US·Bill·117th Congress
S 1862
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Introduced 2021-05-26Last action 2021-05-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Committee Senate Committee on Armed Services
Sponsor
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Died in committee
The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted / Signed
Action History
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2021-05-26 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2021-05-26 · Library of Congress
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Summary
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
This bill imposes prohibitions and limitations on funding for various Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) weapons programs.
Weapons subjected to prohibitions or limitations under this bill include Columbia-class submarines, intercontinental ballistic missiles, low-yield nuclear warheads, and space-based missile defense systems.
The bill also requires various reports to Congress, including a joint report from DOD and DOE outlining the estimated cost savings resulting from this bill.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/s/1862