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H.R. 408 (98th)

A bill to direct the president to seek negotiations with the Soviet Union for the establishment of a permanent joint United States-Soviet Communications Center to provide an additional channel for communications in order to reduce the threat of an accidental nuclear war.

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Introduced

3 January 1983

Last action

15 December 1983 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

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Summary

Directs the President to negotiate an agreement with the Soviet Union for the establishment of a permanent joint United States-Soviet Communications Center to provide an additional channel for communications between the United States and the Soviet Union in order to reduce the threat of an accidental nuclear war. Declares that the agreement should provide that: (1) the function of the Center would be to serve as a direct and secure means of communications between the two countries; (2) the Center would have no intelligence gathering capabilities and would not be used for espionage; (3) the Center would be located in an agreed upon third country with the operating costs shared equally; and (4) the Center would be staffed by an equal number of personnel from each country. Requires the agreement to be either a treaty or an executive agreement which will enter into force only upon its approval by both Houses of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 February 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Arms Control & Disarm Agcy, State, DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 December 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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