Modification to strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin

Section 1641 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119–60; 139 Stat. 1190) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines and inserting Direct Reporting Program Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command jointly determine; (ii) by striking with the Under Secretary and inserting with the Direct Reporting Program Manager, the Under Secretary, and the Commander; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting, the Direct Reporting Program Manager, the Under Secretary, and the Commander after efforts of the Secretary; and (II) in clause (ii), by striking the Secretary intends and inserting such officials intend; and (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking such funding the Secretary and inserting such funding the Direct Reporting Program Manager; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Under Secretary and inserting Commander; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Under Secretary and inserting Commander; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking Under Secretary and inserting Commander.