Sec. 907. MATTERS RELATING TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT

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## SEC. 907 MATTERS RELATING TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT ###

(a)In General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— ####

(1)using a systematic approach, identify and update relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance of the Department of Defense to fully implement and institutionalize the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (in this section referred to as the “Assistant Secretary”) to ensure that the Assistant Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces as required under section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, including— #####

(A)special operations budgeting and programming, legislative affairs, operations, personnel, and public affairs activities; and #####

(B)protocols for participation in decision-making fora of the Department involving special operations forces; ####

(2)develop a long-term staffing plan for the Secretariat for Special Operations established under section 139b(a) of title 10, United States Code, that incorporates strategic workforce planning principles, including an articulation of the mission of the Secretariat, an identification of critical skill gaps, and a strategy to hire personnel to address such gaps; ####

(3)produce written departmental guidance to clarify the respective administrative roles of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary, including guidance to ensure adequate support for the Secretariat from Washington Headquarters Services, the Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Joint Service Provider, and other administrative offices of the Department; ####

(4)establish a process for development, coordination, and issuance by the Assistant Secretary of special operations instructions and other Department-wide policies, instructions, directive-type memorandums, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary; ####

(5)establish a process for the Assistant Secretary and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command to monitor the promotions of members of special operations forces and coordinate with the military departments regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of members of special operations forces consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary and the Commander; and ####

(6)establish a Center for Special Operations Analysis to lead special operations-related analysis for the Department and ensure senior civilian and military leaders have adequate analytical support for decision making related to the organization, training, equipping, and employment of special operations forces. ###

(b)Plan Required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including appropriate milestones and timelines for completion, for achieving the requirements under subsection (a).