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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 23— MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES AND REPORTS · § 485

§ 485. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities

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(a)Briefings Required.— The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted by the Department of Defense.
(b)Elements.— Each briefing under subsection
(a)shall include each of the following:
(1)A global update on activity within each geographic combatant command and how such activity supports the respective theater campaign plan.
(2)An overview of authorities and legal issues, including limitations.
(3)An overview of interagency activities and initiatives.
(4)Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
(Added Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title X, § 1042(a)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 857; amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title X, § 1031(a), (b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2389; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, § 1031, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1900; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XII, § 1204(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2094.)
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  • 127 Stat. 857
  • 130 Stat. 2389
  • 135 Stat. 1900
  • 138 Stat. 2094
  • Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(1)
  • 112 Stat. 2105
  • Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 931
  • 113 Stat. 726
  • Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 922
  • 115 Stat. 1198
  • Pub. L. 110–417
  • 122 Stat. 4395
  • Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(7)(A)
  • 125 Stat. 1583
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