<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239301c-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013.</p></sidenote>TRANSFER OF EXCESS UNITED STATES NAVAL VESSELS</heading> <section id="d284958e111" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section id="d284958e121" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239301d-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a54e-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers by Grant to Mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to transfer to the Government of Mexico the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS CURTS (FFG–38) and USS MCCLUSKY (FFG–41) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a54f-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer by Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to transfer the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS TAYLOR (FFG–50), USS GARY (FFG–51), USS CARR (FFG–52), and USS ELROD (FFG–55) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3309/a">22 U.S.C. 3309(a)</ref>)) on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 U.S.C. 2761</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a550-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the authority provided in subsections (a) and (b) and to transfer specific vessels to specific countries, the President is authorized to transfer any vessel named in this title to any country named in this section, subject to the same conditions that would apply for such country under this section, such that the total number of vessels transferred <page identifier="/us/stat/128/2990">128 STAT. 2990</page> to such country does not exceed the total number of vessels authorized for transfer to such country by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a551-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred Excess Defense Articles</inline>.—</heading><content>The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a552-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j/e">22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a553-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a554-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239a555-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section>

An Act To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.

Dec. 18, 2014

[S. 1683]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED. In this Act, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239301c-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013.</p></sidenote>TRANSFER OF EXCESS UNITED STATES NAVAL VESSELS</heading> <section id="d284958e111" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section id="d284958e121" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239301d-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a54e-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers by Grant to Mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to transfer to the Government of Mexico the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS CURTS (FFG–38) and USS MCCLUSKY (FFG–41) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a54f-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer by Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to transfer the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS TAYLOR (FFG–50), USS GARY (FFG–51), USS CARR (FFG–52), and USS ELROD (FFG–55) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3309/a">22 U.S.C. 3309(a)</ref>)) on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 U.S.C. 2761</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a550-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the authority provided in subsections (a) and (b) and to transfer specific vessels to specific countries, the President is authorized to transfer any vessel named in this title to any country named in this section, subject to the same conditions that would apply for such country under this section, such that the total number of vessels transferred <page identifier="/us/stat/128/2990">128 STAT. 2990</page> to such country does not exceed the total number of vessels authorized for transfer to such country by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a551-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred Excess Defense Articles</inline>.—</heading><content>The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a552-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j/e">22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a553-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239a554-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tI/s102/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239a555-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section id="d284958e225" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s201" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>ENHANCED CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF ARMS SALES, INCLUDING TO THE MIDDLE EAST.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="xf239cc66-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2776">22 U.S.C. 2776</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239cc67-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior Notification of Shipment of Arms</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239cc68-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239cc69-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>At least 30 days prior to a shipment of defense articles subject to the requirements of subsection (b) at the joint request of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the President shall provide notification of such pending shipment, in unclassified form, with a classified annex as necessary, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d284958e259" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s202" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>INCREASE IN ANNUAL LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 516(g)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j/g/1">22 U.S.C. 2321j(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$425,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d284958e278" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s203" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS AT TRAINING LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST ASIA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="xf239cc6a-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 544(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2347c/c">22 U.S.C. 2347c(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf239f37b-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239f37c-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239f37d-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf239f37e-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The President shall report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 656(e)) annually on the activities undertaken in the programs authorized under this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d284958e309" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s204" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>LICENSING OF CERTAIN COMMERCE-CONTROLLED ITEMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="xf23a1a8f-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 U.S.C. 2778</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/128/2991">128 STAT. 2991</page><quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23a41a0-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing of Certain Commerce-Controlled Items</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a1-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A license or other approval from the Department of State granted in accordance with this section may also authorize the export of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations if such items are to be used in or with defense articles controlled on the United States Munitions List.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a2-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23a41a3-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The following requirements shall apply with respect to a license or other approval to authorize the export of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations under paragraph (1):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a4-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Separate approval from the Department of Commerce shall not be required for such items if such items are approved for export under a Department of State license or other approval.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a5-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Such items subject to the Export Administration Regulations that are exported pursuant to a Department of State license or other approval would remain under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce with respect to any subsequent transactions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a6-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The inclusion of the term ‘<term>subject to the EAR</term>’ or any similar term on a Department of State license or approval shall not affect the jurisdiction with respect to such items.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a7-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>Export Administration Regulations</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a8-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Export Administration Regulations as maintained and amended under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a41a9-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any successor regulations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d284958e399" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s205" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REMOVAL OF MAJOR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT FROM UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23a68ba-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s205/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23a68bb-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Removal of Major Defense Equipment From United States Munitions List</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/f">22 U.S.C. 2778(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23a8fcc-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="yf23a8fcd-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to require that, at the time of export or reexport of any major defense equipment listed on the 600 series of the Commerce Control List contained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t15">title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the major defense equipment will not be subsequently modified so as to transform such major defense equipment into a defense article.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="yf23a8fce-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The President may authorize the transformation of any major defense equipment described in subparagraph (A) into a defense article if the President—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23a8fcf-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23a8fd0-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determines that such transformation is appropriate and in the national interests of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23a8fd1-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23a8fd2-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>provides notice of such transformation to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate consistent with the notification requirements of section 36(b)(5)(A) of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/128/2992">128 STAT. 2992</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="yf23a8fd3-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23a8fd4-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>defense article</term>’ means an item designated by the President pursuant to subsection (a)(1).