Sec. 1077. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONNEL ON GUAM

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## SEC. 1077 ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONNEL ON GUAM ###

(a)Assessment The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall assess the infrastructure, capacity, resource, and personnel requirements for Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States strategic objectives. ###

(b)Elements The assessment under subsection

(a)shall include the following elements: ####

(1)An appraisal of the potential role Guam could play as a key logistics and operational hub for the United States military in the Indo-Pacific region. ####

(2)An assessment of whether current Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam are sufficient to meet the expected demands during relevant operations and contingency scenarios. ####

(3)An assessment of the adequacy of civilian infrastructure in Guam for supporting the requirements of United States Indo-Pacific Command, including— #####

(A)the resilience of such infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster; and #####

(B)the vulnerability of such infrastructure to cyber threats. ####

(4)A plan, including timelines and associated estimated costs, to improve Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States Indo-Pacific Command strategic objectives, including the need for Department of Defense civilian recruiting and retention programs, such as cost-of-living adjustments, initiatives for dealing with any shortages of civilian employees, and programs to improve quality-of-life for personnel assigned to Guam. ####

(5)An assessment of the implementation of Joint Task Force Micronesia. ####

(6)Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary. ###

(c)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including the results of the assessment required under subsection (a).