### Question
How is the term modified nuclear weapon defined?


### Answer
The term **modified nuclear weapon** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 2529* as the following:

> a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which—


(A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of December 2, 2002

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2529*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS > Part A-Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production**

