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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Sec. 1291

Sec. 1291. BRIEFING AND REPORT RELATING TO REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED TO UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

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## SEC. 1291 BRIEFING AND REPORT RELATING TO REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED TO UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY ###
(a)Briefing Required ####
(1)In general If the Department of Defense reduces the number of covered United States Armed Forces in fiscal year 2021 to a number that is below 80 percent of the number deployed as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such a reduction, provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. ####
(2)Elements The briefing required under paragraph
(1)shall include, at a minimum, the following: #####
(A)A description of the process and associated analysis that led to the decision to reduce the number of covered United States Armed Forces. #####
(B)A description of the anticipated impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Department of Defense to achieve its strategic objectives in the AFRICOM AOR, including— ######
(i)degrading violent extremist organizations; ######
(ii)countering the military influence of China and Russia; ######
(iii)countering transnational threats; ######
(iv)maintaining strategic access; ######
(v)preparing for and responding to crises; and ######
(vi)strengthening security relationships with United States allies and partners. #####
(C)An assessment of the impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Department of Defense to execute the National Defense Strategy. #####
(D)A description of any consultation with the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development with respect to such a reduction and the potential impact that such a reduction would have on diplomatic, developmental, or humanitarian efforts in Africa. #####
(E)A description of any consultation with United States allies and partners with respect to such a reduction. #####
(F)Any other matters determined to be relevant by the Secretary of Defense. ###
(b)Report Required ####
(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of a reduction in the number of covered United States Armed Forces described in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: #####
(A)The average number of covered United States Armed Forces by month for each of the fiscal years 2019 and 2020. #####
(B)The anticipated number of covered United States Armed Forces in 2021. #####
(C)An assessment of the threat posed by violent extremist organizations in the AFRICOM AOR and a detailed description of the Department of Defense’s plan to degrade such organizations. #####
(D)A detailed description of the Department of Defense’s plan to counter the military influence of China and Russia in the AFRICOM AOR. #####
(E)A detailed assessment of the anticipated effect that such a reduction would have on military and intelligence efforts in the AFRICOM AOR. ####
(2)Form The report required by paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. ###
(c)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)AFRICOM aor The term “AFRICOM AOR” means the United States Africa Command area of responsibility. ####
(2)Covered united states armed forces The term “covered United States Armed Forces”— #####
(A)means United States Armed Forces that are deployed to the AFRICOM AOR and under the command authority and operational control of the Commander of United States Africa Command; but #####
(B)does not include— ######
(i)forces deployed in conjunction with other Commands; ######
(ii)forces participating in joint exercises; ######
(iii)forces used to assist in emergency situations; and ######
(iv)forces designated or assigned for diplomatic or embassy security.
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