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Title XVI: Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters

Sec. 1633Quadrennial report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to quadrennial report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system.

Statutory text

Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:

(1) In the heading, by striking Biennial and inserting Quadrennial.

(2) In subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking 2029 and inserting 2027, and on a quadrennial basis thereafter,; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking enhance the safety, security, and reliability of and inserting sustain and modernize; and(ii)in subparagraph (F)—(I)by striking 10-year period following the date of the report and inserting period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title; and(II)by striking such 10-year period and inserting such period.