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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021

Introduced: April 26, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E449)

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Introduced in House

Apr 26, 2021

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.

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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021

This bill directs the U.S. government to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or a similar international agreement that calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country. The government shall (1) redirect resources currently used in nuclear weapons programs toward building an ecologically beneficial peace economy and addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (2) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to take similar actions.

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