Annual briefing on Department of Defense activities associated with participation in the International Telecommunication Union World Radio Conference

(a) In general No later than the first March 31 occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act and March 31 of each calendar year thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and in consultation with the Chiefs of each of the Armed Forces, provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on actions taken by the Department Defense in the previous calendar year with respect to preparations for or participation by the Department in the International Telecommunication Union World Radio Conference. (b) Subject matter Each briefing provided under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The composition and representation of delegates of the Department participating in World Radio Conference preparatory meetings, including Conference Preparatory Meetings and relevant regional bodies. (2) The direct participation of the Department in International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector Study Groups and Working Parties between World Radio Conferences. (3) Adoption of studies by the World Radio Conference. (4) Testing and evaluation activities undertaken to assess the vulnerability of Department systems to proposed spectrum changes under consideration at the World Radio Conference, and the outcomes of such activities. (5) Development of potential recommendations affecting the readiness of the Department, including studies that could be adopted by World Radio Conference. (6) Potential cost and readiness implications of matters covered by paragraphs (3) through (5). (7) Such other matters as the Chief Information Officer and the Chairman may consider important to the congressional defense committees.