Slepak Principles Act

Summary

Slepak Principles Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. nationals involved in industrial cooperation projects, especially joint ventures, in the Soviet Union and the Baltic States should adhere to the Slepak Principles and thus: (1) not use goods produced by forced labor; (2) seek the protection of human rights as it relates to Soviet employee rights; (3) decline to participate in any project if it uses a structure used for religious activities; (4) pose no danger to Soviet employees; and (5) seek private cooperatives as partners in such projects. Requires the Secretary of State to submit to the Congress an annual report with respect to such projects.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 May 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
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