US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 485

Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities

(a)

Briefings Required .—

The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted by the Department of Defense.
(b)

Elements .—

Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1)
A global update on activity within each geographic combatant command and how such activity supports the respective theater campaign plan.
(2)
An overview of authorities and legal issues, including limitations.
(3)
An overview of interagency activities and initiatives.
(4)
Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.

Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title X, § 1042(a)(1)127 Stat. 857 Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)130 Stat. 2389 Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, § 1031135 Stat. 1900 Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XII, § 1204(a)138 Stat. 2094 (Added , , ; amended , (b), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(1)112 Stat. 2105 Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 931113 Stat. 726 Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 922115 Stat. 1198 Pub. L. 110–417122 Stat. 4395 Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(7)(A)125 Stat. 1583 A prior section 485, added , , ; amended , title X, § 1067(1), , , 774; , , ; , [div. A], title II, § 241(a), , , related to biennial reports on joint and service concept development and experimentation, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–159, § 1204(a)(1)2024—, substituted “Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities” for “Monthly counterterrorism operations briefings” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 118–159, § 1204(a)(2)Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees monthly briefings outlining Department of Defense counterterrorism operations and related activities, including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners.”

Pub. L. 117–812021—Subsec. (a). inserted “, including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners” after “activities”.

Pub. L. 114–328, § 1031(b)2016—, substituted “Monthly” for “Quarterly” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 114–328, § 1031(a)Subsec. (a). , substituted “monthly” for “quarterly”.