Sec. 1621. Modification of requirements and authorities relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile
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Section 1642(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2945) is amended by striking W80-4 warhead each place it appears and inserting, W80–4 ALT warhead (or an alternative warhead) . Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 595) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (3), by striking nuclear weapon project for the W80–4 ALT warhead and inserting nuclear weapon system project with the W80–4 ALT warhead (or an alternative warhead in accordance subsection (e)) ; in paragraph (4), by striking W80–4 ALT warhead ; and inserting nuclear weapon system ; and in paragraph (5), by striking the W80–4 ALT nuclear weapon project and inserting such nuclear weapon system project ; in subsection (c), by striking W80–4 ALT project and inserting nuclear weapon system project described in subsection (a)(3) ; by redesignating subsections
(e)through
(g)as subsections
(f)through (h); and by inserting after subsection
(d)the following new subsection: For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of Defense may carry out a nuclear weapons system project with an alternative warhead to the W80–4 ALT warhead, if— the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— a description of the alternative warhead to be developed under the project; an estimate and description of the balance among the costs, schedule, and programmatic impacts for the research, development, and production of such alternative warhead; an explanation of the reasons the Secretary intends to develop a nuclear weapon system with such alternative warhead instead of— the W80–4 ALT warhead; or any other warhead options that may have been considered; a written certification from the Secretary that the nuclear weapon system with the alternative warhead is expected— to more favorably balance cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts than the nuclear weapons system with the W80–4 ALT warhead; to enable the nuclear armed, sea-launched cruise missile to achieve initial operational capability faster than directed by subsection (b); and to enable a more military effective nuclear armed, sea-launched cruise missile than would otherwise be achievable using the W80-4 ALT warhead; and a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which such briefing was submitted. The briefing under paragraph (1)(A) may be submitted in classified form. .
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Sec. 1621
Modification of requirements and authorities relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile
Stat.136 Stat. 2945
Stat.137 Stat. 595
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