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 PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987

101 STAT. 1063

PART D—B-IB BOMBER PROGRAM SEC. 241. FISCAL YEAR 1988 FUNDING LIMITATION

Of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 201 for fiscal year 1988, not more than $375,672,000 shall be available for research, development, test, and evaluation for the B-IB bomber program. SEC. 242. DEFENSIVE AVIONICS TEST AND EVALUATION PROGRAM

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR PROGRAM.—(1) During fiscal years 1988 and 1989, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and conduct a comprehensive program for the systematic testing of the defensive avionics system of the B-IB aircraft. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed plan for such testing during fiscal years 1988 and 1989. Such plan shall include— (A) the planned test schedule for each of the various components of the defensive avionics system, tested singly and in combination with other components of the defensive and offensive avionics systems; (B) the objectives of each of the planned tests and the criteria that will be used to determine whether each such test is successful, partially-successful, or unsuccessful; and (C) how those scheduled tests can be used to estimate the capability of the B-IB to penetrate Soviet air defenses, including both single and multiple threats. 0)) LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.—If the report required

under subsection (a)(2) is not submitted to the congressional defense committees by the deadline stated in that subsection for the submission of such report, then none of the funds referred to in section 241 may be expended for the B-IB bomber program until the report is received by those committees. (c) BIMONTHLY STATUS REPORTS.—Beginning on February 1, 1988, and every two months thereafter until October 1, 1989, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on whether the tests scheduled during the period since the preceding report were carried out when and as planned, and whether each of those tests was successful, partially successful, or unsuccessful. Each such report shall address the capability of the B-IB eiircraft to meet— (1) performance objectives; (2) technical and fiscal objectives; and (3) significant milestones. (d) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—For purposes

of this section, the term "congressional defense committees means the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives. SEC. 243. ASSESSMENT OF CAPABILITIES OF B-IB TO PENETRATE ENEMY AIR DEFENSES

(a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide for an independent assessment of the capabilities of the B-IB aircraft to penetrate air defenses of potential enemies. The Secretary shall appoint a panel of experts from the private sector to conduct the assessment and shall provide the panel such resources as are necessary, including technical assistance by private contractors, to assist the panel in conducting the assessment. Individuals

Reports.

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