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10 U.S.C. § 493 — Reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States

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10 U.S.C. § 493 — Reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States

Whenever after December 31, 2011, 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 not less than 180 days before the intended effective date of 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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Whenever after December 31, 2011, 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 not less than 180 days before the intended effective date of 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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50 U.S.C. § 2514 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1458

### Statutory Notes Section 2511, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4101, formerly Pub. L. 98–525, title XVI, § 1634, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2649; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4101, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757, related to the continuation in force of Executive Order 12344 pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. See [section 6102 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6102&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces. Section 2512, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4102, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3140, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2833; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4102, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2169; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3900, related to establishment of a management structure for the nuclear security enterprise and of the National Nuclear Security Administration Council. See [section 6103 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6103&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces. Section 2513, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4103, formerly Pub. L. 96–540, title II, § 210, Dec. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 3202; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4103, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073, restricted use of funds for licensing of certain activities or facilities. See [section 6106 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.go

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50 U.S.C. § 2515 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section, Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1077, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1596, which related to reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States, was transferred to [section 493 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section493&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces, by Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1031(b)(3)(B)(i)–(iii), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1918.

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10 U.S.C. § 493 — Reports to Congress on the modification of

Page 496 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 493 (5) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff. (6) The Director for Capability and Resource Integration for the United States Strategic Command. (c) DELEGATION.—An official specified in sub- section (b) may delegate the authority to pro- vide a briefing under subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official. (d) TERMINATION.—The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028. (Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XVI, § 1631, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2934; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(d)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2171.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION As enacted by Pub. L. 117–263, ‘‘SEC.’’ preceding sec- tion designation and catchline text were editorially conformed to the style used in this title. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted ‘‘Nu- clear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Pol- icy and Programs’’ for ‘‘Nuclear, Chemical, and Bio- logical Defense Programs’’. § 493. Reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States Whenever after December 31, 2011, the Presi- dent proposes a modification of the force struc- ture for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the modi- fication not less than 180 days before the in- tended effective date of 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 weap- ons delivery systems appropriate for the current and anticipated threats faced by

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