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(2) FORM
OF
SUBMISSIONS.—The report re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in un-
classified form, to the maximum extent possible, but 
may contain a classified annex, if necessary. 
(b) REPORTS ON CONTRACTS FOR WORK TO BE 
PERFORMED IN AREAS OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT MILITARY OPERATIONS.—The 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall sub-
mit to each specified congressional committee a report not 
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act that contains the following information: 
(1) The number of civilians performing work in 
areas of contingency operations under covered con-
tracts. 
(2) The total cost of such covered contracts. 
(3) The total number of civilians who have been 
wounded or killed in performing work under such 
covered contracts. 
(4) A description of the disciplinary actions 
that have been taken against persons performing 
work under such covered contracts by the con-
tractor, the United States Government, or the gov-
ernment of any country in which the area of contin-
gency operations is located. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) COVERED CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘covered 
contract’’ means a contract for private security en-
tered into by the Secretary of Defense in an amount 
greater than $5,000,000. 
(2) 
CONTINGENCY
OPERATION.—The 
term 
‘‘contingency operation’’ has the meaning provided 
by section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(3) 
SPECIFIED
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘specified congressional commit-
tees’’ means the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 852. REVISIONS TO THE UNIFIED FACILITIES CRI-
TERIA REGARDING THE USE OF VARIABLE 
REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition and Sustainment shall publish any pro-
posed revisions to the Unified Facilities Criteria regarding 
the use of variable refrigerant flow systems in the Federal 
Register and shall specify a comment period of at least 
60 days. 
(b) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate a written notice and justification 
for any proposed revisions to the Unified Facilities Cri-
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teria regarding the use of variable refrigerant flow systems 
not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the 
Federal Register. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary 
of Defense and Related Matters 
SEC. 901. REPEAL OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER. 
(a) REPEAL OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 132a of title 10, 
United States Code is repealed. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
AND
RE-
PEALS.— 
(A) Paragraph (2) of section 131(b) of 
title 10, United States Code, is repealed. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
132a. 
(C) Section 910 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1516) is repealed.
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(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments and 
repeals made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take 
effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—On the effective date of the 
amendments and repeals under subsection (a)— 
(1) any duties and responsibilities that remain 
assigned to the Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense shall be transferred to a sin-
gle official selected by the Secretary of Defense, ex-
cept that such official may not be an individual who 
served as the Chief Management Officer before such 
effective date; 
(2) the personnel, functions, and assets of the 
Office of the Chief Management Officer shall be 
transferred to such other organizations and elements 
of the Department as the Secretary determines ap-
propriate; and 
(3) any reference in Federal law, regulations, 
guidance, instructions, or other documents of the 
Federal Government to the Chief Management Offi-
cer of the Department of Defense shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the official selected by the Sec-
retary under paragraph (1)).
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(c) LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that includes a comprehensive legisla-
tive proposal for additional conforming amendments to 
law required by the amendments and repeals made by this 
section. 
SEC. 902. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INDUS-
TRIAL BASE POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.— 
Section 138 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘13’’ 
and inserting ‘‘14’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the As-
sistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Pol-
icy. In addition to any duties and powers prescribed 
under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Industrial Base Policy shall have the duties 
described in section 139c of this title.’’. 
(2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY.—Chapter 4 of subtitle A
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of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after section 139b the following new section: 
‘‘§ 139c. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial 
Base Policy 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Industrial Base Policy shall report to the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall be the head of 
the Office of Defense Industrial Base Policy and shall 
serve as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in the perform-
ance of the Under Secretary’s duties relating to the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Providing input to strategy reviews on 
matters related to— 
‘‘(A) the defense industrial base; and 
‘‘(B) materials critical to national security 
(as defined in section 187(e)(1) of this title). 
‘‘(2) Establishing policies of the Department of 
Defense for developing and maintaining the defense 
industrial base of the United States and ensuring a 
secure supply of materials critical to national secu-
rity.
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‘‘(3) Providing recommendations on budget 
matters pertaining to the defense industrial base, 
the supply chain, and the development and retention 
of skills necessary to support the defense industrial 
base. 
‘‘(4) Providing recommendations and acquisi-
tion policy guidance on defense supply chain man-
agement and supply chain vulnerability throughout 
the entire defense supply chain, from suppliers of 
raw materials to producers of major end items. 
‘‘(5) Establishing the national security objec-
tives concerning the national technology and indus-
trial base required under section 2501 of this title. 
‘‘(6) Executing the national defense program 
for analysis of the national technology and industrial 
base required under section 2503 of this title. 
