Sec. 914. Oversight of the United States Africa Command
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an action described in subsection
(b)until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification and all other information required under subsection
(c)with respect to such action. The actions described in this subsection are the following: Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Africa Command, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any other commander designated under such authority. Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as the Commander of the United States Africa Command. Reducing the total number of personnel assigned to the United States Africa Command by a number that is greater than 15 percent of such total number so assigned as of June 1, 2025. Divesting, consolidating, or otherwise returning to a host country any sites included in the real property inventory of the United States Africa Command as of June 1, 2025. The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following with respect to any action described in subsection
(b)that is proposed to be taken by the Secretary: A certification that, in the determination of the Secretary, the action is in the national security interest of the United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate consultations with African, European, and other international partners on shared security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. An analysis of the impact of such action on— the security of the United States; the threat of transnational terrorism in or emanating from Africa, especially groups with the capability or intent to attack the United States homeland or United States citizens, interests, or allies or partners; the opportunities available to the People’s Republic of China to pursue their strategic objectives on the African continent and surrounding areas, including their pursuit of additional military ports and bases to threaten the Atlantic Ocean and impact homeland defense; the military activities of the Russian Federation and Russian-sponsored private military companies on the African continent and in surrounding areas; the ability of the Armed Forces to execute supporting operations for campaign plans against adversaries deemed a priority in the National Defense Strategy; the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency and other operational plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations and crisis response and other operations; the ability of the United States to maintain access in Africa and its surrounding waters, including to protect the freedom of navigation; military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability, security cooperation, and joint activities with African allies and partners; United States deterrence of potential threats from the People’s Republic of China; and United States deterrence and defense posture in the African theater and the homeland. A detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure. A description of consultations regarding such action with each relevant ally or partner including those on the African continent, in the Middle East, and in Europe. Independent risk assessments prepared by the Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and any other combatant commander that may be affected by such action, of— the impact of such action on the security of the United States and the ability of the Armed Forces to defend the homeland forward; the impact of such action on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute campaign and contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations outside the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command; and the impact of such action on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with regional allies and partners. In preparing the certification and other information required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commander of the United States Africa Command and the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by an action described in subsection (b). The certification required by subsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form. The information described in paragraphs
(2)through
(5)of subsection
(c)may be submitted in classified form. Each independent risk assessment required by subsection (c)(5) shall be submitted in unaltered format.