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HR 1417 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Defense contracts Defense procurement Foreign Trade and International Finance Government and business International competitiveness International cooperation Military agreements

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for consideration of whether certain defense agreements adversely impact the international competitive position of United States industry.

Introduced: March 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1989
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Mar 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Mar 20, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense, in the negotiation, renegotiation, and implementation of memoranda of understanding and other agreements with foreign countries relating to research, development, or production of defense equipment, to solicit and consider comments and recommendations of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the commercial implications of such agreements and the potential impact on the U.S. international competitive position.

Prohibits the implementation of any such memoranda if the President determines that implementation would have a significant adverse impact on the U.S. position.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to request a review of any existing memoranda or agreement that may have such an adverse impact. Directs the Secretary, after such review, to recommend to the President any appropriate modifications to such memorandum or agreement.

What's happening now July 10, 1989

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

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