VERIFICATION ISSUES ON STRATEGIC AND CONVENTIONAL WEAPON SYSTEMS: CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON HR 3100, HR 4542 AND HR 3442

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Verification Issues on Strategic and Conventional Weapon
Systems: Congressional Hearing on HR 3100, HR 4542 and HR 3442
1. On 15 May 1986, the Subcommittee on Procurement and 11ilitary Nuclear
Systems conducted a hearing on several "verification" issues. The actual
hearing was conducted by a special subdivision of the Subcommittee known as
the Arms Control and Disarmament Panel. In connection with that hearing, the
panel focused on three legislative initiatives: HR 3100, providing for a
comprehensive bilateral and verifiable freeze between the United States and
the Soviet Union on testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapon
systems; HR 4542, which prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds
appropriated to the DOD or DOE for development, explosive testing, or
production of strategic defense systems incorporating nuclear explosive
devices; and HR 3442, the Simultaneous Test-Ban Act.
2. Two more hearings are scheduled by the panel: on 4 June, receiving
testimony from Mr. Rowny, and 11 June with Mr. Nitze as the chief witness.
Thereafter, the panel will report to the Subcommittee. Committee staff has
informed me that the panel will probably file a negative report on all three
bills. However, the sponsors of these bills are likely to recast them into
amendment form and offer them as amendments to the Defense Authorization bill
for FY-87, when that bill reaches the floor of the House.
3. Attached for your information is a copy of each bill. In the event
that you need to be kept posted on these bills, let us know.
Attachments
as stated
Distribution:
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D 600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - DAILY DIGEST May 15, 1986
Committee- Meetings
PROPOSED FISCAL SANCTIONS AGAINST
STATES UNDER THE FOOD STAMP
PROGRAM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Domestic
Marketing, Consumer Relations; and Nutrition held
a hearing on the Department of Agriculture's pro-
posed fiscal sanctions against States under the food
stamp program. Testimony was heard from Senator
Evans; John Bode, Assistance Secretary for Food
and Consumer Services, USDA; and public wit-
nesses.
STRATEGIC AND CONVENTIONAL
WEAPON SYSTEMS AND VERIFICATION
ISSUES
Committee on Armed Ser'icer: Subcommittee on Pro-
curement and Military Nuclear Systems, Arms Con-
trol and Disarmament Panel held a hearing on stra-
from Donna Pope, Director,
Department of the Treasury.
OVERSIGHT
United States Mint,
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on
Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
held an oversight hearing on the findings of a study
entitled "Evaluation of Alternatives to Commodity
Donation in the National School Lunch Program."
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on
Employment Opportunities held an oversight hear-
ing on jobs Corps Centers closings and Slot Reduc-
tions. Testimony was heard from Roger Semerad,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training, De-
partment of Labor, F. Dale Robertson, Associate
Chief, U.S. Forest Service, USDA; and Joseph Dod-
dridge, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Budget
and Administration, Department of the Interior.
FAIR INSURANCE COVERAGE ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce- Subcommittee on
Commerce, Transportation, and Tourism approved
for full Committee action H.R. 2741, Fair Insurance
Coverage Act.
CONTROL OVER NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
EXPORTS
tegic and conventional weapon systems and verifica-
tion issues. Testimony was heard from H. Allen
Holmes, Assistant Secretary for Politico-Military Af-
fairs, Department of State.
the following legislatioiH..R~. 3ji to provide fo~
a comprehensive bilaceral`an~ verifiable freeze be`
tween the United States and the Soviet Union on
the testing, production, And deployment of nuclear
weapons systems;] R. 4542iJo prohibit the obliga-
tion or expenditure ol'Tu"nds appropriated to the
Department of Defense or the Department of
Energy for the development, explosive testing, or
roduction
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p
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strateg
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e
ense systems incorporat-
ing nuclear explosive devices; and ( imul-
taneous Nuclear Test-Ban Act. Testimony was beard
LASSIFIED BRIEFING
Committee on Armed Semites: Subcommittee on Pro-
curement and Military Nuclear Systems, Arms Con-
trol and Disarmament Panel met in executive ses-
sion to receive a classified briefing on arms control
and verification. The Subcommittee was briefed by
the following officials of the Office of International
Security Affairs, Department of Energy: Arlie Bryan
Siebert, Jr., Acting Director; and Ron Ewing, Direc-
tor of Systems and Technology Division.
U.S. MINT AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs: Sub-
committee on - Consumer Affairs and Coinage ap-
proved for full Committee action amended H.R.
