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Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997

Introduced: October 23, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5369)
Oct 23, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11037)
Oct 23, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997 - Directs the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees on foreign persons (except those previously identified or sanctioned or subject to waiver) who, on or after August 8, 1995, have transferred, or attempted to transfer, controlled goods or technology, or provided, or attempted to provide, technical assistance or facilities that contributed, or would have contributed, to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles.

Requires imposition on such persons of minimum two-year sanctions prohibiting: (1) sales to such persons of items on the United States Munitions List (and terminating sales of any controlled U.S. arms); (2) the export to such persons of dual use goods and technology; and (3) the provision of U.S. financial assistance. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions on the basis of additional information demonstrating that the sanctioned person did not commit the acts alleged.

What's happening now May 22, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5369)

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