new nuclear weapon
Defined in 3 places across 3 titles — 2 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “new nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is neither—
(A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 2002; nor
(B) in production as of that date.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6120Armed Forces · Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons · in this section
- 2004–present50 U.S.C. § 2529War and National Defense · Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons · in this section
The term “new nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is neither—
(A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 2002; nor
(B) in production as of December 2, 2002.
Source
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 7271DThe Public Health and Welfare · 7271d to 7273a. Transferred · in this section