March 1, 2000
Weapon Program:
- Biological
- Chemical
- Nuclear
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law No. 103-160,
Section 1703 (50 USC 1522), mandates the coordination and integration of all Department of
Defense chemical and biological (CB) defense programs. As part of this coordination and integration, the Secretary of Defense is directed to submit an assessment and a description of plans
to improve readiness to survive, fight and win in a nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC)
contaminated environment. This report contains modernization plan summaries that highlight the
Department’s approach to improve current NBC defense equipment and resolve current
shortcomings in the program. 50 USC 1522 has provided the essential authority to ensure the
elimination of unnecessarily redundant programs, focusing funds on DoD and program
priorities, and enhancing readiness.