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DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]", "AZ", "D", "D000185", 0, "Amends the Hatch Act to prohibit ambassadors and ministers from making political contributions and taking part in political campaigns.", "2025-01-14T19:03:55Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/3111"], ["97-s-3073", 97, "s", 3073, "A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the United States Information Agency film entitled \"Dumas Malone:  A Journey with Mr. Jefferson\".", "International Affairs", "1982-12-03", "1982-12-23", "Became Public Law No: 97-388.", "Senate", "Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]", "VA", "R", "W000154", 4, "Directs the Administrator of General Services to obtain and provide for the distribution within the United States of the United States Information Agency film \"Dumas Malone:  A Journey with Mr. Jefferson.\"", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/3073"], ["97-s-3066", 97, "s", 3066, "A bill with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.", "International Affairs", "1982-12-02", "1982-12-16", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1019.", "Senate", "Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]", "OH", "D", "G000236", 12, "Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 to allow the President to make the second and succeeding certification, which are required before the President can continue giving aid to El Salvador, only if the certifications include a determination by the President that El Salvador: (1) has made good faith efforts since the last such certification to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the murders of six U.S. citizens; and (2) has taken all reasonable steps to investigate the disappearance of journalist John Sullivan.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/3066"], ["97-s-3029", 97, "s", 3029, "Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-10-01", "1982-10-01", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]", "WI", "D", "P000553", 0, "Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Act of 1982 - Title I: Authorizations by the Secretary of Energy for Certain Activities Outside the United States - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the publication in the Federal Register of authorizations for the production of special nuclear materials outside the United States.  Provides that such an authorization will not become effective until at least 15 days after its publication. Requires reports submitted by the President to the Congress pursuant to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to identify activities so authorized during the preceding year.  Directs the Secretary of Energy to require persons who are engaged in activities requiring such authorization but who are not required to apply for authorization to report to the Secretary regarding such activities. Makes authorizations for the production of special nuclear material outside the United States effective with respect to a non-nuclear-weapon state only if the Secretary of Energy determines that such state adheres to the criteria governing U.S. nuclear exports for peaceful uses.  Requires the Secretary to publicly issue and submit to the President any recommendation for such an authorization with respect to a non-nuclear-weapon state which does not adhere to such criteria.  Authorizes the President to allow such an  authorization by executive order if withholding it would prejudice the achievement of U.S. nonproliferation objectives or jeopardize the common defense and security, unless Congress, after reviewing such an order, adopts a concurrent resolution opposing such order. Provides that conduct which results in the termination of U.S. nuclear exports to another nation shall result also in the suspension of authorizations for the production of special nuclear material in such nation. Title II: Highly Enriched Uranium - Authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue export licenses for highly enriched uranium for nuclear reactors only if: (1) there is no alternative nuclear reactor fuel available; (2) the proposed recipient of the uranium has indicated that it will use an alternative nuclear reactor fuel when one becomes available; and (3) the executive branch is developing an alternative nuclear reactor fuel. Requires the NRC to determine a kilogram limit on the amount of highly enriched uranium of U.S. origin that will be allowed at any one time in each foreign country and at each reactor site in each such country. Requires the NRC and the executive branch to support efforts to improve physical security arrangements for exports of highly enriched uranium. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan for the development of alternative nuclear reactor fuels for use in foreign reactors. Title III: Arrangements Involving Reprocessing - Requires a determination by the NRC (currently only the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State) that a significant increase of the risk of proliferation will not result from the Secretary of Energy entering into a subsequent arrangement for: (1) reprocessing of special nuclear material in a facility which has not processed power reactor fuel assemblies or been the subject of such an arrangement prior to enactment of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978; or (2) retransfer to a non-nuclear-weapon state of plutoniun, resulting from such processing, in quantities greater than 500 grams. Requires a new or amended agreement for cooperation before approval is given to a nation or group of nations for: (1) retransfer to a third country for reprocessing of special nuclear material, in quantities greater than 31 metric tons, exported by the United States or produced through the use of nuclear material and equipment or sensitive nuclear technology exported by the United States; or (2) reprocessing of special nuclear material in quantities greater than 31 metric tons or the subsequent retransfer of plutonium, resulting from such processing, in quantities greater than 240 kilograms. Title IV: Special Functions of the Secretary of Defense in Nuclear Nonproliferation Matters - Requires the approval of the Secretary of Defense for international cooperation agreements, export licenses, and subsequent arrangements with respect to nuclear material. Title V: Exports of Reprocessing Components and Technology - Prohibits, with specified exceptions, the exportation under a cooperation agreement of: (1) any component part or group of component parts determined by the President to be essential to the operation of a complete facility for nuclear fuel reprocessing; (2) any information, excluding restricted data, which is not available to the public and which is important to the design or operation of such a facility; or (3) other assistance essential to nuclear fuel reprocessing. Title VI: Exports Licensed by the Department of Commerce - Prohibits the issuance by the Secretary of Commerce of a validated license under the Export Administration Act of 1979 for the export to a non-nuclear-weapon state of goods or technology to be used in a production or utilization facility unless the Secretary of Energy determines that such state adheres to the criteria governing U.S. nuclear exports for peaceful uses. Requires the Secretary of Energy, in the event a determination is made to issue a license prohibited under this provision, to publicly issue such decision and to submit the license application in question to the President.  Authorizes the President to allow the issuance of such a license by executive order if withholding it would jeopardize the common defense and security, unless Congress, after reviewing such an order, adopts a concurrent resolution opposing the order. Provides that conduct which results in the termination of U.S. nuclear exports to another nation shall result also in the prohibition of the issuance of a license for the export of goods or technology to be used in any production or utilization facility.", "2025-08-29T19:51:52Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/3029"], ["97-s-2967", 97, "s", 2967, "Iran Claims Act", "International Affairs", "1982-09-29", "1982-09-29", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Iran Claims Act - Authorizes the U.S. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to determine the validity of claims by U.S. nationals against Iran within:  (1) the jurisdiction of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal; or (2) the terms of an agreement for an en bloc settlement. Requires the Commission to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury any awards made.  Authorizes the Secretary to make payments of the lesser of $10,000 or the principal amount of an award. Deducts two percent of the amount of an award as reimbursement to the U.S. Government, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and other agencies for expenses incurred in the arbitration of the claim. Declares that such deduction shall not apply to an amount awarded for an en bloc settlement. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for expenses incurred in the settlement or arbitration of such claims.", "2025-08-29T19:51:52Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2967"], ["97-s-2919", 97, "s", 2919, "Soviet-Bloc Research and Training Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-09-16", "1982-10-08", "Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Treasury Department; OMB.", "Senate", "Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]", "IN", "R", "L000504", 14, "Soviet-Bloc Research and Training Act of 1982 - Establishes the Soviet-Bloc Research and Training Trust Fund in the Treasury.  Appropriates a specified amount for the Fund. Requires that the interest on any obligations held in the Fund shall be available for payments to the National Council for Soviet and East European Research. Requires the Council to use one-fourth of the payments made in each fiscal year to develop and publicize a research agenda at the postdoctoral level in the field of Soviet and East European studies and to award contracts for appropriate research projects.  Requires the Council to use parts of the payments to:  (1) establish and publish the findings of a fellowship program for advanced training in Soviet studies; (2) make payments to the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to provide fellowship support and research facilities in Washington, D.C., for American specialists to conduct advanced research and to conduct workshops designed to facilitate research collaboration between Government and private specialists; and (3) make payments to the International Research and Exchanges Board to conduct specialized reciprocal programs in advanced training and research in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to facilitate access for American specialists to research resources in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Sets forth the method of submitting applications to the Secretary of the Treasury for payments from the Fund. Provides that the Secretary shall manage the Fund. Requires the Council to report annually to the President and the Congress on the activities supported by this Act of the Council, the Board, and the Wilson Center.", "2025-08-29T19:51:47Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2919"], ["97-s-2920", 97, "s", 2920, "A bill to authorize the sale of defense articles to United States companies for incorporation into end items to be sold to friendly countries.", "International Affairs", "1982-09-16", "1982-09-21", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered favorably reported H.R.6758 in lieu of this measure.", "Senate", "Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "H000456", 4, "Amends the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the President to sell defense articles to U.S. companies for incorporation into end items that will be sold by such companies to a friendly foreign country or international organization.  Requires that the price of such articles shall not be less than their replacement or actual cost.  