AIRBORNE LASER SYSTEM.

SEC. 235. AIRBORNE LASER SYSTEM.(a) Report on Director of Operational Test and Evaluation Assessment of Testing.—Not later than January 15, 2010, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall—(1) review and evaluate the testing conducted on the first Airborne Laser System aircraft, including the planned shoot-down demonstration testing; and(2) submit to the Secretary of Defense and to Congress an assessment by the Director of the operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of the Airborne Laser System.(b) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Later Airborne Laser System Aircraft.—No funds appropriated pursuant to an 122 STAT. 4395 authorization of appropriations or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the procurement of a second or subsequent aircraft for the Airborne Laser System program until the later of the following dates:(1) The date on which the Secretary of Defense, after receiving the assessment under subsection (a)(2), submits to Congress a certification that the Airborne Laser System has demonstrated, through successful testing and operational and cost analysis, a high probability of being operationally effective, suitable, survivable, and affordable.(2) The date that is 60 days after the date on which Congress receives the independent assessment of boost-phase missile defense required by section 232.