National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

H.R.2586
Introduced: 
July 23, 2001
107
First
June 18, 2002
Indefinitely postponed

1 cosponsor

Seeks to authorize $10m for the Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) program that has been under test at the White Sands missile range in New Mexico. The purpose of the authorization is to create a mobile version of this weapons system.
Seeks $95.7m for the Arrow System Improvement Program (AISP), a $30m increase from the budget request ($65.7m).
The following is from the committee report (107-194) to the bill. The program mentioned below utilizes “unmanned aerial vehicles to destroy ballistic missile launchers following a missile launch.” “The committee encourages the Department of Defense to negotiate an agreement with and undertake a joint-Boost Phase Launcher Intercept program with Israel at the earliest possible date and to consider other cooperative programs involving sea-based or space-based programs. The committee believes this program and other joint cooperative programs would make an important contribution to Israel and the security of American forces deployed in the Middle East. It would also enhance regional deterrence. The lessons of such a program could be applied to other American missile defense efforts.”

See also: similar measure S. 1438 on 9/19/01 that was passed instead. Note: H.R. 2586 was incorporated into S. 1438.

9/25/01 passed in House 398-17.

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