Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998

Summary

Iran Missile Protection Act of 1997 - Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1998 for the Department of Defense for cooperative activities with Russia for determining: (1) the extent of Russian cooperation and assistance in the development by Iran of a ballistic missile capability; and (2) the technical nature of the Iranian missile threat. Requires a certification by the President to the Congress with respect to the information to be released by Russia before such funds may be appropriated. Prohibits the obligation of $3 million in FY 1998 cooperative ballistic missile defense projects with Russia until the President certifies to the Congress that the Russian Government is providing full cooperation with respect to the release of such information. Authorizes appropriations for the Navy theater-wide missile defense system to be used to accelerate the development of such system through additional testing and risk reduction. Authorizes additional appropriations for defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of specified missile defense sytems, radars, networks, and related activities. Authorizes appropriations for defense-wide RDT&E for support of the Israeli Arrow tactical ballistic missile defense system to be used to protect a U.S. ally in imminent peril. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Congress on the Iranian ballistic missile threat in the Middle East and Persian Gulf regions.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 March 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 March 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 March 1998

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 26 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 October 1997

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