S-1690 : Still Just a Bill

Modernizing America's Missile Defense Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Defense to generally incorporate non-ballistic systems (e.g., hypersonic and cruise missiles) into its missile defense strategies and to test and report on specified space-based and ground-based missile defense technology.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-23IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
2019-05-23IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dan Sullivan [R] (AK)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Defense spending
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Spacecraft and satellites
Related Geographic Entities
  • Alaska
  • Asia
  • China
  • Russia
Related Organizations
  • Department of Defense

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