Authorizes the President to sell defense services in support of such sales of defense articles if specified conditions are met. Permits such sales of defense articles and services only if:  (1) the end item to which the articles apply is to be procured for the armed forces of a friendly country or international organization; (2) the articles would be supplied to the prime contractor as government-furnished equipment or materials if the end item were being procured for the use of the U.S. armed forces; and (3) the articles and services are available to the prime contractor only from U.S. Government sources or are not available from U.S. commercial sources as necessary to meet the prime contractor's delivery schedule.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2920"], ["97-s-2900", 97, "s", 2900, "A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide for the reimbursement of the United States Government for the sale of defense training based on the additional costs of such training.", "International Affairs", "1982-09-13", "1982-09-13", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]", "MN", "R", "B000647", 0, "Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide that all countries whose students receive U.S. military training under the foreign military sales program shall reimburse the U.S. Government for such training based on the additional costs which the United States incurs rather than on the full cost of the training.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2900"], ["97-s-2899", 97, "s", 2899, "Caribbean-Central America Economic Revitalization Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-09-10", "1982-09-10", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 781.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Caribbean-Central America Economic Revitalization Act of 1982 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982 for economic support funds to countries in the Caribbean and Central America.  Requires at least 80 percent of such funds (other than funds earmarked for specified development projects) to be used to generate local currencies.  Requires such currencies to be used to support activities consistent with the objectives of specified sections of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Earmarks a specified amount of the funds appropriated under this Act for development projects carried out in accordance with the authorities of the sections of the Foreign Assistance Act dealing with agricultural research, population planning and health programs, education and human resources, and indigenous energy resources.  Requires specified amounts of such funds to be used:  (1) to finance scholarships for Caribbean and Central American students for educational and technical training programs in the United States; (2) by U.S. or indigenous private nonprofit organizations; and (3) by the Inter-American Foundation for its activities in those countries. Limits the amount of funds that may be used for any one country. Directs the President to seek a reasonable balance in allocating funds under this Act between supporting the public sector and supporting the private sector of such countries and between balance of payments support and support for development projects. Requires agreements relating to assistance under this Act to emphasize using assistance in a manner that will not cause serious injury to sales of U.S. farm products. Prohibits using funds under this Act for aid to Haiti until the President has certified to Congress that Haiti has met certain fiscal performance targets established by the International Monetary Fund. Authorizes providing additional funding for El Salvador to facilitate the implementation of that country's land reform program. Prohibits using any of the funds appropriated under this Act for El Salvador unless the President reports to Congress that El Salvador:  (1) has not altered the land reform program in a manner detrimental to the rights of the beneficiaries or the potential beneficiaries of the program; and (2) is making substantial progress in implementing the program. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should:  (1) consider certain factors when negotiating the replenishments of the Inter-American Development Bank's ordinary capital account and Fund for Special Operations; and (2) consult with other Bank donors about increasing the Bank's lending to Caribbean Basin countries by 15 percent per year through 1987. Expresses the sense of the Congress that:  (1) nothing in the Caribbean Basin program should be deemed to detract from the special relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands; (2) the implementaton of this program should also promote the economic development and political stabilty of these territories; (3) the appropriate Federal agencies should monitor the impact of this program on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and (4) the President should submit any necessary remedial legislation. Requires that to the greatest extent possible any economic support funds made available to Haiti under this Act shall be for the use of private and voluntary organizations in Haiti or for the private sector in Haiti. Declares that Federal agencies involved in the Caribbean Basin Initiative should encourage the development of the travel and tourism industry in the Caribbean region. Expresses the sense of the Congress that:  (1) international management of the Western Atlantic bluefin tuna would be beneficial; and (2) the President should seek commitments by Caribbean Basin countries to participate in an agreement on the management of such tuna. Directs the President to include in the annual report to Congress on foreign assistance programs a detailed description of the disposition of the funds appropriated under this Act. Declares that the funds authorized by this Act are intended to meet the problems of the immediate economic crisis in the region.  Expresses the belief that future Caribbean Basin programs should be more development oriented and channeled through multilateral mechanisms.  Urges the President to begin discussions with multilateral institutions to this end.", "2025-08-29T19:51:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2899"], ["97-s-2748", 97, "s", 2748, "A bill to amend chapter 18 of title 22, United States Code, to permit domestic dissemination of records of the United States International Communication Agency that have been accessioned into the Archives of the United States.", "International Affairs", "1982-07-19", "1982-07-19", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Provides that information published outside the United States by the International Communications Agency shall not be subject to the prohibition against dissemination of such information within the United States.  Permits such dissemination after the information has been accessioned into the National Archives.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2748"], ["97-s-2728", 97, "s", 2728, "A bill to provide for the participation of the United States in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for other purposes.", "International Affairs", "1982-07-13", "1982-07-13", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Authorizes the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Commissioner General of the United States Government for the Exposition. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation, as provided in the Exposition proposal transmitted by the President to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to take certain actions to provide for U.S. participation in the Exposition, including incurring necessary expenses, leasing land, and hiring consultants.  Provides for the use of volunteers. Directs the Secretary to take all reasonable measures to:  (1) facilitate the participation of other governments and their nationals; (2) assure adherence to the Bureau of International Expositions protocols; and (3) support the exposition. Authorizes the Secretary to accept private contributions to carry out this Act.  Authorizes other Federal agencies to cooperate with the Secretary and provide personnel to help carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of all Federal property that was used for the Exposition but was not acquired with Federal funds.  Authorizes making such dispositions without regard to the Federal laws relating to the disposition of excess or surplus property acquired for the Exposition after the close of the Exposition. States that the functions authorized by this Act may be performed without regard to specified laws. Authorizes the Secretary to issue rules to carry out the functions and duties imposed by this Act. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2728"], ["97-s-2701", 97, "s", 2701, "A bill to provide for the participation of the United States in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for other purposes.", "International Affairs", "1982-06-30", "1982-06-30", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA]", "LA", "D", "L000428", 1, "Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.  Authorizes the President to appoint without Senate confirmation a Commissioner General of the United States Government for the Exposition.  Confers upon the Commissioner General the rank of Ambassador.  Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation in the Exposition as provided in the proposal for U.S. participation transmitted by the President to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to take certain actions to provide for U.S. participation in the Exposition, including incurring necessary expenses, leasing land, and hiring consultants. Directs the Secretary to take all reasonable measures to: (1) facilitate the participation of other governments and their nationals; (2) assure adherence to the Bureau of International Expositions protocols; and (3) support the Exposition. Authorizes the Secretary to accept private contributions to carry out this Act.  Authorizes other Federal agencies to cooperate with the Secretary and provide personnel to help carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of all Federal property developed and acquired for the Exposition after the close of the Exposition. States that the functions authorized by this Act may be performed without regard to specified laws. Authorizes the Secretary to issue rules to carry out the functions and duties imposed by this Act. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2701"], ["97-s-2685", 97, "s", 2685, "Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-06-29", "1982-09-15", "Committee on Finance. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 4566 ordered to be reported.", "Senate", "Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]", "KS", "R", "D000401", 10, "Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1982 - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to enable the United States to give effect to the Nairobi protocol to the Florence Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials. Directs the President to proclaim changes in the Tariff Schedules of the United States to implement temporarily the duty-free treatment provided under this Act for certain articles for the blind or other handicapped persons.  Authorizes the President to implement temporarily the duty-free treatment provided under this Act for certain: (1) books, publications, and documents; (2) visual and auditory materials; and (3) tools for scientific instruments or apparatus. Authorizes the President to limit the duty-free treatment or temporary duty-free treatment accorded under this Act for certain tools for scientific instruments or for certain articles for the blind or other handicapped persons if the duty-free treatment of the article: (1) has significant adverse impact on a competing domestic industry; and (2) is not provided for in the Florence agreement or the Nairobi protocol.  Authorizes the President to reinstate the duty-free treatment of such articles if it would no longer cause such adverse impact. Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for: (1) catalogs of educational, scientific, or cultural visual and auditory material; (2) architectural, engineering, industrial, or commercial drawings and plans; (3) certain illustrations and proofs used for the production of books; (4) developed photographic film and similar articles; (5) motion picture films on which pictures or sound and pictures have been recorded; (6) magnetic video tape on which pictures or pictures and sound have been recorded; (7) other sound recordings, combination sound and visual recordings, and magnetic recordings; (8) certain educational, scientific, or cultural models; (9) tools specially designed for maintaining certain scientific instruments or apparatus that are used by nonprofit institutions; and (10) articles specially designed or adapted for use by blind or other handicapped persons.", "2025-08-29T19:51:43Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2685"], ["97-s-2675", 97, "s", 2675, "A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to reimburse state and local governments for providing extraordinary protection with respect to foreign consular posts located in the United States outside the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia.", "International Affairs", "1982-06-24", "1982-08-17", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 762.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 1, "(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 97-526) Authorizes the Secretary of State to request the assistance of State and local governments outside the District of Columbia in providing:  (1) fixed guards at any consular premises or residences of consular officers within the jurisdiction of such governments; and (2) protective security details for such consular premises, officers, and foreign government officials. Permits the Secretary, in certain circumstances, to reimburse the State and local govenrments for providing such services.  Authorizes the Secretary to procure other security services if the State or local government cannot provide the requested assistance. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2675"], ["97-s-2608", 97, "s", 2608, "International Security Enhancement Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-05-28", "1982-07-26", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 718.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "International Security Enhancement Act of 1982 - Title I:  Military Sales and Related Programs - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to:  (1) authorize additional FY 1983 appropriations for the foreign military sales credit and guarantee program; and (2) increase the FY 1983 ceilings on the total amount of foreign military sales credits and guarantees. Increases the amount of FY 1983 credits and loan guarantees that shall be available only for Israel.  Increases the portion of that amount which must be available as credits. Increases the amount of FY 1983 foreign military sales credits that Egypt is released from repaying. Increases the amount of FY 1983 credits and guarantees used by Israel to finance the procurement of defense articles and services and design and construction services which Israel is released from repaying. Limits the amount of FY 1983 foreign military sales credits and guarantees that may be extended to Zaire. Increases the fine for certain violations of the Arms Export Control Act. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees the details of any procurement by a foreign country of goods outside the United States with funds provided by the United States under the Arms Export Control Act. Provides that administrative surcharges include recovery of extraordinary expenses incurred by Federal agencies in carrying out foreign military sales. Authorizes the President, during FY 1983 and 1984, to provide free training of foreign military personnel at professional U.S. military schools (other than the Service academies) in accordance with reciprocal programs between U.S. and foreign schools. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize additional FY 1983 appropriations for: (1) military assistance; (2) international military education and training; and (3) peacekeeping operations. Authorizes the President to order the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory of any Federal agency in certain emergency situations.  Authorizes appropriations.  Requires the President to notify Congress before ordering such action. Authorizes furnishing assistance to the People's Republic of China if the President determines that such assistance is important to U.S. security. Exempts the international narcotics program and international military education and training program from the requirement that Congress receive prior notification of reprogramming of funds, if the reprogramming involves less than $50,000. Title II:  Anti-terrorism Assistance - Authorizes furnishing antiterrorism assistance for foreign countries.  Authorizes providing services and commodities for such assistance.  Prohibits using credits and guarantees made available to such countries under the Arms Export Control Act for antiterrorism assistance. Requires that the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs be consulted in developing and implementing antiterrorism assistance programs. Prohibits conducting training outside the United States.  Requires U.S. antiterrorism advisers to carry out their responsibilities to the maximum extent possible within the United States.  Prohibits State Department personnel from training law enforcement officers in antiterrorism assistance, except that employees of the State Department's Office of Security may train law enforcement personnel to protect diplomatic personnel and facilities.  States that antiterrorism assistance does not include assistance in gathering intelligence. Sets forth the expiration date for the authorization for antiterrorism assistance programs. Directs the President to send specified information to specified congressional committees within 30 days of providing antiterrorism assistance to a foreign country. Prohibits providing a country with such assistance until a human rights report is transmitted to such committees if the chairmen of such committees request the report. Requires the President to make an annual report to Congress on antiterrorism assistance. Authorizes FY 1983 appropriations for antiterrorism assistance. Authorizes modifications of the regulations implementing the national security controls imposed under the Export Administration Act of 1979 only if the President gives 30 days notice to specified congressional committees. Requires the President to give Congress 60 days notice before removing a country from the list of countries supporting international terrorism.  Prohibits removing a country from the list unless the President certifies to Congress that the country has not supported international terrorism during the preceding 12 months. Authorizes the chairman or ranking minority member of specified congressional committees to require the President to certify to the Congress before issuing an export license to such a country that the sale is necessary to U.S. national security. Prohibits furnishing antiterrorism assistance to countries that engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. Amends a specified definition to establish a costing formula for sales of commodities and services provided under the antiterrorism assistance program. Title III:  Economic Support Fund - Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1983 for the Economic Support Fund. Increases the portions of Economic Support Fund funds that shall be available for Israel.  Decreases the amount of FY 1983 Economic Support Fund authorized appropriations that shall be available for scholarships for Cypriot students in the United States.  Authorizes funds for administering the Fund. Title IV:  Development Assistance and Other Assistance Programs - Extends the authorization for the Agricultural and Productive Credit and Self-Help Community Development Programs until September 30, 1983. Authorizes additional FY 1983 appropriations for the:  (1) international narcotics control program; and (2) trade and development program. Requires the President to use at least half the funds made available for development assistance programs to finance programs that will directly benefit those living in absolute and relative poverty. Requires special emphasis to be placed on alleviating hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and on providing assistance to women engaged in agricultural production in that region. Authorizes the transfer of employees of the Agency for International Development (AID) to international agricultural research centers. Prohibits making available to Pakistan any FY 1983 authorized appropriations for development assistance. Title V:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Limits the amount of military and economic assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the amount of credits and guarantees under the Arms Export Control Act that may be furnished to El Salvador during FY 1983.  Prohibits any such aid if El Salvador modifies its land reform program in a manner detrimental to the rights of the beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of the reform. Prohibits making available to Zaire any of the FY 1983 authorized appropriations for the Economic Support Fund unless the Secretary of State certifies to specified congressional committees that Zaire has reached a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund. Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of AID programs in Egypt within 180 days of enactment. Establishes an Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for matters pertaining to political-military affairs and shall administer the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs of the Department of State.  Transfers the functions carried out by the Director of the Bureau to the Assistant Secretary. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require the annual arms sales report by the President to the Congress to include a report on the amount of defense articles and services furnished to each foreign country and international organization, by category. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish countries with assistance in protecting and maintaining wildlife habitats and in developing sound wildlife management programs. Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development and other appropriate agencies to develop plans to protect biological diversity and to implement wildlife protection objectives.  Directs the President to report annually to the Congress on the implementation of these provisions.", "2025-08-29T19:51:41Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2608"], ["97-s-2563", 97, "s", 2563, "Nuclear Material Export Control Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-05-24", "1982-05-24", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 0, "Nuclear Material Export Control Act of 1982 - Title I:  Exports of Nuclear Material - Declares that there should be congressional review of the export of commercial materials and technical data that can be used for nuclear weapons or facilities. Directs the President to transmit to the Congress any application for an export license authorizing a sale to a country that has not signed the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons:  (1) of any material or technology that can be used to build or test nuclear explosive devices; or (2) for the construction of certain nuclear facilities. Prohibits issuing such license until 30 days after the President transmits the application to the Congress and then only if both Houses of Congress do not adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving the issuance of such license.  