(a) Establishment
Chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
(b) Deadline for establishment
The Secretary of Defense shall establish the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Congressional briefing
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—
a description of the selection of the academic institution where the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is located;
an identification of the status of the establishment and initial operations of the Center;
a description of any ongoing efforts between the National Guard Bureau and the Center; and
the recommendations of the Secretary to enhance the preservation and study of National Guard history.