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22 U.S.C. 2776: Reports and certifications to Congress on military exports
Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-629. Changed by 22 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 4862, 10 U.S.C. 4863, 22 U.S.C. 2373, 22 U.S.C. 2753, 22 U.S.C. 2766.
4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of State (4).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2014
- Pub. L. 113–276, §208(a)(1), substituted "the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and" for "the Speaker of the House of Representatives and". Law text · (a), (b), (5), (c), (f)
- Pub. L. 113–296 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). (United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014) Law text · (h), (3)
- Pub. L. 113–276, §201, added subsec. (i). Law text · (i)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–266, §301(1), inserted "Israel," before "or New Zealand" in concluding provisions of par (1), in par. (2), and in introductory provisions of par. (6). (Security Cooperation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–266, §301(1), inserted "Israel," before "or New Zealand" in par. (2)(A) and in introductory provisions of par. (5). (Security Cooperation Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–266, §104(d)(1), added par. (6). (Security Cooperation Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–266, §301(1), inserted "Israel," before "or New Zealand". (Security Cooperation Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 111–266, §104(d)(2), added par. (6). (Security Cooperation Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
2008
2002
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1262(c), redesignated pars. (8) to (13) as (7) to (12), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: "an estimate of— (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1405(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted "(1) Subject to paragraph (6), in the case of" for "(1) In the case of" in introductory provisions. (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1405(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "Subject to paragraph (6), if" for "If". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1405(a)(2)(A)(iii), added par. (6). (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1405(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted "(1) Subject to paragraph (5), in the case of" for "(1) In the case of". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1205(a), inserted "(or, in the case of a defense article that is a firearm controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, $1,000,000 or more)" after "$50,000,000 or more". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 107–228, §1405(a)(2)(B)(ii), added par. (5). (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–280 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (Security Assistance Act of 2000) Law text · (c), (C)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1302(b)], added par. (13). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1301(b)(1)], in sixth sentence, inserted before period at end ", in which case the information shall be accompanied by a description of the damage to the national security that could be expected to result from public disclosure of the infor… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1245(a)(1)], substituted "and a description of any offset agreement with respect to such sale;" for "and a description from such contractor of any offset agreements proposed to be entered into in connection with such sale (if known on the… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1301(b)(2)], in last sentence, inserted before period at end ", in which case the information shall be accompanied by a description of the damage to the national security that could be expected to result from public disclosure of the inform… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1245(a)(2)], in second sentence, substituted "and a description of any such offset agreement" for "(if known on the date of transmittal of such certification)". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1224], added par. (4). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1245(b)(1)], redesignated subsec. (e), relating to publication of arms sales certifications, as (f). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1301(a)], which directed amendment of subsec. (e), relating to publication of arms sales certifications, by inserting "in a timely manner" after "to be published" and by substituting "the full unclassified text of— (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1245(b)(1)], redesignated subsec. (e), relating to publication of arms sales certifications, as (f). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1245(b)(2)], added subsec. (g). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (g)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–277, in introductory provisions, substituted "Secretary of State in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence" for "Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secret… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–201 added par. (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–164, §141(c), amended subpars. (A) and (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpars. (A) and (B) read as follows: Law text · (c), (B)
- Pub. L. 104–164, §141(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out "for or in a country not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization" after "manufacturing licensing agreement", and added pars. (2) to (5). Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–164, §155, added subsec. (e) relating to publication of arms sales certifications. Law text · (e)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–437 substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations". · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §§732(a)(1), 735(a), inserted after second sentence "In a case in which such articles or services listed on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex are intended to support the design, development, or production of a Category I space launch vehicle system (as defined in section … · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §732(a)(2), inserted "and a description from such contractor of any offset agreements proposed to be entered into in connection with such sale" after "sold". · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–437 substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations". · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §735(b), which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting after "in consultation with the Secretary of Defense." the following new sentence: "In a case in which such articles or services are listed on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex and are intended to support the desi… · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §732(b)(2), inserted "and a description from the person who has submitted the license application of any offset agreement proposed to be entered into in connection with such export (if known on the date of transmittal of such statement)" after "Secretary of Defense". · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §732(b)(1), inserted after first sentence "Each such numbered certification shall also contain an item indicating whether any offset agreement is proposed to be entered into in connection with such export (if known on the date of transmittal of such certification)." · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–236, §732(c), added subsec. (e). · (e)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–222, §7(b), inserted ", and any information provided under paragraph (11) of this subsection may also be provided in a classified addendum" after "(b)(1) of this section" in introductory provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–222, §7(a), added pars. (10) and (11). · (a), (11)
