BRIEFING ON THE STRATEGY.

SEC. 1501. BRIEFING ON THE STRATEGY. Not later than March 31, 2003, officials of the Department and the Department of Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding their plans and progress in formulating and implementing a national security assistance strategy. This briefing shall include— (1) a description of how, and to what extent, the elements of the strategy recommended in section 501(b) of the Security Assistance Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 2305(b)) have been or will be incorporated in security assistance plans and decisions; 116 STAT. 1459 (2) the number of out-years considered in the strategy; (3) a description of the actions taken to include the programs listed in section 501(c) of the Security Assistance Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 2305(c)), as well as similar programs of military training or other assistance to the military or security forces of a foreign country; (4) a description of how a national security assistance strategy is being implemented regarding specific countries; (5) a description of any programmatic changes adopted or expected as a result of adopting a strategic approach to security assistance policymaking; (6) a description of any obstacles encountered in formulating or implementing a national security assistance strategy; and (7) a description of any resource or legislative needs highlighted by this process.