; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. . (2) Chairperson Subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: (c) Chairperson The Chairperson of the Council (in this section referred to as the Chairperson ) shall be the individual designated by the Secretary of Defense under section 1641(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 as responsible for oversight and strategic portfolio management of the command, control, and communications system for the national leadership of the United States. . (3) Responsibilities Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking oversight and inserting coordination ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking oversight and inserting coordination ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking mitigation and inserting recommendations for mitigation actions ; (iii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C): (C) Making recommendations to the Chairperson with respect to resource prioritization. ; and (iv) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D). (4) Annual reports Subsection (e) of such section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Council shall and inserting the Chairperson shall . (5) Collection of assessments on certain threats Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking The Council shall and inserting The Chairperson shall, in consultation with the Council, . (6) Budget and funding matters Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and inserting the Chairperson