To require the approval of Congress before explosive nuclear testing may be resumed.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires congressional approval, advance presidential notice, and heightened Senate voting thresholds before the United States may resume explosive nuclear testing.
Who Benefits and How
Congress and communities concerned about renewed testing could gain stronger procedural control and visibility before explosive nuclear testing resumes.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The executive branch and the nuclear-testing enterprise would face substantial new procedural constraints before conducting any explosive test.
Key Provisions
- Requires a presidential notification at least 180 days before a proposed test.
- Conditions testing on enactment of a joint resolution of approval and special voting rules.
- Specifies detailed content for the notification and expedited procedures in certain cases.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires congressional approval, advance presidential notice, and heightened Senate voting thresholds before the United States may resume explosive nuclear testing.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Requires congressional approval, advance presidential notice, and heightened Senate voting thresholds before the United States may resume explosive nuclear testing.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Congress and communities seeking more oversight before explosive nuclear testing resumes
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Executive branch officials and defense entities seeking authority to conduct explosive nuclear testing
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Luján, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Defense and nuclear-testing officials seeking to conduct explosive testing
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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