2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - Atomic Energy Defense Provisions
Subchapter II - Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Matters
Part A - Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production
Sec. 2536 - Reports on lifetime extension programs

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2536 (2018)
Section Name §2536. Reports on lifetime extension programs
Section Text (a) Reports required

Before proceeding beyond phase 6.2 activities with respect to any lifetime extension program, the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such phase 6.2 activities, including—

(1) an assessment of the lifetime extension options considered for the phase 6.2 activities, including whether the subsystems and components in each option are considered to be a refurbishment, reuse, or replacement of such subsystem or component; and

(2) an assessment of the option selected for the phase 6.2 activities, including—

(A) whether the subsystems and components will be refurbished, reused, or replaced; and

(B) the advantages and disadvantages of refurbishment, reuse, and replacement for each such subsystem and component.

(b) Phase 6.2 activities defined

In this section, the term "phase 6.2 activities" means, with respect to a lifetime extension program, the phase 6.2 feasibility study and option down-select.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4216, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2193; amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(a)(2)(B), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1072.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66 struck out "established by section 179 of title 10" after "Nuclear Weapons Council" in introductory provisions.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS
Part A - Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production
Sec. 2536 - Reports on lifetime extension programs
Contains section 2536
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 2193
127 Stat. 1072
Public Law References Public Law 107-314, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-66
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