123STA T . 223 7PUBLIC LA W 111 –84—O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(b)MAT T ERSINCLUD ED .—Ther e po r t re qui re d b ys ubse c tio n ( a ) sha l l include each o f the follo w in g: ( 1 ) A description of the progra m s and acti v ities , as of the date of the submission of the report, contained in the program of record of the Missile D efense Agency that provide or are planned to provide a capability to intercept ballistic missiles in their ascent phase. ( 2 ) A description of the capabilities that are needed to accomplish the intercept of ballistic missiles in their ascent phase, including— (A) the k ey technologies and associated technology readiness levels, plans for maturing such technologies, and any technology demonstrations for such capabilities
( B ) concepts of operation for how ascent phase capabili - ties would be employed, including the dependence of such capabilities on, and integration with, other functions, capabilities, and information, including those provided by other elements of the ballistic missile defense system; ( C ) the criteria to be used to assess the technical progress, suitability, and effectiveness of such capabilities; (D) a comprehensive plan for development of and investment in such capabilities, including an identification of specific program and technology investments to be made in such capabilities; ( E ) a description of how, and to what e x tent, ascent phase missile defense can leverage the capabilities and investments made in boost phase, midcourse, and any other layer or elements of the ballistic missile defense system; ( F ) a description of the benefits and limitations associ- ated with ascent phase missile defense; and ( G ) any other information the S ecretary determines necessary. (c) F O R M .—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub- mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC.239 .E XT E N S IO NO FD E A D L INE FO R ST U D Y ON B OOST -PH ASE M IS- SILE DEFENSE. Section 2 3 2(c)(1) of the Duncan H unter N ational Defense Authori z ation Act for Fiscal Y ear 2 0 0 9 ( P ublic L aw 110 –4 1 7
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Stat. 4392) is amended by striking ‘ ‘ O ctober 31, 2010 ’ ’ and inserting ‘‘March 1, 2011’’. Subti t leD—R e por t s SEC. 2 41 . REPEAL OF RE Q UIREMENT FOR BIENNIAL J OINT W ARFI G HTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN. Section 270 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (10 U .S.C. 2 5 01 note) is repealed. SEC. 242. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR DEFENSE NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DE V ELOPMENT PRO- GRAM. Section 24 6 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 235 8 note) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the fol- lowing new subsection (e):
