To state the policy of the United States on the intercontinental ballistic missile force.

1. Adds SEC. 1073. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FORCE at the end of subtitle G of title X

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   In S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 21(a) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (Public Law 81- 831; 64 Stat. 1005) is amended by inserting "or military or civilian director" after "military commander".

   Inserted: SEC. 1073. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FORCE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Consistent with warhead levels agreed to in the Moscow Treaty, the United States is modifying the capacity of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from its prior capability to carry up to 3 independent reentry vehicles (RVs) to carry as few as a single reentry vehicle, a process known as downloading. (2) A series of Department of Defense studies of United States strategic forces, including the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review, has confirmed the continued need for 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles. (3) In a potential nuclear crisis it is important that the nuclear weapons systems of the United States be configured so as to discourage other nations from making a first strike. (4) The intercontinental ballistic missile force is currently being considered as part of the deliberations of the Department of Defense for the Quadrennial Defense Review. (b) Statement of United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to continue to deploy a force of 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles, provided that unanticipated strategic developments may compel the United States to make changes to this force structure in the future. (c) Moscow Treaty Defined.--In this section, the term "Moscow Treaty" means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions, done at Moscow on May 24, 2002.

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   At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

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