REPORT ON COLLABORATIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF A LAUNCH OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

SEC. 1214. REPORT ON COLLABORATIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF A LAUNCH OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Not later than November 1, 2005, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on collaborative measures between the United States and the Russian Federation to reduce the risks of a launch of a nuclear-armed ballistic missile as a result of accident, misinformation, miscalculation, or unauthorized use. The report shall provide—(1) a description and assessment of the collaborative measures that are currently in effect;118 STAT. 2089(2) a description and assessment of other collaborative measures that could be pursued in the future;(3) an assessment of the potential contributions of such collaborative measures to the national security of the United States;(4) an assessment of the effect of such collaborative measures on relations between the United States and the Russian Federation;(5) a description of the obstacles and opportunities associated with pursuing such collaborative measures; and(6) an assessment of the future of the Joint Data Exchange Center.