S.Amdt. 5951

SA 5951, submitted by Mr. Van Hollen, aims to add a section to bill S. 4784 regarding resources to implement Department of Defense policy on civilian harm.

The amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to do the following within 180 days of the Act's enactment:

• Designate an official in specific components to oversee the implementation of Department of Defense Instruction 3000.17 and other policies focused on civilian harm mitigation, response, and protection.
• Ensure the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence has enough staff to fulfill its purposes.
• Submit a report to congressional defense committees detailing the number of full-time equivalent staff assigned to implement the Instruction, including their roles, offices, and locations, as well as the resources needed for effective implementation.

The specific components identified for the designation of an official include:

• The Office of the Under Secretary for Policy.
• The Joint Staff.
• The United States Central Command.
• The United States Africa Command.
• The United States Special Operations Command.
• The United States European Command.
• The United States Southern Command.
• The United States Indo-Pacific Command.
• The United States Northern Command.