Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense

(a) Standardization of data analysis and visualization required Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the military departments adopts a set of standard data analysis and data visualization for the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting of data related to harmful behaviors. Such required data analysis and visualization standards shall be designed to— (1) enable commanders at all levels of command to receive timely, actionable data with consistent metrics, data visualization, and presentation formats; (2) support location, identify patterns over time, and track changes or trends in harmful behavior; and (3) if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), comply with other standards and best practices identified by the working group. (b) Working group on data systems and visualization (1) In general The Secretary of Defense may establish a working group composed of representatives from each military department. (2) Responsibilities If the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the working group shall— (A) review existing harmful behavior data management systems, methods of data collection, management, analysis, reporting, and forms of data visualization used across the military departments; (B) identify and share best practices for data collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting to improve consistency, effectiveness, and usability across the Department of Defense; and (C) assess which data elements are not currently captured in existing harmful behavior data management systems of record and would benefit from inclusion. (3) Timeframe for establishment If the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish the working group by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Promotion of on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application The Secretary may promote the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application for wider use by the military departments, in addition to the systems to address harmful behavior in use by the military departments as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Briefing and report Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing and submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on— (1) the status of the implementation of the standard features required under subsection (a); (2) if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), the findings and recommendations of the working group; and (3) the status of implementing the promotion of the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application under subsection (c). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term data collection means the capability to gather user-generated data through system interfaces, with designated required and optional fields, that is saved to the system’s dataset through structured workflows. (2) The term data visualization means the manner in which information is presented within a data management system, including the graphical representation of data to improve clarity, comprehension, analysis, and decision-making by users.