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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2015

Introduced: April 22, 2015 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Aug 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Apr 22, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 22, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E559)
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2015

Requires the government: (1) to provide leadership to negotiate and enter into a multilateral treaty or other international agreement that provides for the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country by 2022; (2) once the President certifies that all countries have eliminated such weapons or begun such elimination under established legal requirements, to redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to addressing human and infrastructure needs and to converting nuclear weapons industry employees, processes, plants, and programs to constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime activities; (3) to undertake efforts to eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military operations; and (4) to promote policies to induce all other countries to join in such commitments.

What's happening now August 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

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