4529, to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Mint
for fiscal years 1987 and 1988.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a
hearing on this legislation. Testimony was heard
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
Energy Conservation and Power held a hearing on
the Department of Energy's implementation of con-
trols over nuclear technology exports. Testimony-
was heard from Keith Fula, Associate Director, Re-
sources, Community and Economic Development
Division, GAO; and from the following officials of
he Department of Energy: Col. Edward Badolato,
puty Assistant Secretary for Security Affairs; and
John Rooney, Chief of Operations, Political Military
Security Affairs.
WAR POWERS, LIBYA, AND STATE-
SPONSORED TERRORISM
Committee on Foreign Affairs.' Subcommittee on Arms
Control, International Security and Science contin-
ued hearings on War Powers, Libya, and State-Spon-
sored Terrorism. Testimony was heard from Repre-
sentatives McHugh, Barton of Texas, and Hunter.
AID REQUEST FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asian
and Pacific Affairs held a hearing on the supplemen-
tal -aid -s' uest for the Philippines. Testimony was
heard from Senator Melcher; Richard Armitage,.As-
sistant Secretary, International Security Affairs, De-
partment of Defense; John C. Monjo, Deputy Assist-
ant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Depart-
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LEGI-SLATE Report for 99th Congress Monday, 2, 1986 10:26am (EDT)
Report for H. F:. = 100 "Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and Arms. Reduction
Act of 1985'
As introduced in the House
Complete Text of this version
99th CONGRESS
1st Session
To provide for a comprehensive bilateral and verifiable freeze between the
United States and the Soviet Union on the testing, production, and
deployment of nuclear- weapons systems.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 30, 1985
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Mavroules, Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Schneider, Mr.
Addabbo, Mr. St Germain, Mr. Edgar, Mrs. Burton of California, Mr. Yates,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Roybal, Mr. Leland, Mr. Frank, Mr. Ober star-, Mr.
Kastenmeier, Mr. Owens, Mr. Boland, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Lehman of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Wheat, Mr. Studds, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Ford of Michigan, Mr. Mrazek, Mr. Torres, Mr. Rahall,
Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Kostmayer-, Mr. Downey of New York, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Evans of Illinois, Mr. Savage, Mr. Fauntroy, Mr. Morrison of Connecticut.,
Mr. Atkins, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Weiss,
Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Edwards of California, Mr. Bates, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Rodino, Mr. Scheuer, Mr. Feighan, Mr. AuCoin, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Panetta, Mr. Lehman of California, Mr-. Geidenson, Mr. Mineta, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Sabo, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ackerman, Mr-.
Levine of California, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Sik:orsk:i, Mr. Carr, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Udall, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Howard, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Barnes, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Williams, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Walgr-en, Mr. Garcia,
Mr. Bosco, Mr. Biaggi, Mr. Lowry of Washington, Mr. Bonior of Michigan,
Mr. Rostenkowski, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Manton, Mr. Russo, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Moody, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wirth, and Mr. Ford of Tennessee) introduced the
following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs, Rules, and Armed Services
A BILL
To provide for a comprehensive bilateral and verifiable freeze between the
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United States and the Soviet Union on the testing, production, and
deployment of nuclear" weapons systems.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and
Arms Reduction Act of 1985".
2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings and declarations:
(1) The greatest challenge facing human civilization is to prevent
the occurrence of nuclear- war by accident or design.
(2) The effects of nuclear explosions directed at military targets
would not be confined to these targets and would inevitably cause
catastrophic:: damage to human society and the natural environment on a
scale unprecedented in history.
(2) The testing, production, and deployment of nuclear- weapons
systems with the accuracy and explosive power to destroy an adversary's,
heavily protected missiles and command centers heightens mutual fears of
a "first strike" and fosters a preemptive nuclear war-fighting mentality
which is dangerously removed from the real-life consequences of nuclear-.
explosions.
(1) A comprehensive, mutual, and verifiable nuclear weapons freeze
would halt new destabilizing developments in nuclear weaponry, diminish
fears of preemptive nuclear attack, improve the deterrent effectivenes=s.,
of existing nuclear forces by enhancing their survivability, and put an
end to the wasteful and, in the eyes of the global community, immoral
competition in nucl ear armaments.
(5) National verification techniques, operating in conjunction with
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards on civilian nuclear
facilities and supplemented by negotiated cooperative procedures for the
inspection of ambiguous events and facilitates, would be sufficient to
detect any change in the status of Soviet nuclear- forces during a
comprehensive freeze that would represent a threat to our national
security.
(6) An immediate, mutual pause by the United States and the Soviet.
Union in the testing and deployment of nuclear weapon systems will break
the momentum of the arms race, build confidence on both sides, and
facilitate negotiations to halt and reverse the arms race.
SEC. 3. NEGOTIATIONS; CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE FREEZE.
