,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dfig  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #h1 #bjbf,mr4    
,s*iff introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide =
 design & safety requirem5ts = autonom\s
 & semi-autonom\s weapon sy/ems1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,human ,au?ority 9      
,le?al ,op]ations ,act ( #bjbf or !     
,,halo ,act ( #bjbf4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees 
( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate          
committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 !   
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 
7,b7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on   
,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,arm$     
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7      
,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m          
artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national   

,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative    
,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74     
7#c7 ,autonom\s weapon sy/em  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! t]m autonom\s weapon sy/em     
means a weapon sy/em t1 once activat$1 c
 id5tify1 select1 or engage t>gets )\t  
fur!r int]v5tion by or communication ) a
 human op]ator4  7,b7 ,includes ,! t]m  
def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 includes weapon
 sy/ems t h human-op]at$ sup]vision ) ! 
ability to ov]ride complete op]ation ( !
 sy/em1 b c select & engage t>gets )\t  
fur!r human op]ator input1              
recalibration1 or communication aft]    
activation4  7#d7 ,cov]$ artificial     
intellig5ce capability ,! t]m cov]$     
artificial intellig5ce capability means 
an artificial intellig5ce design$1 te/$1
 develop$1 procur$1 deploy$1 or us$ by1 
on behalf (1 or %>$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#e7
 ,designat$ comm&] ,! t]m designat$     
comm&] means ! highe/ rank+ commission$ 
(fic] )9 ! *a9 ( comm& :o ex]cises      
op]ational or adm9i/rative comm&        
au?ority ov] an autonom\s or            

semi-autonom\s weapons sy/em4  7#f7     
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7#g7 ,e?ical      
,pr9ciples = ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,!
 t]m ,e?ical ,pr9ciples = ,artificial   
,intellig5ce means ! ,e?ical ,pr9ciples 
= ,artificial ,intellig5ce adopt$ by !  
,dep>tm5t on ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbj1 z 9   
effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4  7#h7      
,milit>y dep>tm5ts ,! t]m milit>y       
dep>tm5ts has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9    
section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#i7 ,responsible        
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy &     
,implem5tation ,pa?way ,! t]m           
,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce   
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way means 
! ,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce 
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way dat$  
,june #bjbb & prep>$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se ,responsible ,artificial        
,intellig5ce ,work+ ,c\ncil 9 accordance
 ) ! memor&um issu$ by ,deputy ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se ,ka?le5 ,hicks on ,may #bf1  
#bjba1 ,implem5t+ ,responsible          

,artificial ,intellig5ce 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1     
#bjbe4  7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7#aa7    
,semi-autonom\s weapon sy/em  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! t]m semi-autonom\s weapon sy/em
 means a weapon sy/em t1 once activat$1 
is int5d$ to only engage individual     
t>gets or specific t>get gr\ps t h be5  
previ\sly select$ by a human op]ator4   
7,b7 ,includ$ ,! t]m def9$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 includes weapon sy/ems t          
autonom\sly conduct engagem5t-relat$    
functions1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7        
,acquir+1 track+1 & id5tify+ pot5tial   
t>gets4  7ii7 ,cu+ pot5tial t>gets to   
human op]ators4  7iii7 ,prioritiz+      
select$ t>gets4  7iv7 ,provid+ input on 
tim+ ( :5 to fire4  7v7 ,provid+ t]m9al 
guidance on h[ to n>r[ly categorize     
select$ t>gets1 only if human op]ator   
control is reta9$ = ! purpose ( select+ 
individual t>gets & specific t>get gr\ps
 = engagem5t4  7#ab7 ,specific t>get    
gr\p  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m specific     

t>get gr\p means a discrete gr\p (      
pot5tial t>gets1 su* z a p>ticul> flight
 ( enemy aircraft1 a p>ticul> =mation ( 
enemy tanks1 or a p>ticul> flotilla (   
enemy vessels4  7,b7 ,exclud$ ,! t]m    
def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 does n include 
a g5]al class ( t>gets or a specific    
type ( t>get1 su* z a p>ticul> model (  
tank or aircraft4  7#ac7 ,un9t5d$       
engagem5t ,! t]m un9t5d$ engagem5t means
 ! use ( =ce outcomes result+ 9 damage  
to p]sons or objects t human op]ators   
did n int5d to be ! t>gets ( ,unit$     
,/ates milit>y op]ations1 includ+ levels
 ( collat]al damage beyond ^? consi/5t )
 ! ,law ( ,arm$ ,conflict & relevant    
laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national   
laws1 applicable rules ( engagem5t1 &   
comm&]'s int5t4  #c4 ,design & safety   
requirem5ts = autonom\s & semi-autonom\s
 weapon sy/ems  7a7 ,g5]al requirem5t   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 act+   
?r\gh ea* ( ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y   
dep>tm5ts1 ensure t :5ev] ! ,dep>tm5t   
designs1 te/s1 develops1 procures1      

deploys1 or uses a sy/em describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 ! sy/em meets !          
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7#b7 ,sy/ems
 ,a sy/em describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an 
autonom\s weapon sy/em or semi-autonom\s
 weapon sy/em t uses artificial         
intellig5ce to create1 g5]ate1          
prioritize1 recomm5d1 or engage t>gets  
or c\rses ( action 9 support ( use ( =ce
 decisions4  7b7 ,human responsibility  
ov] use ( =ce  7#a7 ,acc\ntable         
individuals ,= ea* sy/em describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate rules 
= cle> *a9 ( comm& & comm& hi]>*y =     
milit>y op]ations involv+ a sy/em       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 to mirror 
! *a9 ( comm& & comm& hi]>*y = milit>y  
op]ations t d n involve su* sy/ems2     
7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t a        
designat$ comm&] is id5tifi$ z          
acc\ntable "u applicable milit>y &      
int]national laws = ea* engagem5t or    
class ( engagem5ts involv+ a sy/em      

describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 reg>dless
 ( ! degree to :i* artificial           
intellig5ce contribut$ to !             
id5tification1 developm5t1              
recomm5dation1 selection1 or engagem5t (
 ! t>get2 &  7,c7 ! designat$ comm&]    
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all       
ex]cise ultimate discretion1 judgm5t1 & 
control ov] ! use ( =ce4  7#b7 ,sy/em   
requirem5ts ,ea* sy/em describ$ 9       
subsection 7a77#b7 %all incorporate !   
foll[+3 7,a7 ,a sy/em design t          
incorporates capabilities & int]faces t 
require ! designat$ comm&] to ex]cise   
ultimate discretion1 judgm5t & control 9
 ! envision$ developm5t1 plann+1        
deploym5t1 & use processes = ! weapon   
sy/em1 includ+ con/ra9ts on ea* su*     
sy/em's au?oriz$ actions1 t>gets1 &     
geographic1 temporal1 & contextual      
scope1 :i* ! sy/em may n exp& or modify 
)\t explicit human au?orization4  7,b7  
,sy/em capabilities1 human-ma*9e        
int]faces1 doctr9e1 tactics1 te*niques1 
proc$ures1 & human op]ator tra9+ mu/    

require comm&]s & human op]ators to use 
! sy/em ) def]5ce to _! discretion      
reg>d+ c>e1 & to analyze ! output1 9    
accordance ) ! ,law ( ,arm$ ,conflict & 
relevant laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
int]national laws1 applicable treaties1 
weapon sy/em safety rules1 & rules (    
engagem5t t are applicable or reasonably
 expect$ to be applicable4  7,c7 ,!     
creation & ongo+ ma9t5ance ( records (  
t>get selection data1 decision logic1 & 
human op]ator actions1 includ+ !        
individual designat$ "u subsection      
7b77#a77;,b71 suffici5tly detail$ to    
enable po/-engagem5t review (           
compliance4  7,d7 ,! design1 te/+1      
developm5t1 procurem5t1 deploym5t1 legal
 analysis & review1 & use ( artificial  
intellig5ce capabilities 9 autonom\s &  
semi-autonom\s weapon sy/ems %all be    
consi/5t )1 b n limit$ to1 ! ,e?ical    
,pr9ciples = ,artificial ,intellig5ce & 
! ,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce 
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way4  7#c7
 ,availability to ! public ,! ,secret>y 

%all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,e?ical          
,pr9ciples = ,artificial ,intellig5ce & 
! ,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce 
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way are   
available to ! public2 &  7,b7 any      
revision to ! ,e?ical ,pr9ciples =      
,artificial ,intellig5ce or !           
,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce   
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way adopt$
 by ! ,secret>y is made available to !  
public be=e ! date t is #cj days be=e ! 
date on :i* ! revision goes into effect4
  7c7 ,engagem5t con/ra9ts & t]m9ation  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* sy/em describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#b7 %all be design$--    
7,a7 to complete engagem5ts )9 a        
designat$ timeframe & designat$         
geographic area & aga9/ a designat$ set 
( pot5tial t>gets1 z well z o!r relevant
 con/ra9ts1 consi/5t ) comm&] & human   
op]ator int5tions2  7,b7 to require     
indep5d5t review & analysis ( a         
designat$ comm&] be=e us+ =ce aga9/     
previ\sly unau?oriz$ t>gets1 mat]ially  
exp&+ t>get sets or geographic scope1   

tak+ actions contrav5+ applicable law1  
rules ( engagem5t1 o!r relevant laws ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national laws1 or  
tak+ actions likely to result 9 un9t5d$ 
engagem5t2 &  7,c7 if unable to complete
 an engagem5t consi/5t ) ! p>amet]s     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 to t]m9ate !  
engagem5t until additional human op]ator
 & comm&] evaluation is complet$4  7#b7 
,evaluation crit]ia ,! evaluation       
crit]ia us$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 (       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ ( assessm5t ( 
defici5cies & recomm5dations = *anges to
 be compliant ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su*  
p>agraph be=e re/>t+ prep>ation =       
engagem5t4  7d7 ,transp>5cy1            
auditability1 & expla9ability ,consi/5t 
) ! pot5tial consequ5ces ( an un9t5d$   
engagem5t or unau?oriz$ int]f]5ce ) !   
op]ation ( a sy/em describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#b71 ! physical h>dw>e & s(tw>e (  
su* sy/em %all be design$ )-- 7#a7      
te*nologies & data s\rces t are         
available to1 auditable by1 & expla9able
 to ! greate/ ext5t possible by relevant

