Chemical Demilitarization Program Revisions Act of 1992 - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to change the deadline for the destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions from July 31, 1999, to ten years after the date of the ratification by the Senate of a treaty banning the possession of chemical agents and munitions.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to: (1) develop and implement a program with any of the affected independent states of the former Soviet Union or any country that is a signatory of a treaty banning the possession of chemical weapons, for the exchange of technical knowledge on the disposal of chemical weapons in order to explore and develop safer more cost-effective methods of such disposal; and (2) make grants to individuals in the private sector with expertise in the disposal of chemical agents to cover the costs incurred in exchange activities under such program.
Establishes the Chemical Demilitarization Advisory Commission to determine and report to the President and the Congress on alternative technologies appropriate for use in the disposal of lethal chemical agents and munitions. Terminates the Commission 90 days after it submits the report.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
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