; and (W) 11,550 Small Diameter Bomb IIs (SDB–II). . 1335. Prioritization for basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), when considering decisions related to United States military basing, training, and exercises, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize those North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries that have achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of their gross domestic product by 2024. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) if the Secretary submits a certification to the congressional defense committees that a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. 1336. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations and deterrence (a) Study (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an eligible entity to conduct an independent study on lessons learned from information operations conducted by the United States, Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during the lead-up to the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and throughout the conflict. (2) Element The study required by paragraph (1) shall include recommendations for improvements to United States information operations to enhance effectiveness, as well as recommendations on how information operations may be improved to support the maintenance of deterrence. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study in its entirety, along with any such comments as the Secretary considers relevant. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term