PROHIBITION ON OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS

SEC. 223. PROHIBITION ON OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS (a) Prohibition.— Funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1991, or for any fiscal year before fiscal year 1991, may not be obligated for any operational test and evaluation activity in support of— (1) a strategic defense system; or (2) a program, project, or activity of the Strategic Defense Initiative. (b) Rule of Construction.— Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization may engage in planning activities (including studies, design activities, and computer simulations) related to testing of Strategic Defense Initiative systems or elements.