(a) In general
Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2220 the following new section:
(b) Issuance of revised regulations
(1) In general
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue revised regulations to implement section 2221 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.
(2) Notification
Not later than 30 days after the Secretary issues the revised regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the revisions.
(c) Updates and report
(1) Written updates
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the revised regulations required by subsection (b) are issued, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written update containing—
a description of the progress made toward completing the revised regulations, along with specific actions taken and remaining milestones;
the most up-to-date working draft of the revised regulations, or an outline of such working draft in sufficient detail to demonstrate the manner in which, and the extent to which, the working draft implements section 2221;
a description of any anticipated barriers to full and timely issuance of the revised regulations and full and timely implementation of such regulations;
any recommendations for legislation to fully implement such revised regulations; and
if the Secretary has not issued such revised regulations within the period described in subsection (b), an explanation for the delay and the anticipated timeline for issuing the revised regulations.
(2) Report
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—
the revised regulations required by subsection (b); and
any remaining barriers to full and timely implementation of such revised regulations.