Sec. 1668. Certification that the Nuclear Posture Review addresses deterrent effect and operation of United States nuclear forces in current and future security environments
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Not later than 30 days after completing the first Nuclear Posture Review after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Nuclear Posture Review accounts for— with respect to the nuclear capabilities of the United States as of such date of enactment— the ability of such capabilities to deter adversaries of the United States that possess nuclear weapons or may possess such weapons in the future; the ability of the United States to operate in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons; the ability and preparedness of forward-deployed members of the Armed Forces to operate in a nuclear environment; and weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); with respect to the nuclear capabilities of the United States projected over the 10-year period beginning on such date of enactment— the projected ability of such capabilities to deter adversaries of the United States that possess nuclear weapons or may possess such weapons in the future; the projected ability of the United States to operate in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons; the projected ability and preparedness of forward-deployed members of the Armed Forces to operate in a nuclear environment; and weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); and any actions that could be taken by the Secretary of Defense or the Administrator for Nuclear Security in the near and medium terms to decrease the risk posed by possible additional changes to the security environment related to nuclear weapons in the future.
The certification under subsection
(a)may be submitted in classified form.