PLANET Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 7140

Introduced on
2020-06-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/8/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/17/2020

Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield....


Latest Action6/8/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.