Sec. 1276. ASSESSMENT OF PROLIFERATION OF CERTAIN REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

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## SEC. 1276 ASSESSMENT OF PROLIFERATION OF CERTAIN REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ###

(a)Report on Assessment of Proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment, obtained by the Chairman for purposes of the report, of the impact to United States national security interests of the proliferation of remotely piloted aircraft that are assessed to be “Category I” items under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). ###

(b)Independent Assessment ####

(1)In general The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection

(a)shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), or another appropriate independent entity with expertise in the procurement and operation of remotely piloted aircraft, selected by the Chairman for purposes of the assessment. ####

(2)Use of previous studies The entity conducting the assessment may use and incorporate information from previous studies on matters appropriate to the assessment. ###

(c)Elements The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A qualitative and quantitative assessment of the scope and scale of the proliferation of remotely piloted aircraft that are “Category I” items under the Missile Technology Control Regime. ####

(2)An assessment of the threat posed to United States interests as a result of the proliferation of such aircraft to adversaries. ####

(3)An assessment of the impact of the proliferation of such aircraft on the combat capabilities of and interoperability with partners and allies of the United States. ####

(4)An analysis of the degree to which the United States has limited the proliferation of such aircraft as a result of the application of a “strong presumption of denial” for exports of such aircraft. ####

(5)An assessment of the benefits and risks of continuing to limit exports of such aircraft. ####

(6)Such other matters as the Chairman considers appropriate. ###

(d)Form The report under subsection

(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ## Subtitle H Other Matters