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10 U.S.C. § 6123 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6123. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes
(a) Acceleration of Manufacturing.—
The Administrator shall require the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate the modernization of manufacturing processes for depleted uranium by 2030 so that the nuclear security enterprise—
(1) demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an operational basis for war reserve components;
(2) manufactures, on a repeatable and ongoing basis, war reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape casting;
(3) demonstrates, if possible, a production facility to conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium alloy components outside of the current perimeter security fencing of the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and
(4) has available high purity depleted uranium for the production of war reserve components.
(b) Annual Briefing.—
Not later than March 31, 2023, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
(1) progress made in carrying out subsection (a);
(2) the cost of activities conducted under such subsection during the preceding fiscal year; and
(3) the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted uranium tetrafluoride.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1359.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3121 of Pub. L. 117–263, which was set out as a note under section 2532 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(11).
10 U.S.C. § 6124 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6124. Reports on critical difficulties at national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities
(a) Reports by Heads of Laboratories and Facilities.—
In the event of a difficulty at a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility that has a significant bearing on confidence in the safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon or nuclear weapon type, the head of the laboratory or facility, as the case may be, shall submit to the Administrator a report on the difficulty. The head of the laboratory or facility shall submit the report as soon as practicable after discovery of the difficulty.
(b) Transmittal by Administrator.—
Not later than 10 days after receipt of a report under subsection (a), the Administrator shall transmit the report (together with the comments of the Administrator) to the congressional defense committees, to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense, and to the President.
(c) Inclusion of Reports in Annual Stockpile Assessment.—
Any report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall also be submitted to the President and Congress with the matters required to be submitted under section 6117(f) for the year in which such report is submitted.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1359.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2533 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the advanced scientific computing research program and activities at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, including the functions of the Secretary of Energy relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, see sections 183(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
All national security functions and activities performed immediately before Oct. 5, 1999, by nuclear weapons laboratories and production facilities defined in this section, transferred to the Administrator for Nuclear Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy, see section 2481 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
10 U.S.C. § 6127 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6127. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration
(a) In General.—
If a director of a national security laboratory of the Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such determination.
(b) Form.—
Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1362.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3125 of Pub. L. 118–159, which was set out as a note under section 2538 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(12).
10 U.S.C. § 6129 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6129. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit aging
(a) Requirement.—
The Administrator shall complete the milestones on plutonium pit aging identified in the report entitled “Research Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit Aging”, published by the Administration in September 2021.
(b) Assessments.—
The Administrator shall—
(1) acting through the Defense Programs Advisory Committee, conduct biennial reviews during the period beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending December 31, 2030, regarding the progress achieved toward completing the milestones described in subsection (a); and
(2) seek to enter into an arrangement with the private scientific advisory group known as JASON to conduct, not later than 2030, an assessment of plutonium pit aging.
(c) Briefings.—
During the period beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending December 31, 2030, the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees biennial briefings on—
(1) the progress achieved toward completing the milestones described in subsection (a); and
(2) the results of the assessments described in subsection (b).
(d) Certification of Completion of Milestones.—
Not later than October 1, 2031, the Administrator shall—
(1) certify to the congressional defense committees whether the milestones described in subsection (a) have been achieved; and
(2) if the milestones have not been achieved, submit to such committees a report—
(A) describing the reasons such milestones have not been achieved;
(B) including, if the Administrator determines the Administration will not be able to meet one of such milestones, an explanation for that determination; and
(C) specifying new dates for the completion of the milestones the Administrator anticipates the Administration will meet.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1365.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 119–60, which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3124 of Pub. L. 117–263, which was set out as a note under section 2538a of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(11).
10 U.S.C. § 6130 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6130. Authorization of workforce development and training partnership programs within National Nuclear Security Administration
(a) Authority.—
The Administrator for Nuclear Security may authorize management and operating contractors at covered facilities to develop and implement workforce development and training partnership programs to further the education and training of employees or prospective employees of such management and operating contractors to meet the requirements of section 6128.
(b) Capacity.—
To carry out subsection (a), a management and operating contractor at a covered facility may provide funding through grants or other means to cover the costs of the development and implementation of a workforce development and training partnership program authorized under such subsection, including costs relating to curriculum development, hiring of teachers, procurement of equipment and machinery, use of facilities or other properties, and provision of scholarships and fellowships.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “covered facility” means—
(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico; or
(B) the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(2) The term “prospective employee” means an individual who has applied (or who, based on their field of study and experience, is likely to apply) for a position of employment with a management and operating contractor to support plutonium pit production at a covered facility.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1366.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3126 of Pub. L. 117–263, which was set out as a note under section 2538a of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(11).
10 U.S.C. § 6134 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6134. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture
(a) Shipments.—
(1) The Administrator shall ensure that shipments described in paragraph (2) incorporate surety technologies relating to transportation and shipping developed by the Integrated Surety Architecture program of the Administration.
(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-the-road shipment of the Administration that involves any nuclear weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after 2025.
(b) Certain Programs.—
(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall ensure that each program described in paragraph (2) incorporates integrated designs compatible with the Integrated Surety Architecture program.
(2) A program described in this subsection is a program of the Administration that is a warhead development program, a life extension program, or a warhead major alteration program.
(c) Determination.—
(1) If, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator determines that a shipment under subsection (a) will not incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described in such subsection, or that a program under subsection (b) will not incorporate some or all of the integrated designs described in such subsection, the Administrator shall submit such determination to the congressional defense committees, including the results of an analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2) Each determination made under paragraph (1) shall be based on a documented, system risk analysis that considers security risk reduction, operational impacts, and technical risk.
