The ICBM Act would transfer available Department of Defense funds for the Sentinel missile program and National Nuclear Security Administration funds for the W87-1 warhead program to the Department of Education for Title I programs. It would bar spending authorized or made available for fiscal year 2026 on those two programs. The bill states that Minuteman III missiles should be safely extended through at least 2050 and calls for an independent National Academy of Sciences study comparing options and their costs, risks, and benefits.
If enacted, the bill would direct the transferred funds to Title I, which supports eligible schools and students. It would also require a study of Minuteman III service-life extension and alternatives. The bill does not specify how much funding would be transferred or how much any school would receive.
The bill redirects available appropriations but does not state the total amount. It requires a study but does not specify its cost. No publicly available information.
The bill's findings say Sentinel has faced cost increases and delays, and state that education investments are a better use of taxpayer resources than continuing the current Sentinel program. They also call for examining whether Minuteman III missiles can remain in service through 2050.
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