HR 3627
103th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Armed Forces and National Security
Computer software
Computers
Export controls
Licenses
Military and naval supplies
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
To amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 with respect to the control of computers and related equipment.
Introduced: November 22, 1993
Introduced by:
Cantwell, Maria
Democratic
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H397)
Dec 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Nov 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3110-3112)
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 22, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to grant the Secretary of Commerce exclusive authority to control exports of all computer hardware, software, and technology for information security (including encryption), except any specifically designed or modified for military use.
Exempts specified items from license requirements.
Instructs the Secretary to authorize the export or reexport under specified circumstances of software with encryption capabilities for nonmilitary end-uses.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H397)
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1