Quarterly reports on effects of unplanned global taskings on operations, deterrence, and readiness in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, in line with the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043), deterring China and maintaining a favorable balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific region is a strategic priority of the United States. (b) Quarterly reports Not later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Director of the Joint Staff, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effects of unplanned global taskings, contingency deployments, and diverted assets on operations, deterrence, and readiness within the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Each such report shall include, for the quarter covered by the report, each of the following: (1) A description of specific effects on current and planned operations, exercises, and training events. (2) An assessment of the effects on the ability of the United States Indo-Pacific Command to maintain required levels of deterrence against adversaries. (3) An assessment of the overall effects on theater readiness, including any identified capability gaps or elevated operational risks. (4) An assessment of effects on munitions inventories, shortfalls, and projected resupply timelines within the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (5) An assessment of the anticipated effects on force generation and sourcing, including for each of the four fiscal quarters following the quarter covered by the report. (6) A description of mitigation measures planned or underway to address identified operational, deterrence, and readiness effects. (c) Form Each report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Termination The requirement to submit a report under subsection (b) shall terminate on September 30, 2029.