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This section states congressional findings on the loss of United States-origin defense equipment to hostile actors, including the Islamic State capture of approximately 2,300 Humvees in Mosul in 2014 and the Taliban acquisition of at least $7.1 billion in equipment and $57.6 million in funds following the 2021 Afghan government collapse. It notes gaps in interagency accountability and monitoring frameworks for equipment disposition during withdrawals.
This section requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees within 60 days after initiating any significant force reposturing or withdrawal in a covered theater of operations. The report must include a comprehensive inventory of accountable property, assessments of feasible dispositions for major defense equipment, incremental cost estimates, and a detailed plan to mitigate risks of diversion or misuse that covers end-use monitoring, remote disablement, sensitive technology procedures, chain-of-custody controls, and contingencies for ally collapse. It also requires a 30-day notification after any related sale or transfer, including descriptions of the property and end user plus a conduct certification.