William Keating (D-MA)
To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes the establishment of a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NNRRC) within the Department of State. The center would report directly to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. Its primary role is to operate a 24-hour government-to-government communications center for exchanging notifications required by arms control or confidence-building agreements. Additionally, the NNRRC would translate and disseminate time-sensitive messages to various Federal agencies. The center is also tasked with providing technical assistance to foreign governments and advising on Department of State policy.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The establishment of a dedicated center facilitates more effective government-to-government communication regarding international security.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The center strengthens ties with allies and international organizations through standardized communication and technical assistance for arms control agreements.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The center establishes 24-hour communication protocols for exchanging critical arms control and safety notifications.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Communication of Safety Alerts: The NNRRC will translate and disseminate incoming and outgoing notifications to Federal agencies to execute operational alerts or time-sensitive notifications that require immediate attention (Section 1(a)(2)).
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Consistent International Communication: The center will operate a 24-hour communications center to exchange notifications required by bilateral and multilateral arms control agreements or confidence-building agreements (Section 1(a)(1)).
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Expert Language Support: The center ensures that at least one linguist is on duty at all times to provide Mandarin Chinese and Russian translation services for technical arms control matters (Section 1(a)(5)).
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Technical Assistance to Foreign Governments: The NNRRC will provide technical assistance to foreign governments regarding the operation of national communication systems for arms control and confidence-building agreements (Section 1(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The establishment of a dedicated center facilitates more effective government-to-government communication regarding international security. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The center strengthens ties with allies and international organizations through standardized communication and technical assistance for arms control agreements. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The center establishes 24-hour communication protocols for exchanging critical arms control and safety notifications.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill creates a formal protocol for interagency stakeholder coordination and notification dissemination.
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington