§§2537 to 2538f. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1458

Section 2537, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4217, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3162(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2204 ; amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §§3112(b), 3146(a)(2)(C), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1053 , 1072; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(a), (b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3887 , 3888; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3113(b)(1), (2)(A), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1192 ; Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §§3113, 3133(d), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1884 , 1896; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4377 ; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1702(k)(3)(A), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2160 ; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, §809(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2706 , required submission of Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities. See section 6125 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4218, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XIII, §1305, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1952 , renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4218, and amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3164(a), (b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2206 ; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(a)(2)(D), (c)(10), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1072 , 1075; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3900 ; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3139(b)(5), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1963 , related to advice to the President and Congress regarding safety, security, and reliability of United States nuclear weapons stockpile. See section 6126 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538a, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4219, as added Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3886 ; amended Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1952 ; Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2219 ; Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, §§3116, 3117, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 790 , 791, related to various measures to ensure adequate plutonium pit production capacity. See section 6128 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538b, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4220, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1189 ; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §3135(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1898 ; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3114, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1951 , related to creation and objectives of a stockpile responsiveness program. See section 6131 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538c, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4221, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1201 ; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §3133(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1897 ; Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3112, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3051 , required submission of a plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2070. See section 6132 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538d, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4222, as added Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1883 , related to ensuring incorporation of integrated surety architecture in shipments of nuclear weapons and certain warhead programs. See section 6134 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538e, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4223, as added Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4375 ; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3059 , described aspects of the W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process. See section 6135 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2538f, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4224, as added Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4377 , related to earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs. See section 6136 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Notification of Certain Regulations That Impact the National Nuclear Security Administration

Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3125, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2302 , which was set out as a note under section 2538 of this title and required congressional notification of certain regulations that could negatively impact the National Nuclear Security Administration, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(12), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459 . See section 6127 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Plan for Domestic Enrichment Capability To Satisfy Department of Defense Uranium Requirements

Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, §3133, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 804 , which was set out as a note under section 2538c of this title and required submission of a report with a plan to establish a domestic enrichment capability sufficient to meet defense requirements for enriched uranium and annual certifications, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(13), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459 . See section 6133 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Certification of Completion of Milestones With Respect to Plutonium Pit Aging

Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3124, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3057 , which was set out as a note under section 2538a of this title and related to completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit aging and certification of completion, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(11), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459 . See section 6129 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Authorization of Workforce Development and Training Partnership Programs Within National Nuclear Security Administration

Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3126, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3058 , as amended by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(2)(K), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1461 , which was set out as a note under section 2538a of this title and authorized workforce development and training partnership programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(11), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459 . See section 6130 of Title 10, Armed Forces.