Congressman Brooks Introduces Bill to Protect U.S. Missile Defense

Brooks continued, “In 2011, I introduced and helped pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that became law and barred the White House from sharing America’s sensitive hit-to-kill missile technology with Russia. In 2012, I attached similar legislation to the Defense Appropriations Bill that is pending in the Senate and should be voted on within the next few weeks.”

Brooks added, “H.R. 1128 supports a vigilant watch against the misuse of classified U.S. missile defense technology by protecting American technology and American lives. If passed, H.R. 1128 will permanently bar any White House from sharing America’s sensitive hit-to-kill missile technology with Russia and, further, will also require the White House to disclose and report on Russian Federation support of the ballistic missile defense programs of China, Syria, Iran, and North Korea.”

Brooks concluded, “I appreciate the support of my fellow Members of Congress in protecting missile defense. Cosponsors to H.R. 1128 include Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of Tactical Air and Land, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of Strategic Forces, and other Members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Appropriations Committee.”

–        Requires the White House to provide the Congressional defense committees with reports and briefings on discussions between the United States and the Russian Federation regarding missile defense.

–        Requires the White House to report to the Congressional defense committees when the National Disclosure Policy Committee meets with respect to declassifying documents containing information on the missile defense system of the United States, which may be shared with the Russian Federation.

–        Bars funding used to provide the Russian Federation with access to hit-to-kill technology and telemetry data relating to missile defense interceptors or target vehicles.

–        Limits funds used by the White House to negotiate or implement executive agreements relating to the United States missile defense capabilities except for countries the United States already has a treaty of alliance with or a security guarantee.

–        Requires the White House to disclose and report on Russian Federation support of ballistic missile defense programs of China, Syria, Iran and North Korea.

Congressman Brooks sits on the House Armed Services Committee, and serves on the Strategic Forces and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees.