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]
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.
Title
United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. |
2019-07-05 | House | 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. |
2019-07-05 | House | 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. |
2019-07-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development
United Kingdom
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3626/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3626/BILLS-116hr3626ih.pdf |