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House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Nuclear Deterrence Policy

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 116-9]OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES ON NUCLEAR DETERRENCE POLICY AND POSTURE UPDATE

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The committee is evaluating whether the projected $1.2 trillion cost to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal is necessary to maintain an effective deterrent against adversaries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Taxpayers

The federal government is considering expenditures exceeding $1.2 trillion for nuclear modernization.

Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for implementing the nuclear posture and modernization programs discussed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on March 6, 2019, to examine U.S. policy and the costs associated with modernizing the nuclear arsenal. Experts from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Princeton University, and The Scowcroft Group provided testimony on the current nuclear posture.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 6, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The committee is reviewing the 2010 and 2018 Nuclear Posture Reviews.
The projected cost for nuclear modernization is estimated at over $1.2 trillion.
Chairman Adam Smith stated support for maintaining a robust nuclear deterrent.
The committee plans to implement a 'bottom-up' questioning order for future hearings to allow junior members to speak earlier.
Witnesses included representatives from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Princeton University, and The Scowcroft Group.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

To discuss U.S. nuclear policy, the current nuclear posture, and the costs associated with upgrading the nation's nuclear weapons.

How much is the nuclear modernization program expected to cost?

The document notes that the 2010 and 2018 s suggest costs exceeding $1.2 trillion.

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Discoveries

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Junior Member Participation

The committee explicitly changed its questioning procedure to allow junior members to speak first, indicating a shift in internal committee management.

House Armed Services Committee

Connected Entities

personJoan Rohlfing“President and COO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative”Map →

personAdam Smith“Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

personFranklin C. Miller“Principal at The Scowcroft Group”Map →

personBruce G. Blair“Research Scholar at Princeton University”Map →

organizationHouse Armed Services Committee“Congressional committee overseeing military policy”Map →

Sources

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