,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abhe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #b1 #bjai,mr4 ,m>key 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,leahy1 & ,mr4 ,br[n7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to require c]tifications & report+ 9 an unclassifi$ =m relat$ to ! national security implications ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 to provide = arms limitations 9 ! ev5t ( ! treaty's non-r5ewal1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,arms control & ,v]ification ,ef=ts ,act ( #bjai or ,,save ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,e ,unit$ ,/ates presid5t s9ce ,john ,f4 ,k5n$y has successfully conclud$ at lea/ "o agreem5t ) ,russia to r$uce nucle> dang]s4 7#b7 ,if ! ,int]m$iate ,range ,nucle> ,=ces ,treaty is t]m9at$1 & ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is n ext5d$1 or a new treaty is n negotiat$ & ratifi$ be=e #bjba1 !re w\ld be no legally b9d+1 v]ifiable limits on ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,russian nucle> ars5als = ! fir/ "t s9ce #aigb4 7#c7 ,= bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty's transp>5cy & v]ification measures provide invaluable insight into ! size1 capabilities1 & op]ations ( bo? c\ntries' nucle> =ces beyond t provid$ by m traditional intellig5ce collection & assessm5t me?ods1 help+ create a mutually b5eficial environm5t ( /ability & pr$ictability4 7#d7 ,=m] ,republican & ,democratic national security lead]s1 includ+ ,george ,%ultz1 ,william ,p]ry1 ,ri*>d ,burt1 ,sam ,nunn1 ,ri*>d ,lug>1 & o!rs1 h express$ support = a prompt decision to ext5d ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y lead]s cont9ue to see value 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 includ+ ,g54 ,john ,hyt51 ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategic ,comm&1 :o told ,congress 9 ,m>* #bjah t bilat]al1 v]ifiable arms control agreem5ts are ess5tial to our ability to provide an effective det]r5t1 & te/ifi$ be=e ,congress 9 ,febru>y #bjai t ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is important because x provides to ! ,unit$ ,/ates a cap on ,russia's /rategic basel9e nucle> weapons1 & _! balli/ic missiles1 bo? subm>9e & ,,icbm1 z well z _! bomb]s & j z important x gives me insight ?r\gh ! v]ification regime to _! ,russia's real capabilities4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,nato allies h consi/5tly express$ support = a decision by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,russian ,f$]ation to ext5d ,new ,,/>t be=e ! s*$ul$ expiration date 9 #bjba4 7#g7 ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9 said 9 ,july #bjah t ,i reassur$ ,presid5t ,trump t ,russia /&s ready to ext5d ?is treaty1 to prolong x1 b we h to agree on ! specifics '''4 7#h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,report on ! ,/rategic ,nucle> ,=ces ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation submitt$ pursuant to section #abdj ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,/at4 #afdc7 det]m9$ t ,russia w\ld n be able to a*ieve a milit>ily significant advantage by any plausible expansion ( its /rategic nucle> =ces1 ev5 9 a *eat+ or break\t sc5>io "u ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 prim>ily because ( ! inh]5t survivability ( ! plann$ ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic =ce /ructure1 p>ticul>ly ! ,ohio-class balli/ic missile subm>9es1 a numb] ( :i* are at sea at any giv5 "t4 7#i7 ,= z long z x mu/ exi/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> ars5al mu/ be ma9ta9$ & mod]niz$ 9 a co/-effective mann] to ensure x rema9s a safe1 secure1 & reliable effective nucle> =ce t c cont9ue to det] nucle> attack on ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies1 & s t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c cont9ue to pursue fur!r v]ifiable r$uction 9 global nucle> /ockpiles consi/5t ) its obligations "u ! ,nucle> ,nonprolif]ation ,treaty4 7#aj7 ,! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty creat$ a ,bilat]al ,consultative ,commission to resolve issues relat$ to implem5tation ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 & ,article ,,ii ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty /ates1 ,:5 a ,p>ty believes t a new k9d ( /rategic (f5sive arm is em]g+1 t ,p>ty %all h ! "r to raise ! "q ( su* a /rategic (f5sive arm = consid]ation 9 ! ,bilat]al ,consultative ,commission4 #c4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 ext5d+ ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty by a p]iod ( five ye>s is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s long z ! ,russian ,f$]ation cont9ues to meet ! c5tral limits ( ! treaty2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld imm$iately seek to beg9 discussions ) ! ,russian ,f$]ation on agree+ to a #e-ye> ext5sion ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld use ! ,bilat]al ,consultative ,commission me*anism )9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty to address issues relat$ to new ,russian /rategic nucle> weapons x believes may fall "u ,new ,,/>t treaty limits2 7#d7 ext5d+ ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty w\ld facilitate ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue additional arms control ef=ts ) ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+ ef=ts to address ! ,russian ,f$]ation's non/rategic nucle> weapons & em]g+ te*nologies su* z hyp]sonic weapons2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld resume m regul> talks on /rategic /ability ) ,russia1 z well z additional bilat]al & multilat]al arms control ef=ts worldwide to address a *ang+ global security environm5t2 & 7#f7 ext5d+ ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty w\ld facilitate ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to engage ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to r$uce dang]s