S.Amdt. 5547

1. Adds SEC. 152. SUSTAINMENT OF THE MINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE at the end of subtitle D of title I

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   (2) Date of submittal.--Any certification submitted under this subsection may not be submitted before January 21, 2009.

   Inserted: SEC. 152. SUSTAINMENT OF THE MINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is our Nation's only land-based strategic missile system.

   Inserted: (2) Beginning in fiscal year 2009, the United States will cease production of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The Department of Defense has no plan to replace the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at the end of its service life in 2030.

   Inserted: (3) The ability to address in a timely and cost efficient manner the readiness and reliability problems in the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile motor may be lost after 2010.

   Inserted: (4) To mitigate similar risks, the Navy has established a low production and life extension program for the D-5 missile that manufactures 12 motor stacks per year.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) a national security risk may be created if production of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile ceases without plans to repair or replace motors if needed after 2010.

   Inserted: (2) this situation necessitates the initiation of a production sustainment capability study for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile to address and correct unforeseen problems affecting strategic readiness;

   Inserted: (3) the Nation's ability to maintain and respond to unanticipated age related problems in the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile during 30 years after production stops;

   Inserted: (4) a low-rate solid rocket motor life extension program for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile may be needed to sustain and maintain the unique manufacturing and engineering infrastructure necessary to preserve this vital national capability; and

   Inserted: (5) the budget request for the Air Force for fiscal year 2010 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), should include sufficient funds to implement the plan identified in the report required by subsection (d).

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   Inserted: (c) Review on ICBM Sustainment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a review of issues surrounding the long-term sustainment with respect to the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The review shall include a determination of the actions necessary--

   Inserted: (1) to assure the readiness and reliability of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force; and

   Inserted: (2) to maintain a national manufacturing and engineering infrastructure for intercontinental ballistic missiles.

   Inserted: (d) Report on Review.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress, at the same time the budget for fiscal year 2010 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report on the review required by subsection (c). The report shall include--

   Inserted: (1) a plan to implement the actions determined necessary as a result of the review; and

   Inserted: (2) an estimate of the costs associated with implementing and carrying out such actions.

   Inserted: (e) Solid Rocket Motor Life Extension Program.--Using amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act and available for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile modernization, the Air Force may initiate a solid rocket motor life extension program for that missile, consistent with the unfunded requirements list of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009.

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   At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:

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