United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 5, 2019)
United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), upon request from the United Kingdom (UK) and with the concurrence of the Department of State, to jointly carry out research and testing of directed energy capabilities with the UK. (Directed energy systems are capable of converting chemical or electrical energy into radiated energy and focusing it on a target.) DOD may provide maintenance and sustainment support for such activities if the UK matches U.S. funds provided for such support or otherwise provides an amount that meets the UK's best efforts.
The bill imposes various reporting requirements related to such joint research.
What just happenedJul 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 5, 2019
- Jul 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee - Jul 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House