 p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! necess>y    
cle>ance level2 &  7#b7 sy/em safety1   
anti-tamp] me*anisms1 & cyb]security 9  
accordance ) ,dep>tm5t in/ructions &    
milit>y /&>ds gov]n+ cyb]security &     
sy/em safety4  7e7 ,activation1         
t]m9ation1 & human op]ator int]face ,ea*
 sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7    
%all be design$ s t-- 7#a7 sy/em design 
& human-ma*9e int]faces are readily     
und]/&able to tra9$ human op]ators1     
includ+ by cle>ly disaggregat+ :i*      
actions human op]ators ne$ to p]=m & :i*
 actions ! weapon sy/em w p]=m2  7#b7   
cle> proc$ures exi/ = tra9$ human       
op]ators to activate1 t]m9ate1 & disable
 all weapon sy/em functions2  7#c7 !    
sy/em provides timely fe$back on sy/em  
/atus1 includ+ reg>d+ ! quality &       
suffici5cy ( ! data inputs reli$ ^u1 to 
human op]ators 9 real "t or ne>-real "t2
 &  7#d7 adequate tra9+1 tactics1       
te*niques1 proc$ures1 & doctr9e are     
available1 review$ on a qu>t]ly basis1  
by weapon sy/em human op]ators &        

designat$ comm&]s to und]/& ! function+1
 capabilities1 & limitations ( ! sy/em's
 autonomy 9 reali/ic op]ational         
conditions4  7f7 ,degrad$ communications
 safegu>d ,any autonom\s or             
semi-autonom\s weapon sy/em t is1 or is 
"p (1 an unmann$ plat=m %all be design$ 
su* t1 9 ! ev5t ( degrad$ or lo/        
communications1 ! sy/em does n          
autonom\sly select & engage individual  
t>gets1 specific t>get gr\ps1 or g5]al  
classes or specific types ( t>gets t h n
 be5 previ\sly select$ by an au?oriz$   
human op]ator4  7g7 ,cont9u\s monitor+  
,! ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,director ( ,op]ational ,te/ &          
,evaluation1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =
 ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 & ! appropriate    
,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t or       
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,special          
,op]ations & ,l[-,int5sity ,conflict1   
e/abli% & ma9ta9 proc$ures = cont9u\s   
monitor+ ( ea* sy/em1 to ! greate/ ext5t
 possible1 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7
 to id5tify & address circum/ances 9 :i*

 *anges to ! sy/em design or op]ational 
environm5t require additional te/+ &    
evaluation or legal review to provide   
suffici5t confid5ce t ! sy/em w         
cont9ue-- 7#a7 to function z int5d$2    
7#b7 to avoid un9t5d$ engagem5ts2  7#c7 
to resi/ int]f]5ce by unau?oriz$ p>ties2
 &  7#d7 to rema9 compliant ) relevant  
laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,law ( ,arm$  
,conflict1 & int]national laws4  7h7    
,robu/ artificial intellig5ce design ,= 
any sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t   
incorporates artificial intellig5ce     
capabilities1 su* sy/em %all be design$ 
to utilize robu/ artificial intellig5ce1
 9 accordance ) ! ,responsible          
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy &     
,implem5tation ,pa?way s t ! sy/em is   
resili5t 9 real-_w sett+s & aga9/       
adv]s>ial attacks & spo(+4  #d4 ,advanc$
 review & approval au?ority  7a7 ,g5]al 
requirem5t = advanc$ review ,) !        
exception ( sy/ems describ$ 9 subsection
 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea*     
sy/em describ$ 9 section #c7;a77#b7 is  

approv$ 9 accordance ) ?is section be=e 
=mal developm5t & be=e field+4  7b7     
,pre-,developm5t review ,be=e a decision
 to ent] =mal developm5t ( a sy/em      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,"u        
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,policy1 ! ,"u    
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* &         
,eng9e]+1 & ! ,vice ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t  
,*iefs ( ,/aff %all jo9tly v]ify t--    
7#a7 ! weapon sy/em design incorporates 
! necess>y capabilities to all[ a       
designat$ comm&] to ex]cise ultimate    
discretion1 judgm5t1 & control ov] ! use
 ( =ce 9 ! envision$ plann+1 deploym5t1 
& use processes = ! weapon2  7#b7 !     
sy/em is design$ to complete engagem5ts 
)9 a designat$ timeframe & designat$    
geographic area & aga9/ a designat$ set 
( pot5tial t>gets1 z well z o!r         
applicable p>amet]s1 consi/5t )         
designat$ comm&] int5tions1 & if unable 
to d s1 to t]m9ate use until additional 
human op]ator & comm&] evaluation is    
complet$ be=e cont9u+ ! engagem5t2  7#c7
 ! comb9ation ( ! sy/em's design &      

concept ( use1 includ+ its t>get        
selection & engagem5t logic1 acc\nts =  
risks ( arm$ conflict1 includ+ to       
civilians1 civilian populations1        
civilian objects1 & o!r protect$        
entities1 consi/5t ) comm&] & human     
op]ator int5t & obligations "u ! ,law ( 
,arm$ ,conflict1 or o!r relevant laws ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national laws2    
7#d7 ! sy/em design1 includ+ sy/em      
safety1 anti-tamp] me*anisms1 &         
cyb]security1 addresses & m9imizes !    
probability & consequ5ces ( failures2   
7#e7 plans are 9 place = v]ification &  
validation & te/ & evaluation to e/abli%
 sy/em reliability1 effectiv5ess1       
pr$ictability ( effects1 & accuracy "u  
reali/ic conditions1 includ+ possible   
adv]s>y actions1 int]f]5ce1 or un9t5d$  
consequ5ces2  7#f7 = sy/ems incorporat+ 
artificial intellig5ce capabilities1    
plans are 9 place to ensure consi/5cy ) 
! ,e?ical ,pr9ciples = ,artificial      
,intellig5ce & ! ,responsible           
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy &     

