22 U.S.C. 2778: Control of arms exports and imports

2023

• Pub. L. 118–31, §1345(a), inserted ", the United Kingdom, or Australia" after "Canada". Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 118–31, §1343(a), added subsec. (l). Law text · (l)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "subsections (c) and (d) of section 1760 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819), and by subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(7), (c), and (h) of section 1761 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 4820)" for "subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g) … Law text · (e)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subpar. (B) relating to review by Secretary of the Treasury of munitions control registrations as (C). Law text · (b), (C)
• 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 · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(a)(3), substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations" in introductory provisions. Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §205(a), added par. (5). Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §205(b), added par. (6). Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(1)(A)(ii)(I), substituted ", or" for "; or". Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(1)(A)(ii)(II), substituted "sections" for "section" and "(18 U.S.C. 175c)" for "(18 U.S.C. 175b)". Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(1)(A)(iii), inserted "in" before "paragraph (1)" in introductory provisions. Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(a)(3), substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations". Law text · (j), (4)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §204, added subsec. (k). Law text · (k)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–266, §103(a), substituted "this section, section 2779 of this title, a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i), or any rule or regulation issued under this section or section 2779 of this title, including any rule or regulation issued to implement or enforce a treaty … Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–195 substituted "20 years" for "ten years". Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–266, §103(b), substituted "defense services, including defense articles and defense services exported or imported pursuant to a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i)," for "defense services,". Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–266, §103(c), added par. (4). Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–266, §102(b)(1), inserted "for Canada" after "Exception" in heading. Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 111–266, §102(b)(2), added subpar. (C). Law text · (j)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–458 added cl. (xii). Law text · (g)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–228 substituted "The President may not remove any item from the Munitions List until 30 days after the date on which the President has provided notice of the proposed removal to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and to the Committee… Law text · (f)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–280, §102(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3). Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 106–280, §102(a), added subsec. (j). Law text · (j)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1303], in first sentence, inserted "section 11(c)(2)(B) of such Act shall not apply, and instead, as prescribed in regulations issued under this section, the Secretary of State may assess civil penalties for violations of this chapter and regu… Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1304], inserted "or section 2339A of such title (relating to providing material support to terrorists)" before comma at end. Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XIII, §1302(a)], added subsec. (i). Law text · (i)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–277 substituted "take into account" for "be made in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, taking into account the Director's assessment as to" and struck out at end "The Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agenc… Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–164, §151(a), designated existing provisions of subpar. (A) as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–164, §156, inserted before period at end of first sentence ", except that the names of the countries and the types and quantities of defense articles for which licenses are issued under this section shall not be withheld from public disclosure unless the President determine… Law text · (e)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–236 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Decisions on issuing export licenses under this section shall be made in coordination with the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and shall take into account the… · (a)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–222, §3(a), inserted "support international terrorism," after "arms race,". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–222, §6, added subsec. (h). · (h)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–204, §1255(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B) relating to review by Secretary of the Treasury of munitions control registrations. · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–202 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B) relating to allowance of return to United States of certain military firearms, etc., under certain circumstances. · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–204, §1255(c), added par. (3). · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–204, §1255(a), added subsec. (g). · (g)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–83, §119(a), inserted "for each violation" before "not more" and substituted "$1,000,000" for "$100,000" and "ten" for "two". · (c)
• Pub. L. 99–83, §119(b), inserted provisions relating to civil penalty for each violation. · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–64 substituted "(g)" for "(f)". · (e)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–113, §106, struck out par. (3) which placed a $100,000,000 ceiling on commercial arms exports of major defense equipment to all countries other than NATO countries, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. · (b)
• Pub. L. 97–113, §107, added subsec. (f). · (f)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–533, §107(c), added par. (3). · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–533, §107(a), increased the limitation in the sale of major defense equipment exports to $100,000,000 from $35,000,000. · (b)

1979

• Pub. L. 96–92 increased the limitation in the sale of major defense equipment exports to $35,000,000 from $25,000,000. · (b)
• Pub. L. 96–70 struck out subsec. (d) which provided that this section applies to and within the Canal Zone. · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–72 substituted "subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 11 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, and by subsections (a) and (c) of section 12 of such Act" for "sections 6(c), (d), (e), and (f) and 7(a) and (c) of the Export Administration Act of 1969". · (e)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–92 inserted provisions relating to exceptions to prohibitions against issuance of licenses under this section and procedures applicable for implementation of such exceptions. · (b)