,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dihe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #f1 #bjba,mr4 ,vela introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to implem5t c]ta9 recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intellig5ce4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,def5se ,lead]%ip ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,national /rategy relat+ to ! global in=mation doma94,sec4 #c4 ,artificial intellig5ce read9ess goals4,sec4 #d4 ,role ( intellig5ce community 9 /e]+ committee on em]g+ te*nology4,sec4 #e4 ,res\rc+ plan = digital ecosy/em4,sec4 #f4 ,integrat+ digital skill sets & computational ?9k+ into milit>y junior lead] education4,sec4 #g4 ,integration ( mat]ial on em]g+ te*nologies into pr(essional milit>y education4,sec4 #h4 ,%ort c\rse on em]g+ te*nologies = s5ior p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4,sec4 #i4 ,em]g+ te*nology-cod$ billets )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4,sec4 #aj4 ,agile contract+ me*anism = s(tw>e acquisition4,sec4 #aa4 ,enhanc$ role ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ on ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil4,sec4 #ab4 ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,developm5t & ,prototyp+ ,fund4,sec4 #ac4 ,enhanc$ au?ority to ent] into coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ) int]national p>tn]s4,sec4 #ad4 ,role ( ,director ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology z ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] = ! intellig5ce community4,sec4 #ae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,critical ,applications ,fund4,sec4 #af4 ,artificial intellig5ce te*nology roadmap & fund+ plan = ! intellig5ce community4,sec4 #ag4 ,digital exp]tise recruit+ (fices4,sec4 #ah4 ,occupational s]ies relat+ to artificial intellig5ce & digital c>e] fields4,sec4 #ai4 ,milit>y c>e] fields = s(tw>e developm5t1 data sci5ce1 & artificial intellig5ce4 #b4 ,national /rategy relat+ to ! global in=mation doma9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a national /rategy relat+ to ! global in=mation doma9 to-- 7#a7 address su* doma9 z a compon5t ( ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads 9 ! developm5t ( te*nologies & tactics applicable to su* doma94 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 prioritize ! global in=mation doma9 z an area = int]national competition ) respect to =eign adv]s>ies2 7#b7 detail h[ su* adv]s>ies1 z well z non/ate actors1 are attempt+ to influ5ce & control su* doma9 to %ape global op9ion & a*ieve /rategic advantage2 7#c7 acc\nt = ! critical role ( artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ malign in=mation 9 ! activities ( su* adv]s>ies & non/ate actors ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 id5tify & prioritize actions to def5d1 c\nt]1 & compete 9 su* doma91 includ+ recomm5dations ) respect to-- 7,a7 *ang+ ! priorities ( ! national security ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 e/abli%+ new national security ag5cies to prioritize su* actions2 & 7#e7 provide recomm5dations1 includ+ any sugge/ions = legislation1 ) respect to updat+-- 7,a7 critical infra/ructure designations2 & 7,b7 sector-specific plans to acc\nt = em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bch7;g7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 7#b7 ,artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ malign in=mation ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ malign in=mation ref]s to a broad range ( applications 9 :i* artificial intellig5ce is us$ to g5]ate1 spread1 or t>get dis9=mation1 or o!rwise control or manipulate ! fl[ & sub/ance ( in=mation 9 ! global in=mation doma94 7#c7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#d7 ,=eign adv]s>y ,! t]m =eign adv]s>y means a =eign gov]nm5t engag$ 9 a long-t]m patt]n or s]i\s in/ances ( conduct significantly adv]se to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or security & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 7#e7 ,global in=mation doma9 ,! t]m global in=mation doma9 means a sph]e ( /rategic competition 9 :i* =eign adv]s>ies & non/ate actors create1 obta91 fuse1 analyze1 di/ort1 transf]1 ex*ange1 or dissem9ate in=mation1 ov]tly or cov]tly1 to influ5ce public op9ion = national security1 geopolitical1 or economic purposes4 #c4 ,artificial intellig5ce read9ess goals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 review ! pot5tial applications ( artificial intellig5ce & digital te*nology to ! plat=ms1 processes1 & op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#b7 e/abli% p]=mance objectives & accompany+ metrics = ! incorporation ( artificial intellig5ce & digital read9ess into su* plat=ms1 processes1 & op]ations4 7b7 ,skills gaps ,z a "p ( ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all direct ! milit>y dep>tm5ts & o!r relevant organizations & elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to-- 7#a7 conduct a compreh5sive review ( skill gaps 9 ! fields ( s(tw>e developm5t1 s(tw>e eng9e]+1 k managem5t1 data sci5ce1 & artificial intellig5ce2 7#b7 assess ! numb] & qualifications ( civilian p]sonnel ne$$ = bo? managem5t & speciali/ tracks 9 su* fields2 7#c7 assess ! numb] ( milit>y p]sonnel 7includ+ (fic]s & enli/$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces7 ne$$ = bo? managem5t & speciali/ tracks 9 su* fields2 & 7#d7 e/abli% recruit+1 tra9+1 & tal5t managem5t goals to a*ieve & ma9ta9 ! /aff+ levels ne$$ to fill id5tifi$ gaps & meet ! ,dep>tm5t's ne$s = skill$ p]sonnel4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! completion ( ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! review & any actions tak5 or propos$ to be tak5 by ! ,secret>y to address su* f9d+s4 #d4 ,role ( intellig5ce community 9 /e]+ committee on em]g+ te*nology ,section #bcf ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,"o or m repres5tatives ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,*airp]sons ,! