Shoulder-fired Missile Threat Reduction Act of 2006

H.R. 5333, the Shoulder-fired Missile Threat Reduction Act of 2006, establishes a formal U.S. policy to help foreign governments secure or destroy stockpiles of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and other conventional weapons that pose a security risk. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to lead an accelerated global program to eliminate these weapons and requires the President to impose sanctions on any government found to be knowingly transferring these missiles to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of terrorism.

For the average citizen, this legislation aims to enhance global aviation security and public safety by reducing the likelihood that shoulder-fired missiles could be used against commercial aircraft or civilian targets. By incentivizing international cooperation and holding foreign governments accountable for the distribution of these weapons, the bill seeks to prevent the proliferation of high-grade military technology into the hands of non-state actors.