; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees— (A) a summary of the status described in paragraph (1); (B) a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the most recent review conducted pursuant to such paragraph; and (C) a plan for how the Department of Defense will plan for digital engineering personnel needs in the coming years. (b) Consideration The review conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall include consideration of the rapid rate of technological change in data science and machine learning. 5206. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats (a) Authorities Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense of a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may use the rapid acquisition and funding authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging operational development activities for a period of up to one year, in order to— (1) leverage an emergent technological advancement of value to the national defense to address a military service-specific need