Political Quotes

“Part A amendment No. 10 offered by Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania: At the end of title XII (page 317, after line 17), insert the following new section: SEC. 1206. NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF EXPORT LICENSES. (a) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall provide to Congress a report assessing the cumulative impact of individual licenses granted by the United States for exports, goods, or technology to countries of concern. (b) Contents of Report.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of-- (1) the cumulative impact of exports of technology on improving the military capabilities of countries of concern; (2) the impact of exports of technology which would be harmful to United States military capabilities, as well as countermeasures necessary to overcome the use of such technology; and (3) those technologies, systems, and components which have applications to conventional military and strategic capabilities. (c) Timing of Reports.--The first report under subsection (a) shall be submitted to Congress not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall assess the cumulative impact of exports to countries of concern in the previous 5-year period.”