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HR 4765 115th Congress House

Prevent Crime and Terrorism Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List for purposes of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List for purposes of transferring the item to or controlling the item under any portion of the Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations.

Introduced: January 10, 2018 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Latest action January 10, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Crime and Terrorism Act of 2018

This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the President from removing any of the following items under category I, II, or III (firearms, armament, ammunition) of the United States Munitions List in order to transfer them to the Commerce Control List: (1) significant military equipment or their components, parts, or accessories; (2) flame throwers designed or modified for military application; or (3) devices for launching or delivering ordnance.

Such items are currently under Department of State jurisdiction.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 2, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 25, 2018
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 10, 2018
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 10, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4765: Prevent Crime and Terrorism Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4765/
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