HR 5744 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Nuclear Arms Stability Act

Introduced 1984-05-30· Sponsored by Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.(1984-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Arms Stability Act - Prohibits the use of FY 1985 appropriations for: (1) the procurement of the anti-satellite weapon system, the Space Defense Program; (2) flight testing any anti-satellite weapon while the Soviet Union observes its existing moratorium against such testing; and (3) the development and testing of an advanced anti-satellite weapon while the Soviet Union observes its existing moratorium against testing rocket-boosted interceptor anti-satellite weapons in space. Limits the amount of appropriations which may be used for programs forming the Strategic Defense Initiative program of the Department of Defense. Directs the Secretary of Defense to include a report on the funding of such programs with the annual Department budget request for FY 1986-1990. Prohibits the use of FY 1985 appropriations for the procurement or development of any strategic nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system, or launcher for such weapon or system if to do so would contravene existing strategic arms policies as declared by the President in his 1982 Memorial Day address. Waives such limitations if the President certifies, with 30 days notice, that it is in the supreme national interest of t…

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Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans