H.R. 3626 · 116th Congress
United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
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This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), upon request from the United Kingdom (UK) and with the concurrence of the Department of State, to jointly carry out research and testing of directed energy capabilities with the UK.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 5, 2019
United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), upon request from the United Kingdom (UK) and with the concurrence of the Department of State, to jointly carry out research and testing of directed energy capabilities with the UK. (Directed energy systems are capable of converting chemical or electrical energy into radiated energy and focusing it on a target.) DOD may provide maintenance and sustainment support for such activities if the UK matches U.S. funds provided for such support or otherwise provides an amount that meets the UK's best efforts.
The bill imposes various reporting requirements related to such joint research.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act
Latest action (Jul 8, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 5, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.