; and (B) a plan for increased cooperation between the Armed Forces and such departments, agencies, and entities. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1254. Report on permanent stationing of a United States Army brigade combat team in the Republic of Poland (a) In general Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of permanently stationing a United States Army brigade combat team in the Republic of Poland. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) An assessment whether a permanently stationed United States Army brigade combat team in Poland would enhance deterrence against Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. (2) An assessment of the actions the Russian Federation may take in response to a United States decision to permanently station such a brigade combat team in Poland. (3) An assessment of the international political considerations of permanently stationing such a brigade combat team in Poland, including within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (4) An assessment whether such a brigade combat team in Poland would support implementation of the National Defense Strategy. (5) A description and assessment of the manner in which such a brigade combat team in Poland may affect the ability of the Joint Force to execute Department of Defense contingency plans in Europe. (6) A description and assessment of the manner in which such a brigade combat team in Poland would affect the ability of the Joint Force to respond to a crisis inside the territory of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally that occurs prior to the invocation of Article 5 of the Washington Treaty by the North Atlantic Council. (7) An identification and assessment of— (A) potential locations in Poland for stationing such a brigade combat team