,implem5tation ,pa?way2 &  7#g7 a ?or\gh
 legal analysis1 review1 & risk         
assessm5t ( a sy/em describ$ 9          
subsection 7a7 has be5 complet$ 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !      
,dep>tm5t & o!r relevant ,dep>tm5t      
,g5]al ,c\nsels & 9 accordance )        
applicable directives gov]n+ ! ,def5se  
,acquisition ,sy/em1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se ,law ( ,w> ,program1 ! ,law (   
,arm$ ,conflict1 & o!r relevant laws ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national laws4  7c7
  ,pre-,field+ review  ,be=e field+ a   
sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,"u  
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,policy1 ! ,"u    
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t1 & ! ,vice ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t 
,*iefs ( ,/aff %all jo9tly v]ify t--    
7#a7 sy/em capabilities1 human-ma*9e    
int]faces1 doctr9e1 tactics1 te*niques1 
proc$ures1 & tra9+ h be5 demon/rat$ to  
all[ a designat$ comm&] to ex]cise      
ultimate discretion1 control1 & judgm5t 
ov] ! use ( =ce & to use sy/ems ^:      
outcomes are suffici5tly accurate )     

?or\gh legal analysis 9 accordance ) !  
law ( w>1 ,law ( ,arm$ ,conflict1       
applicable treaties1 weapon sy/em safety
 rules1 & rules ( engagem5t reasonably  
expect$ to be applicable2  7#b7 sy/em   
safety1 anti-tamp] me*anisms1 cyb]      
survivability1 op]ational resili5ce1 &  
cyb]security capabilities h be5         
implem5t$ to m9imize ! probability &    
consequ5ces ( failures1 includ+         
unpr$ictable outcomes1 & a monitor+     
protocol is 9 place to id5tify & address
 *anges 9 op]ational environm5t1 data   
inputs1 & use t c\ld contribute to su*  
failures2  7#c7 v]ification & validation
 & te/ & evaluation h-- 7,a7 assess$    
sy/em p]=mance1 capability1 reliability1
 risk m>g9s1 effectiv5ess1 & suitability
 "u reali/ic conditions1 includ+        
possible adv]s>y actions1 int]f]5ce1 or 
un9t5d$ consequ5ces2 &  7,b7 h          
demon/rat$ t ! sy/em c be revis$ z ne$$ 
) suffici5t rapidity to enable timely   
correction ( any un9t5d$ sy/em behaviors
 t may be obs]v$ or discov]$ dur+ future

 sy/em op]ations2  7#d7 adequate tra9+1 
tactics1 te*niques1 proc$ures1 & doctr9e
 are available1 qu>t]ly review$1 & us$  
by sy/em op]ators & comm&]s to und]/& ! 
function+1 capabilities1 & limitations (
 ! sy/em 9 real _w conditions2  7#e7    
sy/em design & human-ma*9e int]faces are
 readily und]/&able to tra9$ human      
op]ators1 provide transp>5t fe$back on  
sy/em /atus1 provide secure logg+ to    
enable traceability1 & provide cle>     
proc$ures = tra9$ human op]ators to     
activate & t]m9ate sy/em functions2     
7#f7 = sy/ems incorporat+ artificial    
intellig5ce capabilities1 ! deploym5t & 
use ( su* capabilities 9 ! weapon sy/em 
w be consi/5t ) ! ,e?ical ,pr9ciples =  
,artificial ,intellig5ce1 ! ,responsible
 ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy &    
,implem5tation ,pa?way1 ! ,law ( ,arm$  
,conflict1 & o!r relevant laws ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates & int]national laws2 &    
7#g7 a legal review ( ! compliance ( !  
weapon sy/em ) ! ,def5se ,acquisition   
,sy/em1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,law ( ,w>

 ,program1 ! ,law ( ,arm$ ,conflict1 &  
o!r relevant laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
int]national laws has be5 complet$ 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  7d7  ,re-,review ( modifi$  
sy/ems  ,a sy/em describ$ 9 subsection  
7a7 t is a v>iant ( an exi/+ weapon     
sy/em previ\sly approv$ ?r\gh ! review  
process "u ?is section %all n be cov]$  
by previ\s approval if *anges to ! sy/em
 algori?ms1 int5d$ mission set1 int5d$  
op]ational environm5ts1 int5d$ t>get    
sets1 or expect$ adv]s>ial c\nt]measures
 mat]ially diff] f ^? applicable to !   
previ\sly approv$ weapon sy/em4 ,su*    
sy/ems %all require a new analysis1     
review1 & risk assessm5t be=e =mal      
developm5t & aga9 be=e field+4  7e7     
,sy/ems n requir+ advanc$ review  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b71 ! advance review describ$ 9 ?is   
section is n requir$ = weapon sy/ems    
int5d$ to be us$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]s3 7,a7
 ,semi-autonom\s weapon sy/ems us$ to   
apply le?al or non-le?al1 k9etic or     

non-k9etic1 =ce )\t capability to       
function z an autonom\s weapon sy/em4   
7,b7 ,human op]ator-sup]vis$ autonom\s  
weapon sy/ems us$ to select & engage    
mat]iel t>gets = local def5se to        
int]cept attempt$ "t-critical or        
saturation attacks =-- 7i7 /atic def5se 
( in/allations ) p]sonnel1 includ+      
network$ def5se :]e ! autonom\s weapon  
sy/em is n co-locat$ ) ! in/allation2 or
  7ii7 onbo>d or network$ def5se (      
plat=ms ) onbo>d p]sonnel4  7,c7 ,human 
op]ator-sup]vis$ autonom\s weapon sy/ems
 us$ to select & engage mat]iel t>gets =
 purpose ( protect+ remotely pilot$ or  
autonom\s vehicles & vessels4  7,d7     
,autonom\s weapon sy/ems us$ to apply   
non-le?al1 non-k9etic =ce aga9/ mat]iel 
t>gets4  7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 
%all n apply to a weapon sy/em int5d$ to
 be us$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,b7 ( su* p>agraph 9 a case 9 :i* !   
engagem5t zone = ! sy/em encompasses    
d5sely populat$ areas or ess5tial       
civilian infra/ructure4 ,9 su* a case1 !