Provides for expedited consideration of such a concurrent resolution.", "2025-08-29T19:51:40Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2563"], ["97-s-2505", 97, "s", 2505, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act Amendments of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-05-06", "1982-05-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]", "CO", "D", "H000287", 1, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to prohibit the export of major critical components of any facility for, and information and other assistance relevant to, the enrichment of uranium or other isotopic separation of special nuclear material, nuclear fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit under any agreement of cooperation the reprocessing or the use or retransfer of any plutonium in quantities greater than 500 grams resulting from the reprocessing of any special nuclear material exported by the United States or produced through the use of any nuclear materials and equipment or sensitive nuclear technology exported by the United States, unless Congress enacts a joint resolution declaring that Congress finds that:  (1) effective safeguards can be applied; and (2) adequate sanctions against violations of nonproliferation agreements have been established. Declares that the transfer or retransfer outside the United States of certain nuclear materials, facilities, or technologies:  (1) may be engaged in only if authorized under an agreement for cooperation; (2) shall be considered exports; and (3) shall require a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Requires that the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards applied to U.S. nuclear exports must provide the United States with a timely warning of any diversion of any nuclear material which a non-nuclear weapon state could transform into a nuclear bomb.", "2025-08-29T19:51:41Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2505"], ["97-s-2398", 97, "s", 2398, "A bill to provide for increased participation by the United States in the African Development Fund.", "International Affairs", "1982-04-20", "1982-10-01", "Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Measure Rejected in House.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "(Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the African Development Fund Act to authorize the U.S. Governor of the Fund to contribute a specified amount to the third replenishment of the Fund. Authorizes appropriations.  Limits the amount of such funds that may be appropriated for FY 1983.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2398"], ["97-s-2366", 97, "s", 2366, "A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services to developing countries.", "International Affairs", "1982-04-14", "1982-04-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]", "KS", "R", "D000401", 9, "Requires the Maritime Administration to set aside specified surplus government ships for the use of LIFE International, a private nonprofit organization, to provide humanitarian services to developing countries. States that such set aside authority shall not apply when the ships are needed for national security purposes.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2366"], ["97-s-2370", 97, "s", 2370, "A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require specific authorization for the provision of additional military personnel, security assistance, or defense articles for, or for carrying out certain intelligence activities with respect to, any country in Central America, and for other purposes.", "International Affairs", "1982-04-14", "1982-05-06", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.", "Senate", "Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "D000388", 1, "Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require specific authorization for:  (1) assignment of additional U.S. military personnel in Central American countries; (2) security assistance for Central American countries or for organizations in such countries; (3) certain leases or loans of defense articles to Central American countries or to organizations in such countries; and (4) certain intelligence or intelligence-related activity with respect to Central American countries. Prohibits such an assignment, assistance, or activity, unless:  (1) it is specifically authorized; (2) Congress has declared war; or (3) in the case of the introduction of U.S. military personnel into hostilities or imminent hostilities, such introduction is necessary to defend the United States or to evacuate U.S. citizens or nationals. Expresses the determination of Congress to consider expeditiously any Presidential request for a specific authorization. Defines \"Central America\" to mean Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.  Defines the term \"specific authorization.\"", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2370"], ["97-s-2255", 97, "s", 2255, "Antiterrorism and Foreign Mercenary Act", "International Affairs", "1982-03-22", "1982-09-23", "Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.", "Senate", "Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]", "NH", "R", "H000951", 0, "Antiterrorism and Foreign Mercenary Act - Authorizes the President to proclaim that it is in the national interest to ban the availability of certain services, resources, and other assistance to foreign governments, factions, or terrorist groups. Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for providing military or intelligence assistance to the Government of Libya or any other foreign government, faction, or terrorist group named in a presidential proclamation. Subjects to forfeiture all profits and other gains derived from such offense.", "2025-08-29T19:51:31Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2255"], ["97-s-2235", 97, "s", 2235, "A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to provide improved protection for foreign diplomatic missions.", "International Affairs", "1982-03-18", "1982-08-19", "Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.", "Senate", "Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]", "NY", "D", "M001054", 1, "Authorizes the Federal Government to reimburse State and local governments for providing protection for motorcades and places associated with visits to diplomatic missions located outside the District of Columbia. Increases the authorized appropriation for such reimbursements", "2025-01-14T17:12:38Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2235"], ["97-s-2237", 97, "s", 2237, "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act", "International Affairs", "1982-03-18", "1982-08-02", "Committee on Finance. Hearings held.", "Senate", "Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]", "KS", "R", "D000401", 2, "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act - Title I: Duty-Free Treatment - Authorizes the President to proclaim duty-free treatment for all eligible articles from Caribbean countries the President designates as beneficiary countries. Prohibits the President from terminating a country's beneficiary designation unless both Houses of Congress are notified 60 days before the termination. Requires the President to consider only specified countries and territories as beneficiary countries. Prohibits the President from designating as a beneficiary country any country that:  (1) is a Communist country; (2) has nationalized or seized control, or effectively nationalized or seized control, of U.S. property, unless the President determines that a good faith effort is being made to compensate for such seizure; (3) fails to act in good faith in recognizing as binding or in enforcing arbitral awards in favor of U.S. citizens or corporations; or (4) grants preferential treatment to the products of a developed country other than the United States which may have a significant adverse effect on U.S. commerce, unless the President reports to Congress that certain assurances have been made. Permits the President to designate as a beneficiary country a Communist country, an expropriating country or a country that fails to act in good faith with respect to an arbitral award if the President determines and reports to Congress that such designation will be in the national interest. Lists factors the President should consider in determining whether to grant a beneficiary designation. Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to grant to imports from U.S. insular possessions, subject to specified provisions of this Act, duty treatment no less favorable than the treatment afforded such imports from a beneficiary country. Directs the President to withdraw or suspend a country's beneficiary designation, if the President determines that changed circumstances in such country would prohibit such designation under the guidelines in this title. Requires duty-free treatment, unless otherwise excluded from eligibility, to apply to any article imported from a beneficiary country if:  (1) the article is imported directly from such country into U.S. customs territory; and (2) the sum of specified costs of the article is not less than 25 percent of its appraised value at the time of its entry. Prohibits this duty-free treatment from applying to textile and apparel articles covered by textile agreements. Sets forth the manner of governing the importation and duty-free treatment of certain sugars, sirups, and molasses. Authorizes the President to suspend the duty-free treatment provided by this title and to proclaim a duty for an eligible article if such action is taken pursuant to certain import relief or national security provisions. Requires the International Trade Commission (ITC) in any report on a petition for import relief under the Trade Act of 1974 to state how its findings and recommendations apply to any duty-free article imported from beneficiary countries. Authorizes the President to reduce or end the application of import relief measures with respect to articles imported from beneficiary countries earlier than otherwise scheduled. Provides that suspension of duty-free treatment provided by this title shall be treated as an increase in duty for purposes of the import relief section of the Trade Act of 1974. Prohibits such a suspension of duty-free treatment unless the ITC finds that the harm caused by the imports results from its duty-free treatment by this title. Authorizes the filing of petitions for import relief with the Secretary of Agriculture, as well as with the ITC, for injury from imports of perishable products from beneficiary countries.  Directs the Secretary to recommend the granting or denying of such petition within 14 days of its filing.  Requires the President to take emergency action or to publish a notice of determination not to take emergency action within seven days of receiving the Secretary's recommendation.  Sets forth the limits on the duration of the emergency action. Defines perishable products to include certain fresh or chilled vegetables, fresh mushrooms, fresh fruit, and fresh cut flowers. Exempts from proclamations under this title certain fees imposed pursuant to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to increase to five liters (currently, four liters) the amount of duty-free liquor that may be brought into the United States.  Requires that not more than four liters, of such five liter limit, may have been produced outside American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Authorizes the President to withdraw duty-free treatment on rum if the amount of excise taxes on rum that is paid into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands falls below the amount that would have been paid if the rum had been produced in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to repeal the provision for protecting U.S. possessions against revenue losses caused by concessions granted by the United States in the Tokyo Round of the Multilateral Trade Negotiations. Prohibits any action under this title from affecting a tariff imposed by Puerto Rico on coffee imported into Puerto Rico. Limits the duration of duty-free treatment under this Act to 12 years. Title II:  Emergency Economic Assistance - Authorizes FY 1982 appropriations for economic support funds for countries in the Caribbean Basin. Title III:  Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require excise taxes on rum imported into the United States to be paid to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Limits the amount paid to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the amount those possessions would have received if the rum had been produced in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands and transported to the United States. Provides an investment tax credit for investments in Caribbean Basin property placed in service within five years after enactment.  Defines Caribbean Basin property as new investment credit property used predominantly in a country that is:  (1) a beneficiary country, as defined under this Act; and (2) a party to a bilateral agreement providing for exchange of information between the United States and the beneficiary country.