Export Reorganization Act

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Export Reorganization Act - Declares it to be the sense of Congress that it is in the interest of the economy and effectiveness of the executive branch, and in the interest of the effectiveness of congressional oversight, to reorganize and centralize certain export licensing functions of the Government in a single agency to which all persons and commercial interests seeking to engage in foreign commerce can apply. States that the licensing of nonmilitary nuclear facilities, material, and technology for export should be made contingent upon a determination that safeguards against theft, diversion and sabotage in recipient nations are at least substantially comparable to the safeguards which are required to obtain a commercial nuclear license in the United States. Transfers to the Secretary of Commerce (1) functions presently performed by the Secretary of State as relate to the approval for export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war; (2) functions of the Secretary of the Treasury under the Trading with the Enemy Act; (3) functions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as relate to the issuance of export licenses for atomic energy facilities or materials; and (4) functions of the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration as relate to the approval for export of nonmilitary atomic energy technology. Transfers to the Secretary of State specified functions relating to the development of international agreements for cooperation on atomic energy facilities or materials for use for nonmilitary purposes and nonmilitary atomic energy technology. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to establish a training program for persons from countries purchasing atomic energy facilities, to teach the most advanced techniques and technology for materials accounting and physical security. Directs the Commission to furnish a nuclear proliferation assessment statement to the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency for each nuclear materials export license application. Requires the Commission to prepare and transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the safeguards, guidelines and regulations for atomic energy facilities or materials for use for nonmilitary purposes established by the United States and by the International Atomic Energy Agency, with such recommendations for upgrading the safeguards as the Commission deems advisable. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out such study. Provides that orders and actions issued pursuant to the functions transferred under this Act shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent as they were immediately prior to such transfer.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 31 August 1976

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 April 1975

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