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 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 537 (2) Acquisition of a new type of weapon with lethality characteristics equivalent or superior to the lethality characteristics of the conventional air-launched cruise missile. (3) Use of existing or planned munitions or such munitions with appropriate upgrades. SEC. 133. PROCUREMENT OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR FORCE RESERVE. The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a procurement program, in a total amount not to exceed $16,000,000, to modernize the airborne firefighting capability of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve by procurement of equipment for the modular airborne firefighting system. Amounts may be obligated for the program from funds appropriated for that purpose for fiscal year 1999 and subsequent fiscal years. SEC. 134. F-16 TACTICAL MANNED RECONNAISANCE AIRCRAFT. The limitation contained in section 216(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104- 201; 110 Stat. 2454) shall not apply to the obligation or expenditure of amounts made available pursuant to this Act for a purpose stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of that section. Subtitle E—Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program SEC. 141. DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LETHAL CHEM- 50 USC 1521 ICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS. note. (a) PROGRAM ASSESSMENT.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the current program for destruction of the United States' stockpile of chemical agents and munitions, including the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment, for the purpose of reducing significantly the cost of such program and ensuring completion of such program in accordance with the obligations of the United States under the Chemical Weapons Convention while maintaining maximum protection of the general public, the personnel involved in the demilitarization program, and the environment. (2) Based on the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1), the Secretary may take those actions identified in the assessment that may be accomplished under existing law to achieve the purposes of such assessment and the chemical agents and munitions stockpile destruction program. (3) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary shall submit Deadline, to Congress a report on— Reports. (A) those actions taken, or planned to be taken, under paragraph (2); and (B) any recommendations for additional legislation that may be required to achieve the purposes of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1) and of the chemical agents and munitions stockpile destruction program. (b) CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING PROGRAM.—Section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 50 U.S.C. 1521) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)—

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