of pilot program The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency, establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of improving the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain by enabling the National Security Agency Cybersecurity Collaboration Center to collaborate with semiconductor manufacturers in the United States. (b) Program scope The pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall focus on improving the cybersecurity of the supply chain for semiconductor design and manufacturing, including the following: (1) The cybersecurity of design and manufacturing processes, as well as assembly, packaging, and testing. (2) Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual property theft. (3) Reducing the risk of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks. (c) Eligibility Persons who directly support the manufacture, packaging, and assembly of semiconductors within the United States and who provide semiconductor components for the Department of Defense, national security systems (as defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code), or the defense industrial base are eligible to participate in the pilot program. (d) Briefings (1) Initial (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the pilot program required under subsection (a). (B) Elements The briefing required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) The plans of the Secretary for the implementation of the pilot program. (ii) Identification of key priorities for the pilot program. (iii) Identification of any potential challenges in standing up the pilot program or impediments to semiconductor manufacturer or semiconductor component supplier participation in the pilot program. (2) Annual (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program required by