‘‘(7) Performing the national technology and in-
dustrial base periodic defense capability assessments 
required under section 2505 of this title. 
‘‘(8) Establishing the technology and industrial 
base policy guidance required under section 2506 of 
this title. 
‘‘(9) Providing policy and oversight of matters 
related to materials critical to national security to
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ensure a secure supply of such materials to the De-
partment of Defense. 
‘‘(10) Carrying out the activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense relating to the Defense Production 
Act Committee established under section 722 of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 
2171). 
‘‘(11) Consistent with section 2(b) of the De-
fense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 
2062(b)), executing other applicable authorities pro-
vided under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), including authorities 
under titles I and III of such Act. 
‘‘(12) Establishing Department of Defense poli-
cies related to international defense technology secu-
rity and export control issues. 
‘‘(13) Establishing policies related to industrial 
independent research and development programs 
under section 2372 of this title. 
‘‘(14) Coordinating with the Director of Small 
Business Programs on all matters related to indus-
trial base policy of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(15) Ensuring reliable sources of materials 
critical to national security, such as specialty metals, 
armor plate, and rare earth elements.
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‘‘(16) Establishing policies of the Department 
of Defense for continued reliable resource availability 
from secure sources for the defense industrial base 
of the United States. 
‘‘(17) Establishing policies related to a procure-
ment technical assistance program funded under this 
chapter 142 of this title. 
‘‘(18) Such other duties as are assigned by the 
Under Secretary. 
‘‘(c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO DE-
FENSE PRODUCTION ACT.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to modify the authorities or responsibilities 
of any officer or employee of the United States under the 
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), 
including those authorities and responsibilities specified in 
Department of Defense Directive 4400.01E (or any suc-
cessor directive). In addition, nothing in subsection (b)(9) 
shall be construed to limit the authority or modify the poli-
cies of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States established under section 721(k) of such 
Act (50 U.S.C. 4565(k)).’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for chapter 4 of subtitle A of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 139b the following new item: 
‘‘139c. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.’’.
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(b) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.—The Deputy As-
sistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy shall be 
the individual serving as the Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Industrial Base Policy (as established under sec-
tion 139c(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a)) until the President has appointed an indi-
vidual to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for In-
dustrial Base Policy pursuant to section 138 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(c) TRANSFER OF OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY 
TO OFFICE OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY.— 
(1) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
all functions that, immediately before such date of 
enactment, were functions of the Office of Industrial 
Policy of the Department of Defense shall be trans-
ferred to the Office of Defense Industrial Base Pol-
icy. 
(2) TRANSFER OF ASSETS.—So much of the 
personnel, property, records, and unexpended bal-
ances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds 
employed, used, held, available, or to be made avail-
able in connection with a function transferred under 
paragraph (1) shall be available to the Office of De-
fense Industrial Base Policy at such time or times
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as the President directs for use in connection with 
the functions transferred. 
(3) TERMINATION.—The Office of Industrial 
Policy of the Department of Defense shall terminate 
on the earlier of— 
(A) the effective date of the transfers 
under paragraph (1); or 
(B) 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 903. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ARC-
TIC REGION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE 
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. 
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for International 
Security Affairs shall assign responsibility for the Arctic 
region to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
the Western Hemisphere or any other Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense the Secretary of Defense considers 
appropriate. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of 
Defense Organization and Man-
agement Matters 
SEC. 911. LIMITATION ON REDUCTION OF CIVILIAN WORK-
FORCE. 
Section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Sec-
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retary may not reduce the civilian workforce programmed 
full-time equivalent levels unless the Secretary conducts 
an appropriate analysis of the impacts of such reductions 
on workload, military force structure, lethality, readiness, 
operational effectiveness, stress on the military force, and 
fully burdened costs.’’. 
SEC. 912. CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICERS. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 146. Chief Diversity Officer 
‘‘(a) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—(1) There is a 
Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, ap-
pointed from civilian life by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed 
from among persons who have an extensive management 
or business background and experience with diversity and 
inclusion. A person may not be appointed as Chief Diver-
sity Officer within seven years after relief from active duty 
as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an 
armed force. 
