SUBCHAPTER II—NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS
Part A—Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production
Section 2521, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4201, formerly Pub. L. 103–160, div. C, title XXXI, §3138, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1946; Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3152(e), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2042; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4201, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1758; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, §3111, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2702; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(b), (bb)(1)(C), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2180, 2185; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2293, related to establishment of a stockpile stewardship program. See section 6111 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2522, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4202, formerly Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXI, §3158, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2257; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, §1067(3), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4202, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1758; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, §3112, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2703; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3133(b)(1), (2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2192, related to development of criteria to assess safety and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile. See section 6113 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2523, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4203, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3151, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2041; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4203, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1758; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, §3115, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2162; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3133(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2187; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §§3123, 3146(a)(2)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1061, 1072; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(c), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3900; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(c)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §§3111(c), 3133(c)(1), 3134, 3135(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1882, 1896, 1898; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3139(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1962, related to development and annual updating of a nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan. See section 6114 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Portfolio Management Framework for National Nuclear Security Administration
Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3121, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2228, as amended by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(2)(G), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1460, which required development and implementation of a portfolio management framework for the National Nuclear Security Administration, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(10), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459. See section 6112 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Nuclear Warhead Design Competition
Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXI, §3118, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1890, required the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination with the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, to carry out a design competition for a nuclear warhead that could be employed on ballistic missiles of the United States by 2030, with a plan for the competition to be developed during fiscal year 2018 and implemented during fiscal year 2019.
Plan for Developing Exascale Computing and Incorporating Such Computing Into the Stockpile Stewardship Program
Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3129, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1066, which required development of a plan to develop exascale computing and incorporate such computing into the stockpile stewardship program, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 6111 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Report on the Plan for the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, Nuclear Weapons Complex, and Delivery Platforms and Sense of Congress on Follow-on Negotiations to START Treaty
Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title XII, §1251, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2549, which was set out as a note under section 2523 of this title and required a report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, and delivery platforms, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 6114 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4203A, as added Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4507, related to biennial plan on modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.
§2523b. Transferred
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section, Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, §1045, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1577; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(a)(19), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1949, which related to nuclear force reductions, was transferred to section 494 of Title 10, Armed Forces, by Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1033(b)(1)(A)–(C), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1920.
Section, Pub. L. 113–235, div. D, title III, §308, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2324, required annual reports analyzing alternatives to each major warhead refurbishment program that reached the Phase 6.3 milestone. See section 6115 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4204, formerly Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, §3133, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 926; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4204, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §§3111, 3141(e)(5), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1743, 1758; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, §3113(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2704; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3133(d), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2192; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(2), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2294, related to development of a stockpile management program. See section 6116 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4204A, formerly §4204a, as added Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3539; renumbered §4204A, Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI, §3117(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 578, related to the Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
Section 2525, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4205, formerly div. C, title XXXI, §3141, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2730; renumbered div. D, title XLII, §4205, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(a)(2)–(d), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2706, 2707; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2180; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §§3122, 3146(c)(3), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1061, 1074; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(d), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3900; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(d), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3133, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2230, required annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile. See section 6117 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2526, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4206, formerly Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3194], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-481; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4206, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(7), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759, required certifications regarding the safety or reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile to be submitted in classified form only. See section 6118 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2527, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4207, formerly Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XIV, §1436, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2075; Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3152(i), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2042; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4207, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(8), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(4), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1074, related to establishment, purposes, and conduct of a nuclear test ban readiness program. See section 6119 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4208, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, §3152, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3192], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-480; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4208, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(9), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 577, required the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress in odd-numbered years reports on the nuclear test readiness of the United States.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 3133(e)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 112–239 repealed section 4208 of Pub. L. 107–314, which was classified to this section. Section 3133(e)(2) of Pub. L. 112–239 repealed section 3152 of Pub. L. 104–106, which was transferred and redesignated as section 4208 of Pub. L. 107–314, and section 3133(e)(2) is treated as also repealing this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Section, Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3113, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1743, related to readiness posture for resumption by the United States of underground nuclear weapons tests.
Section 2529, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4209, formerly div. C, title XXXI, §3143, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2733; renumbered div. D, title XLII, §4209, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(10), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, §3115, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2707; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(5), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2289; Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3111, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3051; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(3), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2295, related to requirements for requests for funds for development of new or modified nuclear weapons and notification and briefing of noncovered activities. See section 6120 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2530, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4210, formerly Pub. L. 102–377, title V, §507(f), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1345; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4210, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(11), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1760; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(d)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2180, set out restrictions on underground and atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. See section 6121 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Development of Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons; Authorization and Limitation
Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2289, which authorized the Secretary of Energy to carry out engineering development and subsequent phases to modify or develop a low-yield nuclear warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 6120 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(c), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1746, as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2289, which prohibited commencement of engineering development or subsequent phases of of a low-yield nuclear weapon without a specific funding request, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 6120 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4211, formerly Pub. L. 103–160, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1946; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4211, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(12), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1760, provided for availablity of funds for maintaining the technical capability to resume underground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.
Section 2532, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4212, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3132(a), (b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2829; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4212, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(13), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1760; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(e), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2181; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(6), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3139(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1962; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(4), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2295, related to program establishing a manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and certification of the nuclear weapons stockpile. See section 6122 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2533, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4213, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3159, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2842, §4218(b), (c), formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XIII, §1305(c), (d), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1954; Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, §3163(f), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 946; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4213, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(14), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1760; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4218(c), (d), and amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §§3131(f)(1), 3164(a)(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2181, 2206; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4218(b), (c), and amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(7), (10)(B), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1074, 1075, required submission of reports on critical difficulties at national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. See section 6124 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Acceleration of Depleted Uranium Manufacturing Processes
Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3121, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3056, as amended by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(c)(2)(J), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1461, which required the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate the modernization of manufacturing processes for depleted uranium by 2030, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(11), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459. See section 6123 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4214, as added Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2502; amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(g)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2181, related to plan for transformation of National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear security enterprise.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4215, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2170; amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(9), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1075, related to the replacement project for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Alternative Plutonium Strategy; Full Operational Capability of Replacement Project
Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(c)–(e), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2171, 2172, as amended by Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3117, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1058, which set out a limitation on the use of funds for an alternative plutonium strategy and required a study of the replacement project for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building to be submitted no later than 18 months after Jan. 2, 2013, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(21), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4216, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2193; amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(a)(2)(B), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1072; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3139(b)(4)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1962, related to reports on life extension programs by the Nuclear Weapons Council.
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.
Part B—Tritium
Section 2541, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4231, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, §3133, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 618; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4231, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(h), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(11)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1075, established a tritium production program. See section 6141 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2542, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4232, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, §3136, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 620; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4232, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(17), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761, related to location of tritium recycling and other tritium activities. See section 6142 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4233, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3133(c), (d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4233, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(18), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(11)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1075, related to tritium production.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4234, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3134, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4234, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(19), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1762; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(i), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2182, related to modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling facilities. See section 6143 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4235, formerly Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, §3134, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 927; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4235, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(e)(20), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1762, provided procedures for meeting tritium production requirements.