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S.149
Title: A bill to provide authority to control exports,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY]
(introduced 1/23/2001) Cosponsors:
14
Related Bills: H.R.2581
Latest
Major Action: 9/10/2001 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the
desk.
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TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a
portion of a bill)
- POPULAR TITLE(S):
Export Administration Reauthorization
bill (identified by CRS)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Export Administration Act of
2001
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
Export Administration Act of
2001
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Export Administration Act of
2001
- OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to provide authority to control
exports, and for other purposes.
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
- 1/23/2001:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S461-479)
- 2/7/2001:
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-272.
- 2/14/2001:
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-272.
- 3/22/2001:
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported
with amendments favorably.
- 4/2/2001:
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator
Gramm with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No.
107-10.
Additional views filed.
- 4/2/2001:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No.
26.
- 4/26/2001:
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
(consideration: CR S3937-3966)
- 4/26/2001:
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
(consideration: CR S3974)
- 9/4/2001:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9065;
text of Title I as reported in Senate: CR S9019-9020;
text of Title II as reported in Senate: CR H9020-9022;
text of Title III as reported in Senate: CR S9022-9024;
text of Title IV as reported in Senate: CR H9024-9026;
text of Title V as reported in Senate: CR S9026-9032;
text of Title VI as reported in Senate: CR S9032-9033;
text of Title VII as reported in Senate: CR S9033-9034)
- 9/4/2001:
- S.AMDT.1481
Amendment SA 1481 proposed by Senator Thompson. (consideration: CR S9049-9050;
text: CR S9049-9050)
To modify the exceptions from required time periods.
- 9/4/2001:
- S.AMDT.1481
Motion to table amendment SA 1481 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 -
19. Record
Vote Number: 274.
- 9/5/2001:
- Considered by Senate.
- 9/6/2001:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR 91300-9146, S9160-9181)
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1527
Amendment SA 1527 proposed by Senator Thompson. (consideration: CR S9132)
To redefine the concept of foreign availability.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1527
Amendment SA 1527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1529
Amendment SA 1529 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S9133-9135;
text: CR S9133)
To provide for post-shipment verification.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1529
Amendment SA 1529 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1530
Amendment SA 1530 proposed by Senator Sarbanes. (consideration: CR S9135-9137;
text: CR S9135-9136)
To clarify, correct, and improve certain provisions of the bill.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1530
Amendment SA 1530 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- 9/6/2001:
- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/6/2001:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record
Vote Number: 275. (text as passed Senate: CR S9163-9180)
- 9/10/2001:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/10/2001 12:31pm:
- Received in the House.
- 9/10/2001 6:05pm:
- Held at the desk.
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AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.353 to
S.149
Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration.
See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN]
(introduced 4/26/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2001 Senate amendment submitted
2. S.AMDT.1481
to S.149 To
modify the exceptions from required time periods.
Sponsor: Sen
Thompson, Fred [TN] (introduced 9/4/2001)
Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major
Action: 9/4/2001 Motion to table amendment SA 1481 agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 274.
3. S.AMDT.1482
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
4. S.AMDT.1483
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
5. S.AMDT.1484
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
6. S.AMDT.1485
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
7. S.AMDT.1486
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
8. S.AMDT.1487
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
9. S.AMDT.1488
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
10. S.AMDT.1489
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
11. S.AMDT.1490
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
12. S.AMDT.1491
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
13. S.AMDT.1492
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
14. S.AMDT.1493
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
15. S.AMDT.1494
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
16. S.AMDT.1495
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
17. S.AMDT.1496
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
18. S.AMDT.1497
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
19. S.AMDT.1498
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
20. S.AMDT.1499
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
21. S.AMDT.1500
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
22. S.AMDT.1501
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
23. S.AMDT.1502
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
24. S.AMDT.1503
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
25. S.AMDT.1504
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
26. S.AMDT.1505
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
27. S.AMDT.1506
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
28. S.AMDT.1507
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
29. S.AMDT.1508
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
30. S.AMDT.1509
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
31. S.AMDT.1510
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
32. S.AMDT.1511
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
33. S.AMDT.1512
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
34. S.AMDT.1513
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
35. S.AMDT.1514
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
36. S.AMDT.1515
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
37. S.AMDT.1516
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
38. S.AMDT.1517
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
39. S.AMDT.1518
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
40. S.AMDT.1519
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
41. S.AMDT.1520
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
42. S.AMDT.1521
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
43. S.AMDT.1522
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
44. S.AMDT.1523
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
45. S.AMDT.1524
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
46. S.AMDT.1525
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
47. S.AMDT.1526
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC]
(introduced 9/4/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2001 Senate amendment submitted
48. S.AMDT.1527
to S.149 To
redefine the concept of foreign availability.
