Sec. 1622. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition
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Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter through 2031, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for deployed strategic nuclear warheads over the covered period, during which changes are expected to be made to strategic delivery systems. Each plan under subsection
(a)shall include the following: A baseline strategy for maintaining a minimum of 1,550 nuclear warheads deployed on land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, and counted for deployed heavy bombers (as defined under the New START Treaty) during the covered period. For each year of the covered period, an estimate of the number of available strategic delivery systems, by type, and the number of deployed warheads associated with such systems. A summary of operational considerations, including, as necessary, the identification of areas in which greater risk is being accepted. A description of contingency plans in the event of reduced strategic delivery system availability due to programmatic delays, aging, or other such factors. A review of the importance and impact of nuclear risk and reduction arms control. Any other matters the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan. In preparing each plan required under this section, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall coordinate with— the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The term covered period means the period beginning on January 1, 2028, and ending on January 1, 2036. The term New START Treaty means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011. The term strategic delivery system means land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range air-launched cruise missiles, and nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft.