S1674-118

Introduced

To provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No START Treaty Act.
  • Section idf0d744b83aa24daeaac57ac266ebdae1: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The United States and the Russian Federation signed the New START Treaty in April 2010, and the treaty...
  • Section id0b5f20f81baa4158be4b35f549a5487c: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— arms control is not an end in and of itself, and is only useful if it strengthens the security of the...
  • Section ideaea37cce533478dad55c1e30ff76dd6: 4. Assessment and implementation plan for nuclear force structure improvements required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
  • Section idab61ab51323f4bc0b8017bf53a39314f: 5. Requirements for future nuclear arms agreements The President and any representative of the President shall not negotiate, sign, or otherwise agree to any...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cramer, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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