MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERIM CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY.

SEC. 111. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERIM CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY. (a) Plan.—Not later than January 15, 2021, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan, including a timeline, to operationally deploy or forward station the interim cruise missile defense capability procured pursuant to section 112 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1660) in an operational theater or theaters. (b) Modification of Waiver.—Paragraph (4) of section 112(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (132 Stat. 1661) is amended to read as follows: “(4) Waiver.—The Secretary of the Army may waive the deadlines specified in paragraph (1): “(A) For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(A), if the Secretary determines that sufficient funds have not been appropriated to enable the Secretary to meet such deadline. “(B) For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(B), if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that— “(i) allocating resources toward procurement of an integrated enduring capability would provide robust tiered and layered protection to the joint force; or “(ii) additional time is required to complete testing, training, and preparation for operational capability.” .