Sec. 3119. Production of nuclear warhead for long-range standoff weapon
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The Secretary of Energy shall deliver a first production unit for a nuclear warhead for the long-range standoff weapon by not later than September 30, 2025. The Secretary may delay the requirement under subsection
(a)by not more than one year if the Commander of the United States Strategic Command certifies to the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council (established by section 179 of title 10, United States Code) and the congressional defense committees that the delay— is in the interest of national security; and does not negatively affect the ability of the Commander to meet nuclear deterrence and assurance requirements. The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly develop a plan to carry out subsection (a). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the plan developed under paragraph (1). If at any time the Secretary of Energy determines that the Secretary will not deliver a first production unit for a nuclear warhead for the long-range standoff weapon by not later than September 30, 2025 (or, if the authority under subsection
(b)is exercised, September 30, 2026), the Secretary shall— notify the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command of such determination; and include in the notification under subparagraph
(A)an explanation for why the delivery will be delayed. If the Secretary of Energy makes a notification under paragraph (1)(A), the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the delay described in the notification, including— the effects of such delay to national security and nuclear deterrence and assurance; and any mitigation options available. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the justification for the long-range standoff weapon, including— why such weapon is needed, including any potential redundancies with existing weapons; the estimated cost of such weapon; and what warhead, existing or otherwise, is planned to be used for such weapon.