US·Bill·113th Congress

HR 1650

Died in committee

Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-18Last action 2013-05-06 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.Committees House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Died in committee
The 113th Congress ended on 2015-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Action History

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2013-04-18 · House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E499)
2013-04-18 · Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2013-04-18 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
2013-05-06 · House committee actions

Summary

Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2013 - Requires the government: (1) to provide leadership to negotiate and enter into a multilateral treaty or other international agreement that provides for the dismantlement and elimination, under strict international control, of all nuclear weapons in every country by 2020; (2) once the President certifies that all countries have eliminated such weapons or begun such elimination under established legal requirements, to redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to addressing human and infrastructure needs and to converting nuclear weapons industry employees, processes, plants, and programs to constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime activities; (3) to undertake efforts to eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military operations; and (4) to promote policies to induce all other countries to join in such commitments.

Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/hr/1650
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