§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 within 90 days after December 18, 2014, and every 90 days after that while the INF Treaty is still in force. Congress found that Russia is violating the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (signed December 8, 1987; effective June 1, 1988) and that this violation threatens the United States, U.S. forces, and U.S. allies. Congress also says the President should hold Russia accountable and demand the full and verifiable removal of the weapons that break the treaty. Each report must say how the U.S. is working with allies to address the violation; whether staying in the INF Treaty and related agreements still serves U.S. security; whether Russia has deployed any ground-launched ballistic or cruise missile with a 500–5,500 kilometer range; and a verification plan from the Secretary of State (with the Director of National Intelligence and DTRA) describing needed site and personnel access, inspection frequency, and costs. Reports must be unclassified but may include a classified annex. Reports go to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Select Intelligence, and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Permanent Select Intelligence.