Sec. 1047. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITIES AND FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

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## SEC. 1047 COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITIES AND FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS ###

(a)Comptroller General Study Required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the strategic nuclear weapons capabilities, force structure, employment policy, and targeting requirements of the Department of Defense. ###

(b)Matters Covered The study conducted under subsection

(a)shall, at minimum, cover the following: ####

(1)An update to the September 1991 report of the Comptroller General (GAO/NSIAD-91-319FS) titled “Strategic Weapons: Nuclear Weapons Targeting Process” that addresses— #####

(A)the relationship between the strategic nuclear targeting process and the determination of requirements for nuclear weapons and related delivery systems; #####

(B)the level of civilian oversight; #####

(C)the categories and types of targets; and #####

(D)any other matters addressed in such report or are otherwise considered appropriate by the Comptroller General. ####

(2)The process and rigor used to determine the effectiveness of nuclear weapons capabilities, force structures, employment policies, and targeting requirements in achieving the goals of deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance, and defense. ####

(3)An assessment of the requirements of the Department of Defense for strategic nuclear bomber aircraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles, including assessments of the extent to which the Secretary of Defense has— #####

(A)determined the force structure and capability requirements for nuclear-capable strategic bomber aircraft, bomber-delivered nuclear weapons, and intercontinental ballistic missiles; #####

(B)synchronized the requirements described in subparagraph

(A)with plans to extend the service life of nuclear gravity bombs, nuclear-armed cruise missiles, and intercontinental ballistic missile warheads; and #####

(C)evaluated long-term intercontinental ballistic missile alert posture requirements and basing options. ###

(c)Reports ####

(1)In general The Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees one or more reports on the study conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Form Any report submitted under this subsection may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, an unclassified version shall also be submitted with such submission or at a later date. ###

(d)Cooperation The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy shall provide the Comptroller General full cooperation and access to appropriate officials and information for the purposes of conducting this study under subsection (a).