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,vice ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 & ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all s]ve z ,co-,*airp]sons ( ! ,/e]+ ,committee4 4 #e4 ,res\rc+ plan = digital ecosy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all develop a plan = ! developm5t ( a mod]n digital ecosy/em t uses /ate-(-!-art tools & mod]n processes to enable ! developm5t1 te/+1 field+1 & cont9u\s updat+ ( artificial intellig5ce-p[]$ applications at spe$ & scale f headqu>t]s to ! tactical edge4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( plan ,at a m9imum1 ! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an op5 ar*itecture & an evolv+ ref]5ce design & guidance = ne$$ te*nical inve/m5ts 9 ! propos$ ecosy/em t address issues includ+ common int]faces1 au!ntication1 applications1 plat=ms1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 & data infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 a gov]nance /ructure1 toge!r ) associat$ policies & guidance1 to drive ! implem5tation ( ! ref]5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t on a f$]at$ basis4 #f4 ,integrat+ digital skill sets & computational ?9k+ into milit>y junior lead] education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*iefs ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces %all exp& ! curriculum = milit>y junior lead] education to include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,problem def9ition & curation4 7#b7 ,a conceptual und]/&+ ( ! artificial intellig5ce lifecycle4 7#c7 ,data collection & managem5t4 7#d7 ,probabili/ic reason+ & data visualization4 7#e7 ,data-in=m$ decision mak+4 7b7 ,res\rces ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,*iefs %all use exi/+ artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ sy/ems & tools to ! ext5t possible4 #g4 ,integration ( mat]ial on em]g+ te*nologies into pr(essional milit>y education ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 %all ensure t ! curriculum = pr(essional milit>y education = ea* ,arm$ ,=ce "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t includes p]iodic c\rses on milit>ily significant em]g+ te*nologies t exp& ! k base1 vocabul>y1 & skills necess>y to intellig5tly analyze & use em]g+ te*nologies 9 ! tactical1 op]ational1 & /rategic levels ( w>fight+ & w>fight+ support4 #h4 ,%ort c\rse on em]g+ te*nologies = s5ior p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a %ort c\rse on em]g+ te*nologies = cov]$ p]sonnel4 ,! %ort c\rse %all be taught on an it]ative1 two-ye> cycle & %all address h[ ! mo/ rec5t & relevant te*nologies may be appli$ to milit>y & bus9ess outcomes 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7b7 ,objectives ,9 assess+ p>ticipation 9 ! %ort c\rse "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ ye> t ! c\rse is (f]$1 at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( cov]$ p]sonnel pass ! %ort c\rse2 & 7#b7 9 ea* subsequ5t ye>1 an additional #aj p]c5t ( cov]$ p]sonnel pass ! su* c\rse1 until #hj p]c5t ( cov]$ p]sonnel h pass$4 7c7 ,cov]$ p]sonnel def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ p]sonnel means-- 7#a7 (fic]s 9-- 7,a7 ea* ,arm$ ,=ce "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 a grade above ,o-#f2 & 7#b7 civilian employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 #i4 ,em]g+ te*nology-cod$ billets )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t ea* ,arm$ ,=ce "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 develop a process to qualify (fic]s on em]g+ te*nology2 & 7#b7 e/abli%es billets = (fic]s qualifi$ "u su* process2 & 7b7 ,qualification process ,! process "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be model$ on a /reaml9$ v]sion ( ! jo9t qualification process & may include cr$it = s]v+ 9 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,fell[%ips focus$ on em]g+ te*nology4 7#b7 ,tal5t ex*anges focus$ on em]g+ te*nology4 7#c7 ,f$]al occupations focus$ on em]g+ te*nology4 7#d7 ,educational c\rses focus$ on em]g+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,appropriate billets ,billets "u subsection 7a77#b7 may include ! foll[+ duties3 7#a7 ,acquisition ( em]g+ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,integrat+ te*nology into field units4 7#c7 ,develop+ organizational & op]ational concepts4 7#d7 ,develop+ tra9+ & educational plans4 7#e7 ,op]ational & tactical lead]%ip4 #aj4 ,agile contract+ me*anism = s(tw>e acquisition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% an agile contract+ me*anism to support any s(tw>e acquisition pa?way develop$ pursuant to section #hjj ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc;a note74 7b7 ,*>act]i/ics ,! agile contract+ me*anism e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all au?orize processes pursuant to :i*-- 7#a7 a contract is aw>d$ on ! basis ( /atem5ts ( qualifications & pa/ p]=mance data submitt$ by (f]ors1 supplem5t$ by discussions ) two or m (f]ors det]m9$ to be ! mo/ highly qualifi$ (f]ors1 )\t reg>d to price2 7#b7 ! contract t]ms id5tify ! p]sons to be engag$ = ! "w1 & sub/itutions %all n be made dur+ ! base contract p]iod )\t ! advance writt5 cons5t ( ! contract+ (fic]2 7#c7 ! contractor reviews exi/+ s(tw>e 9 consultation ) ! us] community & utilizes us] fe$back to def9e & prioritize s(tw>e requirem5ts1 & to design & implem5t new s(tw>e & s(tw>e upgrades1 z appropriate2 7#d7 an indep5d5t co/ e/imate is develop$ 9 p>allel ) eng9e]+ ( ! s(tw>e2 & 7#e7 p]=mance metrics bas$ on ! value ( ! s(tw>e to be acquir$ are e/abli%$ to address issues su* z developm5t1 deliv]y1 & deploym5t rates ( s(tw>e & s(tw>e updates1 & assessm5t & e/imation ( ! size & complexity ( ! life cycle ( su* s(tw>e4 #aa4 ,enhanc$ role ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ on ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil ,section #aha ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & be=e ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 lev]ag+ aw>5ess ( global te*nology tr5ds1 ?reats1 & adv]s>y capabilities to address gaps 9 jo9t milit>y capabilities & validate ! te*nical feasibility ( requirem5ts develop$ by ! arm$ =ces2 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & be=e ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & be=e ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff = mak+ recomm5dations ab\t & ins]t+ ,c\ncil =2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 :o is ! ,co-,*air ( ! ,c\ncil & is ! *ief sci5ce advisor to ! ,c\ncil4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e7 & ins]t+ 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f72 & 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,9 mak+ any recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,c\ncil %all provide any diss5t+ view ( memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ) respect to su* recomm5dation4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z p>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively4 #ab4 ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,developm5t & ,prototyp+ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a fund to be kn[n z ! ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,developm5t & ,prototyp+ ,fund to support op]ational prototyp+ & spe$ ! transition ( artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ applications into bo? s]vice-specific & jo9t mission capabilities1 ) priority giv5 to jo9t mission capabilities = combatant comm&]s4 ,! ,fund %all be manag$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,jo9t ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,c5t]1 ! head ( ! ,jo9t ,/aff1 & ! ,*ief ( ea* ,arm$ ,=ce4 7b7 ,transf] au?ority ,am\nts available 9 ! ,fund may be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a developm5t or prototyp+ program select$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,any am\nt s transf]r$ %all be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt to :i* x is transf]r$4 ,! transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is subsection is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7c7 ,notice to congress ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,developm5t %all notify ! congressional def5se committees 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( all transf]s "u subsection 7b74 ,ea* notification %all specify ! am\nt transf]r$1 ! purpose ( ! transf]1 & ! total project$ co/ & e/imat$ co/ to complete ! acquisition program to :i* ! funds 7 transf]r$4 #ac4 ,enhanc$ au?ority to ent] into coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ) int]national p>tn]s 7a7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,section #bcej;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,any bus9ess1 academic in/itution1 rese>* in/itution1 or o!r nongov]nm5tal entity organiz$ pursuant to ! laws ( a c\ntry ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 subject to ! cons5t ( ! c\ntry involv$4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ a c\ntry ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ a c\ntry ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 or a nongov]nm5tal entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( su* p>agraph12 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may delegate ! au?ority to ent] memor&a ( und]/&+ pursuant to ?is section to ! secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,jo9t ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,c5t]1 & ! