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10 U.S.C. § 118 — Materiel readiness metrics and materiel readiness objectives for major weapon systems

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10 U.S.C. § 118 — Materiel readiness metrics and materiel readiness objectives for major weapon systems

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**(a) Materiel Readiness Metrics.—** Each head of an element of the Department specified in paragraphs (1) through (10) of [section 111(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section111/b&num=0&edition=prelim) shall establish and maintain materiel readiness metrics to enable assessment of the readiness of members of the armed forces to carry out— (1) the strategic framework required by section 113(g)(1)(B)(vii) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and (2) guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to [section 113(g)(1)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section113/g/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Required Metrics.—** At a minimum, the materiel readiness metrics required by subsection (a) shall establish procedures and a computation methodology to determine the materiel availability, operational availability, operational capability, and materiel reliability of each major weapon system by designated mission, design series, variant, or class. **(c) Materiel Readiness Objectives.—** (1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each head of an element described in subsection (a) shall establish materiel readiness objectives for each major weapon system. (2) Annually, each head of an element described in subsection (a) shall review and revise such materiel readiness objectives and include any such revisions in the materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under [section 1105 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Budget Justification.—** Not later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on major weapons systems sustainment for the period covered by the future years defense program specified by [section 221 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section221&num=0&edition=prelim). Such report shall include— (1) an assessment of the materiel availability, operational availability, and materiel reliability for each major weapon system; and (2) a detailed explanation of any factors that could preclude the Department of Defense or any of the military departments from meeting applicable materiel readiness objectives, such as infrastructure, workforce, or supply chain considerations. **(e) Funding Estimates.—** Not later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year, the Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to meet the materiel readiness objectives required by subsection (c) through the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program. At a minimum, the Director shall provide, for each major weapon system, by designated mission, design series, variant, or class, a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to meet such objectives that— (1) have been obligated by subactivity group within the operation and maintenance accounts for the second fiscal year preceding the budget year; (2) the Director estimates will have been obligated by subactivity group within the operation and maintenance accounts by the end of the fiscal year preceding the budget year; and (3) have been budgeted and programmed across the future years defense program within the operation and maintenance accounts by subactivity group. **(f) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) The term “major weapon system” has the meaning given in [section 101(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section101/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “materiel availability” means a measure of the percentage of the total inventory of a major weapon system that is operationally capable of performing an assigned mission. (3) The term “materiel readiness objective” means the minimum required availability of each covered system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic framework and guidance referred to in subsection (a). (4) The term “materiel reliability” means the probability that a major weapon system will perform without failure over a specified interval. (5) The term “operational availability” means a measure of the percentage of time a major weapon system is operationally capable. (6) The term “operationally capable” means a materiel condition indicating that a major weapon system is capable of performing its assigned mission and has no discrepancies with a subsystem of a major weapon system.

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10 U.S.C. § 221 — Future-years defense program: submission to Congress; consistency in budgeting

**(a)** The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress each year, not later than five days after the date on which the President’s budget is submitted to Congress that year under [section 1105(a) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105/a&num=0&edition=prelim), a future-years defense program (including associated annexes) reflecting the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in that budget. Any such future-years defense program shall cover the fiscal year with respect to which the budget is submitted and at least the four succeeding fiscal years. **(b)** (1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that amounts described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) for any fiscal year are consistent with amounts described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) for that fiscal year. (2) Amounts referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The amounts specified in program and budget information submitted to Congress by the Secretary in support of expenditure estimates and proposed appropriations in the budget submitted to Congress by the President under [section 1105(a) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for any fiscal year, as shown in the future-years defense program submitted pursuant to subsection (a). (B) The total amounts of estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations necessary to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense included pursuant to paragraph (5) of [section 1105(a) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105/a&num=0&edition=prelim) in the budget submitted to Congress under that section for any fiscal year.

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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31 U.S.C. § 1105 — Budget contents and submission to Congress

**(a)** On or after the first Monday in January but not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the President shall submit a budget of the United States Government for the following fiscal year. Each budget shall include a budget message and summary and supporting information. The President shall include in each budget the following: (1) information on activities and functions of the Government. (2) when practicable, information on costs and achievements of Government programs. (3) other desirable classifications of information. (4) a reconciliation of the summary information on expenditures with proposed appropriations. (5) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations the President decides are necessary to support the Government in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year. (6) estimated receipts of the Government in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year under— (A) laws in effect when the budget is submitted; and (B) proposals in the budget to increase revenues. (7) appropriations, expenditures, and receipts of the Government in the prior fiscal year. (8) estimated expenditures and receipts, and appropriations and proposed appropriations, of the Government for the current fiscal year. (9) balanced statements of the— (A) condition of the Treasury at the end of the prior fiscal year; (B) estimated condition of the Treasury at the end of the current fiscal year; and (C) estimated condition of the Treasury at the end of the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted if financial proposals in the budget are adopted. (10) essential information about the debt of the Government.