(d) Termination.—
The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), (d)(2)(B), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1369, 1462.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2538d of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(d)(2)(B), realigned margins.
10 U.S.C. § 6136 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6136. Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs
(a) Review of Contractor Earned Value Management Systems.—
The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent entity under which that entity shall—
(1) review and validate whether the earned value management systems of contractors of the Administration for life extension programs meet the earned value management national standard; and
(2) conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such systems to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with that standard through program completion.
(b) Benchmarks for Technology Readiness Levels.—
The Administrator shall—
(1) establish specific benchmarks for technology readiness levels of critical technologies for life extension programs at key decision points; and
(2) ensure that critical technologies meet such benchmarks at such decision points.
(c) Applicability.—
This section shall apply to programs that, as of January 1, 2021, have not entered phase 3 of the nuclear weapons acquisition process or phase 6.3 of a nuclear weapons life extension program.
(d) Definition.—
In this section, the term “earned value management national standard” means the most recent version of the EIA-748 Earned Value Management System Standard published by the National Defense Industrial Association.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1371.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2538f of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
10 U.S.C. § 6137 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6137. Rapid capabilities program
(a) In General.—
The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program (to be known as the “rapid capabilities program”) to develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet military requirements.
(b) Objectives.—
The program under subsection (a) shall have the following objectives:
(1) Identify and assess potential design concepts for rapid development feasability.
(2) Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first production unit within 5 years of project initiation.
(3) Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability.
(4) Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial manufacturing, and limited production quantities.
(5) Minimize disruption to other major nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programs.
(6) Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process.
(c) Requirements Advisory Board.—
In carrying out the objectives of the program under subsection (b), the Administrator shall establish an advisory board, which shall be responsible for advising the Administrator with respect to military and deterrence policy requirements related to the activities of the program. Such advisory board shall be composed of the following members:
(1) The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs.
(2) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.
(3) The Director of Navy Strategic Systems Programs.
(4) The Deputy Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.
(d) Program Budget.—
In accordance with the requirements under section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget.
(e) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.—
In this section, the term “joint nuclear weapons life cycle process” means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §§ 3111(d)(1)(D), 3113(a)(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1462, 1463.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Amendment by section 3113 of Pub. L. 119–60, which was directed to subtitle A of title XLII of Pub. L. 107–314 (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) by adding section 4225 of that Act, was executed by adding this section to this subchapter pursuant to section 3111(d)(1)(D) of Pub. L. 119–60 and by numbering it as section 6137 to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Further Technical Amendments note set out under section 6114 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 6141 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6141. Tritium production program
(a) Establishment of Program.—
The Secretary of Energy shall establish a tritium production program that is capable of meeting the tritium requirements of the United States for nuclear weapons.
(b) Location of Tritium Production Facility.—
The Secretary shall locate any new tritium production facility of the Department of Energy at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
(c) In-reactor Tests.—
The Secretary may perform in-reactor tests of tritium target rods as part of the activities carried out under the commercial light water reactor program.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1372.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6141 was renumbered section 8261 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2541 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
10 U.S.C. § 6142 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6142. Tritium recycling
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the following activities shall be carried out at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina:
(1) All tritium recycling for weapons, including tritium refitting.
(2) All activities regarding tritium formerly carried out at the Mound Plant, Ohio.
(b) Exception.—
The following activities may be carried out at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico:
(1) Research on tritium.
(2) Work on tritium in support of the defense inertial confinement fusion program.
(3) Provision of technical assistance to the Savannah River Site regarding the weapons surveillance program.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1372.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6142, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 382, provided for assignments of pay due to enlisted members. See section 705 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(38–43), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501, effective Nov. 1, 1962.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2542 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
10 U.S.C. § 6151 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6151. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials
The Secretary of Energy may conduct programs designed to improve the protection, control, and accountability of fissile materials in Russia.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1372.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6151 was renumbered section 8262 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2565 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
10 U.S.C. § 6152 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6152. Completion of material protection, control, and accounting activities in the Russian Federation
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b) or specifically authorized by Congress, international material protection, control, and accounting activities in the Russian Federation shall be completed not later than fiscal year 2018.
(b) Exception.—
The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to international material protection, control, and accounting activities in the Russian Federation associated with the Agreement Concerning the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required for Defense Purposes and Related Cooperation, signed at Moscow and Washington August 29 and September 1, 2000, and entered into force July 13, 2011 (TIAS 11–713.1), between the United States and the Russian Federation.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1372.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6152 was renumbered section 8263 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3122(b) of Pub. L. 113–291, which was set out as a note under section 2565 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(14).
10 U.S.C. § 6157 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6157. International agreements on nuclear weapons data
The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international organizations to conduct data collection and analysis to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1382.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6157, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 387, related to transportation of motor vehicles on permanent change of station, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 123(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 514.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2572 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).
10 U.S.C. § 6158 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 6158. International agreements on information on radioactive materials
The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international organizations—
(1) to acquire for the materials information program of the Department of Energy validated information on the physical characteristics of radioactive material produced, used, or stored at various locations, in order to facilitate the ability to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon; and
(2) to obtain access to information described in paragraph (1) in the event of—
(A) a nuclear detonation; or
(B) the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear device or weapon or nuclear material.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1382.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6158, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 387, exempted enlisted members of the Marine Corps, while on active duty, from personal arrest for debt or contract, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, § 7(b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 763.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2573 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).