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Nuclear Winter Research Act of 1986

Introduced: June 18, 1986 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 23, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Jun 18, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jun 18, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 18, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 18, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Winter Research Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretaries of Defense and of Energy to obligate specified amounts out of appropriated funds for FY 1987 through 1991 for nuclear winter research activities.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Nuclear Agency, to distribute certain allocations to government and nongovernment entities for nuclear winter research activities.

Allocates a specified amount for the Nuclear Winter Study Commission established by this Act. Directs such Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the consequences of nuclear explosions and exchanges, including the implications of such consequences upon U.S. military and civil defense policies. Requires the Commission to report to the President and the Congress regarding the conduct of such study.

What's happening now June 26, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 11, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5051: Nuclear Winter Research Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5051/
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"H.R. 5051: Nuclear Winter Research Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5051/.
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H.R. 5051, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5051/.
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