Sec. 1237. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NON-STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND EXTENDED DETERRENCE POLICY

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## SEC. 1237 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NON-STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND EXTENDED DETERRENCE POLICY ###

(a)Regarding Non-strategic Nuclear Weapons It is the sense of Congress that— ####

(1)if the United States pursues arms control negotiations with the Russian Federation, such negotiations should be aimed at the reduction of Russian deployed and non-deployed non-strategic nuclear weapons and increased transparency of such weapons; and ####

(2)for purposes of such negotiations— #####

(A)non-strategic nuclear weapons should be considered when weighing the balance of the nuclear forces of the United States and Russia; and #####

(B)geographical relocation and consolidated or centralized storage of non-strategic nuclear weapons by Russia should not be considered a reduction or elimination of such weapons. ###

(b)Regarding Extended Deterrence Commitment to Europe It is the sense of Congress that— ####

(1)the commitment of the United States to extended deterrence in Europe and the nuclear alliance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)is an important component of ensuring and linking the national security of the United States and its European allies; ####

(2)nuclear forces of the United States are a key component of the NATO nuclear alliance; and ####

(3)the presence of United States nuclear weapons in Europe—combined with NATO’s unique nuclear sharing arrangements under which non-nuclear members participate in nuclear planning and possess specially configured aircraft capable of delivering nuclear weapons—provides reassurance to NATO allies who feel exposed to regional threats.