associat$ ) its nucle> ars5al1 :i* is fundam5tally diff]5t ?an ! ,russian ,f$]ation's & requires a sep>ate1 focus$ arms control ef=t4 #d4 ,c]tifications 9 ev5t ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is n ext5d$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 if ! p>ties to ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty h n complet$ ! proc$ures outl9$ 9 ! treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes to ext5d ! treaty's effective date by up to five ye>s beyond ,febru>y #e1 #bjba-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all sep>ately submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a ju/ification = :y ,new ,,/>t has n be5 ext5d$ & a c]tification t ! abs5ce ( an ext5sion ( ! treaty is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 an intellig5ce community-coord9at$ assessm5t ( :y ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty has n be5 ext5d$2 7,b7 a c]tification t ! abs5ce ( an ext5sion ( ! treaty is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 7i7 a c]tification t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n los+ intellig5ce insight into ! ,russian ,f$]ation's /rategic nucle> program2 or 7ii7 a report detail+ h[ ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! intellig5ce community w acc\nt = any lo/ intellig5ce capabilities4 #e4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate1 consi/+ ( an unclassifi$ executive summ>y & judgm5ts & a m detail$1 classifi$ report on ! ,russian ,f$]ation's compliance ) ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & ! impact to ! intellig5ce collection capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ in=mation ex*anges & associat$ inspections regimes 7 to lapse4 ,! report %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation's compliance ) ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation's int5tions ) reg>d to ext5d+ ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! intellig5ce collection b5efits ga9$ z a result ( ! ratification & implem5tation ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( :at specific capabilities ! ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce community w\ld h to develop & deploy to ensure t no loss ( collection capability w\ld occur 9 ! ev5t ( ! lapse ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#e7 ,a co/ e/imate & e/imat$ timel9e = develop+ ^! new or additional capabilities1 & a description ( h[ new intellig5ce ga!r+ requirem5ts relat$ to ! ,russian ,f$]ation's nucle> =ces may affect o!r ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce ga!r+ ne$s4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( projections = ,russian ,f$]ation nucle> & non-nucle> =ce size1 /ructure1 & composition ) ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty limitations 9 place & )\t ! limitations 9 place4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( ,russian ,f$]ation actions1 int5tions1 & likely responses to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )draw+ f1 susp5d+ its obligations "u1 or all[+ to lapse ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & subsequ5tly develop+ plat=ms & weapons beyond ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty's limitations4 7b7 ,brief+s ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on ! elem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7a7 :5 ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate is submitt$ "u su* subsection & e #abj days !reaft]4 #f4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7#a7 ,report on expect$ =ce /ructure *anges 9 ev5t ( treaty lapse ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ,febru>y #e1 #bjba1 if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is all[$ to lapse1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report discuss+ *anges to ! expect$ =ce /ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is no long] 9 place & e/imat+ ! expect$ co/s necess>y to make su* *anges4 7#b7 ,report on impacts to mod]nization plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ,febru>y #e1 #bjba1 if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is all[$ to lapse1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on h[ ! curr5t program ( record to replace & upgrade ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> weapons deliv]y sy/ems & w>heads1 :i* anticipates ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 w\ld be modifi$ )\t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 ,! report %all include ! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ 9 ! report requir$ by section #ajdc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,/at4 #aegf7 & %all include-- 7,a7 a sep>ate #aj-ye> co/ e/imate f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to implem5t a nucle> su/a9m5t plan t does & does n anticipate ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 includ+ possible co/s associat$ ) conv]sion or upload+ ( /rategic deliv]y vehicles & w>heads2 7,b7 a sep>ate #aj-ye> co/ e/imate f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to implem5t a nucle> su/a9m5t & mod]nization plan t does & does n anticipate ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty1 includ+ upload+ w>heads previ\sly )drawn f s]vice2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! abs5ce ( ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty limits w\ld impact ! s*$ule & co/ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,/ockpile ,/ew>d%ip managem5t plan2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial impacts on h[ ^! *anges w impact ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's nucle> weapons complex4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ,febru>y #e1 #bjba1 if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty is all[$ to lapse1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! likely =eign policy implications ( & pot5tial impacts to ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic relations if ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty lapses4 ,! report %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! likely reactions ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 & ,,nato memb] c\ntries1 ,unit$ ,/ates allies1 ,asia1 & ea* p]man5t memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! expect$ impacts on ! ,nucle> ,nonprolif]ation ,treaty & ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to key nonprolif]ation objectives4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! risks pos$ to ! long-t]m heal? ( ! ,nucle> ,nonprolif]ation ,treaty 9 ! abs5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,russia bilat]al nucle> arms control agreem5ts & dialogue4 7c7 ,presid5tial report on /rategic arms control /rategy ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #e1 #bjbj1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report includ+-- 7#a7 a #e-ye> /rategy = future /rategic arms control agreem5ts ) ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 7#b7 an update on ! /atus ( any curr5t discussions t may be 9 progress at "t ( report2 & 7#c7 a description ( o!r ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al & multilat]al arms control ef=ts globally4 #g4 ,prohibition on increases 9 c]ta9 w>heads1 missiles1 & laun*]s 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ei!r ( ! conditions 9 p>agraph 7#b7 occurs1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t may n1 except z provid$ "u subsection 7b71 obligate or exp5d any funds to-- 7,a7 increase above #a1eej ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates w>heads op]ationally deploy$ on laun*]s = ,i,c,b,ms1 ,s,l,b,ms1 & heavy bomb]s2 7,b7 increase above #gjj ! numb] ( deploy$ ,int]cont95tal ,balli/ic ,missiles 7,i,c,b,ms71 ,subm>9e-,laun*$ ,balli/ic ,missiles 7,s,l,b,ms71 & heavy bomb]s2 or 7,c7 increase above #hjj ! numb] ( deploy$ & non-deploy$ ,,icbm laun*]s1 ,,slbm laun*]s1 & heavy bomb]s1 z su* t]ms are def9$ & su* sy/ems are c\nt$ 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty4 7#b7 ,conditions ,! conditions ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,presid5t initiates ,unit$ ,/ates )drawal f ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures outl9$ 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes4 7,b7 ,z ( ,febru>y #e1 #bjba1 ! p>ties to ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty h n complet$ ! proc$ures outl9$ 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes to ext5d ! ,treaty's effective date to ,febru>y #e1 #bjbf4 7,c7 ,! ,presid5t takes "o or m actions to susp5d ,unit$ ,/ates obligations outl9$ 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! prohibition "u subsection 7a7 %all n be 9 effect if all ( ! foll[+ conditions are met3 7#a7 ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce jo9tly c]tify t ! ,russian ,f$]ation is1 9 a way t is milit>ily significant-- 7,a7 increas+ above #a1eej ! numb] ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation's /rategic w>heads op]ationally deploy$ on laun*]s = ,int]cont95tal ,balli/ic ,missiles 7,i,c,b,ms71 ,subm>9e-,laun*$ ,balli/ic ,missiles 7,s,l,b,ms71 & heavy bomb]s2 7,b7 increas+ above #gjj ! numb] ( deploy$ ,i,c,b,ms1 ,s,l,b,ms1 & heavy bomb]s2 or 7,c7 increas+ above #hjj ! numb] ( deploy$ & non-deploy$ ,,icbm laun*]s1 ,,slbm laun*]s1 & heavy bomb]s1 z su* t]ms are def9$ & su* sy/ems are c\nt$ 9 ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se c]tify t x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to exce$ prohibition limits4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report ) #aj-ye> co/ projections relat$ to increas+ ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates nucle> w>heads1 deliv]y vehicles1 & sy/ems z cov]$ by ! ,new ,,/>t ,treaty & its relat$ protocols & annexes4 7#d7 ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a ,national ,intellig5ce ,e/imate ( ,russian actions1 int5tions1 & likely responses to ! ,unit$ ,/ates exce$+ ^! specifi$ caps4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce provide brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees ab\t ! c]tifications & reports submitt$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?\gh 7#d74 7#f7 ,!re is n enact$1 )9 #fj days aft] ea* ( ! conditions 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 hav+ be5 met1 a jo9t resolution ( disapproval t cont9ues ! prohibition on fund+ levels "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,sunset ,! prohibition "u subsection 7a7 %all expire on ,febru>y #e1 #bjbf4 #h4 ,=m ( reports & c]tifications ,if any report or c]tification requir$ "u ?is ,act is submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m1 an unclassifi$ v]sion %all also be submitt$ at ! same "t4 #i4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means all memb]s (-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,int]m$iate ,range ,nucle> ,=ces ,treaty ,! t]m ,int]m$iate ,range ,nucle> ,=ces ,treaty means ! ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,union ( ,soviet ,sociali/ ,republics on ! ,elim9ation ( ,_! ,int]m$iate-,range & ,%ort]-,range ,missiles1 toge!r ) ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ & ,two ,protocols1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,decemb] #h1 #aihg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,june #a1 #aihh4 7#c7 ,new ,,/>t ,treaty ,! t]m ,new ,,/>t ,treaty means ! ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,russian ,f$]ation on ,measures = ! ,fur!r ,r$uction & ,limitation ( ,/rategic ,(f5sive ,arms1 sign$ ,april #h1 #bjaj1 & ent]$ into =ce ,febru>y #e1 #bjaa4 7#d7 ,nucle> ,nonprolif]ation ,treaty ,! t]m ,nucle> ,nonprolif]ation ,treaty means ! ,treaty on ! ,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,july #a1 #aifh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,npt74