Sec. 3135. REPLACEMENT OF W78 WARHEAD

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## SEC. 3135 REPLACEMENT OF W78 WARHEAD ###

(a)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on replacing the W78 warhead. ####

(2)Matters included The report under paragraph

(1)shall include the following: #####

(A)A discussion of the alternatives considered with respect to replacing the W78 warhead, including— ######

(i)a description of the technical risks, schedule, and costs for each alternative to replacing the W78 warhead; and ######

(ii)a description of any changes since January 15, 2014, to the requirements for such alternatives. #####

(B)A review of the matters under subparagraph

(A)by the Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security Administration. ###

(b)Independent Study ####

(1)In general The Administrator shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the private scientific advisory group known as JASON to conduct a study of the plan of the Administrator to replace the W78 warhead. Such study shall include— #####

(A)an assessment of the risks to certification; and #####

(B)the need for planned upgrades to such warhead. ####

(2)Submission Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees the study under paragraph (1), without change.