(a) Call for Immediate Freeze Negotiations.--It is the sense of the
Congress that the President should immediately invite the Soviet Union to
enter into serious negotiations with the United States in order to reach
agreement at the earliest possible date on the terms of a comprehensive
freeze.
(b) Notification to Soviet Union of U.S. Intentions to Engage in a
Bilateral Halt in Testing, Production, and Deployment.---The President should
communi cate to the Soviet Union the intention of the United States to engage
in a bilateral halt, in accordance with this Act, in the testing, production,
and deployment of nuclear- weapons systems.
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SEC. 4. NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING NUCLEAR WEAPONS REDUCTIONS.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) both during and after negotiations for a comprehensive freeze,
the President should pursue mutual, steady, annual, percentage reductions
in nuclear arsenals; and
(2) a comprehensive freeze is entirely consistent with, and an
essential component of, mutual stabilizing reductions in nuclear forces.
SEC. 5. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF VERIFICATION PROCEDURES.
(a) Requirement for Hearings on Verification Procedures.--The Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate shall each begin oversight
hearings on verification procedures for the comprehensive freeze.
(b) Participation by Other Committees in Hearings.--
(1) Senate.--The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate shall
allow members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, members of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and members of the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Senate Committee on Appropriations to participate in its
hearings pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) House of Representatives.--The Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall allow members of the
House Committee on Armed Services, members of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and members of the Subcommittee on Defense of the House
Committee on Appropriations to participate in its hearings pursuant to
subsection (a).
(c) Requirement for Report on Verification Procedures.--Following the
hearings pursuant to subsection (a), but no later than 6 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate shall each submit a report to their respective House on the
adequacy of United States monitoring systems and existing agreed procedures
for verifying Soviet compliance with the comprehensive freeze.
(d) Information To Be Included in Report.--The report required by
subsection (c), which shall be prepared in both a classified and an
unclassified form, shall include--
(1) an assessment of the nature and extent of Soviet activities and
installations involved in the testing, production, and deployment of
nuclear weapons systems;
(2) an assessment of current United States capabilities to monitor
changes, that would pose a threat to our national security, in the status
of Soviet nuclear forces under the comprehensive freeze; and
(3) an assessment of additional monitoring systems and cooperative
procedures that may be required to increase monitoring confidence of
certain aspects of a comprehensive freeze.
SEC. 6. OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR UNITED STATES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE FREEZE.
(a) Preparation of Operational Plan.--The Director of the United States
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency shall immediately begin preparing an
operational plan for implementation by the United States of the comprehensive
freeze.
(b) Consultation.--In preparing the plan required by subsection (a), the
Director shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Energy, and other appropriate federal officials.
(c) Report on Operational Plan.--No later than 9 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Congress a report on
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operational plan prepared pursuant to subsection (a). This report shall
specify--
(1) procedures for the cessation of activities and closure or
conversion of facilities affected by the comprehensive freeze;
() a program for the retraining and re-employment of Government and
defense industry personnel directly affected by the termination of
nuclear weapons-related activities; and
(3) a program of economic adjustment assistance for those communities
whose local economy may be adversely affected by the sudden shift in the
pattern of Government expenditure.
SEC. 7. SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ON FREEZE NEGOTIATIONS, SOVIET COMPLIANCE, AND
VERIFICATION.
(a) Requirement for Submission of Reports.--At the times specified in
subsection (b), the President shall submit to the Congress a report, in both
classified and unclassified versions, which describes in detail--
(1) the status of United States and Soviet efforts to negotiate a
comprehensive freeze;
() Soviet military activities during the preceding 6 months relating
to the testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons systems;
(-T) any uncertainties concern verification of the comprehensive
freeze, the status of efforts to reduce those uncertainties, and the
national security implications of those uncertainties.
(b) Times for Submission of Report.--The first report pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be submitted no earlier than 7 months and no later than
8 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and subsequent reports
shall be submitted at 6-month intervals thereafter.
SEC. 8. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS ON TESTING, PRODUCTION, AND DEPLOYMENT OF
NUCLEAR WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
(a) Restrictions Conditioned on Soviet Willingness to Observe a Bilateral
Halt in Testing, Production, and Deployment.--The restrictions contained in
this section shall take effect only if, during the 7.0-day period beginning on
the date of enactment of this Act, the Government of the Soviet Union
communicates to the President that the Soviet Union will join with the United
States in observing a bilateral halt in the testing, production, and
deployment of nuclear weapons systems.
(b) Restrictions on Testing and Deployment.--
(1) In General.--Appropriated funds may not be obligated or expended
for the testing or deployment of nuclear weapons systems, unless the
Congress expressly provides otherwise in a joint resolution enacted
pursuant to section 10 following a Presidential request pursuant to
section 9.
(2) Effective Dates of Restrictions on Testing and Deployment.--
(A) In General.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
restrictions on testing and deployment contained in paragraph (1)
shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) Special Rule for Certain Nuclear Missiles.--The restrictions
contained in paragraph (1) shall not take effect with respect to the
testing and deployment of nuclear missiles with a range of 600
kilometers or less until one year after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(c) Restriction on Production.---
(1) In General.--Appropriated funds may not be obligated or expended
for the production of nuclear weapons systems, unless the Congress
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expressly provides otherwise in a joint resolution enacted pursuant to
section 10 following a Presidential request pursuant to section 9.
(2) Effective Date of Restriction on Production.--The restriction on
production contained in paragraph (1) shall take effect one year after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Interpretation of Provisions.--The restrictions contained in this
section--
(1) apply with respect to any funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by the Congress for any fiscal year, including any funds which
have been obligated but not expended;
(2) apply notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any
Act authorizing the appropriation of funds for the testing, production,
or deployment of nuclear weapons systems and any Act or joint resolution
appropriating funds for the testing, production, or deployment of nuclear
weapons systems; and
(') do not preclude the use of funds for necessary expenses resulting
from the suspension or cancellation of existing contracts relating to the
testing, production, or deployment of nuclear weapons systems.
SEC. 9. PRESIDENTIAL. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
(a) Submission of Request. --Subject to subsection (b), the President may
request that the Congress remove, in whole or in part, funding restrictions
contained in section 8 on the testing of nuclear weapons systems, on the
production of nuclear weapons systems, and on the deployment of nuclear
weapons systems.
(b) Certification Which Must Accompany Request.--A request may be made
pursuant to subsection (a) only if the President certifies to the Congress
that--
(1) the Soviet Union has failed to demonstrate a restraint with
respect to nuclear weapons systems which corresponds to the restraint
being shown by the United States pursuant to this Act; or
(2) continuation of the funding restrictions would cause significant
and irreparable damage to the national security of the United States.
(c) Time for Submission of Request.--Except in exceptional circumstances,
a request pursuant to subsection (a) should not be submitted to the Congress
before the first semiannual report is submitted pursuant to section 7.
SEC. 10. REQUIREMENT FOR EXPEDITIOUS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON PRESIDENTIAL
REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
If the President submits a request pursuant to section 9 for the removal
(in whole or in part) of funding restrictions contained in section 8, the
Congress shall promptly begin consideration of a joint resolution which would
grant that request and shall complete its consideration of that joint
resolution (including such amendments as the Congress considers appropriate)
no later than 30 days after receiving the request.
SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definition of Comprehensive Freeze.--For purposes of this Act, the
term "comprehensive freeze" means a bilateral and adequately verifiable halt
by the United States and the Soviet Union in all testing, production, and
deployment of nuclear weapons systems. Included in a comprehensive freeze
would be all weapons systems designed primarily for use in a nuclear
conflict.
(b) Definitions of Testing, Production, and Deployment of Nuclear Weapons
Systems.--The following definitions apply for purposes of this Act:
(1) Testing.--The term "testing of nuclear weapons systems" means---
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(A) the testing of nuclear explosive devices;
(B) the flight testing of nuclear missiles; and
(C) the flight testing against targets in space of anti-satellite
(ASAT) and anti-ballistic missile (ABFI) weapons.
(2) Production. --The term "production of nuclear weapons systems"
means--
(A) the operation of facilities for the production of plutonium
and highly enriched uranium for use in nuclear explosive devices;
(B) the operation of facilities for the manufacture of nuclear
fission and fusion components for nuclear explosive devices;
(C) the operation of final assembly facilities for nuclear
explosive devices;
(D) the operation of facilities for the final assembly of
strategic bombers.
(E) the operation of facilities for final assembly of missile
stages for nuclear missiles;
(F) the operation of facilities for the manufacture of individual
stages for nuclear missiles; and
(G) the production of other components dedicated for nuclear
weapons systems.
(3) Deployment.--
(A) In general.--The term "deployment of nuclear weapons systems"
means--
(i) the deployment of any new strategic bomber type, or the
deployment of any units of an existing strategic bomber type
above the number deployed as of the freeze date;
(ii) the deployment of any modification of existing strategic
bomber types which would be verifiable by the other nation,
unless the modification is primarily for the purposes of safety
or deployment of the modification was begun before the freeze
date;
(iii) any deployment or modification of ballistic-missile
submarines which would cause the aggregate number of missile
launch tubes deployed to be greater than the number deployed on
the freeze date;
(iv) the deployment of new nuclear missile types, or the
deployment of any missiles of an existing nuclear missile type
above the number deployed on the freeze date;
(v) the deployment of any launchers for new nuclear missile
types, or the deployment of any fixed or mobile launchers for an
existing nuclear missile type above the number deployed on the
freeze date; and
(vi) the deployment of new types of nuclear explosive
devices, or the deployment of any units of an existing type of
nuclear explosive device above the number deployed on the freeze
date.
