text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Nuclear Policy and Posture Review 
  Act of 2007''.
  
  SEC. 2. REVISED NUCLEAR POLICY REVIEW AND NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW.
  
      (a) Nuclear Policy Review.--
              (1) In general.--The President shall conduct a nuclear 
          policy review to consider a range of options on the role of 
          nuclear weapons in United States security policy. The policy 
          review shall be coordinated by the National Security Advisor 
          and shall include the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
          Energy, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National 
          Intelligence, the Director of the Office of Management and 
          Budget, and the Director of the Office of Science and 
          Technology Policy.
              (2) Scope of review.--The nuclear policy review conducted 
          under paragraph (1) shall--
                      (A) address the role and value of nuclear weapons 
                  in the current global security environment;
                      (B) set forth short-term and long-term objectives 
                  of United States nuclear weapons policy;
                      (C) consider the contributions of the Treaty on the 
                  Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at 
                  Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968 (commonly 
                  referred to as the ``Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
                  Treaty''), to United States national security, and 
                  include recommendations for strengthening the Treaty;
                      (D) explore the relationship between the nuclear 
                  policy of the United States and nonproliferation and 
                  arms control objectives and international treaty 
                  obligations, including obligations under Article VI of 
                  the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;
                      (E) determine the role and effectiveness of the 
                  Treaty Between the United States of America and the 
                  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction 
                  and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at 
                  Moscow July 31, 1991 (commonly referred to as the 
                  ``START I Treaty''), and the Treaty Between the United 
                  States of America and the Russian Federation on 
                  Strategic Offensive Reductions, done at Moscow May 24, 
                  2002 (commonly referred to as the ``Moscow Treaty''), 
                  in achieving the national security and nonproliferation 
                  goals of the United States and in implementing United 
                  States military strategy, and describe the elements of 
                  a recommended successor treaty, including verification 
                  provisions; and
                      (F) provide policy guidance and make 
                  recommendations for the nuclear posture review to be 
                  conducted under subsection (b).
              (3) Outside input.--The policy review shall include 
          contributions from outside experts and, to the extent possible, 
          shall include public meetings to consider a range of views.
      (b) Nuclear Posture Review.--
              (1) In general.--Following completion of the nuclear policy 
          review under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 
          conduct a comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the 
          United States to clarify United States nuclear deterrence 
          policy and strategy. The Secretary shall conduct the review in 
          collaboration with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of 
          State, the Director of National Intelligence, and the National 
          Security Advisor.
              (2) Elements of review.--The nuclear posture review 
          conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following 
          elements:
                      (A) The role of nuclear forces in United States 
                  military strategy, planning, and programming, including 
                  the extent to which conventional forces can assume 
                  roles previously assumed by nuclear forces.
                      (B) The policy requirements and objectives for the 
                  United States to maintain a safe, reliable, and 
                  credible nuclear deterrence posture, in light of the 
                  guidance provided by the nuclear policy review 
                  conducted under subsection (a).
                      (C) The targeting strategy required to implement 
                  effectively the guidance provided by the nuclear policy 
                  review conducted under subsection (a).
                      (D) The levels and composition of the nuclear 
                  delivery systems that will be required for implementing 
                  the United States national and military strategy, 
                  including any plans for removing, replacing, or 
                  modifying existing systems.
                      (E) The nuclear weapons complex that will be 
                  required for implementing the United States national 
                  and military strategy, including any plans to 
                  consolidate, modernize, or modify the complex.
                      (F) The active and inactive nuclear weapons 
                  stockpile that will be required for implementing the 
                  United States national and military strategy, including 
                  any plans for replacing or modifying warheads.
                      (G) An account of the different nuclear postures 
                  considered in the review and the reasoning for the 
                  selection of the nuclear posture.
      (c) Reports Required.--
              (1) Nuclear policy review.--Not later than September 1, 
          2009, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the 
          results of the nuclear policy review conducted under subsection 
          (a).
              (2) Nuclear posture review.--Not later than March 1, 2010, 
          the President shall submit to Congress a report on the results 
          of the nuclear posture review conducted under subsection (b).
              (3) Form.--Each report required under this subsection shall 
          be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
          annex.
      (d) Sense of Congress on Use of Nuclear Posture Review.--It is the 
  sense of Congress that the nuclear policy review conducted under 
  subsection (a) should be used as the basis for establishing future 
  strategic arms control objectives and negotiating positions of the 
  United States.
      (e) Restriction on Funding of Reliable Replacement Warhead 
  Program.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be 
  appropriated or otherwise made available for the Reliable Replacement 
  Warhead Program for fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010 until the reports 
  required under subsection (c) have been submitted to Congress.
target: Nuclear Policy and Posture Review Act of 2007 - Directs the President to conduct a nuclear policy review to consider a range of options on the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security policy.
  
  Requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of the U.S. nuclear posture to clarify U.S. nuclear deterrence policy and strategy.
  
  Expresses the sense of Congress that the President's review should be used as the basis for establishing future U.S. strategic arms control objectives and negotiating positions.
  
  Prohibits the appropriation or availability of funds for the Reliable Replacement Warhead Program for FY2008-FY2010 until reports on the above reviews have been submitted to Congress.
feat_title: A bill to require a comprehensive nuclear posture review, and for other purposes.