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To restrict the use of funds for the long-range standoff weapon until the Secretary of Defense completes a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of the capabilities and effects of the use of the long-range standoff weapon, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2667| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Armed Services Committee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nuclear Cruise Missile Reconsideration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of more than specified amounts by the Department of Defense (DOD) on development of the long-range standoff weapon or any other nuclear-capable air-launched cruise missile, or by the Department of Energy on the life extension program for the W80-4 warhead, until DOD submits to specified congressional committees a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of: the anticipated capabilities of the long-range standoff weapon to hold targets at risk beyond other already existing and planned nuclear-capable delivery systems; the anticipated ability of such weapon to elude adversary integrated air and missile defenses compared to the B-21 bomber; and the anticipated effect of such weapon on strategic stability relative to other nuclear-armed countries, on the offensive nuclear weapons capabilities and programs of other nuclear-armed countries, on the response of other nuclear-armed countries to proposals to decrease or halt the growth of their nuclear stockpiles, and on the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.
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Mar 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-574
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
  • March 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-574
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 25, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-574: A bill to restrict the use of funds for the long-range standoff weapon until the Secretary of Defense completes a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of the capabilities and effects of the use of the long-range standoff weapon, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightDefense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weapons

To restrict the use of funds for the long-range standoff weapon until the Secretary of Defense completes a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of the capabilities and effects of the use of the long-range standoff weapon, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2667| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Nuclear Cruise Missile Reconsideration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of more than specified amounts by the Department of Defense (DOD) on development of the long-range standoff weapon or any other nuclear-capable air-launched cruise missile, or by the Department of Energy on the life extension program for the W80-4 warhead, until DOD submits to specified congressional committees a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of: the anticipated capabilities of the long-range standoff weapon to hold targets at risk beyond other already existing and planned nuclear-capable delivery systems; the anticipated ability of such weapon to elude adversary integrated air and missile defenses compared to the B-21 bomber; and the anticipated effect of such weapon on strategic stability relative to other nuclear-armed countries, on the offensive nuclear weapons capabilities and programs of other nuclear-armed countries, on the response of other nuclear-armed countries to proposals to decrease or halt the growth of their nuclear stockpiles, and on the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-574
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
  • March 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-574
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 25, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Armed Services Committee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-574: A bill to restrict the use of funds for the long-range standoff weapon until the Secretary of Defense completes a Nuclear Posture Review that includes an assessment of the capabilities and effects of the use of the long-range standoff weapon, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDefense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weapons