An amendment to increase the amount authorized to assist republics of the former Soviet Union in dismantling their nuclear weapons from $450 million to $650 million. The amendment would also authorize $100 million to coordinate efforts to monitor nuclear weapons proliferation, offset by an equal reduction in Defense Agencies' procurement. The amendment also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress describing the intended method of integrating and coordinating existing intelligence and military capabilities of various departments of government with regard to monitoring nuclear nonproliferation.

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Amendment Number
582
Description
An amendment to increase the amount authorized to assist republics of the former Soviet Union in dismantling their nuclear weapons from $450 million to $650 million. The amendment would also authorize $100 million to coordinate efforts to monitor nuclear weapons proliferation, offset by an equal reduction in Defense Agencies' procurement. The amendment also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress describing the intended method of integrating and coordinating existing intelligence and military capabilities of various departments of government with regard to monitoring nuclear nonproliferation.
Purpose
Amendment provides an additional $250 million for nuclear weapons dismantlement assistance to the former Soviet Union; requires a joint DOD and DOE report on nonproliferation policy; provides a nonproliferation technology initiative to enhance detection and monitoring of nuclear proliferation; and authorizes $40 million for greater DOD and DOE cooperation with, and participation in, international nuclear nonproliferation activities.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 4, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Aspin amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 356 - 54 (Roll no. 160).
Latest Action Time
13:46:34
Submitted Date
Jun 4, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 582 — Informed