H.R. 6972, titled the “Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act,” aims to ensure that when the head of an Executive agency who is a member of the National Security Council becomes medically incapacitated, a formal notification or report process is followed. It mandates that...
Simple Explanation
In the Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act, if a leader in charge of important national security things gets sick, they have to tell the President and some other big bosses quickly, so everyone knows who is in charge. This is so that if the leader can't work, things still run smoothly and safely.