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H.R. 1700 106th Congress House

National Missile Defense Expediency Act of 1999

Official title: To provide that a national missile defense system shall not be subject to an otherwise applicable statutory requirement that a major defense acquisition progra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that a national missile defense system shall not be subject to an otherwise applicable statutory requirement that a major defense acquisition program not proceed beyond low-rate initial production before completion of initial operational test and evaluation and that an environmental impact statement prepared for the construction of any element of such a system shall not be subject to judicial review.

Introduced: May 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Ballistic missile defensesDefense procurementEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessment
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 11, 1999
Referred to the Council on Environmental Quality for Comments.
May 5, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Missile Defense Expediency Act of 1999 - Waives the required completion of initial operational test and evaluation of a major defense system before initial procurement with respect to procurement for a national missile defense system (system).

States that any environmental impact statement prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for construction of any element of a system shall not be subject to judicial review.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 5, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1700: National Missile Defense Expediency Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1700/
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"H.R. 1700: National Missile Defense Expediency Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1700/.
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H.R. 1700, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1700/.
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