HR 5916 IH

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5916

To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 29, 2008

Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. MANZULLO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs


A BILL

To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--REFORM OF ARMS EXPORT CONTROL PROCEDURES

Subtitle A--Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2008

Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE II--SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

TITLE III--WAIVER OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS TO FACILITATE DENUCLEARIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NORTH KOREA

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

TITLE V--AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS

TITLE I--REFORM OF ARMS EXPORT CONTROL PROCEDURES

Subtitle A--Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2008

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 102. FINDINGS.

SEC. 103. STRATEGIC REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE UNITED STATES EXPORT CONTROLS SYSTEM.

SEC. 104. PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES TO EXPORT ITEMS ON USML.

SEC. 105. REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE STAFF AND RESOURCES FOR DDTC OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

SEC. 106. AUDIT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

SEC. 107. INCREASED FLEXIBILITY FOR USE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS REGISTRATION FEES.

SEC. 108. REVIEW OF ITAR AND USML.

SEC. 109. SPECIAL LICENSING AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN EXPORTS TO NATO MEMBER STATES, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, AND NEW ZEALAND.

SEC. 110. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS UNDER CHAPTER 3 OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.

`SEC. 38A. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.

SEC. 111. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

SEC. 112. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Provisions

SEC. 121. REPORT ON SELF-FINANCING OPTIONS FOR EXPORT LICENSING FUNCTIONS OF DDTC OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

SEC. 122. EXPEDITING CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE EXPORT REVIEW PERIOD FOR SOUTH KOREA AND ISRAEL.

SEC. 123. AVAILABILITY TO CONGRESS OF PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES REGARDING UNITED STATES ARMS EXPORT POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND REGULATIONS.

SEC. 124. INCREASE IN CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS AND EXPEDITING CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW FOR SOUTH KOREA AND ISRAEL.

SEC. 125. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS.

SEC. 126. REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR UNLICENSED EXPORTS.

SEC. 127. REPORT ON VALUE OF MAJOR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT AND DEFENSE ARTICLES EXPORTED UNDER SECTION 38 OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.

SEC. 128. REPORT ON SATELLITE EXPORT CONTROLS.

SEC. 129. DEFINITION.

TITLE II--SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

SEC. 201. ASSESSMENT OF ISRAEL'S QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE OVER MILITARY THREATS.

SEC. 202. REPORT ON UNITED STATES' COMMITMENTS TO THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL.

SEC. 203. WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE.

SEC. 204. IMPLEMENTATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ISRAEL.

SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS.

TITLE III--WAIVER OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS TO FACILITATE DENUCLEARIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NORTH KOREA

SEC. 301. WAIVER AUTHORITY AND EXCEPTIONS.

SEC. 302. CERTIFICATION REGARDING WAIVER OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS.

SEC. 303. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION AND REPORT.

SEC. 304. TERMINATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY.

SEC. 305. EXPIRATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY.

SEC. 306. CONTINUATION OF RESTRICTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA.

SEC. 307. REPORT ON VERIFICATION MEASURES RELATING TO NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMS.

SEC. 308. DEFINITIONS.

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES.

SEC. 402. MAINTENANCE OF EUROPEAN UNION ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST CHINA.

SEC. 403. REIMBURSEMENT OF SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS IN SUPPORT OF SECURITY COOPERATION MISSIONS.

SEC. 404. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES STOCKPILE FUND.

SEC. 405. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.

TITLE V--AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS

SEC. 501. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.

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