REPORT ON UNITED STATES CAPABILITIES IN RELATION TO CHINA, NORTH KOREA, AND IRAN.

SEC. 1231. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CAPABILITIES IN RELATION TO CHINA, NORTH KOREA, AND IRAN. (a) Report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than March 31, 2014, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the commanders of the relevant geographical and functional combatant commands, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on United States capabilities in relation to the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Iran. (b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) Any critical gaps in intelligence that limit the ability of the United States Armed Forces to counter challenges or threats emanating from each of the foreign countries described in subsection (a). (2) Any gaps in the capabilities, capacity, and authorities of the United States Armed Forces to counter challenges or threats to United States personnel and United States interests in the respective regions of the foreign countries described in subsection (a). (3) Any other matters the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff considers to be relevant. (c) Information to Be Considered.—In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should consider the information contained in the most recent reports required by the following: (1) Section 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1641). (2) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2542). (3) Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 781; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).