Security Against Nuclear Enemies Act of 2001

The Security Against Nuclear Enemies Act of 2001 would require the Department of Defense to develop and deploy a national missile defense system using both land- and sea-based technologies. The bill's primary objective is to create a protective shield capable of intercepting and destroying incoming ballistic missiles before they reach any part of the United States. If implemented, this would focus federal military efforts on establishing a permanent infrastructure designed to defend the country against long-range nuclear threats.