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to conclude an agreement with a beneficiary country to provide information to carry out the tax laws of the United States and the beneficiary country. Prohibits allowing an investment tax credit to foreign corporations for Caribbean Basin property. Allows an investment tax credit to a U.S. shareholder of a foreign corporation that invests in Caribbean Basin property if the shareholder holds five percent of the foreign corporation's stock. Requires recapture of the investment credit if, during any taxable year, the Caribbean Basin property is used predominantly outside a qualifying country or the United States. Extends an investment tax credit and accelerated cost recovery deduction to property owned or used by U.S. corporations or citizens engaged in trade or business in Puerto Rico or other U.S. possessions.  (Current law excludes such corporations and citizens from obtaining such credit and deduction.) Authorizes certain corporations that own stock in corporations doing business in Puerto Rico or another U.S. possession to receive a portion of the investment tax credit and accelerated cost recovery deduction available to corporations doing business in Puerto Rico or another U.S. possession. Authorizes certain corporations that own stock in corporations doing business in the Virgin Islands to receive a portion of the investment tax credit and the accelerated cost recovery deduction available to the corporations doing business in the Virgin Islands. Excludes from the definition of qualified leased property for purposes of the accelerated cost recovery deduction Caribbean Basin property and property in Puerto Rico or U.S. possessions owned by certain U.S. corporations or citizens.", "2025-08-29T19:51:35Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2237"], ["97-s-2243", 97, "s", 2243, "A bill to condition United States military support for El Salvador on participation by the Government of El Salvador in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to engage, without preconditions, in such negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and an equitable political solution to the hostilities.", "International Affairs", "1982-03-18", "1982-05-06", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]", "OR", "R", "H000343", 3, "Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit U.S. military support for El Salvador after a specified date unless the President certifies to Congress that El Salvador's government: (1) is negotiating in good faith with all parties that are willing to participate without prior conditions in order to achieve a cease-fire and an equitable political solution; or (2) cannot proceed with the negotiations because certain revolutionary parties are unwilling to participate without prior conditions. Defines U.S. military support.  Excludes from such definition the use of U.S. military personnel in El Salvador to meet a clear and present danger: (1) of attack upon the United States; or (2) to U.S. citizens and to provide for their evacuation.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2243"], ["97-s-2227", 97, "s", 2227, "International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1982", "International Affairs", "1982-03-17", "1982-05-27", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.2608) in lieu of this measure.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1982 - Title I:  Military Sales and Related Programs Foreign Military Sales Credits Authorization and Aggregate Ceilings - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase for FY 1983:  (1) authorized appropriations for the Foreign military sales credit and loan guarantee program; (2) ceilings on the amount of such credits and guarantees; and (3) allocation of such credits and guarantees to Israel. Reduces that portion of the total allocation of military sales credits and loan guarantees to Israel which must be available only as military sales credits in FY 1983. Eliminates the allocation of foreign military loan guarantees for Greece for FY 1983. Repeals the provisions allocating a specified amount of FY 1983 foreign military sales credits for Egypt and the Sudan.  Increases the amount of such credits that Egypt is released from repaying. Decreases the amount of such credits that Israel is released from repaying. Amends certain definitions to provide that administrative surcharges include recovery of extraordinary expenses incurred by Federal agencies in carrying out foreign military sales. Authorizes the President to provide free training of foreign military personnel at professional U.S. military schools (other than the Service academies) in accordance with reciprocal programs between U.S. and foreign schools. Authorizes the President to sell defense articles to a U.S. company for incorporation into end items that will be sold by such company to friendly countries or international organizations.  Permits such sales only if specified conditions are met. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase the FY 1983 authorized appropriation for the international military education and training program. Exempts the international narcotics program and the international military eduation and training program from the requirement that Congress receive prior notification of reprogramming of funds, if the reprogramming involves less than $50,000. Limits the meaning of the phrase \"communist countries\" for purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to a specified list of countries.  (Current law indicates that the phrase includes but is not limited to the countries on such list.)  Deletes from the list Tibet and the People's Republic of China. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to declare that the People's Republic of China shall be considered a friendly country eligible to enter into sales agreements and to receive assistance under such Act. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase FY 1982 and 1983 authorized appropriations for peacekeeping operations.  Authorizes the President to order the use of Federal agency commodities and services, up to a specified value, for emergency peacekeeping operations.  Requires the President to notify Congress of such an action. Title II:  Anti-Terrorism Assistance - Authorizes the President to furnish eligible countries with anti-terrorist assistance.  Authorizes providing services and commodities for such assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983. Title III:  Economic Support Fund - Increases the FY 1983 authorized appropriations for the Economic Support Fund.  Eliminates the FY 1983 Fund allocations earmarked for:  (1) Egypt; (2) Israel; (3) certain regional cooperative projects in the Middle East; (4) relief and rehabilitation programs in Lebanon; (5) Turkey; (6) Cyprus; (7) Tunisia; (8) Costa Rica; and (9) Nicaragua. Title IV: Development Assistance - Increases the FY 1983 authorized appropriations for assistance programs for:  (1) education and human resources development; (2) indigenous resources development; and (3) trade and development. Extends the authorization for the agricultural and productive credit and self-help community development programs. Deletes the allocations of the funds authorized for international organizations and programs. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Increases the FY 1983 authorized appropriations for:  (1) international narcotics control programs; and (2) the operating expenses of the agency primarily responsible for administering international development programs. Title VI:  Authorizations for the Fiscal Year 1984 and Effective Date - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for programs for which appropriations are authorized for FY 1983 by this Act or by the International Secrity and Development Cooperation Act of 1981.", "2025-08-29T19:51:29Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2227"], ["97-s-2166", 97, "s", 2166, "A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency slide show entitled \"Montana: The People Speak\".", "International Affairs", "1982-03-03", "1982-03-24", "Became Public Law No: 97-159.", "Senate", "Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]", "MT", "D", "B000243", 0, "Authorizes the distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency film \"Montana:  The People Speak.\"", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2166"], ["97-s-2119", 97, "s", 2119, "A bill to implement the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration.", "International Affairs", "1982-02-23", "1982-02-23", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Amends the Federal arbitration provisions to implement the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration of January 30, 1975.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2119"], ["97-s-2117", 97, "s", 2117, "A bill to provide for the distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency film entitled \"Kiltie Drum and Bugle Corps From Vision Sixteen.\"", "International Affairs", "1982-02-22", "1982-03-09", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.", "Senate", "Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]", "WI", "D", "P000553", 0, "Authorizes distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency film \"Kiltie Drum and Bugle Corps From Vision Sixteen.\"", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2117"], ["97-s-2079", 97, "s", 2079, "A bill to require that Poland be declared to be in default unless certain liberties and rights are found to be restored in Poland before payments are made by the United States Government for loans owed by Poland or credits which have been extended to Poland which have been guaranteed or assured by agencies of the United States Government.", "International Affairs", "1982-02-08", "1982-03-09", "Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Treasury Department.", "Senate", "Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]", "NY", "D", "M001054", 0, "Prohibits payments by the Treasury on federally guaranteed loans to  Poland unless either:  (1) Poland has been declared in default; or (2) the President certifies to Congress that civil liberties and trade union rights have been restored in Poland to such a degree that it would be appropriate to promote commerce with Poland. Authorizes the President to delay implementation of this Act for up to 30 days.", "2025-01-14T18:20:21Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2079"], ["97-s-1946", 97, "s", 1946, "Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-12-11", "1981-12-29", "Became Public Law No: 97-127.", "Senate", "Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]", "NY", "D", "M001054", 2, "(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment) Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act of 1981 - Approves the Agreement between the United States and Czechoslovakia on the Settlement of Certain Outstanding Claims and Financial Issues, initialed on November 6, 1981.  Authorizes the President to execute technical changes in the agreement if they are necessary to facilitate its implementation. Directs the Secretary  of Treasury to cover into the Czechoslovakian Claims Fund the amount paid by Czechoslovakia to discharge the claims of U.S. nationals pursuant to the agreement.  Directs the Secretary to deduct a specified amount to reimburse the United States for administering this Act and a specified title of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949. Directs the Secretary to establish three accounts in the Fund.  Requires a specified amount to be placed in the first account.  Requires such account to be used to pay awards that were certified by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission for claims against Czechoslovakia pursuant to the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949. Requires a specified amount to be placed in the second account to be available to pay the certified claims of U.S. nationals for losses resulting from the nationalization or other taking of property by Czechoslovakia between August 8, 1958, and the date on which the agreement takes effect. Requires the remainder of the money in the Fund to be placed in the third account.  Requires such account to be available to make ex gratia payments to U.S. nationals for losses resulting from the nationalization or taking of property by Czechoslovakia between January 1, 1945, and February 26, 1948.  Expresses the sense of the Congress that these payments are justified only by the extraordinary circumstances of this case and do not establish precedent for future claims negotiations or payments. Sets forth the methods of certifying claims and paying awards.  