S-3053 : Still Just a Bill

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S. 3053, titled "To require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise," mandates specific actions to enhance the nation's nuclear security infrastructure.

The bill requires the Administrator for Nuclear Security to develop a plan within 90 days of enactment, focusing on the following key areas:

• Accelerating and modernizing Material Staging Capabilities to replace outdated facilities within the nuclear security enterprise, including a detailed description of all phases and estimated costs.
• Accelerating near-term Critical Decisions milestones for fiscal year 2026.

This plan's execution must occur concurrently with ongoing infrastructure modernization for high explosives capabilities, specifically referencing the continued construction of the High Explosives Synthesis Formulation and Production facility (21-D-510).

Furthermore, the Administrator for Nuclear Security is required to brief the Senate Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations, and the House Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations, within 180 days of enactment regarding the Material Staging Capabilities plan.

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