Sec. 1746. REPORT ON ENABLING UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND RESOURCE ALLOCATION

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## SEC. 1746 REPORT ON ENABLING UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND RESOURCE ALLOCATION ###

(a)In General Not later than April 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the actions the Secretary will undertake to implement clauses

(ii)and

(iii)of section 167b(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, including actions to ensure that the Commander of United States Cyber Command has enhanced authority, direction, and control of the Cyber Operations Forces and the equipment budget that enables Cyber Operations Forces’ operations and readiness, beginning with the budget to be submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, and the budget justification materials for the Department of Defense to be submitted to Congress in support of such budget. ###

(b)Elements The report required by subsection

(a)shall address the following items: ####

(1)The procedures by which the Principal Cyber Advisor

(PCA)will exercise authority, direction, and oversight over the Commander of United States Cyber Command, with respect to Cyber Operations Forces-peculiar equipment and resources. ####

(2)The procedures by which the Commander of United States Cyber Command will— #####

(A)prepare and submit to the Secretary program recommendations and budget proposals for Cyber Operations Forces and for other forces assigned to United States Cyber Command; and #####

(B)exercise authority, direction, and control over the expenditure of funds for— ######

(i)forces assigned to United States Cyber Command; and ######

(ii)Cyber Operations Forces assigned to other unified combatant commands. ####

(3)Recommendations for actions to enable the Commander of United States Cyber Command to execute the budget and acquisition responsibilities of the Commander in excess of currently imposed limits on the Cyber Operations Procurement Fund, including potential increases in personnel to support the Commander. ####

(4)The procedures by which the Secretary will categorize and track funding obligated or expended for Cyber Operations Forces-peculiar equipment and capabilities. ####

(5)The methodology and criteria by which the Secretary will characterize equipment as being Cyber Operations Forces-peculiar.