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Nuclear Modernization

Weapons Up, Nonproliferation Down in House Committee’s NDAA

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

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Weapons Up, Nonproliferation Down in House Committee’s NDAA

The National Nuclear Security Administration’s weapons programs would be authorized for slightly more than requested and its nonproliferation programs for slightly less if a defense bill published Monday becomes law. The House Armed Services Committee released the bill and report language for the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday and planned its annual marathon markup of the bill, which sets policy and spending limits for defense programs, on May 22. Overall, the bill recommends a little less than…

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