HR 4975 · 102th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the incineration disposal program process to be used in the program is the safest means available at a reasonable cost.

Introduced 1992-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.(1992-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from expending any funds for construction of incinerators in the continental United States for use in the chemical munitions demilitarization program until the Secretary certifies to the Congress that he has: (1) evaluated alternative technologies for the destruction of chemical munitions under the program; and (2) determined that the current chemical munitions disposal process is the safest means available to carry out the program at a reasonable cost.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans