International Narcotics Control Act of 1989

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Introduced

8 November 1989

Last action

13 December 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-231.

Summary

International Narcotics Control Act of 1989 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) it is crucial to international antidrug efforts that funds be made available to provide alternative sources of income for individuals in major coca producing countries who are dependent on illicit drug production, as well as for eradication, enforcement, rehabilitation, treatment, and education programs in such countries; and (2) the United States and other major donor countries should provide increased economic assistance to major coca producing countries which have taken steps to attack illicit coca production by methods which reduce the flow of cocaine to the world market. Urges the Director of National Drug Policy to develop and submit to the Congress a plan which addresses such needs. Authorizes the President to make funds for foreign military financing under the Arms Export Control Act and international military education and training under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 available to provide defense articles and services and international military education and training to Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru. Earmarks specified amounts of such assistance for narcotics law enforcement training and interdiction activities and procurement of defense articles by enforcement agencies in such countries. Makes such countries eligible only if they maintain democratic governments and their law enforcement agencies do not engage in human rights violations. Requires the President to report to specified congressional committees prior to obligating such funds. Provides for human rights reporting on such countries. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the International Narcotics Control Act of 1988 to earmark specified amounts of international military education and training assistance and anti-narcotics military assistance for FY 1990 for eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Waives provisions of the Arms Export Control Act concerning foreign military financing with respect to financing for narcotics control activities. Prohibits the provision of such assistance to Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to be used to acquire defense articles for narcotics control purposes. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to transfer excess defense articles to any country: (1) which is a major illicit drug producing country in Latin America and the Caribbean with a democratic government; and (2) whose armed forces do not engage in human rights violations. Requires such countries to ensure that such articles will be used only in support of anti-narcotics activities. Limits the aggregate value of articles to be transferred to a country in any fiscal year. Permits such transfers only if: (1) the articles are drawn from existing Department of Defense (DOD) stocks; (2) funds available to DOD for the procurement of defense equipment are not expended in connection with such transfers; and (3) the President determines that such transfers will not have an adverse impact on the military readiness of the United States. Permits such transfers without cost to the recipient country. Requires the President to notify specified congressional committees prior to transferring such articles. Waives certain prohibitions on the provision of assistance to countries in default on loan payments to the United States with respect to narcotics-related assistance for FY 1990 for major illicit drug producing countries. Earmarks specified amounts of grant military assistance and foreign military financing for FY 1990 for arming aircraft used in narcotics control eradication or interdiction efforts. Prohibits such funds from being used to purchase new aircraft. Requires the notification of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee prior to the use of such funds. Earmarks a specified amount of international narcotics control assistance for FY 1990 for the testing and use of herbicides for the aerial eradication of coca. Limits the amount of FY 1990 international narcotics control assistance to be made available for Mexico. Permits excess assistance to Mexico only if specified congressional committees are notified. Waives a prohibition on assistance to drug traffickers with respect to FY 1990 assistance to major drug transit countries if the President certifies that: (1) certain provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with regard to money laundering do not apply to such a country; (2) such country was previously a major illicit drug producing country but has effectively eliminated drug production during the preceding two years; and (3) such country is cooperating fully with the United States or has taken certain steps with respect to narcotics control. Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. trade policy should be coordinated with U.S. narcotics control objectives, particularly with respect to the International Coffee Agreement. Commends the President for reviewing, and urges him to continue to review whether: (1) the International Coffee Agreement negotiations should be resumed; and (2) the trade benefits provided in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act should be extended to the major coca producing countries of Latin America. Requires the President to report to the Congress on such review. Urges the President to: (1) place debt relief and drug control efforts in Latin American countries among the highest of foreign policy priorities; and (2) ensure that the Director of National Drug Control Policy, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Treasury have leading roles in addressing these problems. Urges the President to consult with Latin American countries to arrange a hemispheric summit to discuss specific illicit drug and debt issues. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the proposal for the promotion of a multilateral anti-narcotics force for the Western Hemisphere should be endorsed; and (2) the United States should work through multilateral organizations to determine the feasibility, and assist in the establishment, of such force. Urges the President to: (1) seek agreement by relevant foreign countries, especially NATO countries and members of the Warsaw Pact, to join with the United States in halting weapons transfers to narcotics traffickers in Latin America; and (2) improve the coordination of U.S. efforts to track the flow of such weapons to international narcotics traffickers and to prevent illegal shipments from the United States. Calls upon the President to direct the U.S. representative to INTERPOL to urge such organization to study the feasibility of establishing an international database on the flow of the types of weapons acquired illegally by international narcotics traffickers. Requires the President to report to the Congress on such actions. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to raise the limit on the amount of rewards for information concerning international terrorism. Makes technical amendments to provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 concerning international narcotics control. Incorporates related provisions of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and the International Narcotics Control Act of 1986 into such Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 for international narcotics control assistance. Requires countries receiving such assistance to bear an appropriate share of the costs for any activity for which assistance is provided. Exempts assistance for narcotics control crop substitution activities from a prohibition on the use of funds to support the production of any agricultural commodity in a foreign country which would compete with a similar U.S. commodity. Authorizes the President to release Bolivia, Colombia, or Peru from obligations to make payments to the United States if such country is participating in a program for the use of herbicides for the aerial eradication of coca. Directs the President to report annually to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on international narcotics control activities. Makes technical amendments to, and repeals specified provisions of, the International Narcotics Control Act of 1988, the International Narcotics Control Act of 1986, and the Narcotics Control Trade Act.

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8 November 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 November 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
8 November 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1989
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs for a period ending not later than Nov. 13, 1989.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1989
Passed
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on Nov. 9 to file a report on H.R. 3611. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-342, Part I.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-342, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Smith (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Dodd; Pell; Hollings; Inouye; Biden; Sarbanes; Hatch; Coats; Danforth; Thurmond; Helms; Gramm pursuant to the order of November 14, 1989.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
Floor
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1735.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate pursuant to the order of November 14, 1989 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS - By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments of conferees and to specify particular portions of the House bill and Senate amendment as the subjects of the various appointments.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Fascell, Smith (FL), Feighan, Ackerman, Johnston, McCloskey, Broomfield, Gilman, Meyers, and Goss.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-383 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-383 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report. Without objection a second is ordered.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules for the consideration of conference report, H. Rept. 101-383.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 December 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 December 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-231.
Source: President
13 December 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 December 1989
President
Signed by President.
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