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To terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System of the Navy.

107th Congress

H.R. 1160

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 22, 2001

Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. KIND, Mr. KUCINICH , Mr. LUTHER, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OBEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. STARK, and Mr. WU) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System of the Navy.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF THE EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.

(a) TERMINATION REQUIRED- The Secretary of the Navy shall terminate the operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System of the Navy.

(b) MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE- The Secretary shall maintain the infrastructure necessary for resuming operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System.

[Bill Summary and Status]

H.R.1160

Title: To terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System of the Navy.

Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 3/22/2001) Cosponsors (18)

Related Bills: S.112

Latest Major Action: 4/4/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD. COSPONSORS(18), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Barrett, Thomas M. [WI-5] - 3/22/2001

Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 3/22/2001

Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 3/28/2001

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] - 3/22/2001

Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 8/2/2001

Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 3/22/2001

Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. [WI-4] - 3/28/2001

Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 3/22/2001

Rep Luther, Bill [MN-6] - 3/22/2001

Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 3/28/2001

Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 3/28/2001

Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 3/22/2001

Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 3/22/2001

Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] - 3/22/2001

Rep Sabo, Martin Olav [MN-5] - 4/24/2001

Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 3/22/2001

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 3/22/2001

Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 3/22/2001

ALL ACTIONS: (color indicates Senate actions)

3/22/2001:

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

4/4/2001:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

4/4/2001:

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Space Preservation Act of 2001

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2977

To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by permanently prohibiting the basing of weapons in space by the United States, and to require the President to take action to adopt and implement a world treaty banning space-based weapons.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 2, 2001

Mr. KUCINICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Space Preservation Act of 2001'.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY ON THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IN SPACE.

Congress reaffirms the policy expressed in section 102(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451(a)), stating that it `is the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all mankind.'.

SEC. 3. PERMANENT BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE.

The President shall--

(1) implement a permanent ban on space-based weapons of the United States and remove from space any existing space-based weapons of the United States; and

(2) immediately order the permanent termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States and their components.

SEC. 4. WORLD AGREEMENT BANNING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS.

The President shall direct the United States representatives to the United Nations and other international organizations to immediately work toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing a world agreement banning space-based weapons.

SEC. 5. REPORT.

The President shall submit to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, a report on--

(1) the implementation of the permanent ban on space-based weapons required by section 3; and

(2) progress toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing the agreement described in section 4.

SEC. 6. NON SPACE-BASED WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.

Nothing in this Act may be construed as prohibiting the use of funds for--

(1) space exploration;

(2) space research and development;

(3) testing, manufacturing, or production that is not related to space-based weapons or systems; or

(4) civil, commercial, or defense activities (including communications, navigation, surveillance, reconnaissance, early warning, or remote sensing) that are not related to space-based weapons or systems.

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term `space' means all space extending upward from an altitude greater than 60 kilometers above the surface of the earth and any celestial body in such space.

(2)(A) The terms `weapon' and `weapons system' mean a device capable of any of the following:

(i) Damaging or destroying an object (whether in outer space, in the atmosphere, or on earth) by--

(I) firing one or more projectiles to collide with that object;

(II) detonating one or more explosive devices in close proximity to that object;

(III) directing a source of energy (including molecular or atomic energy, subatomic particle beams, electromagnetic radiation, plasma, or extremely low frequency (ELF) or ultra low frequency (ULF) energy radiation) against that object; or

(IV) any other unacknowledged or as yet undeveloped means.

(ii) Inflicting death or injury on, or damaging or destroying, a person (or the biological life, bodily health, mental health, or physical and economic well-being of a person)--

(I) through the use of any of the means described in clause (i) or subparagraph (B);

(II) through the use of land-based, sea-based, or space-based systems using radiation, electromagnetic, psychotronic, sonic, laser, or other energies directed at individual persons or targeted populations for the purpose of information war, mood management, or mind control of such persons or populations; or

(III) by expelling chemical or biological agents in the vicinity of a person.

