Sec. 1072. STUDY ON FORCE STRUCTURE FOR MARINE CORPS AVIATION

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## SEC. 1072 STUDY ON FORCE STRUCTURE FOR MARINE CORPS AVIATION ###

(a)Study Required The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the performance of a study on the force structure for Marine Corps aviation through 2030. ###

(b)Responsibility for Study The Secretary shall select one of the following types of entities to perform the study pursuant to subsection (a): ####

(1)An appropriate Federally funded research and development center. ####

(2)An appropriate organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such code. ###

(c)Matters To Be Considered In performing the study pursuant to subsection (a), the entity performing the study shall take into account, within the context of the current force structure for Marine Corps aviation, the following: ####

(1)The 2018 National Defense Strategy and the 2018 National Military Strategy. ####

(2)The Marine Corps Force Design 2030. ####

(3)Potential roles and missions for Marine Corps aviation given new operating concepts for the Marine Corps. ####

(4)The potential for increased requirements for survivable and dispersed strike aircraft. ####

(5)The potential for increased requirements for tactical or intratheater lift, amphibious lift, or surface connectors. ###

(d)Study Results The results of the study performed pursuant to subsection

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

(1)The various force structures for Marine Corps aviation through 2030 considered under such study, together with the assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each such force structure. ####

(2)A recommendation for the force structure for Marine Corps aviation through 2030, including the following in connection with such force structure: #####

(A)Numbers and type of aviation assets, numbers and types of associated unmanned assets, and basic capabilities of each such asset. #####

(B)A description and assessment of the deviation of such force structure from the most recent Marine Corps Aviation Plan. #####

(C)Any other information required for assessment of such force structure, including supporting analysis. ####

(3)A presentation and discussion of minority views among participants in such study. ###

(e)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than September 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the study performed pursuant to subsection (a). ####

(2)Form The report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.