‘‘SEC. 108A. QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEWS. 
‘‘(a) QNSR REQUIRED.—Every four years, during a 
year following a year evenly divisible by four, the President 
shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, Congress, and the heads of 
other appropriate departments and agencies responsible 
for national security, conduct a quadrennial national secu-
rity review (in this section referred to as a ‘QNSR’) to 
set forth the security goals, including long-term and short- 
term security goals, of the United States. 
‘‘(b) REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In a year following the year 
in which a QNSR is conducted under this section, 
but not later than the date on which the President 
submits the budget for the next fiscal year to Con-
gress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code, the President shall submit to Congress 
a report on such QNSR. Such report shall include— 
‘‘(A) a discussion of the worldwide inter-
ests, goals, and objectives of the United States 
that are vital to the national security of the 
United States; 
‘‘(B) a prioritization of the goals described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) a description of— 
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‘‘(i) which agencies and departments 
of the Federal Government will be respon-
sible for achieving such goals; and 
‘‘(ii) the organizational, policy, and 
budget requirements of agencies and de-
partments of the Federal Government to 
achieve such goals; 
‘‘(D) an assessment of potential risks to 
the United States, citizens of the United States, 
and interests of the United States and any 
challenges to the pursuit or attainment of such 
goals by the United States; 
‘‘(E) an assessment of the role of other na-
tions in the attainment of such goals by the 
United States, including an assessment of polit-
ical, economic, or cultural trends at the global, 
regional, or national level that will affect such 
attainment; 
‘‘(F) a discussion of the foreign policy, na-
tional defense capabilities, international cooper-
ative efforts, and other relevant means by which 
to deter aggression and implement such goals 
and policies; 
‘‘(G) an evaluation of the capacity of the 
departments and agencies involved with imple-
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menting national security strategy to conduct 
strategic planning and national security-related 
operations with other agencies and depart-
ments; 
‘‘(H) an identification of the elements of 
national power (including political, military, 
economic, intelligence, legal, cultural, and edu-
cational assets and capabilities) needed to deter 
aggression and implement such goals and poli-
cies, including description of existing assets and 
capabilities available to the United States; 
‘‘(I) a description of how the Federal Gov-
ernment will coordinate elements of national 
power among agencies and departments of the 
Federal Government to produce unity of effort 
in pursuing such goals and policies; 
‘‘(J) an assessment of any additional re-
sources, policy recommendations, or other 
changes needed to maximize the ability of the 
United States to achieve the interests, goals, 
and objectives discussed in the QNSR; 
‘‘(K) the national security strategy report 
required under section 108(a)(3); and 
‘‘(L) a projection of the costs of imple-
menting the goals described in subparagraph 
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(A) for the five fiscal years following the fiscal 
year in which the QNSR is submitted, including 
the cost for each agency and department and a 
prioritization of each program within a depart-
ment or agency and an explanation of the stra-
tegic importance of such program. 
‘‘(2) FORM OF QNSR.—Each QNSR shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex. 
‘‘(c) QNSR ADVISORY COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
commission to be known as the ‘QNSR Advisory 
Commission’ (in this subsection referred to as the 
‘Commission’). 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Commission shall assess 
each report submitted under subsection (b)(1) (in-
cluding the national security strategy report re-
quired under section 108(a)(3)) and the national se-
curity budget. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
be composed of 15 members, of whom— 
‘‘(i) three shall be appointed by the 
President; 
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‘‘(ii) three shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(iii) two shall be appointed by the 
minority leader of the House of Represent-
atives; 
‘‘(iv) three shall be appointed by the 
majority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(v) two shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(vi) one shall be appointed jointly by 
the Speaker and the minority leader of the 
House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(vii) one shall be appointed jointly by 
the majority leader and the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) 
POLITICAL
PARTY
AFFILI-
ATION.—Not more than eight members of 
the Commission shall be from the same po-
litical party. 
‘‘(ii) NONGOVERNMENTAL
EMPLOY-
EES.—An individual appointed to the Com-
mission may not be an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government or any State or 
local government. 
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‘‘(iii) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS.—It is 
the sense of Congress that individuals ap-
pointed to the Commission should be 
prominent United States citizens, with na-
tional recognition and significant depth of 
experience in such professions as govern-
mental service, law enforcement, the armed 
services, law, public administration, intel-
ligence gathering, commerce, public diplo-
macy, international development, conflict 
resolution, economics, trade, finance, and 
foreign affairs. 
‘‘(C) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.— 
‘‘(i) ODD
NUMBERED
REPORTS.— 
During the period beginning on the date 
on which the Commission is established for 
the first time under paragraph (1) and 
ending on the date on which the Commis-
sion is subsequently terminated pursuant 
to paragraph (7)(A), and during the period 
beginning every eight years thereafter and 
ending on the date on which the Commis-
sion is subsequently terminated pursuant 
to paragraph (7)(A), the member ap-
pointed under subparagraph (A)(vi) shall 
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serve as the Chair of the Commission and 
the member appointed under subparagraph 
(A)(vii) shall serve as the Vice Chair of the 
Commission. 
