S.Amdt. 6147

1. Rewrites page 549, line 21 through page 554, line 4

   Replaces

   Removes page 549, line 21 through page 554, line 4.

   Inserted: (a) Modification of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

   Inserted: (A) in the section heading, by striking "Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program" and inserting "Irregular Warfare Education";

   Inserted: (B) in subsection (a)--

   Inserted: (i) in the subsection heading, by striking "Program Authorized" and inserting "Authority";

   Inserted: (ii) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting "operate and administer a Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare and" after "The Secretary of Defense may";

   Inserted: (iii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(2) Covered costs.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--Costs for which payment may be made under this section include the costs of--

   Inserted: "(i) transportation, travel, and subsistence costs of foreign national personnel and United States governmental personnel necessary for administration and execution of the authority granted to the Secretary of Defense under this section;

   Inserted: "(ii) strategic engagement with alumni of the program referred to in paragraph (1) to address Department of Defense objectives and planning on irregular warfare and combating terrorism topics; and

   Inserted: "(iii) administration and operation of the Irregular Warfare Center, including expenses associated with--

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   Inserted: "(I) research, communication, the exchange of ideas, curriculum development and review, and training of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as the Secretary considers necessary; and

   Inserted: "(II) maintaining an international network of irregular warfare policymakers and practitioners to achieve the objectives of the Department of Defense and the Department of State.

   Inserted: "(B) Payment by others permitted.--Payment of costs described in subparagraph (A)(i) may be made by the Secretary of Defense, the foreign national participant, the government of such participant, or by the head of any other Federal department or agency."; and

   Inserted: (iv) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(3) Designations.--

   Inserted: "(A) Center.--The center authorized by this section shall be known as the 'Irregular Warfare Center'.

   Inserted: "(B) Program.--The program authorized by this section shall be known as the 'Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program'.";

   Inserted: (C) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (g), respectively;

   Inserted: (D) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new paragraphs (c) and (d):

   Inserted: "(c) Employment and Compensation of Faculty.--With respect to the Irregular Warfare Center--

   Inserted: "(1) the Secretary of Defense may employ a Director, a Deputy Director, and such civilians as professors, instructors, and lecturers, as the Secretary considers necessary; and

   Inserted: "(2) compensation of individuals employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the Secretary.

   Inserted: "(d) Partnership With Institution of Higher Education.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--In operating the Irregular Warfare Center, to promote integration throughout the United States Government and civil society across the full spectrum of Irregular Warfare competition and conflict challenges, the Secretary of Defense shall partner with an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).

   Inserted: "(2) Types of partnerships.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--The Secretary may--

   Inserted: "(i) establish a partnership under paragraph (1) by--

   Inserted: "(I) entering into a contract, a cooperative agreement, or an intergovernmental support agreement pursuant to section 2679; or

   Inserted: "(II) awarding a grant; and

   Inserted: "(ii) enter into such a contract, cooperative agreement, or intergovernmental support agreement, or award such a grant, through the Defense Security Cooperation University.

   Inserted: "(B) Role of defense security cooperation university.--The Defense Security Cooperation University shall be considered to be a Government-operated Federal laboratory for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710A).";

   Inserted: (E) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, in the first sentence, by striking "$35,000,000" and inserting "$40,000,000"; and

   Inserted: (F) by inserting after subsection (e), as so redesignated, the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(f) Annual Review.--The Secretary of Defense--

   Inserted: "(1) shall conduct an annual review of the structure and activities of the Irregular Warfare Center and the program referred to in subsection (a) to determine whether such structure and activities are appropriately aligned with the strategic priorities of the Department of Defense and the applicable combatant commands; and

   Inserted: "(2) may, after an annual review under paragraph (1), revise the relevant structure and activities so as to more appropriately align such structure and activities with the strategic priorities and combatant commands.".

   Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 345 and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "345. Irregular Warfare Education.".

   Inserted: (b) Plan for Irregular Warfare Center.--

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 549, strike line 21 and all that follows through page 554, line 4, and insert the following:

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