A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of articles of foreign businesses that export certain goods and technology to Communist regimes, and for other purposes.
Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to increase the penalty from ten years' to 20 years' imprisonment for individuals who export anything in violation of this Act with knowledge that such exports will benefit a country to which exports are restricted for national security or foreign policy purposes. Increases the penalty from five to ten years' imprisonment for persons who export, under license, goods or technology to a controlled country knowing such country uses the goods for military or intelligence purposes contrary to the conditions under which the license was issued. Adds to the penalties for such violations a prohibition against such violators exporting any goods or technology from the United States for five years.
Prohibits importing into the United States any goods or technology from a person who, according to reliable evidence, has exported to a communist country goods or technology which under such Act are prohibited from being exported to a communist country. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish procedures for enforcing such prohibition.
Extends the authorities of the Export Administration Act of 1979 through September 30, 1991.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
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