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10 U.S.C. § 485 — Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities

submitted 13 years ago by Pub. L. 113-66 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 112 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary of Defense must give Congress's defense committees quarterly briefings. These cover counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and other sensitive activities. Each briefing must include specific required topics.

(a) Briefings required. The Secretary of Defense must give the House and Senate defense committees a briefing every quarter. It must cover counterterrorism operations and related activities — including using military force to help defend foreign partners — plus irregular warfare and other sensitive activities the Department of Defense conducts. (b) Elements. Each briefing must cover: (1) an update on activity in each geographic combatant command and how it supports that command's theater campaign plan; (2) an overview of the authorities and legal issues involved, including any limits on them; (3) an overview of activities and initiatives done with other agencies; and (4) anything else the Secretary thinks is appropriate to include.
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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.

Source credit: (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.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 2013Enacted · Pub. L. 113-66 · 127 Stat. 857
  • 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-328 · 130 Stat. 2389
  • 2021Amended · Pub. L. 117-81 · 135 Stat. 1900
  • 2024Amended · Pub. L. 118-159 · 138 Stat. 2094

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 113-66 on 2013-12-26.

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