisability of including water scarcity and food security in the risk assessments and operational plans of the United States Central Command. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: An assessment of each of the following: The security and operational resilience risks associated with regional water scarcity. The cross-border security and operational resilience ramifications of the challenges of water scarcity and food insecurity in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. The implications of such challenges for United States and partner country capabilities and defense postures in such area of responsibility, including the implications for— members of the United States Armed Forces and members of the military forces of partner countries; and platforms, weapons systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, physical infrastructure, and supply chains. The feasibility and advisability of integrating the security implications of such challenges into risk assessments. An evaluation of the feasibility, benefits, and expected outcomes of establishing an interagency working group with eligible participants to address water scarcity and food security within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. In this section, the term eligible participant means— a partner country within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command or a representative of such a partner country; and any other participant within such area of responsibility the Commander of the United States Central Command considers appropriate, including an expert from government, civil society, academia, or the private sector.