International Narcotics Control Act of 1992

Summary

International Narcotics Control Act of 1992 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for international narcotics control for FY 1993 and 1994. Exempts maritime law enforcement operations in archipelagic waters from a prohibition on U.S. participation in foreign police actions. Makes a prohibition on the use of narcotics control funds for the procurement of weapons or ammunition inapplicable (subject to congressional notification requirements) to: (1) weapons or ammunition for the defensive arming of aircraft used for narcotics control purposes; or (2) firearms and related ammunition provided to Department of State employees for narcotics control activities. Requires the President (currently, the Secretary of State) to maintain records on aircraft use under this title. Authorizes foreign military financing assistance under the Arms Export Control Act to be made available to finance the leasing of aircraft. Permits the use of narcotics control assistance to acquire land or real property for foreign military or law enforcement forces through leases of up to two years. (Current law prohibits the use of such assistance for such acquisitions by any means.) Prohibits the use of such funds (over a specified amount) for construction of facilities for use by such forces unless the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees. Revises congressional reporting and certification requirements with respect to international narcotics control. Amends the International Narcotics Control Act of 1989 to make certain dollar limitations on law enforcement assistance for Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru inapplicable on this Act's enactment date. Repeals obsolete provisions of specified Acts. Makes prohibitions on the provision of assistance to foreign law enforcement agencies inapplicable, during FY 1993 and 1994, to: (1) transfers of defense articles and services for counternarcotics purposes; and (2) foreign military financing and international military education and training for narcotics-related purposes. Makes provisions of law that restrict assistance to countries inapplicable with respect to narcotics-related assistance, provided that the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees. Authorizes the transfer of excess defense articles to major drug-transit countries. Prohibits the transfer of excess defense articles for conservation and wildlife management purposes or for modernization of military capability to any major illicit drug producing country or drug-transit country in Latin America or the Caribbean. Excludes construction equipment from the definition of "excess defense articles" for purposes of restricting the transfer of such equipment to foreign countries. Authorizes military education and training for civilian personnel from other than ministries of defense if such education and training would contribute to cooperation between military and law enforcement personnel with respect to counternarcotics law enforcement. Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, or participating in an extension of credit in connection with sales of defense articles or services to any country (currently, countries designated under a section of the Internal Revenue Code as economically less developed countries). Exempts from such prohibition articles or services sold before September 30, 1997. Adds to the list of criteria required for approval of such financing that the President determines that the purchasing country has complied with restrictions concerning end use of such articles or services and has not used them to engage in human rights violations.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1992

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

2. 6 October 1992

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

3. 6 October 1992

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

4. 6 October 1992

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 6 October 1992

   Discharge

   Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

   Source: Discharge

6. 6 October 1992

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 October 1992

   Floor

   Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 October 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 6 October 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 6 October 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 7 October 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 October 1992

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 2 November 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-583.

    Source: President

17. 2 November 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 2 November 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Considered and Passed House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Received in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Considered and Passed House (text)

  Considered and Passed House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 November 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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