Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961
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| Long title | An Act to establish a United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. |
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| Nicknames | Arms Control and Disarmament Act |
| Enacted by | the 87th United States Congress |
| Effective | September 26, 1961 |
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| Public law | 87-297 |
| Statutes at Large | 75 Stat. 631 |
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| Titles amended | 22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse |
| U.S.C. sections created | 22 U.S.C. ch. 35 § 2551 |
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The Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C. § 2551, was created to establish a governing body for the control and reduction of apocalyptic armaments with regards to protect a world from the burdens of armaments and the scourge of war. The Act provided an important aspect for the Kennedy Administration's foreign policy which was coherent with the United States national security policy.
The H.R. 9118 legislation was passed by the United States 87th Congressional session and signed by the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy on September 26, 1961.[1][2]
Provisions of the Act
The Arms Control and Disarmament Act established the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA).[3] The U.S. federal organization developed the formulation and implementation of the United States arms control and disarmament policy. The agency provided information and recommendations with regards to U.S. economic, foreign, and national security policies to executive and legislative officials of the United States government.[4]
The Act established several core functions for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency;
- Conduct, coordinate, and support the research of the formulation for the arms control and disarmament policy.
- Management and preparation of the United States participation in international negotiations for the arms control and disarmament peace process.
- Coordination and dissemination of United States public information concerning arms control and disarmament policy.
- Operation and preparation, as appropriate, for the United States participation in control systems of domestic and international arms control and disarmament activities.
Amendments to 1961 Act
Chronological timeline of authorizations for U.S. Congressional legislation related to United States arms control and disarmament provisions.
| Date of Enactment | Public Law Number | U.S. Statute Citation | U.S. Legislative Bill | U.S. Presidential Administration |
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| November 26, 1963 | P.L. 88-186 | 77 Stat. 341 | S. 777 | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| May 22, 1965 | P.L. 89-27 | 79 Stat. 117 | H.R. 2998 | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| May 23, 1968 | P.L. 90-314 | 82 Stat. 129 | H.R. 14940 | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| May 12, 1970 | P.L. 91-246 | 84 Stat. 207 | S. 3544 | Richard M. Nixon |
| July 8, 1974 | P.L. 93-332 | 88 Stat. 289 | H.R. 12799 | Richard M. Nixon |
| August 17, 1977 | P.L. 95-108 | 91 Stat. 871 | H.R. 6179 | Jimmy E. Carter |
| December 2, 1983 | P.L. 98-202 | 97 Stat. 1381 | H.R. 2906 | Ronald W. Reagan |
| December 24, 1987 | P.L. 100-213 | 101 Stat. 1444 | H.R. 2689 | Ronald W. Reagan |
| December 11, 1989 | P.L. 101-216 | 103 Stat. 1853 | H.R. 1495 | George H.W. Bush |
See also
References
- ↑ Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "John F. Kennedy: "Remarks in New York City Upon Signing Bill Establishing the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.," September 26, 1961". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Trip to New York City: Bill signing - HR 9118 Public Law 87-297, Arms Control and Disarmament Act, 11:30AM". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
- ↑ Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "John F. Kennedy: "Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Proposing the Establishment of a United States Disarmament Agency," June 29, 1961". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- ↑ Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "John F. Kennedy: "Executive Order 11044 - Interagency Coordination of Arms Control and Disarmament Matters," August 20, 1962". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
External links
- "Arms Control and International Security". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House on Continuing the Agency for Arms Control and Disarmament," January 15, 1965". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Remarks at the Signing of the Bill Extending the Arms Control and Disarmament Act.," May 27, 1965". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Statement by the President on the Fifth Anniversary of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act.," September 24, 1966". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Jimmy Carter: "Arms Control and Disarmament Act Amendments of 1977 Statement on Signing H.R. 6179 Into Law.," August 18, 1977". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "George Bush: "Statement on Signing the Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989," December 11, 1989". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.