United States · Bill · S
S. 2570 (99th)
Anti-Apartheid Action Act of 1986
Introduced
19 June 1986
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Anti-Apartheid Action Act of 1986 - Prohibits any U.S. person from making or holding any investment in South Africa. Prohibits importing any article which is grown, produced, or manufactured in South Africa, except for those strategic minerals which the President certifies to the Congress are not sufficiently available otherwise. Prohibits exporting to South Africa goods, technology, or other information subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Prohibits any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction from exporting any goods, technology, or other information to South Africa. Exempts from the export prohibitions certain medicine, medical supplies, and food exports. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the takeoff and landing in the United States of aircraft owned by South Africa or South African nationals except in emergencies. Prohibits importing South African krugerrands or any other South African gold coins. Provides for enforcement of this Act and for penalties for violations of this Act.
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summary · EN · 19 June 1986
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2570
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/2570