 weapon sy/em %all und]go ! advanc$     
review describ$ 9 ?is section to c]tify 
t ! sy/em c effectively di/+ui% betwe5  
milit>y t>gets & non-combatants or      
civilian objects 9 high-clutt]          
environm5ts4  #e4 ,role ( ! ,*ief       
,digital & ,artificial ,intellig5ce     
,(fic]  7a7 ,monitor+ & evaluation ,!   
,*ief ,digital & ,artificial            
,intellig5ce ,(fic] %all monitor &      
evaluate artificial intellig5ce         
capabilities 91 & cyb]security =1       
autonom\s & semi-autonom\s weapon       
sy/ems1 & %all advise ! ,secret>y on su*
 matt]s4  7b7 ,te/able requirem5ts ,!   
,*ief ,digital & ,artificial            
,intellig5ce ,(fic] %all1 9             
collaboration ) ! ,"u ,secret>y (       
,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+-- 7#a7     
=mulate concrete1 te/able requirem5ts = 
implem5t+ ! ,e?ical ,pr9ciples =        
,artificial ,intellig5ce & !            
,responsible ,artificial ,intellig5ce   
,/rategy & ,implem5tation ,pa?way2  7#b7
 e/abli% policy & issue guidance on     

def9itions ( requirem5ts & te/ability = 
artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ sy/ems to 
implem5t & demon/rate adh]5ce to !      
,e?ical ,pr9ciples = ,artificial        
,intellig5ce & ! ,responsible           
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy &     
,implem5tation ,pa?way2 &  7#c7 issue   
guidance on te/ & evaluation practices =
 artificial intellig5ce capabilities 9  
autonom\s or semi-autonom\s weapon      
sy/ems1 :i* %all include an adv]s>ial   
assessm5t 7kn[n z r$-team assessm5t7 t  
evaluates weapon sy/em vuln]ability to  
adv]s>ial manipulation "u op]ationally  
reali/ic conditions4  7c7 ,common tools 
& infra/ructure ,! ,*ief ,digital &     
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic] %all    
coord9ate ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = 
,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ & ! ,director (      
,op]ational ,te/ & ,evaluation on       
develop+ & us+ common tools &           
infra/ructure = te/ & evaluation &      
v]ification & validation ( artificial   
intellig5ce capabilities 9 autonom\s or 
semi-autonom\s weapon sy/ems1 includ+   

assurance b5*m>ks = reliability1        
robu/ness1 security1 & human-ma*9e team 
p]=mance4  #f4 ,te/+ & evaluation       
requirem5ts  7a7 ,g5]al requirem5t ,!   
,secret>y %all ensure t1 reg>dless ( !  
acquisition pa?way or te/+ & evaluation 
ov]sight /atus = a weapon sy/em1 ea*    
sy/em describ$ 9 section #c7;a77#b7     
und]goes-- 7#a7 rigor\s h>dw>e & s(tw>e 
v]ification & validation2 &  7#b7       
reali/ic sy/em developm5tal & op]ational
 te/ & evaluation1 includ+ analysis (   
unanticipat$ em]g5t behavior4  7b7      
,specific consid]ations ,te/+ &         
evaluation ( a sy/em "u subsection      
7a77#b7 may include te/+ on h[ human    
op]ators respond to ensure !y are       
provid$ ) en\gh "t to ex]cise judgm5t & 
c reject or *all5ge sugge/ions or       
recomm5dations4  7c7 ,specific          
requirem5ts ,te/+ & evaluation ( a sy/em
 "u subsection 7a7 %all include !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,v]ification t ! sy/em     
functions z anticipat$ 9 reali/ic       
op]ational environm5ts aga9/ adaptive   

adv]s>ies1 includ+ ) reali/ic civilian  
pres5ce1 activities1 actions1 &         
reactions1 & are suffici5tly robu/ to   
m9imize failures4  7#b7 ,= a sy/em      
incorporat+ artificial intellig5ce      
capabilities1 rigor\s developm5tal &    
op]ational te/ & evaluation to v]ify &  
validate t ! artificial intellig5ce is  
robu/ accord+ to design requirem5ts4    
7#c7 ,te/+ to confirm t autonomy        
algori?ms 9 sy/ems incorporat+          
artificial intellig5ce capabilities c be
 rapidly reprogramm$ on new input data4 
7d7 ,po/-,field+ te/+ ,! ,secret>y %all 
ensure t1 aft] initial op]ational te/ & 
evaluation ( a sy/em "u subsection 7a71 
z direct$ by ! ,director ( ,op]ational  
,te/ & ,evaluation--  7#a7 sy/em data is
 collect$ & any fur!r *anges to ! sy/em 
und]go appropriate v]ification &        
validation & te/ & evaluation to ensure 
t critical safety features h n be5      
degrad$2  7#b7 sy/em s(tw>e is te/$ us+ 
be/-available ,dep>tm5t means & me?ods  
to validate t critical safety features h

