Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council

Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by inserting The Council shall be the primary mechanism for integrating, streamlining, and ensuring unity of purpose and direction for nuclear deterrence related activities within the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. after Energy.; (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Supervising nuclear deterrence activities of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration, including oversight of policy and resources, and developing options for adjusting the deterrence posture of the United States in response to evolving international security conditions.; (C) by amending paragraph (6), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (6) Evaluating safety, security, and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts and approving adjustments as required.; (D) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to and inserting Approving; (E) by amending paragraph (8), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (8) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities for research on— (A) nuclear weapon delivery systems and platforms and priorities on military capability development within the armed forces and the broader Department of Defense; and (B) nuclear weapons and priorities among activities, including production, surveillance, research, construction, and any other programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration.; (F) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (9) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for the study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear warheads and weapon systems, including concept definition studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, hardware component fabrication, warhead and weapon system production, and warhead retirement.; (G) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by inserting and weapon system after warhead; (H) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by inserting and related weapon systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions after weapons; and (I) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting and approving after Coordinating; and (ii) by inserting systems and after delivery; and (4) by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows: (f) Budget and funding matters (1) The Council shall annually review the plans and budget of the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Military Services to assess whether such plans and budget meet the current and projected requirements relating to nuclear weapons and related weapon systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions..