10 U.S.C. 179: Nuclear Weapons Council

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs" for "Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c), (3)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263, §1633(a)(1), inserted ", in coordination with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council," after "capabilities, and". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §1633(a)(2), (3), added par. (10) and redesignated former pars. (10) and (11) as (11) and (12), respectively. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §1633(a)(2), (4), redesignated par. (12) as (13), struck it out, and added a new par. (13). Prior to amendment, such par. related to Council's responsibility to provide guidance regarding priorities and comments on annual proposals for research on improved conventi… (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §1633(b), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) related to budget and funding matters. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §1633(d), inserted "and the members who attended each meeting" before the semicolon. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (g)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283, §1632(a), added par. (9) and redesignated former pars. (9) to (11) as (10) to (12), respectively. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §1631(a), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) related to semiannual briefings to Congress. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (g)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92 added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (g)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232, §1661(1), substituted "Acquisition and Sustainment" for "Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §1661(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(a)(14), substituted "Joint" for "Joints". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1653, added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f), (7)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–92 struck out subsec. (g) which related to annual report. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (g)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–291 added pars. (3) to (6). (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (f)

2013

• Pub. L. 113–66, §1091(a)(3), substituted "Commander" for "commander". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(c), inserted at end "To the extent possible, not later than seven days before a meeting, the Chairman shall disseminate to each member of the Council the agenda and documents for such meeting." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(a)(1), inserted "and alternatives" before period at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(a)(2), inserted "and approving" after "Coordinating". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(a)(3), substituted "specific" for "broad" and inserted before period at end "and priorities among activities, including production, surveillance, research, construction, and any other programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1053(a), redesignated par. (11) as (10) and struck out former par. (10) which read as follows: "Coordinating and providing guidance and oversight on nuclear command, control, and communications systems." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(a)(5), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1053(a)(2), redesignated par. (12) as (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(b)(1), added par. (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1053(a)(2), redesignated par. (12) as (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(a)(4), redesignated par. (10) as (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(b)(3), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1053(c), substituted "that includes the following" for "on the following" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1039(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1053(b), added par. (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (g)

2011

• Pub. L. 111–383, §901(j)(1)(A), substituted "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs" for "Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs" for "Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs" and "Assistant Secretary" for "that Assistant to the Secretary". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (c)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–364 added par. (5). (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (a)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(b), (d)(1), inserted heading and, in introductory provisions, struck out "Joint" before "Nuclear Weapons Council" and substituted "operated as a joint activity of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The membership of the Council is comprised of… (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(a), added par. (4). (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(d)(2), inserted heading. (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(d)(3), inserted heading. (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(c)(1), substituted "designated" for "appointed". (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(d)(4), inserted heading. (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(c)(2), (d)(5), inserted heading and substituted "The Council shall" for "In addition to the responsibilities set forth in subsection (d), the Council shall also" in text. (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 108–375, §902(c)(3), (d)(6), inserted heading and substituted "congressional defense committees" for "Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa… (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (f)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3152(a)(1)], added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "One senior representative of the Department of Energy designated by the Secretary of Energy." (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3152(a)(2)], substituted "the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy" for "the representative designated under subsection (a)(3)". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–65, §3163(a)(1), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–65, §3163(a)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–65, §1067(1), substituted "and the Committee on Armed Services" for "and the Committee on National Security" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 106–65, §3163(c), added pars. (3) to (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (f)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–106, §904(b)(1), substituted "Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs" for "Atomic Energy". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–314, §4213(c)(2), formerly Pub. L. 104–201, §3159(c)(2), as renumbered by Pub. L. 108–136, added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–106, §1502(a)(7), substituted "to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the" for "to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–314, §4213(c)(1), formerly Pub. L. 104–201, §3159(c)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L. 108–136, redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (f)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–337, §3152(c), substituted "designated" for "appointed" wherever appearing. · (a), (b)
• Pub. L. 103–337, §3152(a), added par. (8) and redesignated former pars. (8) and (9) as (9) and (10), respectively. · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–337, §3152(b), added subsec. (e). · (e)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition". · (a)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–484 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The Director of Defense Research and Engineering." · (a)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–456 struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: "The Council shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the actions that have been taken by the Department of Defense and the Department of E… · (e)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–180 realigned margins of subsec. (e). · (e)