(B) Such terms include exotic weapons systems such as--

(i) electronic, psychotronic, or information weapons;

(ii) chemtrails;

(iii) high altitude ultra low frequency weapons systems;

(iv) plasma, electromagnetic, sonic, or ultrasonic weapons;

(v) laser weapons systems;

(vi) strategic, theater, tactical, or extraterrestrial weapons; and

(vii) chemical, biological, environmental, climate, or tectonic weapons.

(C) The term `exotic weapons systems' includes weapons designed to damage space or natural ecosystems (such as the ionosphere and upper atmosphere) or climate, weather, and tectonic systems with the purpose of inducing damage or destruction upon a target population or region on earth or in space.

[Bill Summary and Status]

Title: To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by permanently prohibiting the basing of weapons in space by the United States, and to require the President to take action to adopt and implement a world treaty banning space-based weapons.

Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 10/2/2001) Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 4/19/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

ALL ACTIONS: (color indicates Senate actions)

10/2/2001:

Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

10/2/2001:

Referred to House Science

10/4/2001:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

10/2/2001:

Referred to House Armed Services

12/6/2001:

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

4/19/2002:

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

10/2/2001:

Referred to House International Relations

COSPONSOR(S):

***NONE***

Space Preservation Act of 2002

107th CONGRESS

2nd Session

H. R. 3616

To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by prohibiting the basing of weapons in space and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2002

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Space Preservation Act of 2002'.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY ON THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IN SPACE.

SEC. 3. BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

The President shall--

(1) implement a ban on space-based weapons of the United States and the use of weapons of the United States to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit; and

(2) immediately order the termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States.

SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL TREATY BANNING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

SEC. 5. REPORT.

The President shall submit to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, a report on--

(1) the implementation of the ban on space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit required by section 3; and

(2) progress toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing the treaty described in section 4.

SEC. 6. SPACE-BASED NONWEAPONS ACTIVITIES.

Nothing in this Act may be construed as prohibiting the use of funds for--

(1) space exploration;

(2) space research and development;

(3) testing, manufacturing, or production that is not related to space-based weapons or systems; or

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term `space' means all space extending upward from an altitude greater than 60 kilometers above the surface of the earth and any celestial body in such space.

(2) The terms `space-based weapon' and `space-based system' mean a device capable of damaging or destroying an object or person (whether in outer space, in the atmosphere, or on earth) by--

(A) firing one or more projectiles to collide with that object or person;

(B) detonating one or more explosive devices in close proximity to that object or person;

(D) any other undeveloped means.

[Bill Summary and Status]

H.R.3616

Title: To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by prohibiting the basing of weapons in space and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 1/23/2002) Cosponsors (9)

Latest Major Action: 2/13/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 4/9/2002

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] - 4/9/2002

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-26] - 4/9/2002

Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 4/9/2002

Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 7/11/2002

Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 4/9/2002

Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 4/9/2002

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 4/9/2002

Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 5/20/2002

Space Preservation Act of 2003

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3657

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 8, 2003

Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. HINCHEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Space Preservation Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY ON THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IN SPACE.

SEC. 3. BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

The President shall--

(1) implement a ban on space-based weapons of the United States and the use of weapons of the United States to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit; and

(2) immediately order the termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States.

SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL TREATY BANNING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

SEC. 5. REPORT.

The President shall submit to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, a report on--

(1) the implementation of the ban on space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit required by section 3; and

(2) progress toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing the treaty described in section 4.

SEC. 6. SPACE-BASED NONWEAPONS ACTIVITIES.

Nothing in this Act may be construed as prohibiting the use of funds for--

(1) space exploration;

(2) space research and development;

(3) testing, manufacturing, or production that is not related to space-based weapons or systems; or

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term `space' means all space extending upward from an altitude greater than 110 kilometers above the surface of the earth and any celestial body in such space.

