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Export Administration Act of 2001

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 23, 2001

Export Administration Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Commerce Control List. Specifies the kinds of export licenses the Secretary may require with respect to the export of an item on the Control List or otherwise subject to control under this Act. Provides, under specified circumstances, that a license shall not be required for the export of after-market service or replacement parts.Authorizes the President to prohibit, curtail, or require a license, or other authorization for the export of an item subject to the national security export control regimes under this Act. Sets forth the purposes of such controls, including restriction on the export of items (including weapons of mass destruction) that would contribute to the military potential of countries so as to be detrimental to the national security of the United States.Requires the Secretary to establish a National Security Control List as part of the Control List.Requires the Secretary (on a continuing basis, upon a request from the Office of Technology Evaluation, or upon receipt of a petition filed by an interested party) to review and determine the foreign availability and the mass-market status of any item for export control under this Act.Authorizes the President, subject to specified exceptions, to prohibit, curtail, or require a license, other authorization, recordkeeping, or reporting for the export of an item subject to the foreign policy export control regimes under this Act.Requires a license for the export to a terrorist-supporting country of any item that could make a significant contribution to the country's military potential, or could enhance its ability to support acts of international terrorism.Exempts agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical supplies from the foreign policy export controls imposed under this Act, except for any such items that are subject to the national security export controls of this Act or are listed on the U.S. Munitions List, or would otherwise be exported to a country against which an embargo is in effect under the Trading With the Enemy Act.Sets forth procedures for the processing of export license applications, including their screening, referral, approval or denial, and review.Declares it is U.S. policy to seek multilateral arrangements, and to continue to participate in existing and additional multilateral export control regimes, that: (1) support U.S. national security interests; and (2) establish fairer and more predictable competitive opportunities for U.S. exporters.Directs the President to issue regulations that prohibit, with specified exceptions, U.S. persons from supporting any boycott imposed by a foreign country against a country friendly to the United States that is not itself the object of a U.S. boycott. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.Provides, with specified exceptions, for the imposition of certain sanctions against U.S. and foreign persons who violate a multilateral export control regime or missile proliferation control regime, or contribute to the efforts of a country to develop or acquire chemical and biological weapons.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R–WY

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
14 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Held at the desk.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 275. (text as passed Senate: CR S9163-9180)

    Senate roll call 275 · Individual votes
  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 275.(text as passed Senate: CR S9163-9180)

    Senate roll call 275 · Individual votes
  6. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR 91300-9146, S9160-9181)

  8. Considered by Senate.

  9. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9065; text of Title I as reported in Senate: CR S9019-9020; text of Title II as reported in Senate: CR H9020-9022; text of Title III as reported in Senate: CR S9022-9024; text of Title IV as reported in Senate: CR H9024-9026; text of Title V as reported in Senate: CR S9026-9032; text of Title VI as reported in Senate: CR S9032-9033; text of Title VII as reported in Senate: CR S9033-9034)

  10. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S3974)

  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3937-3966)

  12. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.

  13. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Gramm with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-10. Additional views filed.

  14. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Gramm with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-10. Additional views filed.

  15. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  16. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-272.

  17. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-272.

  18. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S461-479)

  19. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S460-461)

  20. Introduced in Senate

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