Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to implement a new civil defense program designed to: (1) enhance the survivability of the American people and its leadership; (2) enhance deterrence and stability; (3) continue reliance on strategic nuclear forces as the preponderant factor in maintaining deterrence; and (4) plan for population relocation during times of international crisis.
Requires the President to develop and execute such a program. Directs that the program include the following elements: (1) a survey of shelter inherent in existing facilities; (2) nuclear civil protection planning for both in-place protection and population relocation during times of international crisis; (3) planning for the crisis development of additional shelters; (4) improvement of warning systems; (5) improvement of systems and capabilities for direction and control of emergency operations; (6) improvement of radiological defense capabilities; (7) improvement of emergency public information and training programs and capabilities; (8) development of emergency evacuation plans in areas where nuclear powerplants are located; (9) development of plans for post attack or post disaster economic recovery; (10) improvement of systems and capabilities for building stockpiles of food, medicine, and other essential life-support materials; (11) improvement of and training in self-help nuclear war survivor skills; (12) research and development; (13) development of such other systems and capabilities as are necessary to realize the maximum life-saving potential of the civil defense program.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act, with provisions for inflation adjustments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
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