Sec. 903. ENHANCED ROLE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ON THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL

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## SEC. 903 ENHANCED ROLE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ON THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ###

(a)In General Section 181 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)by redesignating paragraphs

(2)through

(6)as paragraphs

(3)through (7), respectively; and #####

(B)by inserting after paragraph

(1)the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) > > increasing awareness of global trends, threats, and adversary capabilities to address gaps in joint military capabilities and validate joint requirements developed by the military departments;” > ; and ####

(2)in subsection (d)(1)(D), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: > “who shall serve as the Chief Technical Advisor to the Council and— > > > ###### “(i) > > shall provide assistance in evaluating the technical feasibility of requirements under development; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > shall identify options for expanding or generating new requirements based on opportunities provided by new or emerging technologies.” > . ###

(b)Independent Study ####

(1)Study required The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a covered entity to conduct an independent study assessing the role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. ####

(2)Elements The study required by paragraph

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

(A)The current role and contribution of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. #####

(B)The extent to which the role of the Under Secretary on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council should be adjusted to further maximize Council outcomes as well as the additional resources, if any, such adjustments would require. #####

(C)The extent to which the Under Secretary of Defense should provide additional views and recommendations on Joint Requirements Oversight Council preparations, deliberations, and outcomes. #####

(D)Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate ####

(3)Submission to congress Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of the study required by paragraph (1). ####

(4)Form The study required by paragraph

(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ####

(5)Covered entity defined In this subsection, the term “covered entity” means— #####

(A)a federally funded research and development center; or #####

(B)an independent, nongovernmental organization, described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, which has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs. ###

(c)Report on the Role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the Joint Requirements Oversight Council ####

(1)In general Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations of the Secretary of Defense on the extent to which adjustments to the role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council are warranted. The report shall include— #####

(A)consideration of the findings of the study required by subsection (b); #####

(B)the rationale for recommendations of the Secretary of Defense; and #####

(C)a description of additional resources that may be required to support those recommendations. ####

(2)Additional input The report may also include input from each member or advisor of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.