PROTECTIVE DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

SEC. 1524. [10 U.S.C. 2224 note] PROTECTIVE DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) In General.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure each component of the Department of Defense uses a Protective Domain Name System (PDNS) instantiation offered by the Department. (b) Exemptions.—The Secretary of Defense may exempt a component of the Department from using a PDNS instantiation for any reason except with respect to cost or technical application. (c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes information relating to— (1) each component of the Department of Defense that uses a PDNS instantiation offered by the Department; (2) each component exempt from using a PDNS instantiation pursuant to subsection (b); and (3) efforts to ensure that each PDNS instantiation offered by the Department connects and shares relevant and timely data.