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H.R. 3651 (100th)

Antiterrorism and Arms Export Amendments of 1988

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Introduced

18 November 1987

Last action

26 May 1988 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]

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Summary

Antiterrorism and Arms Export Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the U.S. Government and U.S. persons from exporting or facilitating the export of any munitions item to any country which: (1) has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism; or (2) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition upon making specified certifications. Imposes criminal penalties for willful violations of such prohibition. Imposes civil penalties for violations of such prohibition and provides for enforcement of such civil penalties. Requires that the possibility of supporting international terrorism shall be a consideration in the issuance of arms export licenses or in arms sales. Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to provide that a validated license shall be required for the export of goods or technology to a country if the Secretary determines that: (1) such country grants sanctuary to or has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; and (2) such exports would contribute to the military potential of such country, would be destined to a military end-user or for military end use in such country, or would enhance the ability of such country to support acts of international terrorism. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of any assistance under such Act, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, the Peace Corps Act, or the Export-Import Bank Act to any country which the Secretary determines: (1) has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism; or (2) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition upon making specified certifications. Prohibits rescinding a determination that a country supports international terrorism, unless the Secretary of State, at least 90 days before the rescission would take effect, certifies to the Congress that: (1) the country has not provided support for international terrorism for the preceding six months; and (2) the country has made explicit assurances that it will not support international terrorism in the future. Amends the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the President to notify the Congress of third country transfers of items: (1) sold under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program; (2) exported pursuant to a munitions license; or (3) provided under the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Directs the President to include in required quarterly reports to the Congress concerning military exports a listing of all defense articles or defense services transferred by the Department of Defense to other agencies of the U.S. Government. Prohibits the transfer of any munitions item by the U.S. Government to any foreign country, group, or person under the authority of a presidential determination that such a transfer is important to the national security of the United States as a significant anticipated intelligence activity, unless the President notifies certain congressional committees of such a transfer in accordance with the procedures set forth in the National Security Act of 1947 for the reporting of any intelligence activities. Revises requirements for reporting the use of foreign assistance funds where it is inadvisable to specify the nature of the use of such funds to require that such a report be transmitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives rather than to the Speaker of the House. Amends the Hostage Act to specify that the President may not use any means otherwise prohibited by law in attempting to cause the release of U.S. citizens imprisoned by foreign governments. (Current law specifies that the President may not use any means amounting to acts of war.)

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 April 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 370.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-623.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-623.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 May 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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