(B) Clarifying Provisions.--
(i) Ballistic missile submarines.---Subject to the limitations
in subparagraph (A)(iii), nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be
construed to prevent ballistic missile submarines from being
replaced or modified in any way.
(ii) Hardening of fixed missile launchers.--Improved
hardening of fixed missile launchers shall not be considered to
be a deployment of nuclear weapons systems for purposes of
subparagraph (A).
(iii) Negotiated reductions.--Nothing in subparagraph (A)
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shall be construed to impede a negotiated agreement on reductions
in any nuclear weapons system permitted to be deployed under the
definition contained in subparagraph (A).
(c) Definitions of Other Terms.--The following definitions apply for
purposes of this Act:
(1) Nuclear Missile.---The term "nuclear missile" means a missile
whose primary mission requires it to deliver a nuclear explosive device.
(2) Strategic Bomber.---The term "strategic bomber" means the
following aircraft (which have as their primary mission the delivery of
nuclear weapons) :
(A) The Soviet Backfire, Bear, Bison, Blackjack, and Fencer
aircraft.
(E:) The United States B-52, B-1B, FB-111, F--111, and Advanced
Technology Bomber aircraft.
(C) Any other aircraft of comparable range-payload equipped with
internal bomb bays or external weapon-carrying hard points.
(3) Nuclear Explosive Device.--The term "nuclear explosive device"
means any warhead, bomb, or other explosive device which uses fissionable
materials.
(4) Existing Type.--The terms "existing nuclear missile type",
"existing strategic bomber type", and "existing type of nuclear explosive
device" mean a type of missile, bomber, or explosive device that was
deployed by the nation as of the freeze date.
(5) New Type.--The terms "new nuclear missile type", "new strategic
bomber type", and "new type of nuclear explosive device" mean a type of
missile, bomber, or explosive device that was not deployed by the nation
as of the freeze date.
(6) Freeze Date.--The term "freeze date" means--
(A) for purposes of negotiations between the United States and
the Soviet Union concerning the comprehensive freeze and reductions,
the date agreed to for implementation of the comprehensive freeze;
and
(B) for purposes of the funding restrictions contained in this
Act, the date of enactment of this Act.
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Description of H.R.3100
Measure, Sponsor and Short Title:
H.R.3100 by MARFK::EY (D-MA) - "Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and Arms
Reduction Act of 1985'
Official Title (caption):
A bill to provide for a comprehensive bilateral and verifiable freeze
between the United States and the Soviet Union on the testing, production, and
deployment of nuclear weapons systems.
Introduced on Tuesday, July 30, 1985
Cosponsors:
Currently 106 total (102 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
1 Withdrawn
Most recent addition was on Tuesday, December 17, 1985
Committee Referrals:
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Committee Schedules Pending for this Measure:
Currently, none
Most Recent Action:
05/15/86 -- IN THE HOUSE
Public oversight hearing held by PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
SUBCOMMITTEE
LEGI-SLATE's Subject Keywords for this Measure:
-ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT -MILITARY PROCUREMENT
-CLASSIFIED INFORMATION -MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -MILITARY (CONVENTIONAL) WEAPONS AND
-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLIES
-EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT +B1 BOMBERS
-INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY -NATIONS OF THE WORLD
-INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AND +SOVIET UNION; U.S.S.R.; RUSSIA
CONFERENCES -NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND SUPPLIES
-LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND -TREATIES AND EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
INVESTIGATIONS -WARS; NATIONAL EMERGENCIES
Existing Laws Cited in this Measure:
Currently none
See Also (Identical, Similar, or Related Procedural Measures):
H.R.1834 BY SCHROEDER (D-CO) -- Simultaneous Nuclear Test Ban Act
H.R.3442 BY SCHROEDER (D-CO) -- Simultaneous Nuclear Test-Ban Act
H.C.R.25 BY NEAL (D-NC) -- Resolution Seeking an Agreement with the Soviet
Union to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
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H.C.F..35 BY KRAMER (R-CO) --- Resolution Concerning the President's
Commitment to Arms Control Policies
H.C.R.36 BY BROWN, GEORGE (D-CA) -- Resolution Concerning the Escalating
Arms Race
H.C.R.126 BY HUNTER (R-CA) -- Resolution Concerning Nuclear Forces of the
Soviet Union and U.S. Research and Development for Strategic
Defense Systems
H.C.R.176 BY SOLARZ (D-NY) --- Resolution Concerning a U.S.-Soviet Union Arms
Control Agreement
H.J.R.3 BY BEDELL. (D-IA) -- Resolution Concerning the Prevention of
Nuclear Explosive Testing
H.J.R.11 BY KASTENMEIER (D--WI) -- Resolution Concerning a Space Based
