10 USC § 5552 - Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s5552"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "10 USC § 5552 - Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "5552"
section_name: "Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities"
chapter_number: 551
chapter_name: "MISSILE DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2198.)"
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# § 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities

**(a)** **In General.—** On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.

**(b)** **Officials Specified.—** The officials specified in this subsection are the following:

**(1)** The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.

**(2)** The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.

**(3)** The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.

**(4)** The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.

**(c)** **Delegation.—** An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.

**(d)** **Termination.—** The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2198.)

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