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H.R. 3026 100th Congress House

Multilateral Export Control Sanctions Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions against persons who violate regulations issued by any country pursuant to the COCOM agreement, if the violation substantially enhanc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions against persons who violate regulations issued by any country pursuant to the COCOM agreement, if the violation substantially enhances East bloc capabilities in critical technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 1987 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Communist countriesDefense budgetsExport controlsExports
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Foreign Trade and InvestmentsForeign corporationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurementImport restrictionsImportsJapanNorwayPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyScience and technologyTechnology transferTrade negotiations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.
Aug 11, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Aug 11, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Aug 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 28, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Multilateral Export Control Sanctions Act of 1987 - Requires the President to impose trade sanctions, for a period of one year, against Toshiba Corporation and Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik. Sets forth specified exceptions to such sanctions.

Authorizes the President to limit the scope of sanctions against foreign companies that violate Coordinating Committee regulations. Requires the President to report to the Congress with respect to sanctions applied against Toshiba Corporation and Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik.

Requires the President, for a one year period, to impose trade sanctions, and to notify the Congress of such action, in cases where: (1) a foreign person has violated the export control laws of a member country of the Coordinating Committee; and (2) such violation has resulted in the enhancement of Soviet and East bloc weapon technology. Sets forth specified exceptions and limitations with respect to such sanctions.

Sets forth provisions relating to cases where the President has discretion in imposing such sanctions.

Requires the President to annually submit a report to the Congress estimating the additional U.S. defense expenditures arising from illegal technology transfers.

Requires the President to seek, in negotiations with members of the Coordinating Committee and with other countries, improved cooperation with U.S. national security export and control efforts.

Sets forth provisions relating to compensation from foreign companies or individuals who divert critical U.S. technology to controlled countries. Provides for the recovery of civil damages for national security violations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3026: Multilateral Export Control Sanctions Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3026/
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"H.R. 3026: Multilateral Export Control Sanctions Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3026/.
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