Golden Dome missile defense system

(a) Annual report (1) Requirement Concurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to such section until the date on which the Secretary of Defense determines that the next-generation air and missile defense architecture developed pursuant to Executive Order 14 14186 (90 Fed. Reg. 8767), or such successor order, achieves full operational capability, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and deployment of such architecture. (2) Elements Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A summary of air and missile threats to the United States, including notable developments occurring during year covered by the report. (B) A description of the system architecture of the next-generation air and missile defense architecture, including the identification of each capability, program, and project considered to be part of such architecture. (C) A preliminary description of, cost estimate for, and schedule to achieve— (i) initial operational capability; and (ii) full operational capability. (D) A consolidated list of funds estimated within the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the next-generation air and missile defense architecture as compared to the prior fiscal year, including with respect to— (i) each capability, program, and project identified in subparagraph (B); (ii) test and evaluation activities; (iii) military construction; (iv) operations and maintenance, including advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and maintenance funds; and (v) civilian and military personnel. (E) A description of relevant concepts of operations. (F) A schedule of test activities planned for the upcoming year. (G) Identification of requirements with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum for the development, deployment, and deconfliction, where necessary, of capabilities included in such architecture. (H) A holistic assessment of the total ground segment requirements to support the architecture and the progress made toward meeting such requirements. (I) An organizational construct defining roles and responsibilities for each participating element of the Department of Defense. (J) An assessment of on-orbit testing and training requirements necessary for developing capabilities and ensuring long-term warfighting. (K) Identification of any additional legal authorities necessary to carry out or expedite the development and deployment of such architecture. (L) Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant. (b) Quarterly briefings (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until the date on which the Secretary of Defense determines that the next-generation air and missile defense architecture achieves full operational capability, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the development and deployment of such architecture. (2) Elements Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The status of the next-generation air and missile defense architecture as compared to the previous quarter. (B) The progress towards initial and full operational capability of such architecture. (C) The execution of funding appropriated for such architecture and related activities described in subparagraph (D). (D) A description of test events planned for the upcoming quarter and a detailed review of test events performed during the previous quarter. (E) Any notable highlights and changes affecting the development and deployment of such architecture. (F) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.