To repeal the MTOPS requirement for computer export controls.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1039. REPEAL OF MTOPS REQUIREMENT FOR COMPUTER EXPORT CONTROLS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1050 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1039. REPEAL OF MTOPS REQUIREMENT FOR COMPUTER EXPORT CONTROLS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1050 · Placed on Calendar Senate
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Inserted: SEC. 1039. REPEAL OF MTOPS REQUIREMENT FOR COMPUTER EXPORT CONTROLS.
Inserted: (a) Repeal.--Subtitle B of title XII of, and section 3157 of, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404 note) are repealed.
Inserted: (b) Consultation Required.--Before implementing any regulations relating to an export administration system for high-performance computers, the President shall consult with the following congressional committees:
Inserted: (1) The Select Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after implementing any regulations described in subsection (b), the President shall submit to Congress a report that--
Inserted: (1) identifies the functions of the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and any other relevant national security or intelligence agencies under the export administration system embraced by those regulations; and
Inserted: (2) explains how the export administration system will effectively advance the national security objectives of the United States.
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At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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SA 776. Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Allen) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1050, to authorize for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1039. REPEAL OF MTOPS REQUIREMENT FOR COMPUTER EXPORT CONTROLS.
(a) Repeal.--Subtitle B of title XII of, and section 3157 of, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404 note) are repealed.
(b) Consultation Required.--Before implementing any regulations relating to an export administration system for high-performance computers, the President shall consult with the following congressional committees:
(1) The Select Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
(c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after implementing any regulations described in subsection (b), the President shall submit to Congress a report that--
(1) identifies the functions of the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and any other relevant national security or intelligence agencies under the export administration system embraced by those regulations; and
(2) explains how the export administration system will effectively advance the national security objectives of the United States.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 776 proposed by Senator Bennett.(consideration: CR S6818-6819; text: CR S6818)
May 21, 2003
Amendment SA 776 proposed by Senator Bennett. (consideration: CR S6818-6819; text: CR S6818) To repeal the MTOPS requirement for computer export controls.
May 21, 2003
Proposed amendment SA 776 withdrawn in Senate.
May 21, 2003