Sec. 1074. REPORTS ON THREATS TO UNITED STATES FORCES FROM SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
825 words·~4 min read·
/statute-compilations/comps-16736/sec-1074A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
## SEC. 1074 REPORTS ON THREATS TO UNITED STATES FORCES FROM SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE ###
(a)Strategy to Counter Threats From Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, as the Department of Defense executive agent for the Department of Defense counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program, shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to effectively counter threats from small unmanned aircraft systems worldwide. The strategy shall be submitted in classified form. ###
(b)Report on Executive Agent Activities ####
(1)Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program. ####
(2)Elements The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include each of the following: #####
(A)A description and assessment of the structure and activities of the Secretary of the Army as the executive agent for the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program, including the following: ######
(i)Any obstacles hindering the effective discharge of its functions and activities, including limitations in authorities or policy. ######
(ii)The changes, if any, to airspace management, rules of engagement, and training plans that are required in order to optimize the use by the Armed Forces of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems. #####
(B)An assessment of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), and a description of any updates to the strategy that are required in light of evolving threats to the Armed Forces from small unmanned aircraft systems. ###
(c)Report on Threat From Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems ####
(1)Report required Not later than 180 days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that sets forth a direct comparison between the threats United States forces in combat settings face from small unmanned aircraft systems and the capabilities of the United States to counter such threats. The report shall be submitted in classified form. ####
(2)Coordination The Secretary shall prepare the report required by paragraph
(1)in coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and with such other appropriate officials of the intelligence community, and such other officials in the United States Government, as the Secretary considers appropriate. ####
(3)Elements The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)An evaluation and assessment of the current and evolving threat to United States forces from small unmanned aircraft systems. #####
(B)A description of the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems acquired by the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and an assessment whether such systems are adequate to meet the current and evolving threat described in subparagraph (A). ####
(4)Appropriate committees of congress defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— #####
(A)the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and #####
(B)the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. ###
(d)Independent Assessment of Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program ####
(1)Assessment Not later than 60 days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program. ####
(2)Elements The assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)An identification of metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), which metrics shall take into account the threat assessment required for purposes of subsection (c). #####
(B)An assessment of progress, and key challenges, in the implementation of the strategy using such metrics, and recommendations for improvements in the implementation of the strategy. #####
(C)An assessment of the extent to which the Department of Defense is coordinating adequately with other departments and agencies of the United States Government, and other appropriate entities, in the development and procurement of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems for the Department. #####
(D)An assessment of the extent to which the designation of the Secretary of the Army as the executive agent for the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program has reduced redundancies and increased efficiencies in procurement of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems. #####
(E)An assessment whether United States technological progress on counter-small unmanned aircraft systems is sufficient to maintain a competitive edge over the small unmanned aircraft systems technology available to United States adversaries. ####
(3)Report Not later than 180 days after entering into the contract referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the assessment required under the contract.