CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET MATTERS AT MEETINGS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL.

SEC. 1664. [10 U.S.C. 179 note] CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET MATTERS AT MEETINGS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL. (a) Attendance.— (1) Requirement.—Except as provided by subsection (b), each official described in paragraph (2) shall attend the meetings of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of title 10, United States Code, and the meetings of the Standing and Safety Committee of the Council, or such a successor committee. Each such official shall attend such meetings as advisors on matters within the authority and expertise of the official. (2) Officials described.—The officials described in this paragraph are each of the following officials (or the designees of the officials): (A) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense. (B) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the National Nuclear Security Administration. (C) The Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security Administration. (D) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Exception.—On a case-by-case basis, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, without delegation, may exclude the attendance of an official at a meeting pursuant to subsection (a) because of specific requirements relating to classified information or other exigent circumstances as determined by the Chairman.