; (2) efficiently develops new energetics technologies and transitions them into operational use, as appropriate; and (3) maintains a robust industrial base and workforce to support Department of Defense requirements for energetic materials. (b) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the plan developed under subsection (a). 5202. Amendments to research project transaction authorities to eliminate cost-sharing requirements and reduce burdens on use (a) Cooperative agreements for research projects Section 2371(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) by striking paragraph (1)(B); (3) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (4) by striking (e) Conditions .—(1) The Secretary of Defense and all that follows through (A) to the maximum extent practicable and inserting (e) Conditions .—The Secretary of Defense, to the maximum extent practicable . (b) Conforming amendment Section 2371b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking (b) Exercise of authority .— and all that follows through (2) To the maximum extent practicable and inserting (b) Exercise of authority .—To the maximum extent practicable . 5203. Comparative capabilities of adversaries in artificial intelligence (a) Expansion of duties of official with principal responsibility for coordination of activities relating to development and demonstration of artificial intelligence Section 238(c)(2)(I) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and