Report on usage of wearable devices

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the usage of wearable devices by members of the Armed Forces for health, fitness, readiness, performance, training, recovery, and operational purposes, including when on deployment and when in combat; (2) the effectiveness of such usage; and (3) whether such usage should be expanded. (b) Wearable device defined In this section, the term wearable device — (1) means a consumer or commercial technology device that is worn on the body of an individual and is capable of collecting, storing, or transmitting data related to the health, fitness, physiological condition, physical activity, sleep, recovery, location, or performance of such individual; (2) includes smart watches, fitness trackers, smart rings, and similar devices; and (3) does not include implanted medical devices or equipment issued solely for weapons operation or communications.