HI HCR155

Urges the U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency to reject siting the proposed Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii (HDR-H) within Hawaii, estimated to cost $1.9 billion

Argues the HDR-H is obsolete due to newer hypersonic and low-flying cruise missiles capable of evading ground-based radar detection, and was defunded by the DOD-MDA in the 2020 Defense Authorization Act

Raises concerns that the HDR-H would make Hawaii a strategic strike target and create environmental and cultural impacts including electromagnetic emissions, clearing up to 160 acres, diesel fuel storage of 150,000 gallons, and risks to cultural sites

Notes the project was partially refunded at $133 million in December 2020 appropriations despite DOD-MDA objections, and the agency has instead funded next-generation space-based sensors and upgraded sea-based radar alternatives costing $47 million

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Missile Defense Agency Director, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and state and county officials