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H.R. 4125 (112th): Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Mar 01, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL5]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1128 on Mar 13, 2013. See H.R. 1128 for current action on this subject.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To ensure the effectiveness of the missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes.
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- Text
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Last updated Mar 01, 2012.
10 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
3/1/2012--Introduced.
Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2012 - Prohibits Department of Defense (DOD) funds for FY2012-FY2013 from being used to provide the Russian Federation with access to:
(1) U.S. missile defense technology, including hit-to-kill technology; or
(2) data that supports U.S. missile defense capabilities.
Prohibits such funds from being used to provide the Russian Federation with access to U.S. missile defense technology or data other than that described above unless, at least 30 days in advance, the President describes to Congress the data to be provided, along with a certification relating to the use of, and third-party access to, such data.
Expresses the sense of Congress that an agreement regarding missile defense cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation that is negotiated through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a provision to amend the charter of the NATO-Russia Council shall not be legally or politically binding unless it is either specifically approved with the advice and consent of the Senate, or specifically authorized by an Act of Congress. Provides that no agreement with any country or international organization or amendment to the New START Treaty concerning limitations on U.S. missile defense capabilities shall be binding on the United States unless such agreement or amendment is either approved or authorized as above.
Directs the President, beginning in 2013, to provide annual notification to Congress as to whether:
(1) the Russian Federation has recognized the sovereign right of the United States to pursue improvements in missile defense capabilities; and
(2) any Russian Federation representative has suggested that a treaty or other international agreement include provisions restricting U.S. missile defense capabilities or reducing the number of non-strategic nuclear weapons deployed in Europe. Prohibits DOD funds for FY2012 and thereafter from being used to implement a defense technology cooperation agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation until 60 days after the President transmits such agreement to Congress. Prohibits the use of any FY2012-FY2013 DOD or Department of State funds for travel expenses related to missile defense matters with the Russian Federation until 30 days after the President transmits to Congress the draft agreement discussed at Deauville, France, in May 2011.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Other Citations
- 10 U.S.C. Chapter 138
- 10 U.S.C. Chapter 3