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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5484
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AN ACT
To modify authorities that provide for rescission of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act
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Modifications of authorities that provide for rescission of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371) is amended—
in subsection (c)(2)—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 45 days
and inserting 90 days
; and
in subparagraph (A), by striking 6-month period
and inserting 24-month period
;
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
Disapproval of rescission
No rescission under subsection (c)(2) of a determination under subsection (a) with respect to the government of a country may be made if the Congress, within 90 days after receipt of a report under subsection (c)(2), enacts a joint resolution described in subsection (f)(2) of section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to a rescission under subsection (f)(1) of such section of a determination under subsection (d) of such section with respect to the government of such country.
;
in subsection (e) (as redesignated), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may be
and inserting may, on a case-by-case basis, be
; and
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Notification and briefing
Not later than—
ten days after initiating a review of the activities of the government of the country concerned within the 24-month period referred to in subsection (c)(2)(A), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of such initiation; and
20 days after the notification described in paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall brief such committees on the status of such review.
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Arms Export Control Act
Section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) is amended—
in subsection (f)—
in paragraph (1)(B)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 45 days
and inserting 90 days
; and
in clause (i), by striking 6-month period
and inserting 24-month period
; and
in paragraph (2)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking 45 days
and inserting 90 days
; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking 45-day period
and inserting 90-day period
;
in subsection (g), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may waive
and inserting may, on a case-by-case basis, waive
;
by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and
by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection:
Notification and briefing
Not later than—
ten days after initiating a review of the activities of the government of the country concerned within the 24-month period referred to in subsection (f)(1)(B)(i), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of such initiation; and
20 days after the notification described in paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall brief such committees on the status of such review.
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Export Administration Act of 1979
In general
Section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, is amended—
in paragraph (4)(B)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 45 days
and inserting 90 days
; and
in clause (i), by striking 6-month period
and inserting 24-month period
;
by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs:
Disapproval of rescission
No rescission under paragraph (4)(B) of a determination under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to the government of a country may be made if the Congress, within 90 days after receipt of a report under paragraph (4)(B), enacts a joint resolution described in subsection (f)(2) of section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to a rescission under subsection (f)(1) of such section of a determination under subsection (d) of such section with respect to the government of such country.
Notification and briefing
Not later than—
ten days after initiating a review of the activities of the government of the country concerned within the 24-month period referred to in paragraph (4)(B)(i), the President, acting through the Secretary and the Secretary of State, shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of such initiation; and
20 days after the notification described in paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Secretary and the Secretary of State, shall brief such committees on the status of such review.
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Regulations
The President shall amend the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to the extent necessary and appropriate to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1).
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2016.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk.