- Pub. L. 101–222, §3(b), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cls. (ii) through (iv) as (iii) through (v), respectively. · (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(b)(1), substituted "enacts a joint resolution prohibiting" for "adopts a concurrent resolution stating that it objects to" in concluding provisions. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(b)(2), inserted "joint" before "resolution" in four places. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(b)(3), substituted "enactment of joint resolutions" for "adoption of concurrent resolutions" and "such joint resolution" for "such resolution". · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(c)(1), substituted "enacts a joint resolution prohibiting" for "adopts a concurrent resolution stating that it objects to". · (c)
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(c)(2), inserted "joint" before "resolution". · (c)
- Pub. L. 99–247, §1(c)(3), substituted "enactment of joint resolutions" for "adoption of concurrent resolutions" and "such joint resolution" for "such resolution". · (c)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–83, §1209(c)(1), substituted "sales" for "cash sales" and struck out provisions relating to credits under section 2763 of this title and guaranty agreements under section 2764 of this title. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–83, §1209(c)(2), substituted "sales expected to be made to" for "cash sales expected to be made and credits expected to be extended to". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–83, §117, amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: "an estimate of the number of officers and employees of the United States Government and of United States civilian contract personnel present in each such country at the end of that quarte… · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–83, §118(1), inserted requirement respecting detailed justification of reasons for sale of sensitive articles or services. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–83, §118(2), added par. (5). · (b)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–113, §109(d)(2), struck out par. (10) which required that Presidential report to Congress contain a listing (classified if necessary) of property valued at $1,000,000 or more which was leased, during the quarter for which a report was required, to a foreign government fo… · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–113, §§101(c), 102(b)(1), increased the certification requirement limits to $50,000,000 and $14,000,000 from $25,000,000 and $7,000,000 respecting offers to sell defense articles or services, and major defense equipment; and prescribed a fifteen-calendar-day period after … · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–113, §102(b)(2), authorized a motion in the Senate for the discharge of the committee to which a resolution respecting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, any member country of such Organization, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand was referred for failure to report the … · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–113, §101(d), increased sales contract limits to $14,000,000 and $50,000,000 from $7,000,000 and $25,000,000 respecting sales of major defense equipment and defense articles or services. · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–113, §101(e), substituted "subsection (c)(1)" for "subsection (c)". · (d)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–533, §§105(c), 109(f), added pars. (9) and (10). · (a), (10)
- Pub. L. 96–533, §105(d), required certification respecting offer to sell any design and construction services for $200,000,000 or more, required such certification to contain the information specified in subsec. (a)(9)(A)–(D) of this section, required such certification to contain a… · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–533, §107(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out "not less than 30 days" before "before issuing such license", redesignated as cls. (A) to (C) former pars. (1) to (3), and substituted "clause (B)" and "clause (C)" for "paragraph (1)" and "paragraph (2)", … · (c)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–92, §19(a), increased to sixty from thirty days the period for submission of the President's report at end of each quarter and struck out par. (9) which required that the report contain an analysis and description of the services of Federal personnel under provisions relatin… · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–92, §§19(c), 20(b), required executive emergency justification statement and the numbered certifications to contain an item, classified if necessary, identifying the sensitivity of technology contained in the defense articles or defense services proposed to be sold. · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–92, §16(b), added par. (4). · (b)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–384 in subpar. (D) substituted provisions requiring an evaluation relating to the proposed sale to be prepared by the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense for provisions… · (b), (N)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–329, §§211(a), 604(a)(1), expanded existing provisions to provide for increased comprehensiveness of the quarterly reports on sales of defense articles or defense services, whether through governmental channels or commercial channels. · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–329, §§211(a), 604(a)(2), increased from 20 days to 30 days the period allowed Congress to reject a proposed offer to sell defense articles or defense services and inserted provisions covering any major defense equipment for $7,000,000 or more, requiring additional informati… · (b)
- Pub. L. 94–329, §211(a), substituted provisions relating to application by person for license for export of any major defense equipment sold and contracted for $7,000,000 or more or defense articles or defense services for $25,000,000 or more, requiring the President to transmit to Con… · (c)
- Pub. L. 94–329, §211(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)
1974
- Pub. L. 93–559 added subsecs. (a) and (b). · (a), (b)
1973
- Pub. L. 93–189 struck out subsec. (a) which required the Secretary of State to transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate semiannual reports of all exports of significant defense articles on the United States munitions list to foreig…
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