Sec. 1730. Government Accountability Office audit of national security foreign exchange programs
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide a briefing, and submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing the results of an audit with respect to the international defense personnel exchange programs of the Department of Defense, to assess the extent to which such programs are coordinated across the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and defense agencies. The report and briefing required by subsection
(a)shall include the following programs: Military Reserve Exchange Program. Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program. Foreign Academy Exchange Program. Personnel Exchange Program. All other Department of Defense funded exchange programs that enhance international cooperation and military interoperability. The report required by subsection
(a)shall also include the following: An assessment of whether a centralized entity within the Department of Defense oversees or coordinates international defense personnel exchange programs. An assessment of whether any policies, regulations, or directives mandate administration of such programs across military services and defense agencies. An assessment of whether the lack of coordination has resulted in gaps in strategy, inefficiencies, or duplicative efforts. An assessment of any key factors that limit the ability of the Department to host foreign personnel in an exchange program.