Sec. 3118. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WARHEAD LIFE EXTENSION OPTIONS
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## SEC. 3118 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WARHEAD LIFE EXTENSION OPTIONS ###
(a)In General In carrying out Phase 6.2 and Phase 6.2A of the Joint W78/88-1 Warhead Life Extension Program, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of title 10, United States Code, shall conduct a comparative analysis of the feasibility of, and preliminary design definitions and cost estimates for, each of the following life extension options: ####
(1)A separate life extension option to produce a W78-1 warhead. ####
(2)A separate life extension option to produce a W88-1 warhead. ####
(3)An interoperable W78/88-1 life extension option. ####
(4)Any other life extension option the Nuclear Weapons Council considers appropriate. ###
(b)Limitation on Use of Funds None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended for Phase 6.3 (development engineering) activities for the Joint W78/88-1 Warhead Life Extension Program until the date that is 90 days after the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council submits to the congressional defense committees a report containing the comparative analysis required by subsection (a).