Weapons Treaty
H.J.R.47 BY WEISS (D-NY) --- First Use of Nuclear Weapons, Provision
H.J.R.68 BY NEAL (D-NC) -- Resolution Concerning Freeze and Reductions of
Nuclear Weapons
H.J.R.119 BY BOXER (D?-CA) -- Nuclear Test Ban Challenge Act
H.J.R.1522 BY LEACH (R-IA) --- Resolution Concerning a Verifiable Nuclear
Weapons Freeze and Reduction
H.J.R.252 BY BROWN, GEORGE (D-CA) -- Space Weapon's Treaty Act
H.J.R.272 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- Resolution Concerning a Nuclear Test Ban Agreement
H.J.R.??374 BY NEAL (D--NC) -- Resolution Concerning Arms Control Negotiations
with the Soviet Union and Great Britain
5.879 BY F'ROXMIRE (D--WI) --- Alternate Strategic Defense Initiative
Authorization Act of 1986
5.885 BY KERRY (D-MA) ---- Anti-Satellite Weapons, Moratorium
5.1500 BY KERRY (D-MA) -- Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and Arms
Reduction Act of 1985
S.RES.19 BY DOLE (R-K':S) -- Resolution Concerning the Meeting in Geneva of
the Secretary of State with the Soviet Foreign Minister-
S.C.R.7 BY F'ROXMIRE (D-WI) -- Resolution Seeking a 6-Month Ban on the
Testing of Nuclear Warheads
S.C.R.29 BY SIMON (D-IL) -- Resolution Concerning an Agreement by the U.S.
and the Soviet Union on the Deployment of Strategic Nuclear
Missiles
S.C.R.55 BY HART (D-CO) -- Resolution Concerning a U.S.-Soviet Union Arms
Control Agreement
S.J.R.1 BY KENNEDY (D-MA) -- Resolution Concerning a Mutual and Verifiable
Freeze and Reduction in Nuclear Weapons
S.J.R.179 BY KENNEDY (D-MA) -- Resolution Concerning Negotiations with the
Soviet Union for a Verifiable Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
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'LEGI-SLATE Report for 99th Congress Friday, May 30, 1986 3:42pm (EDT)
Report for H.R.4542 Strategic Defense Initiative Testing, Provisions to
Prohibit Expenditure of Appropriated Funds
As introduced in the House
Complete Text of this version
99th CONGRESS
2d Session
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the development,
explosive testing, or production of strategic defense systems
incorporating nuclear explosive devices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 1986
Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the development,
explosive testing, or production of strategic defense systems
incorporating nuclear explosive devices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Strategic Defense Initiative Organization of the Department
of Defense and cooperative programs under the management of the
Department of Energy are carrying out research programs that are designed
to investigate the feasibility of a non-nuclear defensive shield that the
President describes as a defense that will render nuclear weapons
impotent and obsolete.
(2) Deployment in outer space of a nuclear bomb-pumped X-ray laser or
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any other nuclear explosive device is prohibited by the Outer Space
Treaty of 1967.
(3) Testing of any defensive nuclear explosive device in outer space
or in the atmosphere, regardless of the purpose for which that device is
intended to be used, is prohibited by the Limited Test Ban Treaty of
196:'.
(4) Testing of any defensive nuclear explosive device with a yield in
excess of 150 kilotons would be prohibited by the unratified Threshold
Test Ban Treaty of 1974, which the United States has indicated it will
not undercut.
(5) Field testing or deployment of anti-ballistic missile systems (or
components of such systems) that are air based, sea based, space based,
or mobile land based are prohibited by the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
of 1972.
(6) Conclusion of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty between the
United States and the Soviet Union would eliminate the need to provide
the United States with a hedge against possible development, testing,
production, and deployment by the Soviet Union of directed energy weapons
powered by nuclear explosive devices.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, OR PRODUCTION
OF STRATEGIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS.
No funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or to the Department
of Energy may be obligated or expended--
(1) for the development, explosive testing, or production of
strategic defense systems that are designed to incorporate nuclear
explosive devices; or
(2) for components of such systems that are designed to incorporate
nuclear explosive devices.
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LEGI-SLATE Report for 99th Congress Monday, June 2, 1986 10:38am (EDT)
Description of H. R. 4542
Measure, Sponsor and Short Title:
H.R.4542 by MARKEY (D-MA) -- Strategic Defense Initiative Testing, Provisions
to Prohibit Expenditure of Appropriated Funds
Official Title (caption):
A bill to prohibt the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated to
the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the development,
explosive testing, or production of strategic defense systems incorporating
nuclear explosive devices.
