§ 2926. Operational energy

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 div. A title IX § 901(g)(1) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926

   Added and amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(g)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3464

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added and amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(g)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3464

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Transfer of policy provisions from section 138c.— Chapter 173 of such title is amended— (A) by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2926. Operational energy activities” ; (B) by transferring paragraph (3) of section 138c(c) of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting such paragraph after the section heading, and redesignating such paragraph as subsection (a); (C) in subsection (a) (as so inserted and redesignated)— (i) by inserting “Alternative Fuel Activities.—” before “The Assistant Secretary”; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively; and (iii) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking “subsection (e)(4)” and inserting “subsection (c)(4)”; (D) by transferring subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 138c of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting those subsections after subsection (a) (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (B)), and redesignating those subsections as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively; (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “Assistant Secretary” the first place it appears in each such subsection; (F) in subsection (b) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (D)), by striking “provide guidance to, and consult with, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments,” and inserting “make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and provide guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments”; and (G) in subsection (c) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (D)), by amending paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) to read as follows: “(4) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the budget for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the proposed budgets for that fiscal year that were reviewed by the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3). “(5) For each proposed budget covered by a report under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget is not adequate for implementation of the strategy, the report shall include the following: “(A) A copy of the report set forth in paragraph (3). “(B) A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes to take, together with any recommended legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed budget. “(C) An appendix prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff describing— “(i) the progress made by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in implementing the energy Key Performance Parameter; and “(ii) details regarding how operational energy is being addressed in defense planning, scenarios, support to strategic analysis, and resulting policy to improve combat capability. “(D) An appendix prepared by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifying that and describing how the acquisition system is addressing operational energy in the procurement process, including long-term sustainment considerations, and how programs are extending combat capability as a result of these considerations. “(E) A separate statement of estimated expenditures and requested appropriations for that fiscal year for the activities of the Assistant Secretary in carrying out the duties of the Assistant Secretary. “(F) Any additional comments that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets. “(6) For each proposed budget covered by a report under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget is adequate for implementation of the strategy, the report shall include the items set forth in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (5).” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

2. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(E) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “Assistant Secretary” the first place it appears in each such subsection;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

3. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 3292

   1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a)

      Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(B)–(C)(ii), transferred subsec. (c)(3) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (a) of this section, inserted heading

   2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a)

      Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(B)–(C)(ii), transferred subsec. (c)(3) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (a) of this section, redesignated subpars. (A) to (E) as pars. (1) to (5), respectively. See Codification note above

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(B)–(C)(ii), transferred subsec. (c)(3) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (a) of this section, inserted heading, and redesignated subpars. (A) to (E) as pars. (1) to (5), respectively. See Codification note above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by transferring paragraph (3) of section 138c(c) of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting such paragraph after the section heading, and redesignating such paragraph as subsection (a);

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

4. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(C)(iii) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(C)(iii), substituted “subsection (c)(4)” for “subsection (e)(4)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(C)(iii), substituted “subsection (c)(4)” for “subsection (e)(4)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iii) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking “subsection (e)(4)” and inserting “subsection (c)(4)”;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

5. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (d) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (b) of this section. See Codification note above

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (d) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (b) of this section. See Codification note above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (D) by transferring subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 138c of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting those subsections after subsection (a) (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (B)), and redesignating those subsections as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

6. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(E) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “Assistant Secretary” the first place it appears in each such subsection;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

7. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(F) · 128 Stat. 3292

   1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(F), as amended by Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(b)(2)

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(F), as substituted “make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and provide guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments” for “provide guidance to, and consult with, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(F), as amended by Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(b)(2), substituted “make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and provide guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments” for “provide guidance to, and consult with, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (F) in subsection (b) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (D)), by striking “provide guidance to, and consult with, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments,” and inserting “make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and provide guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments”; and

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

8. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (e) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (c) of this section. See Codification note above

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (e) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (c) of this section. See Codification note above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (D) by transferring subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 138c of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting those subsections after subsection (a) (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (B)), and redesignating those subsections as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