Requires the right to payment to lapse if specified conditions are met. Directs the Secretary to invest the account funds. Requires the investment interest to be used to make payments. Makes the provisions of this Act ineffective if, within 60 days of enactment, Czechoslovakia does not make specified payments to the United States or Czechoslovakia does not receive specified gold, unless Congress approves the Agreement after that 60 day period.  Provides for the extension of that 60 day period.  Makes the provisions of this Act ineffective and prohibits the implementation of the agreement if those conditions are not met by that extension date, unless Congress approves the agreement or authorizes a further extension by joint resolution. Directs the Secretary of State to review and report to Congress on the agreement between the United States and Czechoslovakia providing for reciprocal social security payments to residents of the two countries.", "2023-05-11T13:16:31Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1946"], ["97-s-1889", 97, "s", 1889, "United States Academy of Peace Act", "International Affairs", "1981-11-24", "1982-07-19", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 711.", "Senate", "Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]", "HI", "D", "M000250", 56, "(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-499) United States Academy of Peace Act - Establishes the United States Academy of Peace as an independent nonprofit corporation. Permits the Academy to use \"United States\" or \"U.S.\" or any other reference to the United States Government or Nation in its title, corporate seal, emblem, or other mark of recognition in any fiscal year only if there is an authorization of appropriations for the Academy for such fiscal year provided by law. Sets forth the powers and the duties of the Academy, including establishment of an Endowment of the United States Academy of Peace. Authorizes the Academy to establish:  (1) a Center for International Peace; and (2) a United States Medal of Peace and other medals or honors. Authorizes the Academy to refuse research requests of Federal agencies for reason of cost or of inappropriateness to the Agency's purpose or independence. Prohibits the Academy from undertaking to influence the passage or defeat of any Federal, State, local, or United Nations legislation, but permits Academy personnel to testify or make other appropriate communication when formally requested to do so by a legislative body,  committee, or member thereof. Provides for appointment of members of the Academy's Board of Directors.  Sets forth grounds for removal of Board members.  Permits Board meetings to be closed only in exceptional circumstances. Sets forth provisions for Academy officers, employees, procedures, and records. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the Academy shall not be considered a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Government. Prohibits the use of any political test or political qualification with respect to personnel actions of the Academy or financial assistance by the Academy. Authorizes appropriations in a specified amount for an Academy principal office capitalization fund.  Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts for FY 1983 and 1984 for Academy programs and administration. Requires that Academy expenses in connection with the United States Medal of Peace or the accompanying cash award be paid out of the private funds of the Endowment. Restricts contract-making authority under this Act to the extent and amounts provided in appropriation Acts. Directs the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Academy to report to the Congress and the President, beginning two years after the enactment of this Act and at two-year intervals thereafter.  Directs the President to transmit to the Congress the recommendations of the appropriate Federal agencies with respect to such report and to any legislation concerning the Academy. Requires the appropriate congressional committees to hold hearings to review such report and recommendations.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1889"], ["97-s-1886", 97, "s", 1886, "A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 with respect to the number of chiefs of diplomatic mission who are career members of the Foreign Service.", "International Affairs", "1981-11-23", "1982-04-28", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.", "Senate", "Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]", "MD", "R", "M000241", 0, "Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require that not less than 85 percent of the appointed chiefs of missions be career members of the Service.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1886"], ["97-s-1860", 97, "s", 1860, "Foreign Surveillance Prevention Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-11-18", "1981-11-18", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]", "NY", "D", "M001054", 0, "Foreign Surveillance Prevention Act of 1981 - Directs the President to take specified actions if the President has reason to believe that a person with diplomatic immunity is engaging in electronic surveillance in the United States for a foreign power. Requires the President to inform Congress of the suspected electronic surveillance. Directs the President, unless it would compromise U.S. intelligence gathering, to: (1) inform the persons reasonably believed to be targets of such surveillance; (2) inform the representative of the foreign power and demand that the surveillance end; and (3) declare the person doing the surveillance, if the surveillance does not end within a specified time, to be person non grata in the United States and demand that such person leave the country.", "2025-08-29T19:51:23Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1860"], ["97-s-1812", 97, "s", 1812, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-11-04", "1981-11-04", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 6, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1981 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from permitting the transfer of irradiated fuel, or special nuclear material therein, for use in a nuclear explosive device without:  (1) a presidential determination that the use of such fuel is vital to national defense and security; and (2) congressional approval.", "2025-08-29T19:51:17Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1812"], ["97-s-1675", 97, "s", 1675, "Hunger Elimination and Global Security Act", "International Affairs", "1981-09-28", "1981-09-28", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]", "OR", "R", "H000343", 34, "Hunger Elimination and Global Security Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should make development of poor countries and the eradication of poverty and hunger the primary objective of U.S. foreign policy. Directs the President to designate certain foreign aid programs as Hunger Relief and Prevention Assistance. Title I: Public Law 480 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to replace the provision describing self-help programs developed under agreements for the sale of farm products for foreign currency and long-term-dollar-credit.  Requires such agreements to describe the self-help programs and to provide for the termination of the agreement or adjustment of its credit terms whenever the President finds that the program is not being carried out as specified in the agreement.  Prohibits termination or credit adjustment of such an agreement if the President reports to Congress that: (1) such action would threaten U.S. security; or (2) the program was not carried out because of circumstances beyond the control of the recipient country. Requires the self-help measures to be sufficiently described so that the primary beneficiaries of the agreement will be needy people.  Defines \"needy people.\"  Requires such measures to be in addition to measures that the recipient country would otherwise have taken.  Directs the President to verify that such measures are being carried out and to report to the appropriate congressional committees on such verification and on the additional nature of such measures. Title II: Multilateral Development Banks - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to work within certain multilateral development banks to establish a requirement that not less than 50 percent of such banks' lending must benefit needy people.  Requires the Secretaries of State and Treasury to report to Congress annually on establishing such requirement. Title III: World Food Security - Directs the President to encourage other grain exporting countries to establish their own food security reserves or take other measures that complement the U.S. food security reserve.  Directs the President to report to Congress on actions taken with respect to such food security reserves. Directs the President to negotiate with other countries and with certain organizations to try to ensure that the benefits of the food financing facility recently approved by the International Monetary Fund be directed to effect the maximum feasible reduction in hunger and malnutrition.  Directs the President to report to Congress on such negotiations. Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from imposing export controls on food if such controls would cause measurable malnutrition in the countries against whom the controls are proposed unless the President determines such controls are necessary to protect U.S. national security. Title IV: Basic Human Needs Agreement - Requires a Basic Human Needs Agreement between the United States and a foreign country before the foreign country may receive bilateral development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.  Exempts from such requirement assistance for narcotics control, disaster relief, or peacekeeping operations.  Sets forth the goals of such agreements. Title V: Relief and Prevention of Starvation - African Assistance and Hunger Prevention Act - Requires at least 50 percent of all U.S. international development assistance funds beginning in fiscal year 1983 to be used to finance productive facilities primarily for the absolutely poor.  Defines the \"absolutely poor.\" Requires special emphasis to be placed on alleviating hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and on the role of women in farm production in that region. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to earmark for the food for development program a specified percentage of the aggregate value of all agreements entered into under the program for the sale of farm products for foreign currency and long-term-dollar-credit.  Requires certain commodities and funds to be used to establish grain reserves in famine prone African nations or to otherwise prepare for food shortages in those nations. Title VI: General Provisions - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, acting through the Director of the Peace Corps, should emphasize projects to alleviate hunger and malnutrition by encouraging agricultural self-sufficiency in countries where Peace Corps volunteers are serving.", "2025-08-29T19:51:17Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1675"], ["97-s-1651", 97, "s", 1651, "International Terrorism Crime Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-09-23", "1981-09-24", "Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.", "Senate", "Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]", "TX", "D", "B000401", 10, "International Terrorism Crime Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for whomever knowingly manufactures, sells, or delivers technology, expertise, plans, weaponry, or restricted military or communications equipment for the purpose of  aiding, abetting, or promoting \"international terrorism.