To require reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States.

1. Adds SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle G of title X

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   (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 301 for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, up to $1,000,000, shall be made available for the completion of the study required under this section.

   Inserted: SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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

   Inserted: (1) Since the early 1960s, the United States has developed and maintained a triad of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

   Inserted: (2) The triad includes sea-based, land-based, and air-based strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

   Inserted: (b) Report on Modification.--Whenever after the date of the enactment of this Act the President proposes a modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the modification. The report shall include a description of the manner in which such modification will maintain for the United States a range of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems appropriate for the current and anticipated threats faced by the United States when compared with the current force structure of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

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

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