3.0.0 6828 2021-06-07T20:06:11Z 2021-06-07T20:06:11Z House H HR 2008-08-01 110 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2008-09-29T15:56:49Z Referred to 2008-08-01T13:00:30Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-08-01T13:00:25Z 2008-09-29 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. Committee 2008-08-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2008-08-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2008-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 27 N M001138 Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] DONALD MANZULLO R IL 16 2008-08-01 True S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 2008-08-01 True B001232 Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] JUDY BIGGERT R IL 13 2008-09-26 False W000273 Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] GERALD WELLER R IL C. 11 2008-09-26 False Foreign Trade and International Finance Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Department of Commerce Government information and archives Judicial review and appeals Licensing and registrations Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Sanctions Technology transfer and commercialization Trade restrictions United Arab Emirates Foreign Trade and International Finance 00 2008-08-01 Introduced in House 2009-01-07T20:47:59Z Export Control Improvements Act - Securing Exports Through Coordination and Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 to revise filing requirements under the Automated Export System (AES).

Requires carriers obliged to file Shipper's Export Declarations to file them through AES (either directly or through intermediaries) before items are exported from any U.S. port, unless the Secretary of Commerce grants an exception. (Under current law such a filing may be made after departure of the carrier from the port or place of exportation or transportation.) Defines "intermediary" as a freight forwarder, a non-vessel operating common carrier, or an ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) Carnet and its service providers.

Sets forth requirements regarding conferences and seminars to educate exporters about U.S. export laws and the AES.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) register persons to file information in the AES; and (2) revoke, suspend, or deny a registration. Provides for administrative and judicial appeal of registration revocations, suspensions, or denials.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations to ensure that the AES will identify filings with respect to exports that would violate U.S. export control laws or trade sanctions regulations.

Export Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to modify enforcement mechanisms under the Act. Subjects to forfeiture any tangible items lawfully seized by U.S. designated officers or employees. Specifies the use of funds made available for undercover investigation operations by the Office of Export Enforcement.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, without fiscal year limitations, to expend funds transferred to, paid to, received by, or made available to the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce as a reimbursement.

Recognizes United Arab Emirates' efforts with respect to the diversion of dual-use items to prohibited destinations. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) create a designation of a country as a "country of diversion concern" with respect to the illegal transshipment of dual-use items; and (2) impose additional restrictions on exports of such items to a country of diversion concern.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct, and report to the appropriate congressional committees on, an audit of the Validated End-User program operated by the Department of Commerce.

Requires the President to report to Congress on transfers of U.S. military sensitive technology to countries and entities of concern.

]]> Export Control Improvements Act Short Titles as Introduced Export Control Improvements Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Export Enforcement Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Securing Exports Through Coordination and Technology Act Display Title Export Control Improvements Act Official Title as Introduced To make improvements in the electronic filing of export data, to strengthen enforcement authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z 2008-09-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.