Sponsor: Sen
Thompson, Fred [TN] (introduced 9/6/2001)
Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major
Action: 9/6/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1527
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
49. S.AMDT.1528
to S.149 Purpose
will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See
Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID]
(introduced 9/6/2001) Cosponsors:
2
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2001 Senate amendment submitted
50. S.AMDT.1529
to S.149 To
provide for post-shipment verification.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ]
(introduced 9/6/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2001 Senate amendment agreed to.
Status: Amendment SA 1529 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
51. S.AMDT.1530
to S.149 To
clarify, correct, and improve certain provisions of the bill.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 9/6/2001)
Cosponsors: 3
Latest Major
Action: 9/6/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1530
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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AMENDMENTS
COSPONSORS(14), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors
withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Allen, George - 4/3/2001 [VA] |
Sen Bayh, Evan - 2/13/2001 [IN] |
Sen Bennett, Robert F. - 2/14/2001 [UT] |
Sen Bingaman, Jeff - 4/30/2001 [NM] |
Sen Bunning, Jim - 3/13/2001 [KY] |
Sen Cantwell, Maria - 2/28/2001 [WA] |
Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 3/20/2001 [ID] |
Sen Gramm, Phil - 1/23/2001 [TX] |
Sen Hagel, Chuck - 1/23/2001 [NE] |
Sen Johnson, Tim - 1/23/2001 [SD] |
Sen Reid, Harry M. - 2/14/2001 [NV] |
Sen Roberts, Pat - 1/23/2001 [KS] |
Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. - 1/23/2001 [MD] |
Sen Stabenow, Debbie - 1/23/2001 [MI] |
SUMMARY AS OF:
9/6/2001--Passed Senate,
amended. (There are 2 other
summaries)
Export Administration Act of 2001 - Title I: General Authority -
Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a Commerce Control
List. Specifies the kinds of export licenses the Secretary may require with
respect to the export of an item on the Control List or otherwise subject to
control under this Act. Provides, under specified circumstances, that a license
shall not be required for the export of after-market service or replacement
parts.
(Sec. 103) Requires the Secretary to keep the public fully informed of
changes in export control policy and procedures instituted under this Act, and
to consult regularly with representatives of a broad spectrum of enterprises and
citizens interested in or affected by such controls in order to obtain their
views on U.S. export control policy and the foreign availability or mass-market
status of controlled items.
(Sec. 105) Authorizes the Secretary, in specified circumstances, to appoint
export control advisory committees with respect to items controlled under this
Act. Sets forth the functions of such committees, including advising the
Secretary, and any other appropriate department, agency, or Government official,
on actions (including all aspects of controls imposed or proposed) designed to
carry out this Act with respect to such items.
(Sec. 106) Authorizes the President to establish a President's Technology
Export Council to advise him on the implementation, operation, and effectiveness
of this Act.
(Sec. 107) Prohibits the charging of a fee for the processing of an
application for an export license issued under this Act.
Title II: National Security Export Controls - Subtitle A: Authority
and Procedures - Authorizes the President to prohibit, curtail, or require a
license, or other authorization for the export of an item subject to the
national security export control regimes under this Act. Sets forth the purposes
of such controls, including restriction on the export of items (including
weapons of mass destruction) that would contribute to the military potential of
countries so as to be detrimental to the national security of the United States.
(Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary to establish as part of the Commerce
Control List a National Security Control List (NSCL) composed of items
controlled for national security reasons. Requires the President to establish a
country tiering system of at least three tiers, with countries representing the
lowest risk of diversion or misuse of an item on the NSCL assigned the lowest
tier, and countries representing the highest risk for such diversion or misuse
of such item assigned to the highest tier.
Subtitle B: Foreign Availability and Mass-Market Status - Requires the
Secretary (on a continuing basis, upon a request from the Office of Technology
Evaluation, or upon receipt of a petition filed by an interested party) to
review and determine the foreign availability and the mass-market status of any
item for export control under this Act. Authorizes the President to set-aside
the Secretary's foreign availability and mass-market status determinations,
provided certain criteria are met. Requires the President to take specified
action in cases in which export controls are maintained on an item because of a
set-aside determination. Establishes the Office of Technology Evaluation which
shall be responsible for gathering, coordinating, and analyzing information for
the Secretary to make such determinations. Requires the Secretary to include in
a certain annual report to specified congressional committees information on:
(1) Office operations; and (2) improvements in the Government's ability to
assess foreign availability and mass-market status, including information on the
training of personnel and the use of Commercial Service Officers of the U.S. and
Foreign Commercial Service to assist in making such determinations.
