B–21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

SEC. 211. B–21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the B–21 bomber is— (1) operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity bombs not later than 180 days after the date on which such aircraft achieves initial operational capability; and (2) operationally certified to employ the AGM–181 long-range standoff weapon not later than two years after the date on which either the B–21 bomber or the AGM–181 long-range standoff weapon achieves initial operational capability, whichever is later.