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HR 3472 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act

Introduced: May 18, 2023 See on congress.gov
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May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 18, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464)
May 18, 2023
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Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act

This bill imposes prohibitions and limitations on funding for various Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) weapons programs.

Weapons subjected to prohibitions or limitations under this bill include Columbia-class submarines, intercontinental ballistic missiles, low-yield nuclear warheads, and space-based missile defense systems.

The bill also requires various reports to Congress, including a joint report from DOD and DOE outlining the estimated cost savings resulting from this bill.

What's happening now May 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3472: Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3472/
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"H.R. 3472: Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3472/.
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H.R. 3472, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3472/.
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