REVIEW OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK.

SEC. 1048. REVIEW OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK.(a) Review.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the findings and recommendations applicable to the Department of Defense made in the reports of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack established under title XIV of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 165A–345).(b) Reports.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review required by subsection (a) that shall include the following:(A) A description of the findings and recommendations described in that subsection that are applicable to the Department of Defense.(B) A plan for addressing the applicable findings and implementing the applicable recommendations to the extent practicable and feasible.(C) If the Secretary determines that it is not practicable or feasible to address an applicable finding or implement an applicable recommendation, an explanation clearly explaining each such determination.122 STAT. 4604(D) A description of the capabilities of the Department of Defense needed to protect and recover from an electromagnetic pulse attack.(E) Any research and development needed to address any applicable finding or recommendation to enable the Department of Defense to implement such recommendations in the future.(F) A description of the plans and programs that the Department of Defense has in place or plans to put in place to address the threat from electromagnetic pulse attack.(G) A description of the organizational and management structure that the Department of Defense has in place or plans to have in place to address the threat from an electromagnetic pulse attack.(H) A description of any impediments to implementing any applicable recommendations.(2) Submittal dates.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than September 1 of each odd numbered year beginning in 2009 and ending in 2015.(3) Form of report.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.