10 U.S.C. § 492b — Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related activities

(a) In General. On or about May 1 and November 1 each year, the officials listed in subsection (b) must brief the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services about nuclear-weapons policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics those committees request.

(b) Officials Specified. The officials are—

(1) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition;

(2) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs;

(3) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy;

(4) the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration;

(5) the Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff; and

(6) the Director for Capability and Resource Integration for the United States Strategic Command.

(c) Delegation. An official listed in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to give a subsection (a) briefing to a Senior Executive Service member who reports to that official.

(d) Termination. The requirement to give a subsection (a) briefing ends on January 1, 2028.