Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part I · Chapter 23 — Miscellaneous Studies and Reports
§ 484. Quarterly cyber operations briefings
Statutory text
Briefings Required.—
The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or designees from each of their offices, shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on all offensive and significant defensive military operations in cyberspace, including clandestine cyber activities, carried out by the Department of Defense during the immediately preceding quarter.
Elements.—
Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the military operations in cyberspace described in such subsection, the following:
An update, set forth separately for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes the operations carried out in the area of operations of that command or by that command.
An update, set forth for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes defensive cyber operations executed to protect or defend forces, networks, and equipment in the area of operations of that command.
An update on relevant authorities and legal issues applicable to operations, including any presidential directives and delegations of authority received since the last quarterly update.
An overview of critical operational challenges posed by major adversaries or encountered in operational activities conducted since the last quarterly update.
An overview of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces to perform assigned missions that—
addresses all of the abilities of such Forces to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel, equipment, training, and equipment condition—
using both quantitative and qualitative metrics; and
in a way that is common to all military departments; and
is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section 482 of this title.
Any other matters that the briefers determine to be appropriate.
Documents.—
Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include a classified placemat, summarizing the elements specified in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b), and an unclassified memorandum, summarizing the briefing’s contents.
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.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Pub. L. 112–239 div. A title IX § 939(a) · 126 Stat. 1632
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 484
Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title IX, § 939(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1888
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title IX, § 939(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1888Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Briefings.— Chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 483 the following new section: “§ 484. Quarterly cyber operations briefings “The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate quarterly briefings on all offensive and significant defensive military operations in cyberspace carried out by the Department of Defense during the immediately preceding quarter.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Pub. L. 115–91 div. A title XVI § 1632(a) · 131 Stat. 1283
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 484
Pub. L. 115–91 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 484
Pub. L. 115–91 inserted heading
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 484
Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “congressional defense committees” for “Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate”
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 484
Pub. L. 115–91 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–91 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “congressional defense committees” for “Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate”, and added subsec. (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 484 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate” and inserting the following: “(a) Briefings Required.— The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Elements.— Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the military operations in cyberspace described in such subsection, the following: “(1) An update, set forth separately for each geographic and functional command, that describes the operations carried out by the command and any hostile cyber activity directed at the command. “(2) An overview of authorities and legal issues applicable to the operations, including any relevant legal limitations. “(3) An outline of any interagency activities and initiatives relating to the operations. “(4) Any other matters the Secretary determines to be appropriate.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 div. A title XVI § 1634(a) · 133 Stat. 1198
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 484(b)(4); 10 U.S.C. § 484(b)(5)
Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (4)
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 484(b)(4); 10 U.S.C. § 484(b)(5)
Pub. L. 116–92 redesignated former par. (4) as (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 484(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): “(4) An overview of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces to perform assigned missions that— “(A) address all of the abilities of such Forces to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel, equipment, training, and equipment condition— “(i) using both quantitative and qualitative metrics; and “(ii) in a way that is common to all military departments; and “(B) is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section 482 of this title.” .Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1634(d), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1748, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019].”William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title XVII § 1703 · 134 Stat. 3388
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 484(a)(c)
Pub. L. 116–283 added subsecs. (a) to (c)
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 484(a)(c)
Pub. L. 116–283 struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to required quarterly cyber operations briefings and their elements
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsecs. (a) to (c) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to required quarterly cyber operations briefings and their elements.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1703. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR QUARTERLY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER OPERATIONS BRIEFINGS FOR CONGRESS. Section 484 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new subsections: “(a) Briefings Required.— The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or designees from each of their offices, shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on all offensive and significant defensive military operations in cyberspace, including clandestine cyber activities, carried out by the Department of Defense during the immediately preceding quarter. “(b) Elements.— Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the military operations in cyberspace described in such subsection, the following: “(1) An update, set forth separately for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes the operations carried out in the area of operations of that command or by that command. “(2) An update, set forth for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes defensive cyber operations executed to protect or defend forces, networks, and equipment in the area of operations of that command. “(3) An update on relevant authorities and legal issues applicable to operations, including any presidential directives and delegations of authority received since the last quarterly update. “(4) An overview of critical operational challenges posed by major adversaries or encountered in operational activities conducted since the last quarterly update. “(5) An overview of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces to perform assigned missions that— “(A) addresses all of the abilities of such Forces to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel, equipment, training, and equipment condition— “(i) using both quantitative and qualitative metrics; and “(ii) in a way that is common to all military departments; and “(B) is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section 482 of this title. “(6) Any other matters that the briefers determine to be appropriate. “(c) Documents.— Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include a classified placemat, summarizing the elements specified in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b), and an unclassified memorandum, summarizing the briefing’s contents.” .
9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 484, added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 324(a)(1), , 111 Stat. 1677, which related to annual report on aircraft inventory, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(6)(A), , 125 Stat. 1583.
Amendments2017–2021 · 3 rounds
2021
Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsecs. (a) to (c) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to required quarterly cyber operations briefings and their elements.
2019
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
2017
Pub. L. 115–91 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “congressional defense committees” for “Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate”, and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1634(d), , 133 Stat. 1748, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(b), , 131 Stat. 1738, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], and shall apply with respect to briefings required [to] be provided under section 484 of title 10, United States Code, on or after that date.”
Initial Briefing
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title IX, § 939(b), , 126 Stat. 1888, provided that: “The first briefing required under section 484 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be provided not later than .”