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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1651 (b) DETERMINATION AND REPORT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL. — (1) Not later than March 30, 1998, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report containing the Inspector General's determination as to whether any further exclusion from, adjustment to exclusion from, or increase in the dollar amount of the cost limitation referred to in subsection (a) will be required. (2) The Inspector General shall include in the report the following: (A) A thorough and comprehensive accounting for the amount of $745,400,000 identified by the Secretary of the Navy as having Iseen obligated or expended for the detailed design for Seawolf-class submarines that have been canceled and for the procurement of nuclear components and construction spare parts for those canceled submarines, including a statement of the current disposition of items specifically purchased using those funds. (B) Cost growth, if any, in the cost of construction of the SSN-21, SSN-22, and SSN-23 Seawolf-class submarines that has not been reported to Congress before the date of the report of the Inspector General. (C) The current cost estimate of the Secretary of the Navy for completion of the SSN-21, SSN-22, and SSN-23 Seawolf- class submarines. (3) The Inspector General shall include in the report such supporting information and analyses as the Inspector General considers appropriate for aiding in understanding the determination and findings of the Inspector General. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs SEC. 131. AUTHORIZATION FOR B-2 BOMBER PROGRAM. (a) FUNDING AVAILABILITY.— Of the funds made available for procurement of aircraft for the Air Force for fiscal year 1998, the amount of $331,000,000 is available for long-lead activities related to the procurement of additional B-2 bomber aircraft. However, if the President determines that no additional B-2 bombers should be procured during fiscal year 1998 and certifies that decision to Congress, the funding authorized in the preceding sentence shall be made available to modify and repair the existing fleet of B-2 bomber aircraft. (b) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO PRESERVE OPTIONS OF PRESI- DENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all appropriate actions are taken to preserve the options of the President until the panel to review long-range airpower established by section 8131 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-56; 111 Stat. 1249), submits its report. SEC. 132. ALR RADAR WARNING RECEIVERS. (a) COST AND OPERATION EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a cost and operation effectiveness analysis of upgrading the ALR69 radar warning receiver as compared with the further acquisition of the ALR56M radar warning receiver.

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