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23a8fd5-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s205/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and Reporting Requirements for Major Defense Equipment Removed From United States Munitions List</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/f">22 U.S.C. 2778(f)</ref>), as amended by this section, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6e6-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23ab6e7-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The President shall ensure that any major defense equipment that is listed on the 600 series of the Commerce Control List contained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t15">title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall continue to be subject to the notification and reporting requirements of the following provisions of law:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6e8-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 516(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j/f">22 U.S.C. 2321j(f)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6e9-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2415">22 U.S.C. 2415</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6ea-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 3(d)(3)(A) of this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6eb-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Section 25 of this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23ab6ec-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 36(b), (c), and (d) of this Act.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d284958e537" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s206" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF “SECURITY ASSISTANCE” UNDER THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="xf23addfd-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 502B(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2304/d">22 U.S.C. 2304(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23addfe-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s206/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23addff-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s206/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2)(C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23b0510-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>any license in effect with respect to the export to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or other internal security forces of a foreign country of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23b0511-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>defense articles or defense services under section 38 of the Armed Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 U.S.C. 2778</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23b0512-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>items listed under the 600 series of the Commerce Control List contained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t15">title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d284958e593" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s207" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS OF “DEFENSE ARTICLE” AND “DEFENSE SERVICE” UNDER THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="xf23b0513-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2794">22 U.S.C. 2794</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23b0514-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s207/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means, with respect to a sale or transfer by the United States under the authority of this Act or any other foreign assistance or sales program of the United States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23b0515-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s207/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means, with respect to a sale or transfer by the United States under the authority of this Act or any other foreign assistance or sales program of the United States,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d284958e630" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23bc866-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/128/2993">128 STAT. 2993</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bc867-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in sections 3(a), 3(d)(1), 3(d)(3)(A), 3(e), 5(c), 6, 21(g), 36(a), 36(b)(1), 36(b)(5)(C), 36(c)(1), 36(f), 38(f)(1), 40(f)(1), 40(g)(2)(B), 101(b), and 102(a)(2),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc868-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2753">22 USC 2753</ref>,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc869-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2755, 2756, 2761,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc86a-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2776, 2778, 2780,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc86b-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2799. </p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Speaker of the House of Representatives and</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bc86c-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 21(i)(1)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc86d-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 USC 2761</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>the Speaker of the House of Representatives</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>, the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services of the House of Representatives,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bc86e-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in sections 25(e), 38(f)(2), 38(j)(3), and 38(j)(4)(B),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bc86f-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2765">22 USC 2765</ref>, 2778.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>International Relations</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Foreign Affairs</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bc870-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in sections 27(f) and 62(a),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bef81-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2767">22 USC 2767</ref>, 2796.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>the Speaker of the House of Representatives,</quotedText>” each place it appears the following: “<quotedText>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef82-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 73(e)(2),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bef83-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2797">22 USC 2797</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23bef84-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef85-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Arms export control act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef86-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 38—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bef87-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 USC 2778</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef88-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subparagraph (B) (as added by section 1255(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/204">Public Law 100–204</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1431">101 Stat. 1431</ref>)) as subparagraph (C);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef89-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)(A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8a-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/ii/I" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (xi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8b-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (xii)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8c-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/ii/II/aa" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections</quotedText>”; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8d-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/ii/II/bb" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s175b">18 U.S.C. 175b</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s175c">18 U.S.C. 175c</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8e-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/A/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subsection (j)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef8f-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 47(2),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bef90-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2794">22 USC 2794</ref>.</p></sidenote> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sec. 21(a),,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 21(a),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef91-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign assistance act of 1961</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2304">22 U.S.C. 2304</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef92-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wherever applicable, a description</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wherever applicable, such report shall include a description</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="yf23bef93-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s208/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credits</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credits)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/128/2994">128 STAT. 2994</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d284958e912" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s209" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23bef94-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app2411">5 USC app. 2411</ref> note. </p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23bef95-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s209/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2411">50 U.S.C. App. 2411</ref>(c)) has been in effect from August 20, 2001, and continues in effect on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>) and notwithstanding section 20 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2419">50 U.S.C. App. 2419</ref>). Section 12(c)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 is a statute covered by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b/3">section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="yf23c16a6-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/113/276/tII/s209/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="xf23c16a7-e87f-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) terminates at the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> Approved December 18, 2014.