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HR 2241 100th Congress House

Technology Transfer Enforcement Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to place prohibitions on certain foreign corporations.

Introduced: July 14, 1987 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Defense contractsForeign Trade and InvestmentsForeign corporationsImport restrictions
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ImportsJapanNorwayPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyScience and technologySubmarinesTechnology transferU.S.S.R.
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 4, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, ITC.
May 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
May 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 30, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technology Transfer Enforcement Act of 1987 - Expresses congressional findings with regard to the sale by Toshiba Machine Corporation and Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik to the Soviet Union of machines used to make advanced submarine propellers undetectable by the United States. Prohibits the importation of products manufactured by the Toshiba Corporation. Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from entering into any contract or subcontract with the Toshiba Machine Corporation or Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 14, 1987
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 10, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 3, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2241: Technology Transfer Enforcement Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2241/
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"H.R. 2241: Technology Transfer Enforcement Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2241/.
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H.R. 2241, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2241/.
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