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HR 1707 107th Congress House

Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001

Official title: To provide that the Secretary of Commerce has jurisdiction over exports of commercial satellites and related items, to provide certain procedures for exports o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the Secretary of Commerce has jurisdiction over exports of commercial satellites and related items, to provide certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items, and for other purpose.

Introduced: June 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolutionArmed Forces and National SecurityArtificial satellites
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Became law
May 10, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001 - Requires all satellites and related items that were on the Commerce Control List of dual-use items (which can be used for civilian or military purposes) in certain Export Administration Regulations on October 16, 1998, and any other dual-use communications satellites and related items, to be controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979 (in effect or as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) or by the Secretary of Commerce under any successor Act to the Export Administration Act of 1979 (effectively giving the Secretary of Commerce (currently, the Secretary of State) jurisdiction over the export of commercial satellites and related items).

Sets forth certain license procedure requirements with respect to the export of commercial satellites and related items to foreign countries.

Imposes certain national security controls and requirements on the export of commercial satellites or related items for launch in, or by nationals of, any foreign country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

Amends specified Federal laws to make conforming amendments with respect to this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 25, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 12, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 16, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1707: Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1707/
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"H.R. 1707: Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1707/.
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H.R. 1707, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1707/.
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