((a)) ** Transmittal to Congress**
((1)) The President shall transmit to Congress each year a comprehensive report on the national security strategy of the United States (hereinafter in this section referred to as a “national security strategy report”).
((2)) The national security strategy report for any year shall be transmitted on the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for the next fiscal year under .
((3)) Not later than 150 days after the date on which a new President takes office, the President shall transmit to Congress a national security strategy report under this section. That report shall be in addition to the report for that year transmitted at the time specified in paragraph (2).
((b)) ** Contents** Each national security strategy report shall set forth the national security strategy of the United States and shall include a comprehensive description and discussion of the following:
((1)) The worldwide interests, goals, and objectives of the United States that are vital to the national security of the United States.
((2)) The foreign policy, worldwide commitments, and national defense capabilities of the United States necessary to deter aggression and to implement the national security strategy of the United States.
((3)) The proposed short-term and long-term uses of the political, economic, military, and other elements of the national power of the United States to protect or promote the interests and achieve the goals and objectives referred to in paragraph (1).
((4)) The adequacy of the capabilities of the United States to carry out the national security strategy of the United States, including an evaluation of the balance among the capabilities of all elements of the national power of the United States to support the implementation of the national security strategy.
((5)) Such other information as may be necessary to help inform Congress on matters relating to the national security strategy of the United States.
((c)) ** Classified and unclassified form** Each national security strategy report shall be transmitted to Congress in classified form, but may include an unclassified summary.