The bill would require congressional approval before the United States conducts explosive nuclear testing. Testing could be proposed if a foreign state conducts such a test after the bill becomes law, or if officials determine there is a technical need. The President would have to notify Congress at least 180 days before proposed testing and provide reasons, estimated costs and timelines, and other details. Testing for a technical need would use expedited voting procedures; testing in response to a foreign test would require a two-thirds Senate vote without those procedures. The bill excludes subcritical experiments and certain fusion experiments from its definition of explosive nuclear testing.
The bill does not describe direct effects on individuals. It would set approval and notice requirements for explosive nuclear testing by the United States.
The bill sets no spending amount. It requires the President's notice to estimate the costs of proposed testing.
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