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Sec. 918 · H.R. 3838

Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title IX — Department of Defense Organization and Management › Subtitle B — Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters

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Committee version · Sec. 918

(a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense may establish a subcommittee (referred to in this section as the Subcommittee) under the board of advisors established pursuant to section 233 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) to review technologies to achieve combined joint all-domain command and control. (b) Members The Subcommittee shall consist of a subset of the members of the board of advisors described in subsection (a). (c) Areas of review The Subcommittee may review: (1) Processes for integrating joint effects chains to support priority operational challenges. (2) Data architectures, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. (3) Methods for achieving a platform-agnostic joint common operating picture through data accessibility, interoperability, and integration into combatant command workflows, to assist the incorporation of commercial communications technologies. (4) Networking technologies, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning. (5) Enterprise and edge cloud technologies. (6) Interoperability technologies, including software programs like the System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly referred to as STITCHES). (7) Interoperability technologies to integrate vehicles out of the Replicator project with relevant battle networks. (8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Defense. (d) Termination The Subcommittee shall terminate on December 31, 2029.

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 918
Passed the House · Sec. 918

(a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense may establish a subcommittee (referred to in this section as the Subcommittee) under the board of advisors established pursuant to section 233 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) to review technologies to achieve combined joint all-domain command and control. (b) Members The Subcommittee shall consist of a subset of the members of the board of advisors described in subsection (a). (c) Areas of review The Subcommittee may review: (1) Processes for integrating joint effects chains to support priority operational challenges. (2) Data architectures, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. (3) Methods for achieving a platform-agnostic joint common operating picture through data accessibility, interoperability, and integration into combatant command workflows, to assist the incorporation of commercial communications technologies. (4) Networking technologies, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning. (5) Enterprise and edge cloud technologies. (6) Interoperability technologies, including software programs like the System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly referred to as STITCHES). (7) Interoperability technologies to integrate vehicles out of the Replicator project with relevant battle networks. (8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Defense. (d) Termination The Subcommittee shall terminate on December 31, 2029.

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 918

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