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 118 STAT. 2083 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 the strategic plan set forth pursuant to subsection (b) since the date of the enactment of this Act. Each such report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Secretary of State. SEC. 1205. GUIDANCE ON CONTRACTORS SUPPORTING DEPLOYED FORCES IN IRAQ. (a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on how the Department of Defense shall manage contractor per sonnel who support deployed forces and shall direct the Secretaries of the military departments to develop procedures to ensure implementation of that guidance. The guidance shall— (1) establish policies for the use of contractors to support deployed forces; (2) delineate the roles and responsibilities of commanders regarding the management and oversight of contractor per sonnel who support deployed forces; and (3) integrate into a single document other guidance and doctrine that may affect Department of Defense responsibilities to contractors in locations where members of the Armed Forces are deployed. (b) ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED.—The guidance issued under sub section (a) shall address at least the following matters: (1) Warning contractor security personnel of potentially hazardous situations. (2) Coordinating the movement of contractor security per sonnel, especially through areas of increased risk or planned or ongoing military operations. (3) Rapidly identifying contractor security personnel by members of the Armed Forces. (4) Sharing relevant threat information with contractor security personnel and receiving information gathered by con tractor security personnel for use by United States and coalition forces. (5) Providing appropriate assistance to contractor personnel who become engaged in hostile situations. (6) Providing medical assistance for, and evacuation of, contractor personnel who become casualties as a result of enemy actions. (7) Investigating background and qualifications of con tractor security personnel and organizations. (8) Establishing rules of engagement for armed contractor security personnel, and ensuring proper training and compli ance with the rules of engagement. (9) Establishing categories of security, intelligence, law enforcement, and criminal justice functions that are— (A) inherently governmental functions under Subpart 7.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; or (B) although not inherently governmental functions, should not ordinarily be performed by contractors in areas of operations. (10) Establishing procedures for making and documenting determinations about which security, intelligence, law enforce ment, and criminal justice functions will be performed by mili tary personnel and which will be performed by private compa nies. Deadline.

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