Sec. 1644. REQUIREMENT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS RELATING TO USE OF CYBER OPPOSITION FORCES
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## SEC. 1644 REQUIREMENT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS RELATING TO USE OF CYBER OPPOSITION FORCES **[**[10 U.S.C. 2224 note](/us/usc/t10/s2224)**]** ###
(a)Requirement for Agreements Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each commander of a combatant command establishes appropriate agreements with the Secretary relating to the use of cyber opposition forces. Each agreement shall require the command— ####
(1)to support a high state of mission readiness in the command through the use of one or more cyber opposition forces in continuous exercises and other training activities as considered appropriate by the commander of the command; and ####
(2)in conducting such exercises and training activities, meet the standard required under subsection (b). ###
(b)Joint Standard for Cyber Opposition Forces Not later than March 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a joint training and certification standard for use by all cyber opposition forces within the Department of Defense. ###
(c)Joint Standard for Protection of Control Systems Not later than June 30, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a joint training and certification standard for the protection of control systems for use by all cyber operations forces within the Department of Defense. Such standard shall— ####
(1)provide for applied training and exercise capabilities; and ####
(2)use expertise and capabilities from other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, as appropriate. ###
(d)Briefing Required Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes— ####
(1)a list of each combatant command that has established an agreement under subsection (a); ####
(2)with respect to each such agreement— #####
(A)special conditions in the agreement placed on any cyber opposition force used by the command; #####
(B)the process for making decisions about deconfliction and risk mitigation of cyber opposition force activities in continuous exercises and training; #####
(C)identification of cyber opposition forces trained and certified to operate at the joint standard, as issued under subsection (b); #####
(D)identification of the annual exercises that will include participation of the cyber opposition forces; and #####
(E)identification of any shortfalls in resources that may prevent annual exercises using cyber opposition forces; and ####
(3)any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
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REQUIREMENT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS RELATING TO USE OF CYBER OPPOSITION FORCES
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