To promote a United States-Soviet Union ban on the use of nuclear power sources in orbit around the Earth, and for other purposes.
Ban Nuclear Power in Earth Orbit Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress encouraging the President to call on the Soviet Union to abandon the use of nuclear power sources in Earth orbit and to join the United States in negotiation to establish a permanent ban on such use.
Directs the President to certify to the Congress at least 90 days after this Act's enactment whether the Soviet Union has indicated an official policy to abandon the use of nuclear power sources in Earth orbit. Prohibits the launch into Earth orbit of any U.S. owned or funded spacecraft if the President certifies the Soviet Union's policy to abandon the use in question. Terminates the prohibition if the Soviet Union places a nuclear power source into Earth orbit after indicating its official policy not to do so.
Declares that this Act does not prohibit the use of nuclear power sources for a Moon base or for deep space scientific and exploration missions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
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