Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992
Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992, §§ 5901-5931, is a United States Federal law created to coordinate disarmament efforts with the former Soviet Union. The Act, better known as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993, provided legislative authority for the United States Department of Defense supporting armament retooling, chemical demilitarization, and nonproliferation initiatives.
The H.R. 5006 Act of Congress acknowledged the current geopolitical events of the early 1990s with respect to the collapse of communism, dissolution of the Soviet Union, fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Gulf War. Title XIV — Demilitarization of the Former Soviet Union was passed by the 102nd U.S. Congressional session and enacted by George H.W. Bush on October 23, 1992.Articles of the Act
The Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act was authored as five subtitles providing authority, facilitation logistics, and U.S. federal funding for allocations of the Act.Title XIV is cited as the Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992Subtitle B : Findings and Program Authority
Demilitarization of the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union
Authority for Programs to Facilitate Demilitarization
Subtitle C : Administrative and Funding Authorities
Administration of Demilitarization Programs
Subtitle D : Reporting Requirements
Prior Notice to Congress of Obligation of Funds
Quarterly Reports on Programs
Programs with States of Former Soviet Union
