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HR 3431 103th Congress House

Computer and Communications Trade Freedom Act

Official title: To amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 with respect to export of computers, telecommunications equipment, and semiconductors.

Introduced: November 20, 1993 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Arms salesComputer softwareComputersExport controls
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ExportsLicensesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSemiconductorsTechnology transferTrade agreementsTrade negotiationsTrading with the enemyWar and emergency powers
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Nov 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2769-2770)
Nov 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer and Communications Trade Freedom Act - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that no validated license or reexport authorization may be required for the export or reexport for the consumption or use in any country (other than a targeted country) of currently controlled computers, telecommunications equipment, and semiconductors (unless they are subject to missile technology controls).

Prohibits the United States from: (1) proposing to the Coordinating Committee (COCOM) the transfer of such items from the Industrial List of the COCOM to the International Munitions Lists of the COCOM; or (2) agreeing to any proposal for such transfer. Prohibits the control on the export or reexport of such items under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading with the Enemy Act, or any other law that would control such exports.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from requiring a validated license for exports to: (1) a country against which the United States maintains an embargo; or (2) a party lawfully denied export privileges under this Act.

Directs the President to negotiate with COCOM and other relevant multilateral export control regimes to attain agreement on applying export controls consistent with this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Nov 20, 1993
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3431: Computer and Communications Trade Freedom Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3431/
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