Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration

(a) In general Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 4220(c)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Periodically and inserting Continually; and (ii) by inserting integrated system demonstrations, after flight testing,; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking Shorten and inserting Develop technologies for transition to a nuclear stockpile life extension program or new nuclear weapon program project that have the potential to reduce; and (ii) by striking and timelines to minimize and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting cost and schedule; and (2) by adding at the end of the following new section: 4225. Rapid capabilities program (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program (to be known as the rapid capabilities program) to develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet military requirements. (b) Objectives The program under subsection (a) shall have the following objectives: (1) Identify and assess potential design concepts for rapid development feasability. (2) Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first production unit within 5 years of project initiation. (3) Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability. (4) Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial manufacturing, and limited production quantities. (5) Minimize distribution to other major nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programs. (6) Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process. (c) Program budget In accordance with the requirements under section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget. (d) Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process defined In this section, the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the following new item: Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program..

(a) In general Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 4220(c)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Periodically and inserting Continually; and (ii) by inserting integrated system demonstrations, after flight testing,; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking Shorten and inserting Develop technologies for transition to a nuclear stockpile life extension program or new nuclear weapon program project that have the potential to reduce; and (ii) by striking and timelines to minimize and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting cost and schedule; and (2) by adding at the end of the following new section: 4225. Rapid capabilities program (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program (to be known as the rapid capabilities program) to develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet military requirements. (b) Objectives The program under subsection (a) shall have the following objectives: (1) Identify and assess potential design concepts for rapid development feasability. (2) Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first production unit within 5 years of project initiation. (3) Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability. (4) Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial manufacturing, and limited production quantities. (5) Minimize distribution to other major nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programs. (6) Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process. (c) Program budget In accordance with the requirements under section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget. (d) Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process defined In this section, the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the following new item: Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program..