; (C) the impact of emerging technology, such as nuclear-armed hypersonic weapons and fractional orbital bombardment systems, on United States nuclear posture and planning; and (D) the current and planned sufficiency of nuclear command, control, and communications capabilities in crisis or conflict scenarios. (2) A proposed implementation plan to address any deficiencies found in the assessment described in paragraph (1). The plan shall include— (A) needed changes to the planned nuclear force structure and force posture based on any gaps in deterrence and assurance capabilities; (B) a proposal and timeline to improve the survivability of the strategic bomber force; (C) a proposal and timeline detailing the steps necessary to return a portion of the strategic bomber force to heightened alert status; (D) a proposal and timeline detailing the steps necessary to reduce the time necessary to upload nuclear weapons to the bomber force; (E) a proposal and timeline detailing the steps necessary— (i) to upload additional warheads to the Minuteman III ICBM fleet to its full capacity; and (ii) to deploy Sentinel missiles as they come online with the maximum number of warheads that can be deployed on each missile; and (F) a proposal and timeline detailing the steps necessary to restore submarine-launched ballistic missile tubes on Ohio-class submarines that were rendered inoperable to comply with the terms of the New START Treaty. (3) The national security implications of— (A) any unilateral reductions of the United States nuclear arsenal without corresponding reductions in Russia and China’s nuclear arsenal