9. 2014

   Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

   Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(E) · 128 Stat. 3292

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “The Assistant Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “Assistant Secretary” the first place it appears in each such subsection;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

10. 2014

    Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(G) · 128 Stat. 3292

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(4)(6)

    Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(G), amended pars. (4) to (6) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (4) to (6) required the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress, by a certain date, on proposed budgets not certified by the Assistant Secretary under par. (3), including a separate statement of certain estimated expenditures and requested appropriations

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(G), amended pars. (4) to (6) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (4) to (6) required the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress, by a certain date, on proposed budgets not certified by the Assistant Secretary under par. (3), including a separate statement of certain estimated expenditures and requested appropriations.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (G) in subsection (c) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (D)), by amending paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) to read as follows: “(4) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the budget for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the proposed budgets for that fiscal year that were reviewed by the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3). “(5) For each proposed budget covered by a report under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget is not adequate for implementation of the strategy, the report shall include the following: “(A) A copy of the report set forth in paragraph (3). “(B) A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes to take, together with any recommended legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed budget. “(C) An appendix prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff describing— “(i) the progress made by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in implementing the energy Key Performance Parameter; and “(ii) details regarding how operational energy is being addressed in defense planning, scenarios, support to strategic analysis, and resulting policy to improve combat capability. “(D) An appendix prepared by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifying that and describing how the acquisition system is addressing operational energy in the procurement process, including long-term sustainment considerations, and how programs are extending combat capability as a result of these considerations. “(E) A separate statement of estimated expenditures and requested appropriations for that fiscal year for the activities of the Assistant Secretary in carrying out the duties of the Assistant Secretary. “(F) Any additional comments that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets. “(6) For each proposed budget covered by a report under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget is adequate for implementation of the strategy, the report shall include the items set forth in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (5).” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

11. 2014

    Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 3292

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)

    Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (f) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (d) of this section. See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(D), transferred subsec. (f) of section 138c of this title to subsec. (d) of this section. See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by transferring subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 138c of such title to section 2926, as added by subparagraph (A), inserting those subsections after subsection (a) (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (B)), and redesignating those subsections as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively;

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

12. 2014

    Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 § 901(g)(1)(E) · 128 Stat. 3292

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “the Assistant Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(E), inserted “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “the Assistant Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting “of Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environment” after “Assistant Secretary” the first place it appears in each such subsection;

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

13. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1081(a)(12) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(a)(12), substituted “for Energy, Installations, and Environment” for “for Installations, Energy, and Environment” in subsecs. (a) to (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(a)(12), substituted “for Energy, Installations, and Environment” for “for Installations, Energy, and Environment” in subsecs. (a) to (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (12) Section 2926, as added and amended by section 901(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3464), is amended in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) by striking “for Installations, Energy,” each place it appears and inserting “for Energy, Installations,”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

14. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1081(b)(2) · 129 Stat. 726

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(b)(2), amended directory language of Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(F). See 2014 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1081(b)(2), amended directory language of Pub. L. 113–291, § 901(g)(1)(F). See 2014 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 901(g)(1)(F) (128 Stat. 3465) 10 USC 2926. is amended by inserting “paragraph (4) of” before “subsection (b) of section 2926”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1001, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1081(b) is effective as of Dec. 19, 2014, and as if included in Pub. L. 113–291 as enacted.

15. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a); 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(2), added subsecs. (a) and (b). Former subsecs. (a) and (b) redesignated (c) and (d), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(2), added subsecs. (a) and (b). Former subsecs. (a) and (b) redesignated (c) and (d), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new subsections: “(a) Operational Energy Policy.— In carrying out section 2911(a) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the types, availability, and use of operational energy promote the readiness of the armed forces for their military missions. “(b) Authorities.— The Secretary of Defense may— “(1) require the Secretary of a military department or the commander of a combatant command to assess the energy supportability of systems, capabilities, and plans; “(2) authorize the use of energy security, cost of backup power, and energy resilience as factors in the cost-benefit analysis for procurement of operational equipment; and “(3) in selecting equipment that will use operational energy, give favorable consideration to the acquisition of equipment that enhances energy security, energy resilience, energy conservation, and reduces logistical vulnerabilities.” ; and

16. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 1636

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)

       Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(A), (B), substituted “Functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment” for “Alternative Fuel Activities” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)

       Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(A), (B), substituted “heads of the appropriate Department of Defense components” for “heads of the military departments and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(A), (B), substituted “Functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment” for “Alternative Fuel Activities” in heading and “heads of the appropriate Department of Defense components” for “heads of the military departments and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Alternative Fuel Activities” and inserting “Functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment”;

17. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), respectively;

18. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(3)(C) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(C), substituted “oversee the operational energy activities” for “lead the alternative fuel activities”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(C), substituted “oversee the operational energy activities” for “lead the alternative fuel activities”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (1), by striking “lead the alternative fuel activities” and inserting “oversee the operational energy activities”;

19. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(3)(D) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(D), substituted “regarding the policies and investments that affect the use of operational energy across the Department of Defense” for “regarding the development of alternative fuels by the military departments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(D), substituted “regarding the policies and investments that affect the use of operational energy across the Department of Defense” for “regarding the development of alternative fuels by the military departments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (2), by striking “regarding the development of alternative fuels by the military departments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense” and inserting “regarding the policies and investments that affect the use of operational energy across the Department of Defense”;

20. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(3)(E) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(E), substituted “recommend to the Secretary policy to improve warfighting capability through energy security and energy resilience” for “prescribe policy to streamline the investments in alternative fuel activities across the Department of Defense”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(E), substituted “recommend to the Secretary policy to improve warfighting capability through energy security and energy resilience” for “prescribe policy to streamline the investments in alternative fuel activities across the Department of Defense”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (3), by striking “prescribe policy to streamline the investments in alternative fuel activities across the Department of Defense” and inserting “recommend to the Secretary policy to improve warfighting capability through energy security and energy resilience”; and

21. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(3)(F) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(5)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(F), substituted “subsection (e)(4)” for “subsection (c)(4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(3)(F), substituted “subsection (e)(4)” for “subsection (c)(4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) in paragraph (5), by striking “subsection (c)(4)” and inserting “subsection (e)(4)”.

22. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 314(a)(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(f)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (b) to (d) as (d) to (f), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 115–232, § 314(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (b) to (d) as (d) to (f), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), respectively;

23. 2019

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 320(c)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 320(c)(1), substituted “Operational energy” for “Operational energy activities” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–92, § 320(c)(1), substituted “Operational energy” for “Operational energy activities” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Heading amendment.— The heading of section 2926 of such title is amended to read as follows: “§ 2926. Operational energy” .

24. 2019

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 320(a)(1)(B) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 320(a)(1)(B), substituted “the Defense Agencies” for “Defense Agencies”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 320(a)(1)(B), substituted “the Defense Agencies” for “Defense Agencies”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in section 2926(d)(1), in the second sentence, by striking “Defense Agencies” and inserting “the Defense Agencies”.

25. 2019

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 902(83) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)(5)(D)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(83), substituted “Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(5)(D). Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(83), substituted “Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (83) Section 2926(e)(5)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” and inserting “Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment”.

26. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(a)(1) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(a)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(1), inserted “in contested logistics environments” after “missions”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(1), inserted “in contested logistics environments” after “missions”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting “in contested logistics environments” after “missions”; and

27. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(a)(2)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted “Responsibilities” for “Authorities” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted “shall” for “may” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted “Responsibilities” for “Authorities” in heading and “shall” for “may” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading, by striking “Authorities” and inserting “Responsibilities”;

28. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(a)(2)(C) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(C), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “require the Secretary of a military department or the commander of a combatant command to assess the energy supportability of systems, capabilities, and plans;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(C), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “require the Secretary of a military department or the commander of a combatant command to assess the energy supportability of systems, capabilities, and plans;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) require the Secretaries concerned and the commanders of the combatant commands to assess the energy supportability in contested logistics environments of systems, capabilities, and plans;” ;

29. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(a)(2)(D) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(D), inserted “supportability in contested logistics environments,” after “power,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(D), inserted “supportability in contested logistics environments,” after “power,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (2), by inserting “ supportability in contested logistics environments,” after “power,”; and

30. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(a)(2)(E) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(E), inserted “in contested logistics environments” after “vulnerabilities”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(a)(2)(E), inserted “in contested logistics environments” after “vulnerabilities”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (3), by inserting “in contested logistics environments” after “vulnerabilities”.

31. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(1)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(A), inserted “and in coordination with the working group under subsection (d)” after “components” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(A), inserted “and in coordination with the working group under subsection (d)” after “components” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “ and in coordination with the working group under subsection (d)” after “components”;

32. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(1)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(B), substituted “Defense, including the activities of the working group established under subsection (d), and oversee” for “Defense and oversee”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(B), substituted “Defense, including the activities of the working group established under subsection (d), and oversee” for “Defense and oversee”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “Defense and oversee” and inserting “Defense, including the activities of the working group established under subsection (d), and oversee”;

33. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(1)(C) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(C), inserted “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “Defense”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(C), inserted “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “Defense”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “Defense”; and

34. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(1)(D) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(D), inserted “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “resilience”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(1)(D), inserted “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “resilience”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting “, taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection (d)” after “resilience”;

35. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(e) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(c)(5)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(e), substituted “subsection (f)(4)” for “subsection (e)(4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(e), substituted “subsection (f)(4)” for “subsection (e)(4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Section 2926(c)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “subsection (e)(4)” and inserting “subsection (f)(4)”.

36. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(3) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(3), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(3), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting after subsection (c), as amended by paragraph (1), the following new subsection: “(d) Working Group.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group to integrate efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges through the reduction of operational energy demand that are carried out within each armed force, across the armed forces, and with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and to conduct other coordinated functions relating to such efforts. “(2) The head of the working group under paragraph (1) shall be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. The Assistant Secretary shall supervise the members of the working group and provide guidance to such members with respect to specific operational energy plans and programs to be carried out pursuant to the strategy under subsection (e). “(3) The members of the working group under paragraph (1) shall be appointed as follows: “(A) A senior official of each armed force, who shall be nominated by the Secretary concerned and confirmed by the Senate to represent such armed force. “(B) A senior official from each geographic and functional combatant command, who shall be appointed by the commander of the respective combatant command to represent such combatant command. “(C) A senior official under the jurisdiction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who shall be appointed by the Chairman to represent the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff. “(4) Each member of the working group shall be responsible for carrying out operational energy plans and programs and implementing coordinated initiatives pursuant to the strategy under subsection (e) for the respective component of the Department that the member represents. “(5) The duties of the working group under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: “(A) Planning for the integration of efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges through the reduction of operational energy demand carried out within each armed force, across the armed forces, and with the Office of the Secretary of Defense. “(B) Developing recommendations regarding the strategy for operational energy under subsection (e). “(C) Developing recommendations relating to the development of, and modernization efforts for, platforms and weapons systems of the armed forces. “(D) Developing recommendations to ensure that such development and modernization efforts lead to increased lethality, extended range, and extended on-station time for tactical assets. “(E) Developing recommendations to mitigate the effects of hostile action by a near-peer adversary targeting operational energy storage and operations of the armed forces, including through the use of innovative delivery systems, distributed storage, flexible contracting, and improved automation.” ; and

37. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(2) · 135 Stat. 1541

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(2), (c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e)

    2. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(2), (c), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. related to budgetary and financial matters relating to the operational energy strategy. Section 351(c), which directed amending subsec. (e) to read as follows but omitted the subsec. designation and heading, was executed by amending the text of subsec. (e) and retaining the existing designation and heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(2), (c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. related to budgetary and financial matters relating to the operational energy strategy. Section 351(c), which directed amending subsec. (e) to read as follows but omitted the subsec. designation and heading, was executed by amending the text of subsec. (e) and retaining the existing designation and heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively;

38. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(2) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(f); 10 U.S.C. § 2926(g)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively;

39. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(4)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(4)(A), substituted “Each member of the working group under subsection (d)” for “The Secretary of a military department”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(4)(A), substituted “conducted by the respective component of the Department that the member represents for purposes of the working group” for “conducted by the military department”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(4)(A), substituted “Each member of the working group under subsection (d)” for “The Secretary of a military department” and “conducted by the respective component of the Department that the member represents for purposes of the working group” for “conducted by the military department”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “The Secretary of a military department” and inserting “Each member of the working group under subsection (d)”; and (ii) by striking “conducted by the military department” and inserting “conducted by the respective component of the Department that the member represents for purposes of the working group”; and

40. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(b)(4)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(g)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(4)(B), substituted “armed force” for “military department”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(b)(4)(B), substituted “armed force” for “military department”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “military department” and inserting “armed force”.

41. 2021

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 351(d) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(h)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(d), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–81, § 351(d), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Definition.— Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(h) Contested Logistics Environment Defined.— In this section, the term ‘contested logistics environment’ means an environment in which the armed forces engage in conflict with an adversary that presents challenges in all domains and directly targets logistics operations, facilities, and activities in the United States, abroad, or in transit from one location to the other.” .

42. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 343(1)(A)(i) · 137 Stat. 136

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(1)(A)(i), struck out “appointed” after “shall be” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(1)(A)(i), struck out “appointed” after “shall be” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “appointed”; and

43. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 343(1)(A)(ii) · 137 Stat. 136

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(3)(D)(G)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(1)(A)(ii), added subpars. (D) to (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(1)(A)(ii), added subpars. (D) to (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: “(D) A senior official of the Defense Logistics Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to represent the Defense Logistics Agency. “(E) An official of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who shall be nominated by the Secretary of Defense and confirmed by the Senate to represent such Office. “(F) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, who shall represent the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. “(G) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, who shall represent the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.” .

44. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 343(2) · 137 Stat. 136

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(2), inserted “, or developing capabilities for such purposes,” after “coordinated initiatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(2), inserted “, or developing capabilities for such purposes,” after “coordinated initiatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Responsibilities of members.— In paragraph (4), by inserting “, or developing capabilities for such purposes,” after “coordinated initiatives”.

45. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 343(3) · 137 Stat. 136

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(6); 10 U.S.C. § 2926(d)(7)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(3), added pars. (6) and (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(6), (7). Pub. L. 118–31, § 343(3), added pars. (6) and (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Meetings; reports.— By adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not less frequently than quarterly. “(7) (A) Not later than February 1 of each year, the working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a description of the following: “(i) The topics addressed in the meetings of the working group during the preceding year. “(ii) The priorities of the working group for the following year (including with respect to any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities) in support of the operational plans of the Department of Defense. “(iii) Any steps taken by the working group, as of the date of the submission, to address any identified shortfalls in budget or capabilities. “(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” .

46. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1053 · 137 Stat. 136

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)(2)(E)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 1053, substituted “A biennial assessment” for “An assessment”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)(2)(E)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 1053, substituted “adversary, which shall include—” for “adversary.”

    3. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2926(e)(2)(E)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 1053, added cls. (i) to (iv)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2)(E). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1053, substituted “A biennial assessment” for “An assessment” and “adversary, which shall include—” for “adversary.” and added cls. (i) to (iv).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1053. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MILITARY-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY.   Section 2926(e)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “An assessment” and inserting “A biennial assessment”; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “, which shall include—”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clauses: “(i) an identification of efforts by the United States and allied and partner countries to mitigate mutual contested logistics challenges and to develop complementary energy security and energy reliance measures; “(ii) an analysis of investments made by allied and partner countries in any technology, including electric, hydrogen, nuclear, biofuels, and any other sustainable fuel technology or renewable energy technology, that may reduce demand for operational energy in the near-term or long-term; “(iii) an identification of any limitations or barriers to closing or mitigating gaps in operational energy investment with allied and partner countries, including any additional authorities or appropriations that may be required; and “(iv) an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a partnership program using existing authorities to collaborate with the national security forces of allied and partner countries for the purpose of developing and maintaining transformational strategies for operational energy with the objectives of enhancing the readiness of such countries and employing diverse energy sources that reduce demand and logistical vulnerabilities.” .

54 of 54 references resolved to an enrolled provision