To authorize additional appropriations for the Department of Defense for ballistic missile defenses and other measures to counter the emerging threat posed to the United States and its allies in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region by the development and deployment of ballistic missiles by Iran.
Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 1998 for defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), as specified, for: (1) the Joint Composite Tracking Network program; (2) testing, development of the remote launch capability, and production rate enhancements of the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile defense system; (3) Navy Area Defense System testing; (4) SHIELD system element integration; and (5) Israeli Arrow tactical ballistic missile defense system integration with U.S. theater missile defense systems.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to identify other actions that could be taken to counter threats posed by the development or acquisition by Iran or other nations of medium-range ballistic missiles.
Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the use of such funds and additional actions taken under this Act.
Provides an offsetting reduction in amounts provided under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 for DOD RDT&E, to be achieved through savings from the DOD use of: (1) advisory and assistance services; and (2) defense federally funded research and development centers.
Referred to House International Relations
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development Discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-468, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-468, Part I.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 1998.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Mr. Spence moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1721-1726)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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