Sec. 1748. REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW OF AND LIMITATIONS ON THE JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS ACTIVITY

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## SEC. 1748 REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW OF AND LIMITATIONS ON THE JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS ACTIVITY ###

(a)Independent Review ####

(1)In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a not-for-profit entity or federally-funded research and development center independent of the Department of Defense to conduct a review of the Joint Regional Security Stacks program. ####

(2)Matters for inclusion The review conducted under paragraph

(1)shall include each of the following: #####

(A)An assessment of the efficacy of the Joint Regional Security Stacks program and how such program has been managed and executed. #####

(B)An analysis of the capabilities and performance of the program as compared to alternative solutions utilizing commercial products and services. #####

(C)An evaluation of the program’s ability to meet Department of Defense performance metrics. #####

(D)An assessment of what measures would be required for the program to meet future to meet cost and schedule milestones, including training requirements. ###

(b)Baseline Review ####

(1)In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall undertake a baseline review of the Joint Regional Security Stacks program. ####

(2)Elements The baseline review undertaken pursuant to paragraph

(1)shall determine whether the Joint Regional Security Stacks program— #####

(A)should proceed as a program of record, with modifications as specified in subsection (c), for exclusively the Non-Classified Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET) or for such network and the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET); or #####

(B)should be phased out across the Department of Defense with each of the Joint Regional Security Stacks replaced through the institution of cost-effective and capable networking and cybersecurity technologies, architectures, and operational concepts within five years of the date of the enactment of this Act. ####

(3)Incorporation The baseline review shall incorporate the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). ###

(c)Plan to Transition to Program of Record If the Secretary of Defense determines under subsection

(b)that the Joint Regional Security Stacks program should proceed, not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall develop a plan to transition such program to a program of record, governed by standard Department of Defense acquisition program requirements and practices, including the following: ####

(1)Baseline operational requirements documentation. ####

(2)An acquisition strategy and baseline. ####

(3)A program office and responsible program manager, under the oversight of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, responsible for pertinent doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy matters, and the development of effective tactics, techniques, and procedures. ####

(4)Manning and training requirements documentation. ####

(5)Operational test planning. ###

(d)Limitations ####

(1)Limitation on use of funds None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to field Joint Regional Security Stacks on the Secret Internet Protocol Network in fiscal year 2021. ####

(2)Limitation on operational deployment The Secretary of Defense may not conduct an operational deployment of Joint Regional Security Stacks to the Secret Internet Protocol Network in fiscal year 2021. ###

(e)Submission to Congress Not later than December 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees— ####

(1)the findings of the Secretary with respect to the baseline review conducted pursuant to subsection (b); ####

(2)the plan developed under subsection (c), if any; and ####

(3)a proposal for the replacement of Joint Regional Security Stacks, if the Secretary determines under subsection

(b)that it should be replaced.