Sec. 1693. CONVENTIONAL PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE WEAPONS SYSTEM

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## SEC. 1693 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE WEAPONS SYSTEM ###

(a)Early Operational Capability The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall plan to reach early operational capability for the conventional prompt strike weapon system by not later than September 30, 2022. ###

(b)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Commander of the United States European Command, the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the conventional prompt global strike weapons system with respect to— ####

(1)the required level of resources that is consistent with the level of priority assigned to the associated capability gap; ####

(2)the estimated period for the delivery of a medium-range early operational capability, the required level of resources necessary to field a medium-range conventional prompt global strike weapon within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States), or a similar sea-based system, and a detailed plan consistent with the urgency of the associated capability gap across multiple platforms; ####

(3)the joint performance requirements that— #####

(A)ensure interoperability, where appropriate, between and among joint military capabilities; and #####

(B)are necessary, as designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to fulfill capability gaps of more than one military department, Defense Agency, or other element of the Department; and ####

(4)in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, any plan (including policy options) considered appropriate to address any potential risks of ambiguity from the launch or employment of such a capability.