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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Sec. 139

Sec. 139. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U-2 AND RQ-4 AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 139 MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U-2 AND RQ-4 AIRCRAFT Section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1317) is amended by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following new subsection (b): > > ### “(b) Waiver > > The Secretary of Defense may waive a certification requirement under paragraphs
(1)or
(2)of subsection
(a)with respect to U-2 aircraft or RQ-4 aircraft if the Secretary— > > > #### “(1) > > with respect to the requirement under paragraph
(1)of that subsection— > > > ##### “(A) > > determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data, that a greater capability is worth increased operating and sustainment costs; and > > > ##### “(B) > > provides to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification on such determination and supporting analysis; and > > > #### “(2) > > with respect to the requirement under paragraph
(2)of that subsection— > > > ##### “(A) > > determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data, that a loss in capacity and capability will not prevent the combatant commands from accomplishing their missions at acceptable levels of risk; and > > > ##### “(B) > > provides to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification of such determination and supporting analysis.” > .
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