 n be5 degrad$1 & automat$ te/+ tools1  
su* z model+ & simulation1 are us$ :5ev]
 feasible2  7#c7 any new or revis$      
op]at+ /ates or o!r relevant *anges 9 ! 
sy/em are id5tifi$ & und]goes           
appropriate & tailor$ additional te/ &  
evaluation to *>act]ize ! sy/em behavior
 9 t new op]at+ /ate2 &  7#d7 *anges to 
! /ate transition matrix are evaluat$ to
 det]m9e :e!r !y require :ole sy/em     
foll[-on op]ational te/ & evaluation4   
7e7 ,it]ative cyb] te/+ ,! ,secret>y    
%all ensure t h>dw>e & s(tw>e           
v]ification & validation ( a sy/em "u   
subsection 7a7 includes qu>t]ly cyb] te/
 & evaluation to v]ify t ! sy/em is     
resili5t & survivable 9 conte/$         
cyb]space4  7f7 ,role ( ! ,director (   
,op]ational ,te/ & ,evaluation ,"u ?is  
section1 ! ,director ( ,op]ational ,te/ 
& ,evaluation %all-- 7#a7 ov]see        
developm5t ( reali/ic op]ational te/1   
risk assessm5ts1 & evaluation /&>ds =   
autonom\s & semi-autonom\s weapon       
sy/ems1 includ+ requirem5ts = data      

collection & /&>ds = te/ & evaluation ( 
any *anges to ! sy/em foll[+ initial    
op]ational te/ & evaluation2  7#b7      
evaluate :e!r autonom\s & semi-autonom\s
 weapon sy/ems "u ! ,director's ov]sight
 h met /&>ds aft] be+ te/$ = rigor\s    
v]ification1 validation1 & evaluation 9 
reali/ic op]ational conditions1 includ+ 
pot5tial adv]s>y action1 to ensure t !  
sy/em is robu/ to m9imize failures2     
7#c7 e/abli% /&>ds = data collection    
po/-field+ & monitor+ & assessm5t by    
programs2  7#d7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a      
c5traliz$ repository = report+1         
collect+1 & analyz+ op]ational incid5ts1
 weapon sy/em failures1 & un9t5d$ weapon
 sy/em behaviors2  7#e7 review & approve
 op]ational & live fire te/ plans =     
autonom\s & semi-autonom\s weapon       
sy/ems2 &  7#f7 coord9ate ) ! ,"u       
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+
 & ! appropriate ,secret>y ( a milit>y  
dep>tm5t or ,assi/ant ,secret>y =       
,l[-,int5sity ,conflict to provide =    
monitor+ to id5tify & address :5 *anges 

to ! sy/em design or op]ational         
environm5t require additional te/+ &    
evaluation to ensure t ! sy/em is robu/ 
to m9imize failures su* z un9t5d$       
engagem5ts ) civilians & civilian       
infra/ructure1 d5sely populat$ areas1 & 
resi/ int]f]5ce by unau?oriz$ p>ties4   
#g4 ,prohibit$ uses ( artificial        
intellig5ce  7a7 ,g5]al prohibition ,no 
cov]$ artificial intellig5ce capability 
may be us$ 9 any mann] t violates !     
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,f$]al  
law1 ! ,law ( ,arm$ ,conflict1 or       
int]national treaty or o!r legal        
obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 any  
mann] t poses an unacceptable level (   
risk to ! safety ( an individual or !   
civil lib]ty ( an individual4  7b7      
,specific prohibitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,no cov]$ artificial intellig5ce        
capability may be us$ ) ! int5t1        
purpose1 or outcome (-- 7,a7 pr(il+1    
t>get+1 track+1 monitor+1 inf]r+1 or    
conclud+ bas$ on ! data po9ts ( activity
 ( any individual bas$ solely on !      

ex]cise ( rights protect$ "u !          
,con/itution or ,f$]al law1 includ+     
fre$om ( expression1 association1 &     
assembly2  7,b7 detect+1 measur+1 or    
inf]r+ ! emotional /ate ( any individual
 f data acquir$ ab\t su* individual1    
includ+ ! support ( ! heal? ( cons5t+   
p]sonnel ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7,c7    
inf]r+ or det]m9+ an individual's       
religion1 e?nicity1 race1 sexual        
ori5tation1 immigration /atus1          
disability /atus1 g5d] id5tity1 or      
political id5tity2  7,d7 track+1        
monitor+1 or inf]r+ ! pa/1 real-"t1 or  
anticipat$ future location ( any        
individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+   
us+ data acquir$ f comm]cial1 data      
brok]s1 data aggregators1 or o!r        
?ird-p>ty s\rces1 unless su* acquisition
 & use is au?oriz$ pursuant to an       
individualiz$ judicial ord]1 w>rant1 or 
o!rwise requir$ by ! ,con/itution or    
,f$]al law2  7,e7 aggregat+ or analyz+  
int]nal data or data acquir$ f          
comm]cial1 data brok]s1 data            