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10 U.S.C. § 133b — Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

**(a) Under Secretary of Defense.—** There is an Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall be appointed from among persons who have an extensive system development, engineering, production, or management background and experience with managing complex programs. A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force. **(b) Duties and Powers.—** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may prescribe, including— (1) serving as the chief acquisition and sustainment officer of the Department of Defense with the mission of delivers end-user capabilities with speed and innovation to counter threats and cost-effectively sustain the military advantage of the United States; (2) establishing policies on, and supervising, all elements of the Department relating to acquisition (including system design, development, appropriate prototyping activities, and production, and procurement of goods and services) and sustainment (including logistics, maintenance, and materiel readiness); (3) establishing policies for access to, and maintenance of, the defense industrial base and materials critical to national security, and policies on contract administration; (4) establishing policies for, and providing oversight, guidance, and coordination with respect to, the nuclear command, control, and communications system; (5) serving as— (A) the principal advisor to the Secretary on acquisition and sustainment in the Depar

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10 U.S.C. § 4323 — Sustainment reviews

**(a) Review Required.—** The Secretary of Defense shall require each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to conduct an assessment of the actual performance of each major weapon system against the operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under [section 118(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118/c&num=0&edition=prelim)). Each Secretary of a military department shall use such assessment to— (1) identify any factors contributing to the failure of a major weapon system to meet such requirements and objectives; (2) develop and implement a corrective action plan to address such factors in an expeditious manner; and (3) inform the submission of materials to Congress required by [section 118(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) and the development of the future-years defense program required by [section 221 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section221&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Submission to Congress.—** Not later than five days after the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress pursuant to [section 1105 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105&num=0&edition=prelim), each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) Findings from a review of the effectiveness of the life-cycle sustainment plan required unde

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10 U.S.C. § 4325 — Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of operating and support costs

**(a) Guidance Required.—** The Secretary of Defense shall issue and maintain guidance on actions to be taken to assess, manage, and control Department of Defense costs for the operation and support of major weapon systems. **(b) Elements.—** The guidance required by subsection (a) shall, at a minimum— (1) be issued in accordance with the requirements of [section 118 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118&num=0&edition=prelim) and in conjunction with the comprehensive guidance on life-cycle management and the development and implementation of product support strategies for major weapon systems required by [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) require the military departments to retain each estimate of operating and support costs that is developed at any time during the life cycle of a major weapon system, together with supporting documentation used to develop the estimate; (3) require each Secretary of a military department to update estimates of operating and support costs periodically throughout the life cycle of a major weapon system, and make necessary adjustments to the life-cycle sustainment plan required by [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim) to ensure such major weapon system meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established in accordance with [section 118(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) in the most cost-effective manner practicable; (4) establish policies and procedures fo

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22 U.S.C. § 6402 — Sense of Congress regarding national security strategy to promote religious freedom through United States foreign policy

It is the sense of Congress that the annual national security strategy report of the President required under [section 3043 of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3043&num=0&edition=prelim)— (1) should promote international religious freedom as a foreign policy and national security priority; and (2) should articulate that promotion of the right to freedom of religion is a strategy that— (A) protects other, related human rights, and advances democracy outside the United States; and (B) makes clear its importance to United States foreign policy goals of stability, security, development, and diplomacy; (3) should be a guide for the strategies and activities of relevant Federal agencies; and (4) should inform the Department of Defense quadrennial defense review under section 118 11 See References in Text note below. of title 10 and the Department of State Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review.

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50 U.S.C. § 2401 — Establishment and mission

**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Department of Energy a separately organized agency to be known as the National Nuclear Security Administration (in this chapter referred to as the “Administration”). **(b) Mission** The mission of the Administration shall be the following: (1) To enhance United States national security through the military application of nuclear energy. (2) To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to meet national security requirements. (3) To provide the United States Navy with safe, militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and to ensure the safe and reliable operation of those plants. (4) To promote international nuclear safety and nonproliferation. (5) To reduce global danger from weapons of mass destruction. (6) To support United States leadership in science and technology. **(c) Operations and activities to be carried out consistently with certain principles** In carrying out the mission of the Administration, the Administrator shall ensure that all operations and activities of the Administration are consistent with the principles of— (1) fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense; (2) protecting the environment; (3) safeguarding the safety and health of the public and of the workforce of the Administration; and (4) ensuring the security of the nuclear weapons, nuclear material, and classified information in the custody of the Administration.

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10 U.S.C. § 118 — Materiel readiness metrics and objectives

Page 127 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 118 tory element of unit readiness reporting, to include the Defense Readiness Reporting Systems-Strategic (DRRS-S) and all other subordinate systems that re- port readiness data.’’ METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS OF CYBER MISSION FORCES Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1634(b), (c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1747, provided that: ‘‘(b) METRICS.— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics for the assessment of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces of the De- partment of Defense. ‘‘(2) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019] and quarterly thereafter until completion of the establishment of the metrics under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the congres- sional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] on such metrics, including progress as required pursuant to subsection (c). ‘‘(c) MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORTING SYS- TEM.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the en- actment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019], the Secretary shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appro- priate to ensure that the comprehensive readiness re- porting system established pursuant to section 117(a) of title 10, United States Code, covers matters relating to the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces— ‘‘(1) using the metrics established pursuant to sub- section (b)(1); and ‘‘(2) in a manner that is consistent with sections 117 and 482 of such title.’’ LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SERVICE- SPECIFIC DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEMS Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title III, § 358, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1732, as am

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