Editorial Notes
Amendments

2023—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 118–31 added subsec. (d).

2021—Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(vii). Puspan. L. 117–81 added cl. (vii).

2018—Subsec. (a)(6)(D). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 912, amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “formulating policies for concept development and experimentation for the joint employment of the armed forces;”.

Subsec. (span)(1)(D)(iii). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 913(1), substituted “military risk” for “military strategic and operational risks”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 913(2), substituted “military strategic risks to United States interests and military risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update)” for “military strategic and operational risks to United States interests and the military strategic and operational risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update)”.

2017—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(d)(10), made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 114–328, § 921(c). See 2016 Amendment note below.

Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(a)(8), in introductory provisions, inserted colon after “the following”.

2016—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 921(c), as amended by Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(d)(10), amended the text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to Chairman’s functions of planning, advice, and policy formulation.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) to (F) and related to national military strategy.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(1), substituted “in the report” for “of the report” in third sentence.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(2)(A), inserted “(or update)” after “National Military Strategy” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(2)(B), substituted “military strategic and operational risks to United States interests and the military strategic and operational risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update).” for “strategic risks to United States interests and the military risks in executing the missions of the National Military Strategy (or update).”

Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(2)(C), struck out “distinguishing between the concepts of probability and consequences” after “levels of risk”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(iv)(II). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(2)(D), struck out “most” before “current future-years defense program”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(v). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(span)(2)(E), substituted “of external support, as appropriate.” for “or support of—

“(I) other departments and agencies of the United States Government (including their capabilities and availability);

“(II) alliances, allies, and other friendly nations (including their capabilities, availability, and interoperability); and

“(III) contractors.”

Subsec. (span)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 943(c), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 1064(c), substituted “Not later than 25 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31” for “At or about the time that the budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31”.

2015—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 1081(a)(3), substituted “Joint Force Development Activities” for “Joint force development activities” in span.

Subsec. (a)(5)(F). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 901, added subpar. (F).

2014—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 113–291, § 1071(g)(3), amended Puspan. L. 113–66, § 905(span). See 2013 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span)(1)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 113–291, § 1071(c)(2), substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3043)” for “(50 U.S.C. 404a)”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 845(span), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(4)(F), (G). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 951(a), added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “Assessing military requirements for defense acquisition programs.”

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 905(span), as amended by Puspan. L. 113–291, § 1071(g)(3), which directed substitution of “Joint force development activities” for “Doctrine, Training, and education” in span, was executed by making the substitution for “Doctrine, Training, and Education” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 905(a)(1), inserted “and technical standards, and executing actions,” after “policies”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 905(a)(2), struck out “and training” after “education”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(D), (E). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 905(a)(3), added subpars. (D) and (E).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 952(a), amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) related to risks under National Military Strategy.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 952(span), struck out subsec. (d) which related to biennial review of National Military Strategy.

2011—Subsec. (a)(3)(C) to (E). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 820(span)(1), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 820(span)(2), inserted “and contractor support” after “area of manpower”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 941(1), substituted “assessment of—” for “assessment of the nature and magnitude of the strategic and military risks associated with executing the missions called for under the current National Military Strategy.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 941(2), inserted “or that critical deficiencies in force capabilities exist for a contingency plan,” after “National Military Strategy is significant,” and “or deficiency” before period at end.

Subsec. (d)(2)(I). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 820(span)(3)(A), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 112–81, § 820(span)(3)(B), substituted “the levels of support from allies and other friendly nations, and the levels of contractor support” for “and the levels of support from allies and other friendly nations”.

2003—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 108–136, § 903(span), substituted “of each odd-numbered year” for “each year”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 108–136, § 1043(span)(2), in par. (1), substituted “congressional defense committees” for “committees of Congress named in paragraph (2)”, designated the second sentence of par. (1) as par. (2), in par. (2), substituted “Each report under paragraph (1)” for “The report”, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The committees of Congress referred to in paragraph (1) are the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 108–136, § 903(a), added subsec. (d).

