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 99 STAT. 604

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 (A) to modify, or prepare for modification, more than 50 existing Minuteman silos for the deployment of MX missiles; (B) to acquire basing sets to modify more than 50 existing Minuteman silos for the deployment of MX missiles; or (C) to procure long-lead items for the deployment of more than 50 MX missiles. (c) ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE DEPLOYMENT AND BASING OF

MX MISSILES.—Unless a basing mode for the MX missile other than existing Minuteman silos is specifically authorized by legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act, after procurement of 50 MX missiles for deployment in existing Minuteman silos— (1) further procurement of MX missiles shall be limited to those missiles necessary to support the operational test program and for the MX missile reliability testing program; and (2) during fiscal year 1987, depending upon the most efficient production rate, from 12 to 21 MX missiles should be procured for such purposes. SEC. 142. COMPETITION FOR AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT

98 Stat. 1185. 10 USC 2301 et seq.

(a) REQUIRED COMPETITION.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish during fiscal year 1986 a competition for the procurement of fighter aircraft to meet the requirements of the active and reserve forces of the Air Force. Such competition shall be among all suitable aircraft. (b) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—Procurement of tactical fighter aircraft for the Air Force for fiscal year 1986 shall be carried out in accordance with all applicable provisions of law, including section 136a (relating to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation), section 139c (relating to independent cost estimates), and chapter 137 (relating to competition in contracting), of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 143. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BOMBER (a) REPORT ON TOTAL PROGRAM COST.—Not later than February 1,

1986, the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress a report setting forth the total program cost for the advanced technology bomber program. The Secretary shall include in the report the Secretary's evaluation of the reliability of the cost estimates for the program. (b) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF PROCUREMENT FUNDS.—No

funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations in this title may be obligated or expended for the advanced technology bomber program until the report required by subsection (a) is transmitted to Congress. SEC. 144. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES HH-53 HELICOPTERS

Ante, p. 595.

(a) AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT FUNDS.—Of the amount authorized in section 103(a) for procurement of aircraft for the Air Force, $50,000,000 is available only for modification of HH-53 helicopters to the PAVE LOW mission configuration. (b) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—None of the amount described in subsection (a) may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Air Force certifies that sufficient funds have been budgeted in the fiscal year 1987 five-year defense plan to meet, at the earliest practicable date, and sustain the highest readiness level prescribed

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