US HB3626 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
2019-07-05HouseReferred 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.
2019-07-05HouseReferred 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.
2019-07-05HouseIntroduced in House

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