; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6): (6) The College of International Security Affairs. . 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit (a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit (1) In general Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4127. Defense innovation unit (a) Establishment There is established in the Department of Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in this section as the Unit ). (b) Director and deputy director There is a Director of the Unit who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons with substantial experience in innovation and commercial technology, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Authority of director The Director is the head of the Unit. The Director— (1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Unit; (2) shall report directly to the Secretary without intervening authority