H.R.2063 / 108th Congress

To authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 9, 2003

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to obligate and expend specified available Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for proliferation threat reduction projects or activities outside of the states of the former Soviet Union if such projects will: (1) assist the United States in resolution of critical emerging proliferation threats; or (2) permit the United States to take advantage of opportunities to achieve long-standing nonproliferation goals.

Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for a project or activity under this Act until 30 days after the Secretary submits to Congress a report on the purpose and amount of such funds, unless the Secretary determines that a critical emerging proliferation threat warrants immediate obligation or expenditure of such funds. Requires the Secretary to submit a justification within 72 hours after any such immediate expenditure.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the advisability of establishing new cooperative threat reduction programs to account for projects or activities funded under this Act if the Secretary uses such funds for two consecutive years.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · D–CA

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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May 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E919-920)
May 9, 2003
Introduced in House
May 9, 2003
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2063

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Discuss H.R.2063, 108th Congress: To authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2063

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-05-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr2063/BILLS-108hr2063ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2063, 108th Congress: To authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2063

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-05-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr2063/BILLS-108hr2063ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2063, 108th Congress: To authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2063

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-05-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr2063/BILLS-108hr2063ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:23:48Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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