Section was formerly set out as a note under section 2121 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.

2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(A)(i), inserted “, modernization, and replacement, as required,” after “effective management” and struck out “, including the extension of the effective life of such weapons” after “nuclear weapons stockpile” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “enhance the performance and reliability” for “increase the reliability, safety, and security”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(A)(iv), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(A)(iii), (v), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, par. read as follows “To achieve reductions in the future size of the nuclear weapons stockpile.” Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(A)(iii), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(B)(i), substituted “consistent with” for “made to achieve” and semicolon at end for “;  and”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(B)(iii), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(B)(ii), redesignated par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(B)(iv)(I), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “remain consistent with basic design parameters by including, to the maximum extent feasible, components that are well understood or are certifiable without the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing; and”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 118–159, § 3111(c)(2)(B)(iv)(II), (III), added subpar. (C).

2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66 struck out “for Nuclear Security” after “Administrator” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3133(d)(1), substituted “nuclear security enterprise” for “nuclear complex”.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3133(d)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and struck out former subsecs. (c) and (d), which related, respectively, to program plan and annual updates.

2009—Pub. L. 111–84 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the nuclear weapons stockpile life extension program.

2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3111, struck out subsec. (c), which related to a plan for the extension of the effective life of the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(5)(D), substituted “October 5, 1999” for “the date of the enactment of this Act”.

Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3111, struck out subsecs. (d) to (f). Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) required submittal to committees of the House and Senate of a plan for the extension of the effective life of the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile and annual updates of the plan, subsec. (e) required a GAO assessment of the plan and updates, and subsec. (f) stated the sense of Congress regarding funding of the program under subsec. (a).

Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1743, provided that the amendment made by section 3111 is effective December 31, 2004.