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z may be necess>y to ensure t any agreem5ts ent]$ are consi/5t ) ! =eign policy & def5se policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ w improve1 ?r\gh ! application ( em]g+ te*nology1 & ins]t+ is likely to improve1 ?r\gh ! application or enhancem5t ( em]g+ te*nology12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if a =eign p>tn] is expect$ to contribute significantly to ! developm5t ( a new or novel capability1 full consid]ation %all be giv5 to nonmonet>y contributions1 includ+ ! value ( rese>* & developm5t capabilities & ! /rategic p>tn]%ips44 7b7 ,au?ority ( ! presid5t ,section #bgfg ( title #bb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if a =eign p>tn] is expect$ to contribute significantly to ! developm5t ( a new or novel capability1 full consid]ation %all be giv5 to non-monet>y contributions1 includ+ ! value ( rese>* & developm5t capabilities & ! /rategic p>tn]%ips42 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#d71 by ins]t+ 7& a description ( any nonmonet>y contributions made by su* p>ticipants7 be=e ! semicolon2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! subsection head+ to read z foll[s3 ,coop]ative project agreem5ts ) fri5dly =eign c\ntries n memb]s ( ,,nato & ) nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ,,nato & 9 fri5dly non-,,nato c\ntries2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t may ent] into a coop]ative project agreem5t ) any bus9ess1 academic in/itution1 rese>* in/itution1 or o!r nongov]nm5tal entity organiz$ pursuant to ! laws ( a ,,nato memb] or a fri5dly =eign c\ntry t is n a memb] ( ,,nato1 subject to ! cons5t ( ! c\ntry involv$4 4 #ad4 ,role ( ,director ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology z ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] = ! intellig5ce community ,section #ajc;,e7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 s]ve z ! ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] = ! intellig5ce community2 7#c7 e/abli% policies = ! intellig5ce community on rese>* & eng9e]+1 te*nology developm5t1 te*nology transition1 prototyp+ activities1 exp]im5tation1 & developm5tal te/+1 & ov]see ! implem5tation ( su* policies2 7#d7 e/abli% common te*nical /&>ds & policies necess>y to rapidly scale artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ applications across ! intellig5ce community2 4 #ae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,critical ,applications ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all e/abli% 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,critical ,applications ,fund1 = ! purposes ( support+ ! developm5t & acquisition ( applications enabl$ by artificial intellig5ce = use by ! intellig5ce community4 7b7 ,managem5t ,! ,director ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology appo9t$ "u section #ajc;,e ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj71 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,committee specifi$ 9 su* section1 %all be responsible = ! managem5t ( ! ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,critical ,applications ,fund4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to transf] am\nts 7#a7 ,transf] au?ority ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce may transf] am\nts f ! ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,critical ,applications ,fund to ! head ( any elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 to be m]g$ ) am\nts o!rwise available "u ! acc\nt to :i* transf]r$1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a program select$ by ! ,director ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,any am\nt s transf]r$ %all be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt to :i* x 0 transf]r$4 7#b7 ,additional transf] au?ority ,! transf] au?ority 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority provid$ to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce or ! head ( any elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,^u mak+ a transf] pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a notification ( ! transf]4 ,ea* notification %all include an id5tification ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! am\nt transf]r$4 7#b7 ,! purpose ( ! transf]4 7#c7 ,! total project$ co/ & e/imat$ co/ to complete ! program = :i* ! transf]r$ am\nts w be us$4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! congressional intellig5ce committees2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bch ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 7#c7 ,! t]ms congressional intellig5ce committees & intellig5ce community h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #af4 ,artificial intellig5ce te*nology roadmap & fund+ plan = ! intellig5ce community 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all develop a te*nology annex to ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy & a #aj-ye> plan to provide long-t]m1 pr$ictable fund+ ( up to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to implem5t ! /eps id5tifi$ 9 su* annex4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( te*nology annex ,! te*nology annex "u subsection 7a7 %all provide a te*nology roadmap = ! adoption ( artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ applications to solve op]ational intellig5ce requirem5ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( *all5ges fac$ 9 ! ef=ts ( ! intellig5ce community to analyze ! global environm5t & monitor te*nological advancem5ts1 adv]s>ial capability developm5t1 & em]g+ ?reats2 7#b7 id5tification ( te*nical capabilities1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce capabilities1 ne$$ to enable /eps to address ea* *all5ge2 7#c7 a prioritiz$1 "t-phas$ plan = develop+ or acquir+ su* te*nical capabilities1 t takes into acc\nt rese>* & developm5t timel9es1 a /rategy = public private p>tn]%ips1 & a /rategy = connect+ rese>*]s to