Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. (P.L. 106-178) This Act authorizes the imposition of penalties on countries whose companies provide assistance to Iran in the acquisition of WMD missile delivery systems.

4. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)

Missile Technology Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-510) This Act became law in the 101st Congress (H.R. 4739, Title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, P.L. 101-510). It added chapter 7 to th Arms Export Control Act

The Arms Export Control Act (AECA, P.L. 90-629, 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) Chapter 7 of the AECA requires the President to impose sanctions on U.S. and foreign individuals who improperly conduct trade in controlled missile technology.

The Export Administration Act of 1979. (EAA, sanctions 6 (1) and 11B, 50 U.S.C. app. 2405 and app. 2410b). The EAA requires controls on U.S. missile-related exports and sanctions against U.S. and foreign persons who improperly transfer dual-use goods and technology listed in the MTCR annex.

The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-proliferation Act of 1992. (Title XVI of P.L. 102-484, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) This Act requires sanctions against any person who transfers goods and technology so as to contribute knowingly and materially to the efforts of Iran and Iraq to acquire WMD or destabilizing numbers of advanced conventional weapons.

Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. (P.L. 106-178) This Act authorizes the imposition of penalties on countries whose companies provide assistance to Iran in the acquisition of WMD missile delivery systems.

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Section 498(b). (22 U.S.C. 229a(b)) This section prohibits foreign assistance to any republic of the former Soviet Union if it has transferred missiles or missile technology to another state.

The FREEDOM Support Act (Title V, P.L. 102-511, 22 U.S.C. 5851) This provides authorization and funding for non-proliferation and disarmament activities, including support for the disarmament and destruction of nuclear, biological and chemical material and weapons and delivery systems and conventional weapons of the states of the former Soviet Union.

The Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993. (Title XII, P.L. 103-160, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 5951 et seq.) The Nunn-Lugar Act authorizes and provides funds for the elimination of former

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To establish within the executive branch of the Government an interagency committee to review and coordinate United States nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 2 (legislative day, MARCH 30), 2001

Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. BIDEN, and Mr. LUGAR) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To establish within the executive branch of the Government an interagency committee to review and coordinate United States nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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This Act may be cited as the "Nonproliferation As

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(1) United States nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union have achieved important results in ensuring that weapons of mass destruction, weapons-usable material and technology, and weapons-related knowledge remain beyond the reach of terrorists and weapons-proliferating states;

(2) although these efforts are in the United States national security interest, the effectiveness of these efforts suffers from a lack of coordination

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(3) increased spending and investment by the United States private sector on nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union, specifically, spending and investment by the United States private sector in job creation initiatives and proposals for unemployed Russian weapons scientists and technicians, is making an important contribution in ensuring that knowledge related to weapons of mass destruction remains beyond the reach of terrorists and weapons-proliferating states;

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(1) IN GENERAL.-The Committee shall be composed of five members, as follows:

(A) A representative of the Department of State designated by the Secretary of State.

(B) A representative of the Department of Energy designated by the Secretary of Energy. (C) A representative of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense.

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(E) A representative of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs designated by the Assistant to the President.

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(b) CHAIR.-The representative of the Assistant to 23 the President for National Security Affairs shall serve as 24 Chair of the Committee. The Chair may invite the head 25 of any other department or agency of the United States