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HR 2023 106th Congress House

American People Protection Act of 1999

Official title: To provide a schedule for production of elements for a national missile defense system.

Introduced: June 7, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Antimissile missilesBallistic missile defensesCommunication satellitesCongress
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Congress and military policyCongressional reporting requirementsDefense budgetsInfrared technologyLasersMilitary researchMilitary technologyReconnaissance satellitesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSpace activitiesSpace warfare
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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
Jun 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Jun 17, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 7, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 7, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American People Protection Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, to: (1) produce before or during the year 2001 a prototype interceptor missile for the Navy Theater Wide system, with an interceptor velocity of 4.5 kilometers per second or greater; (2) produce before or during 2002 the first satellite of the Space-Based Infrared Sensors-low system; (3) conduct before or during 2003 an in-flight experiment of the Space-Based laser; and (4) report to Congress describing the specific funding required for all such production and testing.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 7, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2023: American People Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2023/
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"H.R. 2023: American People Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2023/.
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H.R. 2023, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2023/.
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