end us]s = e>ly prototyp+1 exp]im5tation1 & it]ation2 7#d7 any additional or revis$ acquisition policies & work=ce tra9+ requirem5ts t may be ne$$ to enable p]sonnel ( ! intellig5ce community to id5tify1 procure1 integrate1 & op]ate ! te*nologies id5tifi$ 9 ! annex2 7#e7 id5tification ( infra/ructure requirem5ts = develop+ & deploy+ te*nical capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 data1 compute1 /orage1 & network ne$s2 7,b7 a res\rc$ & prioritiz$ plan = e/abli%+ su* infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 an analysis ( ! te/+1 evaluation1 v]ification1 & validation requirem5ts to support prototyp+ & exp]im5tation & a res\rc$ plan to implem5t !m1 includ+ /&>ds1 te/b$s1 & r$-teams = te/+ artificial intellig5ce sy/ems aga9/ digital d5ial & deception attacks2 7#f7 consid]ation ( human factor elem5ts associat$ ) priority te*nical capabilities1 includ+ innovative human-c5tric approa*es to us] int]face1 human-ma*9e team+1 & workfl[ integration2 7#g7 consid]ation ( int]op]ability ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ areas = %>+ ( data1 tools1 & intellig5ce products2 & 7#h7 flexibility to adapt & it]ate annex implem5tation at ! spe$ ( te*nological advancem5t4 7c7 ,intellig5ce community def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #ag4 ,digital exp]tise recruit+ (fices 7a7 ,digital exp]tise recruit+ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all designate a *ief digital recruit+ (fic] )9 ! (fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,p]sonnel & ,read9ess to ov]see a digital recruit+ (fice to c>ry out ! responsibilities set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,duties ,! *ief digital recruit+ (fic] %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 id5tify+ ne$s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = specific types ( digital exp]tise2 7,b7 recruit+ te*nologi/s 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! heads ( elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ by att5d+ conf]5ces & c>e] fairs1 & actively recruit+ on univ]sity campuses & f ! private sector2 7,c7 integrat+ ,f$]al s*ol>%ip = s]vice programs into civilian recruit+2 7,d7 (f]+ recruitm5t & ref]ral bonuses2 & 7,e7 p>tn]+ ) human res\rce teams 9 ! elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to use direct-hire au?orities to accel]ate hir+4 7#c7 ,res\rces ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t ! *ief digital recruit+ (fic] is provid$ ) p]sonnel & res\rces suffici5t to ma9ta9 an (fice & to c>ry out ! duties set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,digital exp]tise recruit+ = ! intellig5ce community 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all designate a *ief digital recruit+ (fic] to ov]see a digital recruit+ (fice to c>ry out ! responsibilities set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,duties ,! *ief digital recruit+ (fic] %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 id5tify+ ne$s )9 ! intellig5ce community = specific types ( digital exp]tise2 7,b7 recruit+ te*nologi/s1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! heads ( ! elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community1 includ+ by att5d+ conf]5ces & c>e] fairs1 & actively recruit+ on univ]sity campuses & f ! private sector2 7,c7 integrat+ ,f$]al s*ol>%ip = s]vice programs into intellig5ce community recruit+2 7,d7 (f]+ recruitm5t & ref]ral bonuses2 & 7,e7 p>tn]+ ) human res\rce teams 9 ! elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community to use direct-hire au?orities to accel]ate hir+4 7#c7 ,res\rces ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all ensure t ! *ief digital recruit+ (fic] is provid$ ) p]sonnel & res\rces suffici5t to ma9ta9 an (fice & to c>ry out ! duties set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,intellig5ce community def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #ah4 ,occupational s]ies relat+ to artificial intellig5ce & digital c>e] fields 7a7 ,digital c>e] fields ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! ,director "u section #eaje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% "o or m new occupational s]ies & associat$ policies cov]+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t positions 9 ! fields ( s(tw>e developm5t1 s(tw>e eng9e]+1 data sci5ce1 & k managem5t4 7b7 ,artificial intellig5ce fields ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! ,director "u section #eaje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% a new occupational s]ies & associat$ policies cov]+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t positions 9 ! field ( artificial intellig5ce4 #ai4 ,milit>y c>e] fields = s(tw>e developm5t1 data sci5ce1 & artificial intellig5ce ,section #bcj ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note prec47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,c>e] fields ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,digital ,def5se ,lead]%ip ,act1 ea* ,*ief ( an ,arm$ ,=ce %all e/abli% new milit>y c>e] fields-- 7#a7 = s(tw>e developm5t1 data sci5ce1 & artificial intellig5ce = memb]s & (fic]s "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,*ief2 & 7#b7 t are designat$ competitive categories = promotion "u sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #cf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4