2002—Puspan. L. 107–314 inserted subsec. (a) span and redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (span) and (c), respectively.

2001—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–107, § 921(span)(1), struck out “(a) Planning; Advice; Policy Formulation.—” before “Subject to the authority”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 107–107, § 921(span)(2), struck out span and text of subsec. (span) which read as follows:

“(span) Report on Assignment of Roles and Missions.—(1) Not less than once every three years, or upon the request of the President or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing such recommendations for changes in the assignment of functions (or roles and missions) to the armed forces as the Chairman considers necessary to achieve maximum effectiveness of the armed forces. In preparing each such report, the Chairman shall consider (among other matters) the following:

“(A) Changes in the nature of the threats faced by the United States.

“(B) Unnecessary duplication of effort among the armed forces.

“(C) Changes in technology that can be applied effectively to warfare.

“(2) The Chairman shall include in each such report recommendations for such changes in policies, directives, regulations, and legislation as may be necessary to achieve the changes in the assignment of functions recommended by the Chairman.”

2000—Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 905(span)], substituted “At or about the time that the budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31,” for “Not later than August 15 of each year,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(1)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 905(a)], added subpars. (C) and (D).

1999—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 106–65 added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(d), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1599, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(d)(10) is effective as of Dec. 23, 2016, and as if included in Puspan. L. 114–328 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Puspan. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(g), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3511, provided that the amendment made by section 1071(g)(3) is effective as of Dec. 26, 2013, and as if included in Puspan. L. 113–66 as enacted.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective Dec. 31, 2021, of provisions in subsec. (c) of this section requiring submittal of annual report to Congress, see section 1061 of Puspan. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Inclusion of Assessment of Joint Military Training and Force Allocations in Quadrennial Defense Review and National Military Strategy

Puspan. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 348, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1375, provided that: “The assessments of the National Military Strategy conducted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 153(span) of this title [sic; probably means Title 10, Armed Forces], and the quadrennial roles and missions review pursuant to [former] section 118span of this title [sic], shall include an assessment of joint military training and force allocations to determine—

“(1) the compliance of the military departments with the joint training, doctrine, and resource allocation recommendations promulgated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
“(2) the effectiveness of the Joint Staff in carrying out the missions of planning and experimentation formerly accomplished by Joint Forces Command.”

Common Measurement of Operations Tempo and Personnel Tempo

Puspan. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 326, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1679, provided that:

“(a)Means for Measurement.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, to the maximum extent practicable, develop (1) a common means of measuring the operations tempo (OPTEMPO) of each of the Armed Forces, and (2) a common means of measuring the personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO) of each of the Armed Forces. The Chairman shall consult with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in developing those common means of measurement.
“(span)PERSTEMPO Measurement.—The measurement of personnel tempo developed by the Chairman shall include a means of identifying the rate of deployment for individual members of the Armed Forces in addition to the rate of deployment for units.”

Annual Assessment of Force Readiness

Puspan. L. 103–160, div. A, title III, § 376, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1637, provided for an annual assessment of readiness and capability of the Armed Forces by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be submitted to Congress not later than March 1 of each of 1994, 1995, and 1996 and for interim assessments between annual submissions in the event of a significant change in readiness or capability of the Armed Forces.

Report of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on Roles and Missions of Armed Forces

Puspan. L. 102–484, div. A, title IX, § 901, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2469, provided for the Secretary of Defense to transmit to Congress a copy of the first report relating to the roles and missions of the Armed Forces that was submitted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsec. (span) of this section after Jan. 1, 1992, and directed the Chairman to include in the report comments and recommendations.

Transition Provisions

Puspan. L. 99–433, title II, § 204(a), (span), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1011, provided dates for establishment of the uniform system of evaluating the preparedness of each unified and specified combatant command and for submission of the first report.