Introduced on Wednesday, April 9, 1986
Cosponsors:
Currently, none
Committee Referrals:
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
Committee Schedules Pending for this Measure:
Currently, none
Most Recent Action:
05/15/86 -- IN THE HOUSE
Public oversight hearing held by PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
SUBCOMMITTEE
LEGI-SLATE's Subject Keywords for this Measure:
-APPROPRIATIONS -NATIONS OF THE WORLD
-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE +SOVIET UNION; U.S.S.R.; RUSSIA
-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND SUPPLIES
-LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND -SPACE WEAPONS
INVESTIGATIONS -STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS
-MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -TREATIES AND EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
Existing Laws Cited in this Measure:
Currently none
See Also (Identical, Similar, or Related Procedural Measures):
Currently none
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Report for H.R.3442 Simultaneous Nuclear Test-Dan Act
As introduced in the House
Complete Text of this version
99th CONGRESS
1st Session
To provide for a mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of the testing of
nuc I ear' warheads effective on or before January 1, 1986, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 26, 1985
Mrs. Schroeder (for herself, Mr. Frank, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Edwards of California,
Mr. Studds, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Kolter, Mr. Leland, Mr. Fauntroy, Mr.
Weaver, Mr. Savage, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Lowry of Washington, Mr. Murphy,
Mr. Mrazek, Mr. Crockett, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Burton of California, Mr.
Seiberling, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Kastenmeier, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Levine of California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Bosco, Mrs.
Kennelly, Mr. Moody, Mr. Lehman of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Wirth, Mr.
Rangel, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Mineta)
introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services
A BILL
To provide for a mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of the testing of
nuclear warheads effective on or before January 1, 1986, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Simultaneous Nuclear Test-Ban Act".
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The Congress finds--
(1) that the mutual and simultaneous cessation of the testing of
nuclear warheads by the United States and the Soviet Union would give a
positive indication of a sincere desire by both nations to end the
nuclear arms race;
(2) that such an indication would provide the proper climate for
current and future nuclear arms control negotiations; and
(3) that the Soviet Union has declared a cessation on the testing of
nuclear warheads beginning on August 6, 1985, to last for a 5-month
period and has stated that if the United States joins in the cessation,
it will remain in effect indefinitely.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
(a) Cessation of Nuclear Testing.--(1) It is the sense of Congress that
the President, before January 1, 1986, should declare that the United States
will cease the testing of nuclear warheads and will invite the Soviet Union
to meet with the United States to enter into negotiations for the conclusion
of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty at the earliest possible date.
(2) If such a cessation of the testing of nuclear warheads takes effect,
the United States should continue the cessation of the testing of nuclear
warheads so long as the Soviet Union refrains from the testing of nuclear
warheads and substantive Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty negotiations are in
progress.
(b) Resumption of Comprehensive Test Ban Talks.--It is the sense of
Congress that during a cessation of the testing of nuclear warheads described
in subsection (a) the President should actively seek resumption of the
comprehensive test ban talks between the United States, Great Britain, and
the Soviet Union in order to achieve a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
(a) In General.--If the President does not declare a cessation of testing
nuclear warheads as described in section 3(a), then during the six-month
period beginning on January 1, 1986, no funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by Congress may be obligated or expended by the United States for
the testing of nuclear warheads.
(b) Authority if Soviet Union Tests.--(1) If the President certifies to
Congress after January 1, 1986, that the Soviet Union has on or after that
date tested a nuclear warhead, then beginning on such date funds may be
obligated or expended by the United States for such testing.
(2) The President shall include with any certification under this
subsection--
(A) an unclassified report summarizing the basis for the
certification; and
(B) a classified report describing in detail the activities of the
Soviet Union that are the basis for the certification.
SEC. 5. VERIFICATION OF CESSATION OF TESTING.
The Congress determines that--
(1) existing national technical means of verification are adequate to
provide confidence during the six-month period of the cessation of
nuclear testing referred to in section 4(a) that no nuclear test can be
conducted that would lead to a military advantage for either participant;
(2) the comprehensive test ban talks referred to in section 3(b) can
build upon verification procedures already developed and incorporated in
previous treaties and agreements to provide long-term mutually acceptable
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verification measures; and
(3) these verification measures would include, at a minimum,
provisions for on-site inspection, cooperative measures for the exchange
of seismic data, and the establishment of a monitoring committee of
experts.
SEC. 6. ANNUAL REPORT.
