110 STAT. 2462 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 Support Program that are to be made available for that program. Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile Defense Programs SEC. 241. FUNDING FOR BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. (a) PROGRAM AMOUNTS.—Of the amount appropriated pursuant to section 201(4), the following amounts may be obligated for the following systems managed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization: (1) For the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System, $621,798,000. (2) For the Navy Upper Tier (Theater Wide) system, $304,171,000. (3) For the National Missile Defense System, $858,437,000. (4) For the Corps Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)/Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), $56,200,000. Certification. (b) LIMITATION.— None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense pursuant to this or any other Act may be obligated or expended by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology for official representation activities, or related activities, until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that— (1) the Secretary has made available for obligation the funds provided under subsection (a) for the purposes specified in that subsection and in the amounts appropriated pursuant to that subsection; and (2) the Secretary has included the Navy Upper Tier theater missile defense system in the theater missile defense core program. (c) LIMITATIONS. —Not more than $15,000,000 of the amount available for the Corps SAM/MEADS program under subsection (a) may be obligated until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the following: (1) An initial program estimate for the Corps SAM/MEADS program, including a tentative schedule of major milestones and an estimate of the total program cost through initial operational capability. Reports. (2) A report on the options associated with the use of existing systems, technologies, and program management mechanisms to satisfy the requirement for the Corps surfaceto-air missile, including an assessment of cost and schedule implications in relation to the program estimate submitted under paragraph (1). Certification. (3) A certification that there will be no increase in overall United States funding commitment to the project definition and validation phase of the Corps SAM/MEADS program as a result of the withdrawal af France from participation in the program. President. SEC. 242. CERTIFICATION OF CAPABILITY OF UNITED STATES TO DEFEND AGAINST SINGLE BALLISTIC MISSILE. Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a certification
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