10 U.S.C. § 500e — Untitled legal text

Page 510 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 500d (2) The establishment and operation of asso- ciated joint electromagnetic spectrum oper- ations cells. (3) The development of a capability for mod- eling and simulating multi-domain joint elec- tromagnetic spectrum operations to— (A) assess the ability of the joint force to conduct such operations in support of the operational plans of the combatant com- mands; and (B) inform improvements to such oper- ations. (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1682(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 615, § 503; renumbered § 500c and amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1653, title XVII, § 1701(a)(10), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2201, 2203.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Pub. L. 118–159, § 1701(a)(10), renumbered section 503 of this title, relating to the annual assessment of the budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities, as this section. Par. (3). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1653, added par. (3). § 500d. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority im- plementation plan (a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Information Offi- cer of the Department of Defense shall be re- sponsible for oversight of the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan. (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chief Infor- mation Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following with respect to the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan: (1) The implementation plan in effect as of the date of the report, noting any revisions from the preceding plan. (2) A statement of the elements of the imple- mentation plan that have been achieved. (3) For each element that has been achieved, an assessment of whether the element is hav- ing its intended effect. (4) For any element that has not been achieved, an assessment of progress made in achieving the element, including a description of any obstacles that may hinder further progress. (5) For any element that has been removed from the implementation plan, a description of the reason for the removal of the element and an assessment of the impact of not pur- suing achievement of the element. (6) Such additional matters as the Chief In- formation Officer considers appropriate. (c) ELECTROMAGNETIC SUPERIORITY IMPLEMEN- TATION PLAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘electromagnetic superiority implementation plan’’ means the Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan signed by the Secretary of Defense on July 15, 2021, and any successor plan. (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1682(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 615, § 504; renumbered § 500d, Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(10), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2203.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 renumbered section 504 of this title, relating to an electromagnetic spectrum superi- ority implementation plan, as this section. § 500e. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National De- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an Electro- magnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (in this section referred to as the ‘‘operational lead’’) at the United States Strategic Command. The operational lead shall report to the Com- mander of the United States Strategic Com- mand. (b) FUNCTION.—The operational lead shall be responsible for synchronizing, assessing, and making recommendations to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the readiness of the combatant commands to con- duct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. (c) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chairman, acting through the operational lead, shall pro- vide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following: (1) Progress made in achieving full oper- ational capability to conduct joint electro- magnetic spectrum operations and any im- pediments to achieving such capability. (2) The readiness of the combatant com- mands to conduct such operations. (3) Recommendations for overcoming any de- ficiencies in the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations and any material gaps contributing to such defi- ciencies. (4) Such other matters as the Chairman con- siders important to ensuring that the combat- ant commands are capable of conducting such operations. (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1682(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 616, § 505; renumbered § 500e, Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(10), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2203.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 118–31, which was approved Dec. 22, 2023. AMENDMENTS 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 renumbered section 505 of this title, relating to establishment of an Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Elec- tromagnetic Spectrum Operations, as this section. § 500f. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands to perform elec- tromagnetic spectrum operations missions (a) EVALUATIONS OF ARMED FORCES.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually there-