\" Establishes lesser penalties for attempting, conspiring, or engaging in negotiations to commit such offense. Provides for the forfeiture to the United States of all gains from this crime.", "2025-08-29T19:51:19Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1651"], ["97-s-1592", 97, "s", 1592, "Protection of Confidential Business Information Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-08-03", "1981-08-03", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]", "ID", "R", "S001138", 0, "Protection of Confidential Business Information Act of 1981 - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) require any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to give notice of any requirement imposed upon him by a foreign nation concerning the disclosure of confidential business information; and (2) order that the information required not be disclosed. Provides that no sanction for nondisclosure imposed by a foreign nation shall be enforceable in a U.S. court if an order of the Attorney General was promulgated.", "2025-08-29T19:51:14Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1592"], ["97-s-1488", 97, "s", 1488, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act Amendments of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-07-15", "1981-07-15", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]", "CO", "D", "H000287", 0, "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to state that it is the policy of the United States to discourage and prevent the use of plutonium as a commercial reactor fuel. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the transfer or licensing for export of certain nuclear facilities and materials to any foreign nation lacking the capability to reprocess spent nuclear fuel for commercial purposes unless such nation agrees not to obtain such capability or seek access to separated plutonium.  Requires the United States to provide a nation which enters into such an agreement with an amount of enriched uranium reactor fuel with a certain total energy content. Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to prohibit the transfer or licensing for export of certain nuclear facilities or materials until:  (1) the President sends to Congress a report on U.S. nuclear non-proliferation policy, with a certification that such policy will significantly reduce the risks of nuclear proliferation; and (2) Congress approves such policy and concurs with the certification by concurrent resolution.", "2025-08-29T19:51:12Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1488"], ["97-s-1196", 97, "s", 1196, "International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-05-15", "1981-12-29", "Became Public Law No: 97-113.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 97-413) International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 - Title I:  Military and Related Assistance and Sales - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to set the trigger price for transfers of defense equipment, articles, and services which would require the President to submit a certification to Congress before consenting to such transfer.  Prohibits the President from consenting to transfers of defense equipment, articles, or services whose value exceeds such trigger price and whose export has been licensed or approved until a specified time after the certification has been submitted to Congress. Deletes the provision which exempted from the certification requirement transfers to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), any NATO member, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand. Extends the time within which the President must report the price and availability estimates of such defense articles, services, and major equipment.  Retains the current trigger price which would make it necessary for the President to include in such report a request by a foreign country for a letter of offer to sell defense equipment, articles, or services. Increases, with respect to letters of offers to sell, the trigger price of defense equipment, articles, or services which would require the President to submit a specified certification to the appropriate congressional committees. Increases, with respect to applications for export licenses, the trigger price of defense equipment, articles, or services which would require the President to submit a specified certification to Congress. Provides for expedited consideration of transfers of defense materials to NATO, a NATO member, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand.  Makes the President's consent to such a transfer effective within 15 (rather than 30) days of its submission to Congress, unless Congress adopts a concurrent resolution disapproving such transfer. Makes such consent effective immediately if an emergency exists.  Provides for expedited consideration of such concurrent resolution. Requires the President to report to Congress within 48 hours of the existence of, or a change in status of, certain hostilities or terrorist acts (currently after the outbreak of significant hostilities) involving a country in which U.S. personnel are performing certain defense services.  Requires such report to include: (1) the country's identity; (2) a description of such hostilities or terrorist acts; (3) the number of U.S. armed forces and civilians who may be endangered (currently the report must also include their location, the nature of their activities, and the likelihood of their becoming endangered). Authorizes the President to reduce or waive certain charges and costs involved in producing defense articles and equipment which would advance standardization of U.S. armed forces with the armed forces of Japan, Australia, or New Zealand. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the foreign military sales credit and guarantee program. Sets the ceiling for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 on:  (1) the total amount of military sales credits; and (2) the total principal amount of loan guarantees for foreign military sales.  Allots a specified amount of such credits and guaranteed loans for Israel.  Allots a specified amount of such loan guarantees for Greece.  Provides repayment terms for loans to specified countries under the foreign military sales loan guarantee program. Allots specified amounts of the foreign military sales credits for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for Egypt and the Sudan. Authorizes using specified funds in fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to finance Israeli procurement of defense articles and services.  Releases Israel from the duty to repay a specified amount. Repeals the ceiling on commercial arms export sales. Directs the President to review periodically the items on the U.S. Munitions list. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a Special Defense Acquisition Fund to finance the acquisition of defense articles and services in anticipation of their transfer to eligible foreign countries and international organizations.  Sets forth the sources of the Fund's money.  Limits the size of the Fund.  Authorizes the use of such Fund to pay for the costs acquisition and transfer of such defense articles and services.  Directs the President to report to Congress annually on acquisitions and likely procurements to be made through the Fund. Prohibits the transfer of any defense articles or services acquired by such Fund to any foreign country or international organization, unless authorized by law.  Authorizes the temporary use of such defense articles and services by U.S. armed forces prior to their transfer. Authorizes the President to lease in-stock defense articles to an eligible foreign country or international organization if:  (1) the President determines there are compelling foreign policy and national security reasons for leasing rather than selling such articles; (2) the President determines the articles are not presently needed for public use; and (3) the foreign country or international organization has agreed to pay all costs incurred in leasing such articles.  Limits each lease agreement to five years duration. Requires each lease to provide that the President may terminate the lease and require immediate return of the leased articles.  Authorizes loans for leases of such defense articles. Directs the President to submit a certification to Congress before entering into or renewing such a lease or loan.  Authorizes the waiver of such certification if the President reports to Congress that an emergency exists.  Prohibits any lease or loan of defense equipment or articles valued at or above specified amounts if Congress objects to the proposed lease or loan by adopting a concurrent resolution.  Exempts from such legislative review loans or leases to NATO, any NATO member, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand.  Applies laws restricting the countries or organizations in which sales may be made to leases of defense articles under this Act. Makes the Secretary of State responsible for the supervision and general direction of such leases. Requires such leases to meet the same prerequisites for consent by the President as sales of such articles or services. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require loan agreements covering defense articles to provide for restoration or replacement of loaned defense articles which are damaged, lost, or destroyed. Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 to repeal the provision relating to leasing defense property. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to eliminate the requirement that the President report to Congress on certain leases of military property to foreign governments. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for military assistance.  Increases the ceiling on funds available to the President for military assistance to countries in emergency situations.  Deletes a specified limitation on the amount of funds the President may transfer to a friendly country for military assistance. Repeals the provision which terminated the authority to furnish military assistance to any country unless Congress specifically authorized such assistance. Sets the limitation on additions to stockpiles of defense articles for foreign countries for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. Eliminates the requirement of specific congressional authorization for the operation of a military assistance advisory group, military mission, or organization of U.S. military personnel in a foreign country. Authorizes the President to assign U.S. military personnel to a foreign country to perform specified functions. Limits advisory and training assistance conducted by such personnel.  Expresses the sense of Congress that advising and training assistance in countries to which such personnel are assigned shall be provided by other personnel who are detailed for limited periods to perform specific tasks. Limits to six the number of such military personnel assigned to a foreign country unless specifically authorized by Congress.  Authorizes the President to waive this limitation upon reporting to Congress that U.S. interests require that more than six be assigned to carry out international security assistance programs.  Authorizes specified countries to have military personnel strengths larger than six for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. Prohibits the total number of such military personnel assigned to a foreign country from exceeding the number justified to Congress, unless the appropriate congressional committees are notified before the introduction of the additional military personnel. Specifies the funds which will be charged with the costs of overseas management of international security assistance programs. Retains the provisions which:  (1) make the Chief of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission responsible for supervising such military personnel; and (2) restrict encouragement by U.S. diplomatic and military personnel of military equipment purchases by foreign countries. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for:  (1) international military education and training; and (2) peacekeeping operations. Limits the amount of funds which may be transferred in any fiscal year from economic support funds for peacekeeping operations. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit issuing any letters of offer or arms export licenses or extending military sales credits or guarantees to any country that the President determines is engaged consistently in acts of intimidation or harassment against individuals in the United States.  Directs the President to report such determination to Congress. Title II:  Economic Support Fund - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Economic Support Fund.  Deletes provisions relating to:  (1) the use of fiscal year 1981 funds; and (2) Central American economic support.  Allots a minimum amount of the authorized economic support funds for such years for Israel and Egypt on a grant basis.  