Omnibus Nuclear Proliferation Control Act of 1992

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Omnibus Nuclear Proliferation Control Act of 1991 - Requires the President to impose sanctions upon any foreign or U.S. person who has knowingly and materially contributed, through the exports of goods or technology, to the efforts by any individual, group, or non-nuclear weapon state to acquire unsafeguarded special nuclear material or to use, develop, stockpile, or acquire any nuclear explosive device. Lists such sanctions as prohibitions on procuring goods or services, or importing products, from such persons. Imposes such sanctions on successor entities to such persons, as well as subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates if they knowingly participated in such activities. Urges the President to initiate consultations with foreign governments with jurisdiction over such foreign persons with respect to the imposition of sanctions. Requires the President to impose sanctions unless he certifies to the Congress that a government has taken actions to terminate the involvement of a person in such activities. Exempts from prohibitions on procurement the procurement of defense articles or services: (1) under existing contracts; (2) if the person to whom sanctions would be applied is a sole source supplier, the articles or services are essential, and alternative sources are not available; or (3) that are essential to national security under defense coproduction agreements. Applies such exemption to: (1) products or services provided under contracts entered into before the date the President publishes his intention to impose sanctions; (2) spare or component (not finished) parts essential to U.S. products or routine servicing and maintenance of products, if alternative sources are not available; (3) information and technology essential to U.S. products; and (4) medical or other humanitarian items. Applies sanctions for at least 12 months and terminates sanctions only if the President certifies to the Congress that a person has ceased to, and will not in the future, aid individuals or governments in efforts to acquire unsafeguarded special nuclear material or nuclear explosive devices. Permits the President to waive sanctions after the 12-month period if he certifies to the Congress that the continued imposition of sanctions would have a serious adverse effect on U.S. interests. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive directors of specified international institutions to oppose any use of funds to promote the acquisition of unsafeguarded special nuclear material or the development, stockpiling, or use of nuclear explosive devices by non-nuclear weapon states. Amends the Export-Import Bank Act to prohibit Export-Import Bank assistance to any country that has aided or abetted a non-nuclear weapon state in acquiring a nuclear explosive device or unsafeguarded nuclear material. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to add to the list of eligibility requirements for the receipt of defense articles or services that a country or international organization is in full compliance with international treaty commitments with respect to the non-proliferation of nuclear explosive devices. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to any country that transfers any component or design information prepared for use in a nuclear explosive device to a non-nuclear weapon state. Repeals a provision that waived prohibitions on nuclear transfers with respect to Pakistan for purposes of allowing assistance to Pakistan. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act to include within the definition of "international terrorism," for purposes of making rewards, any act contributing to the acquisition of unsafeguarded nuclear material or nuclear explosive devices by an individual, group, or non-nuclear weapon state. Requires the President to report to the Congress on noncompliance by foreign governments with commitments to the United States concerning the prevention of the spread of nuclear explosive devices. Directs the Secretary of State to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of U.S. diplomatic demarches intended to halt the proliferation of nuclear explosive devices. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to apply a specified consultation requirement with respect to nuclear exports to exports or transfers of more than 5 kilograms (currently, 20 kilograms) of specified enriched uranium.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Referred in House (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 April 1992

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 November 1991

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 1991

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