Prohibits the United States from carrying out a test of the Space Defense System (antisatellite weapon) involving the miniature homing vehicle against an object in space until the President certifies to the Congress that the Soviet Union has conducted, after enactment of this Act, a test against an object in space of a dedicated antisatellite weapon. Provides that such prohibition expires on October 1, 1988.
Declares that the President should seek with the Soviet Union a mutual and verifiable treaty which limits the testing, deployment, and use of any antisatellite weapon.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
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