Pub. L. 117-81, div. A, tit. III, subtit. C, sec. 335 (as amended)
ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE RISKS TO INFRASTRUCTURE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SEC. 335. ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE RISKS TO INFRASTRUCTURE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretary of each military department to—
(1) assess the vulnerability of installations and other facilities under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, and of State-owned National Guard installations, to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather, using vulnerability and risk assessment tools chosen or developed pursuant to section 326 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1310);
(2) assess the infrastructure required for successful operation of such installations and facilities in response to any such vulnerabilities and ensure the military installation resilience of such installations and facilities; and
(3) develop installation-specific plans pursuant to section 2864(c) of title 10, United States Code, and similar plans for State-owned National Guard installations, to address such vulnerabilities.
(b) Facility Assessment.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of each military department shall determine the needs of the military installations and other facilities under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, and of State-owned National Guard installations, based on the level of risks posed by the current and projected impacts of extreme weather, the likelihood of such risks, and the role of such installations and facilities in maintaining overall readiness and operational capability.
(c) Considerations.—In carrying out the assessments and developing the plans required under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the cost effectiveness over the life-cycle of the investment, and the feasibility of solutions and technologies, are considered.
- Public laws referenced
- 116-92