Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, tit. X, subtit. E, sec. 1043
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
SEC. 1043. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.(a) Report on the Plan for the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems, and Nuclear Weapons Command and Control System.—(1) In general.—Together with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2019, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a detailed report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system.(2) Elements.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A) A detailed description of the plan to enhance the safety, security, and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.(B) A detailed description of the plan to sustain and modernize the nuclear weapons complex, including improving the safety of facilities, modernizing the infrastructure, and maintaining the key capabilities and competencies of the nuclear weapons workforce, including designers and technicians.(C) A detailed description of the plan to maintain, modernize, and replace delivery systems for nuclear weapons.(D) A detailed description of the plan to sustain and modernize the nuclear weapons command and control system.(E) A detailed description of any plans to retire, dismantle, or eliminate any nuclear warheads or bombs, nuclear weapons delivery systems, or any platforms (including silos and submarines) which carry such nuclear warheads, bombs, or delivery systems.(F) A detailed estimate of budget requirements, including the costs associated with the plans outlined under subparagraphs (A) through (E), over the 10-year period following the date of the report.(G) A detailed description of the steps taken to implement the plan submitted in the previous year, including 125 STAT. 1577 difficulties encountered in implementing the plan in the previous year.(b) Form.—The reports under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form (including as much detail as possible), but may include a classified annex.