To prohibit the use of Federal funds to launch a nuclear weapon using an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 defines autonomous weapons system as a weapons system that, once activated, can select and engage targets without further and provides prohibition on use of Federal funds to deploy nuclear weapons with autonomous weapons systems not subject to meaningful human control None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Energy, Environment, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 defines autonomous weapons system as a weapons system that, once activated, can select and engage targets without further...
- Provides prohibition on use of Federal funds to deploy nuclear weapons with autonomous weapons systems not subject to meaningful human control None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 defines autonomous weapons system as a weapons system that, once activated, can select and engage targets without further and provides prohibition on use of Federal funds to deploy nuclear weapons with autonomous weapons systems not subject to meaningful human control None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Energy, Environment, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 defines autonomous weapons system as a weapons system that, once activated, can select and engage targets without further and provides prohibition on use of Federal funds to deploy nuclear weapons with autonomous weapons systems not subject to meaningful human control None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Beyer) introduced …
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