Sec. 1652. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND UPDATED REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITIES AND FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

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## SEC. 1652 COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND UPDATED REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITIES AND FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS ###

(a)Comptroller General Study Required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the strategic nuclear weapons capabilities, force structure, employment policy, and targeting requirements of the Department of Defense. ###

(b)Matters Covered The study conducted under subsection

(a)shall, at minimum, consist of an update to the report of the Comptroller General titled “Strategic Weapons: Changes in the Nuclear Weapons Targeting Process Since 1991” (GAO-12-786R) and dated July 31, 2012, including covering any changes to— ####

(1)how the Department of Defense has assessed threats and modified its nuclear deterrence policy; ####

(2)targeting and employment guidance from the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of United States Strategic Command; ####

(3)nuclear weapons planning and targeting, including categories and types of targets; ####

(4)strategic nuclear forces, including the stockpile, force posture, and modernization; ####

(5)the level of civilian oversight; ####

(6)the relationship between targeting and requirements; and ####

(7)any other matters considered appropriate by the Comptroller General. ###

(c)Reporting ####

(1)Briefing on preliminary findings Not later than March 31, 2022, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Final report The Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection

(a)at a time agreed to by the Comptroller General and the congressional defense committees at the briefing required by paragraph (1). ####

(3)Form The briefing required by paragraph

(1)may be provided, and the report required by paragraph

(2)may be submitted, in classified form. ###

(d)Cooperation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall provide the Comptroller General with full cooperation and access to appropriate officials, guidance, and documentation for the purposes of conducting the study required by subsection (a).