STUDY AND REPORT RELATED TO PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

SEC. 528. STUDY AND REPORT RELATED TO PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.(a) Secretary of Air Force Recommendations.—Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing recommended changes in policy and law pertaining to the selection, tenure, utilization, responsibilities, and qualifications of the permanent professors at the Air Force Academy.(b) Secretary of Defense Recommendations.—Not later than one month after receiving the report of the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the report received from the Secretary 117 STAT. 1471 of the Air Force, together with the recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for action and proposals for legislation.(c) Matters To Be Considered by Secretary of Air Force.—The Secretary of the Air Force in preparing the report required by subsection (a), shall, at a minimum, do the following:(1) Conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of the existing faculty system at the Air Force Academy, including both civilian and military permanent professorships.(2) Take into account the findings, conclusions, and recommendation regarding faculty and permanent professorships at the Air Force Academy of—(A) the report of the Panel to Review Sexual Misconduct Allegations at the United States Air Force Academy (referred to as the “Fowler Panel”), dated September 22, 2003;(B) the report released on June 19, 2003, of the special working group appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force known as the Working Group Concerning the Deterrence of and Response to Incidents of Sexual Assault at the U.S. Air Force Academy, which was led by the General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force; and(C) the Agenda for Change of the Air Force Academy dated March 26, 2003.(3) Solicit information regarding the faculty and permanent professorship systems at the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy and consider that information as part of the required assessment. (4) Consult with experts on higher education outside the Department of Defense.