(2) The terms `space-based weapon' and `space-based system' mean a device capable of damaging or destroying an object or person (whether in outer space, in the atmosphere, or on earth) by--

(A) firing one or more projectiles to collide with that object or person;

(B) detonating one or more explosive devices in close proximity to that object or person; or

[Bill Summary and Status]

H.R.3657

Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 12/8/2003) Cosponsors (4)

Latest Major Action: 1/5/2004 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 12/8/2003

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/9/2004

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 12/8/2003

Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 12/8/2003

Space Preservation Act of 2005

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2420

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 18, 2005

Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. LEE, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. STARK, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HONDA, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. WATSON, Mr. FILNER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Space Preservation Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY ON THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IN SPACE.

SEC. 3. BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

The President shall--

(1) implement a ban on space-based weapons of the United States and the use of weapons of the United States to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit; and

(2) immediately order the termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States.

SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL TREATY BANNING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.

SEC. 5. REPORT.

The President shall submit to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, a report on--

(1) the implementation of the ban on space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit required by section 3; and

(2) progress toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing the treaty described in section 4.

SEC. 6. SPACE-BASED NONWEAPONS ACTIVITIES.

Nothing in this Act may be construed as prohibiting the use of funds for--

(1) space exploration;

(2) space research and development;

(3) testing, manufacturing, or production that is not related to space-based weapons or systems; or

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term `space' means all space extending upward from an altitude greater than 110 kilometers above the surface of the earth and any celestial body in such space.

(2) The terms `space-based weapon' and `space-based system' mean a device capable of damaging or destroying an object or person (whether in outer space, in the atmosphere, or on Earth) by--

(A) firing one or more projectiles to collide with that object or person;

(B) detonating one or more explosive devices in close proximity to that object or person; or

any other undeveloped means.

COSPONSORS(35), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 5/18/2005

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 5/18/2005

Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 5/26/2005

Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 5/18/2005

Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/18/2005

Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/14/2005

Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 5/18/2005

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/18/2005

Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 5/26/2005

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/18/2005

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 5/18/2005

Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 5/18/2005

Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 5/18/2005

Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 5/18/2005

Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 5/18/2005

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 5/26/2005

Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 5/18/2005

Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/18/2005

Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 5/18/2005

Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 5/18/2005

Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 5/18/2005

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 5/18/2005

Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 5/18/2005

Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 5/26/2005

Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 5/18/2005

Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 5/18/2005

Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 5/26/2005

Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 5/18/2005

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/18/2005

Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 5/18/2005

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 5/26/2005

Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 5/26/2005

Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 5/18/2005

Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 5/18/2005

Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 5/18/2005C

[Bill Summary and Status]

H.R.2420

Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 5/18/2005) Cosponsors (35)

Latest Major Action: 5/23/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

ALL ACTIONS: (color indicates Senate actions)

5/18/2005:

Referred to House Science

5/23/2005:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

5/18/2005:

Referred to House Armed Services

5/18/2005:

Referred to House International Relations

5/19/2005:

Introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3586)

STOP THE WEAPONIZATION OF SPACE -- (House of Representatives - May 19, 2005)

[Page: H3586] GPO's PDF

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(Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the administration, through senior Air Force officials, wants the U.S. to achieve military supremacy in outer space. Dominating all earth from outer space will have an out-of-world price tag, perhaps more than $1 trillion.

A question: Why reach for the stars with guns in our hands? Are there weapons of mass destruction on Mars?

Yesterday 28 Members of Congress signed on to H.R. 2420, a bill to stop the weaponization of space, urging the President to sign an international treaty to ban such weapons. If we work together towards creating peace on earth, we would not bring war to the high heavens.

While some fantasize about being ``masters of the universe,'' there are 45 million Americans without health insurance. Corporations are reneging on pension obligations. Social Security is under attack. We are headed towards a $400 billion annual budget deficit, a $600 billion trade deficit, an $8 trillion national debt. The cost of the war in Iraq is over $200 billion. While we build new bases in Iraq, we close them in the United States.

Earth to Washington, D.C. Earth to Washington, D.C. D.C., call home.