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H.R. 14211 95th Congress House

Technology Transfer Ban Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prevent the export to certain countries of goods or technology which have any potential application fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prevent the export to certain countries of goods or technology which have any potential application for military, law enforcement or intelligence gathering purposes; to require the President to notify the Congress of any approval of a license for the export of goods or technology to such countries; to provide for congressional disapproval of any such license application; to require the Secretary of Defense to prepare a military impact statement for the Congress with respect to certain export license applications; and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 1978 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityArms salesCommunist countriesExport controls
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ExportsScience and technologyTechnology transfer
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Sep 29, 1978
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 29, 1978
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 1978

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technology Transfer Ban Act - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to state that goods and technology may contribute to the military potential of possible adversary nations. Declares it to be the policy of the United States to prohibit the transfer to any Communist country of goods or technology which have any potential for military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering purposes and to encourage friendly countries to exercise similar controls.

Authorizes the President to impose export controls for national security purposes regardless of their availability from sources outside the United States. Directs the President to require a license for export of goods and technology to any Communist country. Provides a procedure for Congress to disapprove the issuance of such license.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to review any proposed export of goods or technology to any Communist country and recommend disapproval if such export has potential military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering value, which could prove detrimental to the national security of the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 14211: Technology Transfer Ban Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-14211/
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"H.R. 14211: Technology Transfer Ban Act." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-14211/.
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H.R. 14211, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-14211/.
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