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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 4909 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 1662

Sec. 1662. Declaratory policy, concept of operations, and employment guidelines for left-of-launch capability

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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the following: Both the classified and unclassified declaratory policy of the United States regarding the use of the left-of-launch capability of the United States against potential targets and how the Secretary and the Chairman intend to ensure that such capability is a deterrent to attacks by adversaries.
Both the classified and unclassified concept of operations for the use of such capability across and between the combatant commands. Both the classified and unclassified employment strategy, plans, and options for such capability.
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