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HR 1020 98th Congress House International Affairs Export controls Exports Foreign Trade and Investments International control of nuclear power Nuclear energy Nuclear exports Science and technology South Africa Technology transfer

A bill to prohibit the export or other transfer to the Republic of South Africa of nuclear material, equipment, and technology.

Introduced: January 27, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Apr 5, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.
Feb 22, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOE, State, Commerce, Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Jan 27, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 27, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any cooperation with South Africa with respect to atomic energy. Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing any license or authorization for the export of any nuclear materials, equipment, or technology to South Africa.

States that the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 may not be used to distribute any nuclear material, source material, or byproduct material to South Africa.

Prohibits any U.S. agency or official from permitting the transfer to, or use by, South Africa of nuclear material, equipment, or technology.

Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from authorizing any activity which would constitute engaging in the production of special nuclear material in South Africa.

Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from issuing an export license for any goods or technology which: (1) are intended for a nuclear related end use or end user; (2) have been identified as items which could be of significance for nuclear explosive purposes; or (3) are otherwise subject to certain procedures of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978.

Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Secretaries of Commerce, Energy, and State to prepare lists of goods and technology transferable to South Africa notwithstanding the provisions of this Act which could help that country develop a nuclear capability. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit the export of such goods and technology.

Prohibits any officer or employee of the executive branch from making available to South Africa any technology or other information which could increase that country's nuclear capability.

Terminates any license or authorization described in this Act which was issued before enactment of this Act.

What's happening now August 4, 1983

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

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