AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OUTREACH CENTERS FOR THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.

SEC. 913. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OUTREACH CENTERS FOR THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT. Section 4127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: “(f) Regional Outreach Centers.— “(1) In general.—The Director may establish and maintain regional offices of the Unit at locations within and outside the United States for purposes of conducting outreach to and streamlining interactions between the Unit and the private sector, academia, and other mission partners. “(2) Selection criteria and other guidance.—In the event the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain regional offices under paragraph (1), the Director shall— “(A) develop a strategy and criteria for the selection of locations for such offices; “(B) issue any rules, regulations, policies, or guidance necessary for the operation of such offices; and “(C) make the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense.” .