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SEC. 1074. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER 
GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE EFFICIENCIES. 
Section 1054 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 
1582) is repealed. 
SEC. 1075. MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ASSESSMENT 
OF THE 2013 QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE RE-
VIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of conducting the 
assessment of the 2013 quadrennial defense review under 
section 118 of title 10, United States Code, the National 
Defense Panel established under subsection (f) of such 
section (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Panel’’) shall— 
(1) conduct an assessment of the recommenda-
tion included in the assessment of the 2009 quad-
rennial defense review under such section regarding 
the establishment of a standing, independent stra-
tegic review panel; 
(2) include in the report required by paragraph 
(7) of such subsection the recommendations of the 
Panel regarding the establishment of such a stand-
ing panel; and 
(3) take into consideration the Strategic 
Choices and Management Review directed by the 
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Secretary of Defense during 2013, particularly in 
carrying out the responsibilities of the Panel under 
clauses (i), (ii), and (v) of paragraph (5) of such 
subsection. 
(b) UPDATES FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—In 
providing updates to the panel regarding the 2013 quad-
rennial defense review under paragraph (8) of such sub-
section, or providing information requested by the panel 
pursuant to paragraph (9)(A) of such subsection, the Sec-
retary of Defense or head of the department or agency, 
as appropriate, shall also provide information related to 
the Strategic Choices and Management Review. 
SEC. 1076. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES 
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND UNITED 
STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct a review of the United States Special Operations 
Forces organization, capabilities, and structure. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the date on which the 
budget of the President is submitted to Congress under 
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal 
year 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the review 
conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include 
an analysis of each of the following: 
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(1) The organizational structure of the United 
States Special Operations Command and each subor-
dinate component, as in effect as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(2) The policy and civilian oversight structures 
for Special Operations Forces within the Depart-
ment of Defense, as in effect as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, including the statutory struc-
tures and responsibilities of the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense for Special Operations and Low 
Intensity Conflict within the Department. 
(3) The roles and responsibilities of United 
States Special Operations Command and Special 
Operations Forces under section 167 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(4) Current and future special operations pecu-
liar requirements of the commanders of the geo-
graphic combatant commands, Theater Special Op-
erations Commands, and command relationships be-
tween United States Special Operations Command 
and the geographic combatant commands. 
(5) The funding authorities, uses, and oversight 
mechanisms of Major Force Program–11. 
(6) Changes to structure, authorities, oversight 
mechanisms, Major Force Program–11 funding, 
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roles, and responsibilities assumed in the 2014 
Quadrennial Defense Review. 
(7) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense 
determines are appropriate to ensure a comprehen-
sive review and assessment. 
(c) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date on which the report required by subsection (b) is sub-
mitted, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a review 
of the report. Such review shall include an assessment of 
United States Special Operations Forces organization, ca-
pabilities, and force structure with respect to conventional 
force structures and national military strategies. 
SEC. 1077. REPORTS ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPORT ON COLLABORATION, DEMONSTRATION, 
AND USE CASES AND DATA SHARING.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, on behalf of the UAS Executive 
Committee, shall submit jointly to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report setting forth the following: 
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(1) The collaboration, demonstrations, and ini-
tial fielding of unmanned aircraft systems at test 
sites within and outside of restricted airspace. 
(2) The progress being made to develop public 
and civil sense-and-avoid and command-and-control 
technology. 
(3) An assessment on the sharing of oper-
ational, programmatic, and research data relating to 
unmanned aircraft systems operations by the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration, the Department of De-
fense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration to help the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration establish civil unmanned aircraft systems 
certification standards, pilot certification and licens-
ing, and air traffic control procedures, including 
identifying the locations selected to collect, analyze, 
and store the data. 
(b) REPORT ON RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED 
FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DESCRIBED IN THE 
FIVE-YEAR ROADMAP.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense, on behalf of the UAS Executive Committee, shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
setting forth the resource requirements needed to meet the 
milestones for unmanned aircraft systems integration de-
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