PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE.

SEC. 177. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE. (a) Report Required.—Not later than May 1, 1993, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the physical and chemical integrity of the existing chemical weapons that are contained in the chemical weapons stockpile of the United States and are stored within the eight chemical weapons storage sites within the continental United States. (b) Content of Report.—The report shall include the following matters: (1) A critical analysis of the near-term, mid-term, and long-term storage life of all chemical materials and chemical munitions contained within the storage sites referred to in subsection (a). (2) For each class of chemical munitions and chemical agents, an analysis of the overall frequency of leaks of the munitions and agents and the frequency of leaks of the munitions and agents at each storage site. (3) For each class of munitions and agents and for each storage site, a description of the finite risks and potential harm to human health and environmental quality that are associated with such catastrophic events as container breach, spontaneous munition ignition, and leak. (4) A critical analysis of the risks associated with the storage of the chemical munitions and chemical agents in each class of chemical munitions and chemical agents that are stored at each storage site through December 31, 2004. (5) A discussion of actions that could be taken to minimize or eliminate the risks identified pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4).