§8929 Report on non-compliance by the Russian Federation of its obligations under the INF Treaty

Summary

The President must send a report to Congress starting within 90 days after December 18, 2014, and then every 90 days. Congress found that the Russian Federation is violating the 1987 INF Treaty and that this is a threat to the United States, U.S. forces, and allies. Each report must explain what the U.S. and its allies are doing to hold Russia accountable and get the violating weapons removed; say whether it still makes sense for the U.S. to stay in the INF Treaty and related pacts while Russia is violating it; notify Congress of any Russian deployment of ground-launched ballistic or cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers; and include a verification plan from the Secretary of State, with the Director of National Intelligence and DTRA, describing how to confirm dismantling, what sites and people inspectors must access, how often access is needed, and the cost. Reports must be unclassified but may have a classified annex. Reports go to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Reporting continues while the INF Treaty stays in force.