Sec. 1652. ORGANIZATION OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR FORCE
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## SEC. 1652 ORGANIZATION OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR FORCE ###
(a)Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission ####
(1)In general Chapter 805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 8040 Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 8040](/us/usc/t10/s8040)**]** > > > ### “(a) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission > > Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. > > > ### “(b) Deputy Chief of Staff > > Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties: > > > #### “(1) > > Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. > > > #### “(2) > > Conduct monitoring and oversight activities regarding the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. > > > #### “(3) > > Conduct periodic comprehensive assessments of all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force and provide such assessments to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.” > . ####
(2)Clerical amendment **[**[10 U.S.C. 8031](/us/usc/t10/s8031)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 8039 the following new item:" “8040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission.” ". ####
(3)Conforming Amendment Section 8033(d)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, including pursuant to section 8040 of this title”. ###
(d)Consolidation ####
(1)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should— #####
(A)consolidate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, under a major command commanded by a single general officer the responsibility, authority, accountability, and resources for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force, including with respect to nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, and the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and #####
(B)issue, including through the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and other elements of the Air Force, guidance, directives, and orders to carry out such consolidation. ####
(2)Report Not later than February 28, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any actions taken or planned to be taken by the Secretary to reorganize, streamline, and clarify the responsibilities, authorities, accountabilities, and resources for carrying out the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. Such report shall include the following: #####
(A)How elements of the Air Force will coordinate and integrate to carry out such mission. #####
(B)What guidance, directives, and orders have been or will be issued by the Secretary, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or other elements of the Air Force to ensure roles, responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are clear and institutionalized with respect to such mission.
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