‘‘(ii) EVEN
NUMBERED
REPORTS.— 
During the period beginning on the date 
on which the Commission is reestablished 
for the first time under paragraph (7)(B) 
and ending on the date on which the Com-
mission is subsequently terminated pursu-
ant to paragraph (7)(A), and during the 
period beginning every eight years there-
after and ending on the date on which the 
Commission is subsequently terminated 
pursuant to paragraph (7)(A), the member 
appointed under subparagraph (A)(vii) 
shall serve as the Chair of the Commission 
and the member appointed under subpara-
graph (A)(vi) shall serve as the Vice Chair 
of the Commission. 
‘‘(D) DATE OF APPOINTMENT.—All mem-
bers of the Commission shall be appointed not 
later than 180 days after the date on which a 
report is submitted under subsection (b)(1). 
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‘‘(E) TERM.—Each member appointed 
under subparagraph (A) shall serve a term of 2 
years. 
‘‘(F) QUORUM.—Eight members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum but a 
lesser number may hold hearings. 
‘‘(G) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Com-
mission shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment. 
‘‘(H) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member 
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with appli-
cable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(4) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint 
and fix the pay of personnel as the Commission con-
siders appropriate. 
‘‘(5) POWERS.— 
‘‘(A) HEARINGS.—The Commission may, 
for the purpose of carrying out this section, 
hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, 
take testimony, and receive evidence as the 
Commission considers appropriate. 
‘‘(B) SUBPOENAS.— 
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission 
may issue subpoenas requiring the attend-
ance and testimony of witnesses and the 
production of any evidence relating to any 
matter relating to the assessment of the 
report submitted under subsection (b)(1) 
and the national security budget. 
‘‘(ii) FAILURE
TO
OBEY
A
SUB-
POENA.—If a person refuses to obey a sub-
poena issued under clause (i), the Commis-
sion may apply to a United States district 
court for an order requiring that person to 
appear before the Commission to give testi-
mony, produce evidence, or both, relating 
to the matter under investigation. The ap-
plication may be made within the judicial 
district where the hearing is conducted or 
where that person is found, resides, or 
transacts business. Any failure to obey the 
order of the court may be punished by the 
court as civil contempt. 
‘‘(iii) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The 
subpoenas of the Commission shall be 
served in the manner provided for sub-
poenas issued by a United States district 
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court under the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure for the United States district 
courts. 
‘‘(iv) 
SERVICE
OF
PROCESS.—All 
process of any court to which application is 
made under clause (ii) may be served in 
the judicial district in which the person re-
quired to be served resides or may be 
found. 
‘‘(C) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.—The Commission may secure directly 
from any department or agency of the United 
States information necessary to enable it to 
carry out this section. Upon request of the 
Chair of the Commission, the head of that de-
partment or agency shall furnish that informa-
tion to the Commission. 
‘‘(D) SUPPORT
FROM
OTHER
FEDERAL 
AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATIVE.—Upon the re-
quest of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to 
the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 
the administrative support services nec-
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essary for the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities under this section. 
‘‘(ii) STAFF.—Upon request of the 
Commission, the head of any Federal de-
partment or agency may detail, on a reim-
bursable basis, any of the personnel of that 
department or agency to the Commission 
to assist it in carrying out its duties under 
this section. 
‘‘(E) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.— 
The Commission may accept, use, and dispose 
of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or prop-
erty, both real and personal, for the purpose of 
aiding or facilitating the work of the Commis-
sion. 
‘‘(F) POSTAL SERVICE.—The Commission 
may use the United States mails in the same 
manner and under the same conditions as other 
departments and agencies of the United States. 
‘‘(G) 
CONTRACTING.—The 
Commission 
may, to such extent and in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts, enter into con-
tracts to enable the Commission to discharge its 
duties under this section. 
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‘‘(6) REPORT.—Not later than two years after 
the date on which a report on the QNSR is sub-
mitted under subsection (b)(1), the Commission 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the as-
sessment of the Commission of such report on the 
QNSR and the national security budget. 
‘‘(7) TERMINATION; REESTABLISHMENT; FED-
ERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— 
‘‘(A) TERMINATION.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Commission shall terminate on 
the date that is 30 days after the date on which 
the Commission submits a report under para-
graph (6). 
‘‘(B) REESTABLISHMENT.—The Commis-
sion shall be reestablished on the date on which 
a report on the QNSR is submitted under sub-
section (b)(1). 
‘‘(C) INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Section 14(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.; relating to the termination of advisory 
committees) shall not apply to the Commis-
sion.’’. 
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(b) NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY REPORT.—Sec-
tion 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
404a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(3) Not’’ and inserting 
‘‘(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), not’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a 
year when a quadrennial national security review is 
required to be submitted under section 108A, the 
President shall submit the national security strategy 
report with the quadrennial national security review 
in accordance with such section.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (6); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Specific recommendations and initiatives 
with regard to organizational structure and resource 
allocation.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions in the first section of the National Security Act of 
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1947 is amended by adding after the item relating to sec-
tion 108 the following new item: 
‘‘108A. Quadrennial national security reviews.’’. 
Æ 
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