(a)
(1) provide to personnel referred to in subsection (b) electronically-distributed learning content for the education and training of such personnel for the development or enhancement of allied and friendly military and civilian capabilities for multinational operations, including joint exercises and coalition operations; and
(2) provide information technology, including computer software developed for such purpose, but only to the extent necessary to support the use of such learning content for the education and training of such personnel.
(b)
(c)
(1) Internet-based education and training.
(2) Advanced distributed learning and similar Internet learning tools, as well as distributed training and computer-assisted exercises.
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§2751 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of Title 22 and Tables.
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, §1241(h)(1), renumbered section 2249d of this title as this section.
Subsecs. (a), (d). Pub. L. 114–328, §1241(h)(2)(A), substituted "countries" for "nations".
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 114–328, §1241(h)(2)(B), struck out subsecs. (f) and (g) which, respectively, required the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to the appropriate committees of Congress and defined "appropriate committees of Congress".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title XII, §1205(d), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4625, provided that: "This section [enacting this section and provisions set out as notes under this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2008."
Authority To Provide Mission Training Through Distributed Simulation
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XII, §1210, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 449, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly foreign country persistent advanced networked training and exercise activities (in this section referred to as 'mission training through distributed simulation'); and
"(2) to provide information technology related to mission training through distributed simulation, including hardware and computer software developed for such activities.
"(b)
"(c)
"(d)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) A description of anticipated mission training through distributed simulation activities between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries.
"(B) A description of the current capabilities of the military forces of friendly foreign countries to support mission training through distributed simulation activities with the United States Armed Forces.
"(C) A description of the manner in which the Department intends to use mission training through distributed simulation activities to support implementation of the National Defense Strategy, including in areas of responsibility of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
"(D) Any recommendation of the Secretary of Defense for legislative proposals or policy guidance regarding the use of mission training through distributed simulation activities.
"(3)
"(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
"(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
"(e)
Guidance on Utilization of Authority
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title XII, §1205(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4624, provided that:
"(1)
"(2)