‘‘(b) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Of-
ficer—
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‘‘(1) is responsible for policy, oversight, guid-
ance, and coordination for all matters of the Depart-
ment of Defenserelated to diversity and inclusion; 
‘‘(2) exercises authority to direct the Secre-
taries of the military departments and the heads of 
all other elements of the Department with regard to 
matters for which the Chief Diversity Officer has re-
sponsibility under this section; 
‘‘(3) exercises authority, direction, and control 
over the Office of People Analytics, or any successor 
organization; 
‘‘(4) shall establish and maintain a Department 
of Defense strategic plan that publicly states a di-
versity definition, vision, and goals for the Depart-
ment of Defense; 
‘‘(5) shall define a set of strategic metrics that 
are directly linked to key organizational priorities 
and goals, actionable, and actively used to imple-
ment the strategic plan; 
‘‘(6) shall establish training in diversity dynam-
ics and training in practices for leading diverse 
groups effectively; 
‘‘(7) shall establish and maintain a strategic 
plan for diverse participation by institutions of high-
er education (including historically black colleges
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and universities and minority-serving institutions), 
federally funded research and development centers, 
and individuals in defense-related research, develop-
ment, testing, and evaluation activities; 
‘‘(8) shall establish and maintain a strategic 
plan for outreach to, and recruiting from, untapped 
locations and underrepresented demographic groups; 
‘‘(9) shall conduct regular, rigorous evaluations 
and assessments of diversity within the Department 
of Defense; and 
‘‘(10) shall perform such additional duties and 
exercise such powers as the Secretary of Defense 
may prescribe. 
‘‘(c) PRECEDENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE.—(1) The Chief Diversity Officer shall report di-
rectly to the Secretary of Defense in the performance of 
duties under this section. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer takes precedence in 
the Department of Defense after the Chief Management 
Officer.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
(A) The table of sections at the beginning 
of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘146. Chief Diversity Officer.’’.
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(B) Section 136(b) of such title is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘the Chief Diversity Officer 
and’’ after ‘‘control of the Secretary of De-
fense,’’. 
(b) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 703 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 7025. Chief Diversity Officer 
‘‘(a) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—(1) There is a 
Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of the Army, 
appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed 
from among persons who have an extensive management 
or business background and experience with diversity and 
inclusion. 
‘‘(b) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Of-
ficer— 
‘‘(1) is responsible for policy, oversight, guid-
ance, and coordination for all matters of the Depart-
ment of the Army related to diversity and inclusion; 
‘‘(2) exercises authority to direct the heads of 
all other elements of the Department with regard to
929 
matters for which the Chief Diversity Officer has re-
sponsibility under this section; 
‘‘(3) shall establish training in diversity dynam-
ics and training in practices for leading diverse 
groups effectively; 
‘‘(4) shall conduct regular, rigorous evaluations 
and assessments of diversity within the Department 
of the Army; and 
‘‘(5) shall perform such additional duties and 
exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army 
may prescribe.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
(A) The table of sections at the beginning 
of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘7025. Chief Diversity Officer.’’. 
(B) Section 7014(b) of such title is amend-
ed by— 
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) 
through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), 
respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1), 
the following new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer.’’.
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(C) Section 7014(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph (H): 
‘‘(H) Diversity and inclusion.’’. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 803 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 8029. Chief Diversity Officer 
‘‘(a) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—(1) There is a 
Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of the Navy, 
appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed 
from among persons who have an extensive management 
or business background and experience with diversity and 
inclusion. 
‘‘(b) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Of-
ficer— 
‘‘(1) is responsible for policy, oversight, guid-
ance, and coordination for all matters of the Depart-
ment of the Navy related to diversity and inclusion; 
‘‘(2) exercises authority to direct the heads of 
all other elements of the Department with regard to
931 
matters for which the Chief Diversity Officer has re-
sponsibility under this section; 
‘‘(3) shall establish training in diversity dynam-
ics and training in practices for leading diverse 
groups effectively; 
‘‘(4) shall conduct regular, rigorous evaluations 
and assessments of diversity within the Department 
of the Navy; and 
‘‘(5) shall perform such additional duties and 
exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Navy 
may prescribe.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
(A) The table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘8029. Chief Diversity Officer.’’. 
(B) Section 8014(b) of such title is amend-
ed by— 
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) 
through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), 
respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1), 
the following new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer.’’.
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(C) Section 8014(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph (H): 
‘‘(H) Diversity and inclusion.’’. 
(d) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 903 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 9025. Chief Diversity Officer 
‘‘(a) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—(1) There is a 
Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of the Air 
Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed 
from among persons who have an extensive management 
or business background and experience with diversity and 
inclusion. 
