An amendment to require that all new Tactical Missile Defense systems have the capability of defending against all ballistic missiles currently being deployed and developed by Iraq, China, Libya, Iran, Argentina, Brazil, North Korea, Pakistan, and Syria; shall have a capability at least equal to the SA-12 system of the Soviet Union; shall be designed to ensure high probability of intercept and destruction of chemical and biological agents, nuclear warheads and conventional warheads.

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Amendment Number
78
Description
An amendment to require that all new Tactical Missile Defense systems have the capability of defending against all ballistic missiles currently being deployed and developed by Iraq, China, Libya, Iran, Argentina, Brazil, North Korea, Pakistan, and Syria; shall have a capability at least equal to the SA-12 system of the Soviet Union; shall be designed to ensure high probability of intercept and destruction of chemical and biological agents, nuclear warheads and conventional warheads.
Purpose
Amendment sought to require that any system developed pursuant to the Joint Tactical Missile Defense Progam have the capability of defending against all ballistic missiles currently being deployed and developed by Iraq, China, Libya, Iran, Argentina, Brazil, North Korea, Pakistan, and Syria; have a capability at least equal to the SA-12 system of the Soviet Union; and be designed to ensure a high probability of intercept and destruction of chemical and biological agents, nuclear warheads and conventional warheads.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 265 (Roll no. 105).
Latest Action Time
13:31:28
Submitted Date
May 22, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 78 — Informed