; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking anomalous health incidents and inserting directed energy capabilities ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking anomalous health incidents (as defined by the Secretary) and inserting emerging directed energy capabilities, including such capabilities that could plausibly result in anomalous health incidents (as defined by the Secretary), ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting to assist the Secretary of Defense after shall be ; (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) to address the threat posed by emerging directed energy capabilities, such as anti-personnel weapons, including the detection and mitigation of, and development of countermeasures for, such capabilities; ; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) to conduct necessary investigation and activities to understand the causation, attribution, mitigation, identification, and treatment for anomalous health incidents; ; and (E) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking any other efforts regarding such incidents and inserting with any other efforts regarding emerging directed energy capabilities, hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel, and anomalous health incidents ; (4) in subsection (d), by striking in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and ; and (5) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking March 1, 2026 and inserting March 1, 2028