Sec. 1213. REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SUBTERRANEAN WARFARE MILITARY EXERCISES

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## SEC. 1213 REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SUBTERRANEAN WARFARE MILITARY EXERCISES ###

(a)Exercises Required Beginning on January 1 of the year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States military services, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to conduct military exercises that— ####

(1)occur not fewer than once in a calendar year; ####

(2)shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; ####

(3)may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises; ####

(4)seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States military services, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and ####

(5)shall include, if available resources permit, the following activities— #####

(A)practicing or simulating locating subterranean tunnel entrances and exits; #####

(B)practicing infiltrating and mapping subterranean tunnels; #####

(C)practicing maneuvering within subterranean tunnels of varying sizes; and #####

(D)practicing neutralizing or demolishing subterranean tunnels. ###

(b)Sunset The requirements in subsection

(a)shall terminate on December 31 of the year described in subsection (a).