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124 STAT. 4404 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (3) An analysis of alternatives and options available to the Department of Defense to counter violent extremism outside the United States. (4) An analysis of legal, policy, and strategy issues involving efforts to counter violent extremism outside the United States as such efforts potentially affect domestic efforts to interrupt radicalization efforts within the United States. (5) An analysis of the current information campaign of the Department of Defense against violent extremists outside the United States. (6) Such recommendations for further action to address the matters covered by the report as the Defense Science Board considers appropriate. (7) Such other matters as the Defense Science Board deter- mines relevant. SEC. 1240. REPORT ON MERITS OF AN INCIDENTS AT SEA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, IRAN, AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordina- tion with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the relative merits of a multilateral or bilateral Incidents at Sea military-to-military agreement between the United States, the Government of Iran, and other countries operating in the Persian Gulf aimed at pre- venting accidental naval conflict in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Such assessment should con- sider and evaluate the current maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and the effect that such an agreement might have on military and other maritime activities in the region, as well as other United States regional strategic interests. (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. SEC. 1241. REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTRE- MISM IN AFRICA. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall monitor and evaluate the impact of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s (CJTF–HOA) activities to counter vio- lent extremism in Africa, including civil affairs, psychological oper- ations, humanitarian assistance, and operations to strengthen the capacity of partner nations. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: (1) An evaluation of the impact of CJTF–HOA’s activities described in subsection (a) to advance United States security objectives in the Horn of Africa, including the extent to which CJTF–HOA’s activities—