MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR TACTICAL TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAM.

SEC. 122. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR TACTICAL TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAM.(a) Authority.—The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2004 program year, for procurement of Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles. The total number of missiles procured through a multiyear contract under this section shall be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, based upon the funds available, but not to exceed 900 in any year.(b) Tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missiles.—The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract authorized by subsection (a) until the Secretary—(1) determines on the basis of operational testing that the Tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missile is effective for fleet use; and(2) submits notice of such determination to the congressional defense committees.