PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 105 STAT. 1323 (C) Clarification of what development and testing of space-based missile defenses is permissible under the ABM Treaty. (D) Increased flexibility for technology development of advanced ballistic missile defenses. (E) Clarification of the distinctions for the purposes of the ABM Treaty between theater missile defenses and antiballistic missile defenses, including interceptors and radars. SEC. 234. FOLLOW-ON TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. (a) FOLLOW-ON ANTI-BALUSTIC MISSILE TECHNOLOGIES.— To effectively develop technologies relating to achieving the goal specified in section 232(a) and to provide future options for protecting the security of the United States and the allies and friends of the United States, robust funding for research and development for promising follow-on anti-ballistic missile technologies, including Brilliant Pebbles, is required. (b) EXCLUSION FROM INITIAL PLAN.—Deployment of Brilliant Pebbles is not included in the initial plan for the limited defense system architecture described in section 232(a). (c) REPORT AND LIMITATION.— The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on conceptual and burden sharing issues associated with the option of deploy- ing space-based interceptors (including Brilliant Pebbles) for the purpose of providing global defenses against ballistic missile attacks. Not more than 50 percent of the funds made available for the purposes described in section 237(b)(3) for the Space-Based Interceptors program element for fiscal year 1992 may be obligated for the Brilliant Pebbles program until 45 days after submission of the report. SEC. 235. PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE. (a) EXCLUSIVE ELEMENTS.— The following program elements shall be the exclusive program elements for the Strategic Defense Initiative: (1) Limited Defense System. (2) Theater Missile Defenses. (3) Space-Based Interceptors. (4) Other Follow-On Systems, (5) Research and Support Activities. (b) APPLICABILITY TO BUDGETS.— The program elements specified in subsection (a) shall be the only program elements used in the program and budget provided concerning the Strategic Defense Initiative submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for any fiscal year. SEC. 236. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION OBJEC- TIVES FOR SDI PROGRAM ELEMENTS. (a) LIMITED DEFENSE SYSTEM PROGRAM ELEMENT. —The Limited Defense System program element shall include programs, projects, and activities (and supporting programs, projects, and activities) which have as a primary objective the development of systems, components, and architectures for a deployable anti-ballistic missile system as described in section 232(a)(l) capable of providing a highly effective defense of the United States against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or unauthorized launches or Third
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