H.R. 6557: The Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025, aims to amend existing federal law to establish a new entity within the National Defense University called the Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies. Below are the main points of the bill:

Establishment of the Center

The bill proposes the creation of the Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies, which will be part of the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. This Center is intended to focus on education, research, and outreach related to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction.

Mission of the Center

The Center's mission will include the following key responsibilities:

• To prepare national security leaders to handle challenges related to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction through educational initiatives, research activities, and outreach within the Federal Government.
• To develop leaders who have a comprehensive understanding of strategic deterrence and the implications posed by weapons of mass destruction.
• To create and provide educational curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools that relate to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for military education institutions, as guided by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• To serve as the primary institution within the Department of Defense for the study and education of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction in professional military education.
• To design and implement studies and analyses to improve understanding of:
  • Strategic deterrence.
  • The threats posed by weapons of mass destruction to U.S. security and globally.
  • Responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate these threats in line with Department and national security strategies.
• To provide expert support on topics related to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction to the Secretary of Defense and other leaders within the Federal Government.

Implications

The establishment of this Center is intended to enhance the United States' capability to address security threats involving weapons of mass destruction and to better prepare its leaders to manage these critical issues.

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