Three months after a cessation of the testing of nuclear warheads takes
effect under this-Act and annually thereafter while such cessation remains in
effect, the President shall report to Congress--
(1) on the progress being made by the United States in negotiating
nuclear arms control agreements with the Soviet Union; and
(2) on whether the President believes that continuation of the
cessation of nuclear testing is in the national security interest of the
United States.
SEC. 7. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the term "testing of nuclear warheads" means
the detonation of a nuclear explosive device.
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LEGI-SLATE Report for 99th Congress Monday, June 2, 1986 10:37am (EDT)
Description of H.R.3442
Measure, Sponsor and Short Title:
H.R.3442 by SCHROEDER (D-CO) --- Simultaneous Nuclear Test-Ban Act
Official Title (caption):
A bill to provide for a mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of the
testing of nuclear warheads effective on or before January 1, 1986, and for
other purposes.
Introduced on Thursday, September 26, 1985
Cosponsors:
Currently 91 total (88 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Most recent addition was on Tuesday, April 22, 1986
Committee Referrals:
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Committee Schedules Pending for this Measure:
Currently, none
Most Recent Action:
05/15/86 -- IN THE HOUSE
Public oversight hearing held by PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
SUBCOMMITTEE
LEGI-SLATE's Subject Keywords for this Measure:
-ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT -NATIONS OF THE WORLD
-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS +SOVIET UNION; U.S.S.R.; RUSSIA
-INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AND +UNITED KINGDOM; GREAT BRITAIN
CONFERENCES -NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND SUPPLIES
-MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Existing Laws Cited in this Measure:
Currently none
See Also
(Identical,
Similar,
or Related Procedural Measures):
H.R.1834
BY SCHROEDER (D-CO) -- Simultaneous Nuclear Test Ban Act
H.R.3100
BY MARKEY (D-MA) -- "Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and Arms
Reduction Act of 1985'
H.C.R.25
BY
NEAL (D-NC) -- Resolution Seeking an Agreement with the Soviet
Union to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
H.C.R.35
BY
KRAMER (R-CO) -- Resolution Concerning the President's
Commitment to Arms Control Policies
H.C.R.36
BY BROWN, GEORGE (D-CA) -- Resolution Concerning the Escalating
Arms Race
H.C.R.126 BY HUNTER (R-CA) -- Resolution Concerning Nuclear Forces of the
Soviet Union and U.S. Research and Development for Strategic
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Defense Systems
H.C.R.176 BY SOLARZ (D-NY) -- Resolution Concerning a U.S.-Soviet Union Arms
Control Agreement
H.J.R.= BY BEDELL (D-IA) -- Resolution Concerning the Prevention of
Nuclear Explosive Testing
H.J.R.11 BY t.ASTENMEIER (D-WI) -- Resolution Concerning a Space Based
Weapons Treaty
H.J.R.47 BY WEISS (D-NY) -- First Use of Nuclear Weapons, Provision
H.J.R.68 BY NEAL (D-NC) -- Resolution Concerning Freeze and Reductions of
Nuclear Weapons
H.J.R.119 BY BOXER (D-CA) -- Nuclear Test Ban Challenge Act
H.J.R.152 BY LEACH (R-IA) -- Resolution Concerning a Verifiable Nuclear
Weapons Freeze and Reduction
H.J.R.252 BY BROWN, GEORGE (D-CA) -- Space Weapon's Treaty Act
H.J.R.272 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- Resolution Concerning a Nuclear Test Ban Agreement
H.J.R.374 BY NEAL (D-NC) -- Resolution Concerning Arms Control Negotiations
with the Soviet Union and Great Britain
5.679 BY PROXMIRE (D-WI) -- Alternate Strategic Defense Initiative
Authorization Act of 1986
5.885 BY KERRY (D-MA) -- Anti-Satellite Weapons, Moratorium
S.1500 BY KERRY (D-MA) -- Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze and Arms
Reduction Act of 1985
S.RES.19 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- Resolution Concerning the Meeting in Geneva of
the Secretary of State with the Soviet Foreign Minister
S.C.R.7 BY PROXMIRE (D-WI) -- Resolution Seeking a 6-Month Ban on the
Testing of Nuclear Warheads
S.C.R.29 BY SIMON (D-IL) -- Resolution Concerning an Agreement by the U.S.
and the Soviet Union on the Deployment of .trategic Nuclear
Missiles
S.C.R.55 BY HART (D-CO) -- Resolution Concerning a U.S.-Soviet Union Arms
Control Agreement
S.J.R.1 BY KENNEDY (D-MA) -- Resolution Concerning a Mutual and Verifiable
Freeze and Reduction in Nuclear Weapons
S.J.R.179 BY KENNEDY (D-MA) -- Resolution Concerning Negotiations with the
Soviet Union for a Verifiable Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
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