; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (2) Nuclear nonproliferation treaty The term nuclear nonproliferation treaty means the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968 (21 UST 483). 3. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The world faces a greater risk of nuclear conflict today than at any time since the height of the Cold War, due to Kim Jong-un’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in the face of global condemnation and unprecedented economic sanctions from the international community. (2) The North Korean nuclear program did not arise instantaneously, but is the culmination of the rogue regime’s illegal efforts over 6 decades to acquire a viable deterrent that threatens both the United States and our critical allies in the Pacific region. (3) North Korea has conducted 6 nuclear tests since 2006, with each test increasing in explosive strength. (4) North Korea’s latest nuclear test, occurring on September 3, 2017, was its largest nuclear explosion to date, registering a 6.3 magnitude earthquake according to the United States Geological Survey with an estimated yield of 140 kilotons. (5) According to open source analysis, North Korea has produced enough fissile material for at least 30 to 60 nuclear weapons. (6) North Korea maintains a robust ballistic missile portfolio that includes a diverse array of delivery systems capable of striking targets throughout the region, including short-range Scuds, medium-range No-Dong missiles, and intercontinental ballistic missiles that are potentially capable of targeting the United States mainland. (7) The Department of Defense estimates that North Korea currently wields approximately 200 launchers capable of firing short and medium range ballistic missiles. (8) Increasingly rigorous international economic sanctions applied since the passage of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–122 ), including