Sec. 1046. NUCLEAR EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES

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## SEC. 1046 NUCLEAR EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES ###

(a)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— ####

(1)any future modification to the nuclear employment strategy of the United States should maintain or enhance the ability of the nuclear forces of the United States to support the goals of the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence, extended deterrence, and assurances for allies, and the defense of the United States; and ####

(2)the oversight responsibility of Congress includes oversight of the nuclear employment strategy of the United States and that therefore the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, and such professional staff as they designate, should have access to the nuclear employment strategy of the United States. ###

(b)Reports on Modification of Strategy ####

(1)In general Chapter 23 title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 491 Nuclear employment strategy of the United States: reports on modification of strategy > > “On the date on which the President issues a nuclear employment strategy of the United States that differs from the nuclear employment strategy of the United States then in force, the President shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the following: > > > #### “(1) > > A description of the modifications to nuclear employment strategy of the United States made by the strategy so issued. > > > #### “(2) > > An assessment of effects of such modification for the nuclear posture of the United States. > > > #### “(3) > > The implication of such changes on the flexibility and resilience of the strategic forces of the United States and the ability of such forces to support the goals of the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance, and defense.” > . ####

(2)Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:" “491. Nuclear employment strategy of the United States: reports on modification of strategy.” ".