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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3202
To decrease military spending to a sensible level by reducing force structure,
major weapons system procurement, and other programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 1996
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To decrease military spending to a sensible level by reducing
force structure, major weapons system procurement, and
other programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sensible Military
Spending Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN MILITARY SPENDING.
The amount spent by the Federal Government for ac-
tivities within budget function 050—
(1) during fiscal year 1997, may not exceed
$245,000,000,000;
(2) during fiscal year 1998, may not exceed
$235,000,000,000;
(3) during fiscal year 1999, may not exceed
$225,000,000,000;
(4) during fiscal year 2000, may not exceed
$215,000,000,000; and
(5) during fiscal year 2001, may not exceed
$210,000,000,000.
SEC. 3. REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE PROGRAMS.
(a) REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS SPENT ON BALLISTIC
MISSILE DEFENSE.—Beginning with fiscal year 1997, the
Secretary of Defense may not spend more than
$1,250,000,000 during a fiscal year for ballistic missile
defense research and development.
(b) LIMITATION ON PRODUCTION OF B–2 BOMB-
ERS.—The Secretary of Defense may not procure more
than 20 bombers under the B–2 aircraft program.
(c) TERMINATION OF FUNDING FOR CONVENTIONAL
ARMS SUBSIDIES.—The Secretary of Defense may not
after the date of the enactment of this Act obligate any
funds to subsidize the marketing or financing of the sale
of conventional arms to another nation.
(d) TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION OF NEW SSN–
21 SEAWOLF ATTACK SUBMARINES.—The Secretary of
Defense may not after the date of the enactment of this
Act procure any additional vessels in the Seawolf attack
submarine class.
(e) REDUCTION IN SPENDING ON NEW ATTACK SUB-
MARINE PROGRAM.—The amount spent by the Secretary
of Defense on the new attack submarine program during
fiscal year 1997 and each fiscal year thereafter may not
exceed 10 percent of the amount spent on such program
during fiscal year 1996.
(f) REDUCTION IN SPENDING ON F–22 ADVANCED
TACTICAL FIGHTER PROGRAM.—The amount spent by the
Secretary of Defense on the F–22 Advanced Tactical
Fighter program during fiscal year 1997 and each fiscal
year thereafter may not exceed 25 percent of the amount
spent on such program during fiscal year 1996.
(g) TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION OF NEW TRI-
DENT II D–5 NUCLEAR MISSILES.—The Secretary of De-
fense may not after the date of the enactment of this Act
procure any additional Trident II D–5 nuclear missiles.
(h) REDUCTION IN SPENDING ON FOREIGN INTEL-
LIGENCE.—The amount spent on foreign intelligence ac-
tivities of the Government during fiscal year 1997 and
each fiscal year thereafter may not exceed 90 percent of
the amount spent on such activities during fiscal year
1996.
(i) CANCELLATION OF NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER.—
The Secretary of Defense shall cancel the new aircraft car-
rier program of the Department of the Navy. No funds
may be obligated for that program after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(j) CANCELLATION
OF MILSTAR SATELLITES.—
The Secretary of Defense shall cancel the procurement of
new MILSTAR satellites. No funds may be obligated for
such satellites after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(k) TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION OF C–17 CARGO
AIRCRAFT.—The Secretary of Defense shall terminate
procurement of the C-17 cargo aircraft. No funds appro-
priated for a fiscal year after fiscal year 1996 may be obli-
gated for procurement of such aircraft except as necessary
to meet required contract termination costs.
(l) CANCELLATION OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS
PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall cancel the
anti-satellite weapons program. No funds may be obligated
for that program after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 4. REDUCTIONS IN MILITARY SPENDING FROM FORCE
STRUCTURE CHANGES.
The Secretary of Defense shall achieve any additional
savings necessary to reduce spending to the level of the
funds available in a fiscal year to the Department of De-
fense by reducing the active duty force structure and by
consolidation of bases and laboratories pursuant to section
6. Any reduction in such active duty force structure shall
be achieved—
(1) without adverse impact on military readi-
ness and quality of life for the remaining forces;
(2) while providing adequate funds for military
facility environmental remediation and defense com-
munity and worker transition; and
(3) while taking into account an increased level
of burdensharing by allies.
SEC. 5. REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY PROGRAMS.
(a) CANCELLATION
OF NEW TRITIUM PRODUC-
TION.—The Secretary of Energy shall cancel the tritium
production program. No funds may be obligated for that
program after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES.—
The Secretary of Energy may not after the date of the
enactment of this Act obligate any funds for technologies
used to separate fissile components, including plutonium
and highly enriched uranium, from spent nuclear fuel.
(c) REDUCTION IN SPENDING ON NUCLEAR TEST-
ING.—Beginning with fiscal year 1997, the Secretary of
Energy may not spend more than $50,000,000 during a
fiscal year for nuclear test site readiness.
(d) REDUCTION IN SPENDING ON STOCKPILE STEW-
ARDSHIP.—The amount spent by the Secretary of Energy
on stockpile stewardship in carrying out weapons activities
for national security programs during fiscal year 1997 and
each fiscal year thereafter may not exceed 50 percent of
the amount spent on such stewardship during fiscal year
1996.
(e) CANCELLATION OF NIF.—The Secretary of En-
ergy shall terminate construction of the National Ignition
Facility. No funds may be obligated for that facility after
the date of the enactment of this Act
(f) ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGE-
MENT.—The Secretary of Energy shall provide adequate
funds for environmental restoration and waste manage-
ment activities at nuclear weapons facilities of the Depart-
ment of Energy in order to meet all compliance require-
ments.
SEC. 6. FURTHER REDUCTIONS THROUGH CONSOLIDATION
OF BASES AND LABORATORIES.
After taking into account reductions in force struc-
ture made pursuant to section 4, the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of Energy shall achieve any additional