Title III: Foreign Policy Export Controls - Authorizes the President,
subject to specified exceptions, to prohibit, curtail, or require a license,
other authorization, recordkeeping, or reporting for the export of an item
subject to the foreign policy export control regimes under this Act. Requires
the President to report to specified congressional committees before imposing a
foreign policy export control. Provides for review, renewal, and termination of
such controls.
(Sec. 310) Requires a license for the export to a terrorist-supporting
country of any item that could make a significant contribution to the country's
military potential, or could enhance its ability to support acts of
international terrorism. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of State to
notify specified congressional committees at least 30 days before issuing such a
license.
(Sec. 311) Authorizes the export of crime control and detection instruments
and equipment through an export license approved by the Secretary, in order to
promote respect for human rights. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress
on the aggregate number of licenses approved during the preceding calendar year
for the export of specified crime control equipment, including the country to
which such equipment was exported to.
Title IV: Procedures for Export Licenses and Interagency Dispute
Resolution - Sets forth procedures for the processing of export license
applications, including their screening, referral, approval or denial, and
review. Establishes an interagency dispute resolution process to review all
export license applications with respect to which the Secretary and any referral
agencies are not in agreement.
Title V: International Arrangements; Foreign Boycotts; Sanctions; and
Enforcement - Declares it is U.S. policy to seek multilateral arrangements,
and to continue to participate in existing and additional multilateral export
control regimes, that: (1) support U.S. national security interests; and (2)
establish fairer and more predictable competitive opportunities for U.S.
exporters. Requires the President to report annually to specified congressional
committees on the effectiveness of each multilateral export control regime,
including an assessment of certain standards for such regimes and for national
export control systems.
(Sec. 501) Requires the President to achieve specified objectives with
respect to multilateral export control regimes, including: (1) strengthening
existing regimes; (2) review and update multilateral regime export control
lists; and (3) encourage compliance by nonmembers to such regimes.
(Sec. 502) Directs the President to issue regulations that prohibit, with
specified exceptions, U.S. persons from supporting any boycott imposed by a
foreign country against a country friendly to the United States that is not
itself the object of a U.S. boycott. Sets forth both civil and criminal
penalties for violations of this Act.
(Sec. 504) Provides, with specified exceptions, for the imposition of certain
sanctions against U.S. and foreign persons who violate a missile proliferation
control regime, or contribute to the efforts of a country to develop or acquire
chemical and biological weapons. Authorizes the President to waive the
imposition of such sanctions upon certifying specified facts to Congress.
(Sec. 506) Sets forth enforcement and administrative provisions with respect
to this Act. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Commerce to: (1)
hire 20 additional employees to assist U.S. freight forwarders and other
interested parties in developing and implementing, on a voluntary basis, a "best
practices" program to ensure that controlled exports are in compliance with this
Act; (2) hire ten additional overseas investigators to be posted in the People's
Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, the Republic of India, Singapore, Egypt, and Taiwan, or any other place
the Secretary deems appropriate, for the purpose of verifying the end use of
high-risk, dual-use technology (including items controlled under this Act); (3)
plan, design, and procure a computer system to replace the Department's primary
export licensing and computer enforcement system; (4) hire and train additional
license review officers, as well as train auditors and investigators conducting
post-shipment verification checks; and (5) be used for compliance and
enforcement activities for FY 2002 through 2005, plus additional amounts for
increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits, and other
nondiscretionary costs.
Title VI: Export Control Authority and Regulations - Declares that all
export control authority (unless otherwise reserved to the President or another
U.S. department or agency) conferred by this Act shall be exercised by the
Secretary. Authorizes the President and the Secretary to issue regulations
necessary to carry out this Act.
(Sec. 602) Exempts specified confidential information from disclosure
requirements. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized
disclosure of such information.
(Sec. 603) Declares that nothing in this Act authorizes the exercise of
authority contrary to the provisions of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export
Enhancement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-387) with respect to exports of
agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices. Declares that title II
of this Act does not authorize export controls on food, nor title III export
controls on agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices unless
certain procedures are complied with.
Title VII: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the Secretary to report
annually to Congress on the administration of this Act.
(Sec. 702) Repeals specified Federal laws to make technical and conforming
amendments.
Subjects certain civil aircraft equipment to export control under this Act.
Declares that the Secretary may authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the export
and reexport of civil aircraft equipment and technology that are necessary for
compliance with flight safety requirements for commercial passenger aircraft.