H.R. 6557

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6557 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6557

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Center for 
Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies in the 
Institute for National Strategic Studies of National Defense 
University.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 10, 2025

Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services

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A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Center for 
Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies in the 
Institute for National Strategic Studies of National Defense 
University.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``The Center for Strategic Deterrence 
and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 
STUDIES.

(a) Establishment.--Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended, in paragraph (4), by inserting ``(including a Center 
for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies)'' 
after ``The Institute for National Strategic Studies''.
(b) Mission.--The mission of the Center for Strategic Deterrence 
and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies established under such 
paragraph shall be to--
(1) prepare national security leaders to address the 
challenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass 
destruction through education, research, and outreach 
activities throughout the Federal Government;
(2) develop leaders with an understanding of strategic 
deterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction;
(3) in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate 
curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to 
strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at 
institutions that provide joint professional military 
education;
(4) serve as the primary institution within the Department 
of Defense for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of 
mass destruction education in joint professional military 
education;
(5) design, develop, and implement studies and analyses to 
enhance understanding of--
(A) strategic deterrence;
(B) the threat of weapons of mass destruction to 
the security of the United States and globally; and
(C) responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate 
the threat in accordance with Department and national 
security policies and strategies; and
(6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and 
weapons of mass destruction issues to the Secretary of Defense 
and other Federal Government leaders.
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