§398 Military Information Support Operations in Information Environment

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Defense to tell the congressional defense committees in writing within 48 hours whenever a combatant commander approves a new military information support operation plan (MISO plan) or changes the scope of an existing one. The notice must describe the MISO program the plan supports, the plan’s goals, who the plan targets, the methods to be used, people involved, the money expected to be spent in the current and next fiscal years, how long it will run and the intended result, and any other items the Secretary thinks are needed. If a secret MISO is leaked, the committees must be told as soon as possible; a verbal notice is allowed but must be followed by a written notice within 48 hours. Not later than 90 days after the end of any fiscal year in which MISO plans were used, the Secretary must give Congress a report listing each MISO program and its combatant command, and for each plan a short description, its targets and how messages were distributed, and its cost. No Department of Defense money may be used for secret MISO operations that are meant to influence U.S. political processes, the opinions of United States persons, United States policies, or media made by U.S. entities for United States persons. Definitions: MISO plan — a specific operation plan for military information support. MISO program — the program the plan supports.