H.R. 4607 — To require that the Strategic Defense Initiative program be carried out as a research and development program, without deployment of any antiballistic missile systems other than 100 ground-based missile interceptors deployed consistent with the 1972 ABM Treaty.

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Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Strategic Defense Initiative program as a research and development program only.

Prohibits: (1) the deployment by the United States of any antiballistic missile system other than one consisting of 100 ground-based interceptors at a single site, consistent with the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; and (2) the deployment of such system before October 1, 1997.

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1992-03-26
Introduced in House
1992-03-26
Introduced in House
1992-03-26
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1992-03-31
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1992-03-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
1992-03-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.
1992-06-30
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

To require that the Strategic Defense Initiative program be carried out as a research and development program, without deployment of any antiballistic missile systems other than 100 ground-based missile interceptors deployed consistent with the 1972 ABM Treaty.

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