MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE READINESS OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS GROUND FORCES.

SEC. 354. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE READINESS OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS GROUND FORCES.(a) Submittal Date.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 345 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2156) is amended by striking “June 1, 2007” and inserting “June 1, 2008”.(b) Elements.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (2);122 STAT. 73(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:“(2) An assessment of the ability of the Army and Marine Corps to provide trained and ready forces to meet the requirements of increased force levels in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom above such force levels in effect on January 1, 2007, and to meet the requirements of other ongoing operations simultaneously with such increased force levels.“(3) An assessment of the strategic depth of the Army and Marine Corps and their ability to provide trained and ready forces to meet the requirements of the high-priority contingency war plans of the regional combatant commands, including an identification and evaluation for each such plan of—“(A) the strategic and operational risks associated with current and projected forces of current and projected readiness;“(B) the time required to make forces available and prepare them for deployment; and“(C) likely strategic tradeoffs necessary to meet the requirements of each such plan.”.(c) Department of Defense Cooperation.—Such section is further amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):“(c) Department of Defense Cooperation.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the full cooperation of the Department of Defense with the Comptroller General for purposes of the preparation of the report required by this section.”.