aggregators1 or o!r ?ird-p>ty s\rces1   
includ+ b n limit$ to location data1    
f9ancial transaction data1              
communications metadata1 or biometric   
data1 to accompli% any purpose prohibit$
 "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d72  7,f7    
remov+ a human f ! *a9 ( decisionmak+ = 
actions critical to in=m+ & execut+     
decisions by ! ,presid5t1 includ+       
initiat+ or t]m9at+ nucle> weapons      
employm5t2 or  7,g7 obta9+1 receiv+1 or 
o!rwise access+1 = a fee or o!r         
consid]ation1 any p]sonal data ( a      
,unit$ ,/ates p]son f a data brok] or   
o!r ?ird-p>ty s\rce1 includ+ any o!r    
gov]nm5tal entity 7includ+ ,/ate1 local1
 or ,f$]al entities7 if su* data 0      
obta9$ by t entity 9 a mann] t w\ld     
violate ?is subsection if p]=m$ by !    
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,p]sonal data ,=       
purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,g71 ! t]m    
p]sonal data-- 7,a7 means data1 d]iv$   
data1 or any unique id5tifi] t is l9k$  
to1 or is reasonably l9kable to1 an     
individual or to an electronic device t 

is l9k$ to1 or is reasonably l9kable to1
 "o or m individuals 9 a h\sehold2  7,b7
 includes anonymiz$ data t1 if comb9$ ) 
o!r data1 c be l9k$ to1 or is reasonably
 l9kable to1 an individual or to an     
electronic device t id5tifies1 is l9k$  
to1 or is reasonably l9kable to "o or m 
individuals 9 a h\sehold2 &  7,c7 does n
 include data t is lawfully available   
?r\gh ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t  
records or ?r\gh widely di/ribut$ m$ia4 
7c7 ,applicability ,! prohibitions 9 ?is
 section %all apply to all activities ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ op]ational plann+1 
logi/ics1 intellig5ce analysis1 &       
op]ational support to any o!r ag5cies or
 milit>y p]sonnel1 reg>dless ( /atus (  
deploym5t4 ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t
 %>es sy/ems1 data1 or analytical       
products d]iv$ f a cov]$ artificial     
intellig5ce capability or protect$ data 
7z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#g77 )     
ano!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t1 ! receiv+ dep>tm5t or ag5cy  
%all be subject to ! same prohibitions &

 requirem5ts z ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to 
! use1 qu]y+1 or fur!r dissem9ation (   
su* sy/ems1 data1 or products4 ,!       
,secret>y %all ensure t su* dep>tm5t or 
ag5cy is notifi$ (1 & 9 compliance )1 ! 
re/rictions "u ?is section4  7d7 ,jo9t  
op]ations ,! prohibitions ( ?is section 
%all apply to any ,dep>tm5tal           
p>ticipation 9 jo9t task =ces1 fusion   
c5t]s1 or int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps1        
reg>dless ( :i* ag5cy s]ves z ! lead or 
provid+ entity4  #h4 ,:i/lebl[]         
protections  7a7 ,protections ,!        
,secret>y %all update su* :i/lebl[]     
protections z ! ,secret>y consid]s      
appropriate to cl>ify proc$ures =       
artificial intellig5ce sy/ems1 :i* %all 
ensure t all p]sonnel :o develop1       
assess1 deploy1 op]ate1 or use          
artificial intellig5ce z a compon5t ( a 
,national ,security ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9   
section #ceeb7;b7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code7 or o!rwise = milit>y or   
intellig5ce purposes c report conc]ns   
ab\t artificial intellig5ce1 includ+    

conc]ns ab\t improp]ly h>m+ civil       
lib]ties1 privacy1 safety1 or compliance
 ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 to relevant
 ov]sight (ficials4  7b7 ,compliance )  
exi/+ law ,updates to :i/lebl[]         
protections "u subsection 7a7 %all be   
compliant )-- 7#a7 section #ajcd ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & its        
implem5tation guidance "u ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se ,directive #gjej4jf 7relat+ to  
milit>y :i/lebl[] protection72  7#b7    
section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2  7#c7 title ,,vi ( ! ,intellig5ce
 ,au?orization ,act ( ,fiscal ,ye> #bjad
 7,public ,law #aac-abf2 #abh ,/at4     
#adad7 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* title2 &
  7#d7 section #dgja ( title #aj1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,anonymity  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t        
adequate & special proc$ures exi/ to    
receive1 inve/igate1 respond to1 &      
r$ress compla9ts anonym\sly1 :5         
appropriate1 & t reports may be made    
confid5tially s t p]sonnel may raise    
conc]ns )\t fe> ( reprisal = any        

disclosures relat$ to artificial        
intellig5ce4  7#b7 ,exception           
,confid5tiality "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n 
ext5d to significant misconduct1 includ+
 violations ( law or gov]nm5t e?ics1 or 
:5 o!rwise preclud$ by law4  7d7        
,inve/igation & corrective action ,!    
,secret>y %all ensure t adequate &      
special proc$ures exi/ = report+        
incid5ts ( artificial intellig5ce       
misuse1 inve/igations ( report$         
incid5ts1 & processes = tak+ corrective 
actions4  #i4 ,report+ requirem5ts  7a7 
,semiannual report on artificial        
intellig5ce use cases ,n lat] ?an six   
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & semiannually !reaft]1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ 
! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( exempl>y
 use cases ( artificial intellig5ce )9 !
 ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 id5tify+  
be/ practices1 failure modes1 & risk    
mitigation /rategies employ$4  7#b7     
,aft]-action reports on significant     

op]ational use ( cov]$ artificial       
intellig5ce capabilities dur+ ! prec$+  
ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( sy/em
 p]=mance & effectiv5ess ( human        
ov]sight2  7,b7 any id5tifi$ risks or   
failure modes2  7,c7 a detail$ acc\nt+ (
 any critical incid5ts1 includ+ incid5ts
 result+ 9 civilian casualties or       
injuries1 damage to civilian objects or 
protect$ infra/ructure1 or o!r un9t5d$  
effects inconsi/5t ) ! ,law ( ,arm$     
,conflict2 &  7,d7 recomm5dations =     
improvem5ts to human ov]sight1 sy/em    
safegu>ds1 & ! mitigation ( future      
civilian h>m4  7#c7 ,a description (    
tra9+ provid$ to human op]ators (       
autonom\s & semi-autonom\s weapon sy/ems
 & o!r artificial intellig5ce           
capabilities cov]$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ 
docum5tation on employm5t proc$ures &   
responsible retirem5t ( sy/ems4  7b7    
,annual report on infra/ructure & b>ri]s
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !           

appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report id5tify+-- 7#a7 any significant  
b>ri]s to ! responsible developm5t &    
deploym5t ( artificial intellig5ce )9 ! 
,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 gaps 9 infra/ructure   
requir$ to support traceability1        
auditability1 risk analysis1 & =5sics = 
artificial intellig5ce capabilities     
cov]$ by ?is ,act2 &  7#c7 recomm5d$    
h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or o!r infra/ructure    
ne$s necess>y to fulfill ! requirem5ts (
 ?is ,act4  7c7 ,semiannual report on   
compliance = field$ sy/ems ,n lat] ?an  
six mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & semiannually !reaft]1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report         
id5tify+-- 7#a7 ea* field$ sy/em = :i*  
compliance "u ?is ,act _c be c]tifi$1 ) 
a description ( ! specific requirem5t or
 requirem5ts ) :i* ! sy/em does n       
comply2  7#b7 ! op]ational or national  
security legal ju/ification1 if any1 = !
 cont9u$ field+ ( ea* su* non-compliant 
sy/em2 &  7#c7 a rem$iation plan &      

timel9e = br++ ea* su* sy/em into       
compliance or1 if compliance is n       
practicable1 a plan = ! responsible     
retirem5t or modification ( ! sy/em4    
#aj4 ,exceptions  7a7 ,cyb]space        
capabilities ,! requirem5ts ( sections  
#c1 #d1 #e1 & #g %all n apply to        
autonom\s or semi-autonom\s cyb]space   
capabilities4  7b7 ,un>m$ plat=ms ,!    
requirem5ts ( sections #c1 #d1 #e1 & #g 
%all n apply to un>m$ plat=ms1 :e!r     
remotely op]at$ or op]at$ by onbo>d     
p]sonnel1 & :e!r autonom\s or           
semi-autonom\s4  7c7 ,"t-,critical      
def5sive sy/ems ,9 cases :]e ! "t       
available betwe5 ?reat detection &      
requir$ int]cept is insuffici5t to all[ 
= individual human au?orization ( ea*   
engagem5t & provid$ t su* op]ations d n 
h dea? or s]i\s bodily h>m to any p]son 
z a reasonably =eseeable consequ5ce1 !  
requirem5ts ( sections #c1 #d1 #e1 & #g 
%all n apply to--  7#a7 sy/ems employ$  
exclusively = ! def5se aga9/ incom+     
munitions1 rockets1 artill]y1 mort>s1   

missiles2 or  7#b7 unmann$ aircraft     
sy/ems4  7d7 ,o!r exclud$ sy/ems ,!     
requirem5ts ( sections #c1 #d1 #e1 & #g 
%all n apply to-- 7#a7 unguid$          
munitions2  7#b7 munitions manually     
guid$ by ! human op]ator1 su* z las]- or
 wire-guid$ munitions2  7#c7 m9es2  7#d7
 unexplod$ explosive ordnance2 or  7#e7 
autonom\s or semi-autonom\s sy/ems t are
 n weapon sy/ems4  7e7 ,id5tification   
sy/ems ,! requirem5ts ( sections #c1 #d1
 #e1 & #g %all n apply to a sy/em       
describ$ 9 section #c7;a77#b7 ) ! sole  
purpose & outcome ( id5tify+ pot5tial   
t>gets )\t fur!r int]v5tion by or       
communication ) a human op]ator4  #aa4  
,effective date2 review ( sy/ems        
curr5tly 9 use  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act  
%all take effect on ! date t is #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  7b7 ,review ( sy/ems curr5tly 9  
use  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! effective date set =? 9         
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct
 a review ( all sy/ems describ$ 9       

section #c7;a77#b7 t are 9 use by !     
,dep>tm5t z ( su* effective date4  7#b7 
,atte/ation ,^u completion ( ! review   
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a writt5 atte/ation         
id5tify+1 = ea* review$ sy/em1 :e!r !   
sy/em is compliant ) ! requirem5ts (    
sections #c1 #f1 & #g4  7#c7            
,noncompliant sy/ems ,= any sy/em t !   
,secret>y _c atte/ is 9 compliance )    
sections #c1 #f1 & #g1 ! ,secret>y %all 
imm$iately cease all use ( su* sy/em &1 
concurr5t ) ! atte/ation requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b71 submit to appropriate    
committees ( ,congress a rem$iation plan
 t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( !    
specific requirem5t or requirem5ts ) :i*
 ! sy/em does n comply2  7,b7 an        
op]ational or national security         
ju/ification1 if any1 = cont9u$ use ( ! 
sy/em p5d+ rem$iation2 &  7,c7 a timel9e
 = br++ ! sy/em into compliance or1 if  
compliance is n practicable1 = !        
responsible retirem5t or modification ( 

! sy/em4