US HB4964 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directed Energy Weapon Systems Acquisition Act of 2016 This bill amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to state that, if supplies or support services are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency in directed energy weapon systems, the Department of Defense (DOD) may use specified rapid acquisition procedures to acquire and deploy needed offensive or defensive directed energy weapon systems capabilities, supplies, and associated support services. "Directed energy weapon system" means military action using highly focused sound, electromagnetic, or particle-beam energy to incapacitate, damage, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, or personnel. The bill redesignates DOD's High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office as the Joint Directed Energy Program Office. The Office shall: (1) develop a strategic plan for development and transition of directed energy weapons capabilities, and (2) use new and revised DOD policies to accelerate the development and transition of directed energy capabilities toward fielding.
Title
Directed Energy Weapon Systems Acquisition Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-05-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. |
2016-04-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2016-04-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2778 (Same As) 2016-04-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4964/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4964/BILLS-114hr4964ih.pdf |