‘‘(b) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Of-
ficer— 
‘‘(1) is responsible for policy, oversight, guid-
ance, and coordination for all matters of the Depart-
ment of the Air Force related to diversity and inclu-
sion; 
‘‘(2) exercises authority to direct the heads of 
all other elements of the Department with regard to
933 
matters for which the Chief Diversity Officer has re-
sponsibility under this section; 
‘‘(3) shall establish training in diversity dynam-
ics and training in practices for leading diverse 
groups effectively; 
‘‘(4) shall conduct regular, rigorous evaluations 
and assessments of diversity within the Department 
of the Air Force; and 
‘‘(5) shall perform such additional duties and 
exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air 
Force may prescribe.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
(A) The table of sections at the beginning 
of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘9025. Chief Diversity Officer.’’. 
(B) Section 9014(b) of such title is amend-
ed by— 
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) 
through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), 
respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1), 
the following new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer.’’.
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(C) Section 9014(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph (H): 
‘‘(H) Diversity and inclusion.’’. 
(e) COAST GUARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 321. Chief Diversity Officer 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) There is a Chief Diver-
sity Officer of the Coast Guard, appointed from civilian 
life by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed 
from among persons who have an extensive management 
or business background and experience with diversity and 
inclusion. 
‘‘(b) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Of-
ficer— 
‘‘(1) is responsible for policy, oversight, guid-
ance, and coordination for all matters of the Coast 
Guard related to diversity and inclusion; 
‘‘(2) exercises authority to direct the heads of 
all other elements of the Coast Guard with regard
935 
to matters for which the Chief Diversity Officer has 
responsibility under this section; 
‘‘(3) shall establish training in diversity dynam-
ics and training in practices for leading diverse 
groups effectively; 
‘‘(4) shall conduct regular, rigorous evaluations 
and assessments of diversity within the Coast 
Guard; and 
‘‘(5) shall perform such additional duties and 
exercise such powers as the Commandant may pre-
scribe. 
‘‘(c) PRECEDENCE.—The Chief Diversity Officer 
shall report directly to the Commandant in the perform-
ance of duties under this section.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.—The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item: 
‘‘321. Chief Diversity Officer.’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on February 1, 2021. 
SEC. 913. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRE-
TARIES FOR SUSTAINMENT. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 703 of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by section 912(b)
936 
of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 7026. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Sustainment 
‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT.—There is a Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of the Army for Sustainment, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Army. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Deputy Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army for Sustainment shall have the fol-
lowing responsibilities with respect to major weapon sys-
tems acquired for the Department of the Army: 
‘‘(1) Reviewing and providing oversight of the 
sustainment baseline cost estimates required by sec-
tion 2366d of this title. 
‘‘(2) Participating in any review of a life-cycle 
sustainment plan conducted pursuant to section 
2366d of this title. 
‘‘(3) Ensuring that cost modeling, performance 
metrics, and data analytics are used— 
‘‘(A) to inform and update life-cycle 
sustainment plans; 
‘‘(B) to develop, with respect to the major 
weapon system to which such plan relates, the 
budget of the President for the fiscal year as
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backed militias in Iraq to Iraq and to United States per-
sons and interests. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A detailed description of acts of violence 
and intimidation that Iranian-backed militias in Iraq 
have committed against Iraqi civilians during the 
previous 2 years. 
(2) A detailed description of the threat that 
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq pose to United States 
persons in Iraq and in the Middle East, including 
United States Armed Forces and diplomats. 
(3) A detailed description of the threat Iranian- 
backed militias in Iraq pose to United States part-
ners in the region. 
(4) A detailed description of the role that Ira-
nian-backed militias in Iraq play in Iraq’s armed 
forces and security services, including Iraq’s Popular 
Mobilization Forces. 
(5) An assessment of whether and to what ex-
tent any Iranian-backed militia in Iraq, or member 
of such militia, had illicit access to United States- 
origin defense equipment provided to Iraq since 
2014 and the response from the Government of Iraq 
to each incident.
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‘‘(1) COMPOSITION.—The Committee shall be 
comprised of not more than 15 members who are 
qualified representatives from the public and private 
sectors, appointed by the Administrator, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the Office of Elec-
tronic Government, as follows: 
‘‘(A) The Administrator or the Administra-
tor’s designee, who shall be the Chair of the 
Committee. 
‘‘(B) At least one representative each from 
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
Agency and the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology. 
‘‘(C) At least two officials who serve as the 
Chief Information Security Officer within an 
agency, who shall be required to maintain such 
a position throughout the duration of their serv-
ice on the Committee. 
‘‘(D) At least one official serving as Chief 
Procurement Officer (or equivalent) in an agen-
cy, who shall be required to maintain such a po-
sition throughout the duration of their service 
on the Committee. 
‘‘(E) At least one individual representing 
an independent assessment organization.