Authorizes making such funds available to Israel as a cash transfer.  Replaces funds authorized and appropriated for Egypt and Israel in fiscal year 1981 which were reprogrammed to aid other countries.  Authorizes the use of a specified amount of such funds under the famine prevention and freedom from hunger programs to build agricultural extension services in Egypt for the small farmer.  Authorizes the use of a specified amount of such funds for such years for special requirements in the Middle East, if the President makes a specified report to Congress.  Requires the President to report to Congress at the end of each of fiscal years 1981-1983 on the use of such funds.  Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should finance and participate in cooperative scientific and technological projects involving Israel, Egypt, and other Middle East countries.  Authorizes the use of a specified amount of economic support funds for such projects. Deobligates all economic support funds appropriated in prior fiscal years for Syria. Expresses the sense of the Congress that specified amounts of the economic support funds should be earmarked for relief programs by nonprofit U.S. organizations in Lebanon. Requires a minimum of two-thirds of the economic support funds available for Turkey for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to be provided on a grant basis.  Allots a specified amount of the economic support funds for each of fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for Cyprus with specified amounts earmarked for scholarships for Cypriot students in the United States. Prohibits use of economic support funds available for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to finance any foreign nuclear facility, unless the President certifies to Congress that it is indispensable to achievement of nonproliferation objectives. Earmarks a specified amount of economic support funds for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for emergency use when U.S. national interests require economic support to promote stability. Authorizes obligating, as a special requirements fund, a specified amount of the funds appropriated for the Economic Support Fund.  Requires Congress to be notified before the funds are obligated. Allots specified amounts of the economic support funds for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for Tunisia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Requires that a specified percentage of the funds allocated under the commodity import program be used to finance purchases of farm commodities produced in the United States. Title III:  Development Assistance - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for agricultural development programs, with a specified amount earmarked for aid to private and voluntary organizations dealing with world hunger problems. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should strongly support the efforts of developing countries to improve infant feeding practices. Authorizes spending a specified amount to help such countries establish or improve infant feeding programs.  States that the Agency for International Development (AID) should fund research on the problems relating to infant feeding practices in developing countries.  Directs the President to report to Congress on the:  (1) actions taken by AID to promote breast feeding and to improve supplemental infant feeding practices in developing countries; (2) studies relating to such practices; and (3) reports by countries implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes. Authorizes appropriations for continued participation in the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for:  (1) voluntary population planning programs, with a specified percentage earmarked for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities; and (2) health programs. Prohibits using such funds for research related to abortion or voluntary sterilization. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for:  (1) education and human resources development programs, with a minimum amount earmarked to finance scholarships for disadvantaged South African students; and (2) energy, private voluntary organizations, and selected development activities.  Adds disaster preparedness programs to the list of programs eligible for development assistance. Earmarks certain funds for international programs that support the original goals of the United Nations Decade for Women.  Authorizes using a specified minimum amount for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to promote human rights. Authorizes the President to assist developing countries in strengthening their capacity to protect and manage their environment and natural resources.  Directs the President to take into account the environmental impact of development programs on developing countries.  Requires agencies responsible for such programs to take into account:  (1) an environmental impact statement for any development program significantly affecting the environment of the United States or of areas outside the jurisdiction of any country; and (2) an environmental assessment of any proposed program significantly affecting a foreign country's environment. Expresses the concern of the Congress about the continuing loss of tropical forests in developing countries.  Directs the President to consider such concerns and the recommendations of the U.S. Interagency Task Force on Tropical Forests:  (1) in carrying out programs with respect to developing countries; and (2) in seeking opportunities to coordinate development and investment activities which affect such forests.  Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct U.S. representatives to international organizations to urge that:  (1) higher priority be given to the problems of tropical forest alteration and loss; and (2) there be improved cooperation among these organizations with respect to tropical forest activities. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for implementation of the Sahel development program.  Conditions disbursement of such funds upon a finding that the foreign government will maintain an accounting system which adequately provides identification of and control over the receipt and expenditure of those funds. Requires that at least twelve percent of the funds authorized for development assistance and disaster preparedness for fiscal years 1982-1984 be made available to private voluntary organizations.  States that the President shall seek to channel not less than sixteen percent of such funds to such organizations. Prohibits such funding for a program of a private voluntary organization if the program, after a specified date, does not obtain at least twenty percent of its total annual support for its international activities from non-Federal sources. Provides for the waiver of such prohibition. Increases and extends through fiscal year 1983 the authorization of appropriations for worldwide housing guaranty programs.  Sets up a revolving fund in the Treasury for all fees derived from certain guaranty programs. Authorizes investment of such funds in U.S. obligations. Authorizes U.S. participation in the International Food Policy Research Institute.  Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for:  (1) participation in international organizations and programs, with specified percentages of such funds earmarked for various United Nations Funds and programs; (2) trade and development programs; and (3) the African Development Foundation. Title IV:  Food for Peace Programs - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to:  (1) authorize the President to agree to sell agricultural commodities for foreign currencies on credit terms and on terms which permit conversion to dollars at the exchange rate applicable to the sales agreement; (2) eliminate the provision for the progressive transition from sales for foreign currencies to sales for dollars; (3) repeal the provision which excluded from the definition of friendly country any country or area dominated by a communist government; (4) repeal the requirement that purchasing countries identify food commodities sold for foreign currencies as being provided through U.S. generosity; (5) authorize the President to use for specified purposes the foreign currencies which accrue from such sales entered into before a specified date (currently in connection with such sales); and (6) require payments by friendly countries for commodities purchased for foreign currencies to be upon terms no less favorable to the United States than those for development loans.  Repeals provisions which:  (1) authorize the financing of the ocean transportation costs for such sales; and (2) require a minimum allocation of foreign currencies for self-help measures. Increases the maximum amount of such foreign currencies which may be used for emergency relief requirements rather than for commodities.  Directs the President to consider, before agreeing to sell U.S. agricultural commodities, to what extent a recipient country is using self-help measures to reduce illiteracy among farmers and to improve farmers' health.  Requires each such agreement to describe the economic development and self-help measures extensively and in a manner which ensures that the country's needy people will be the major beneficiaries of the self-help measures.  Directs the President to ensure that the self-help provisions are additional to measures that would otherwise be undertaken and to determine whether such provisions are being fully carried out. Decreases the minimum quantity of agricultural commodities which must be distributed through nonprofit voluntary agencies and the World Food Program for famine relief in fiscal year 1982. Title V:  Other Assistance Programs - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for: (1) American schools and hospitals abroad; (2) international narcotics control; (3) international disaster assistance; and (4) assistance for displaced persons in Central America. Deletes the prohibition against the use of international narcotics control funds to pay for herbicide spraying to eradicate marihuana.  Directs the Secretary of State to inform the Secretary of Health and Human Services if herbicide is going to be used on marihuana.  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to monitor the impact on marihuana users of such herbicide spraying and to report to Congress if such users are exposed to harmful amounts of herbicide.  Urges the President to spend at least a specified amount to develop a substance that warns marihuana users that marihuana has been sprayed with a harmful herbicide. Requires such a substance, if developed, to be used with the herbicide. Deletes specified limitations that previously applied to using narcotics control funds appropriated for fiscal year 1980 and obligated for Colombia. Directs the President to report to Congress on U.S. policy for establishing an international strategy to prevent narcotics trafficking. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance for resettling Haitians in Belize. Title VI:  Peace Corps - Amends the Peace Corps Act to establish the Peace Corps as an independent agency within the executive branch. Transfers to the Director of the Peace Corps all functions relating to the Peace Corps which were vested in the Director of the ACTION agency.  Provides for the transfer of personnel, contracts, property records, and funds used primarily by the Peace Corps to the Peace Corps.  Prohibits the transfer of personnel from causing a loss of employee benefits for such personnel for a specified period of time.  Requires transferred personnel to be assigned to functions and units related to their assignments before enactment. Requires collective bargaining agreements covering Peace Corps personnel or transferred personnel to continue to be recognized by the Peace Corps. Requires each person employed primarily in connection with any function relating to the Peace Corps who does not hold a Foreign Service appointment to be appointed a member of the Foreign Service, except that:  (1) for three years no person currently holding a career or career-conditional appointment shall be appointed a member of the Foreign Service without such person's consent; and (2) each transferred person who held an appointment below a specified grade level shall be appointed a member of the Foreign Service for the duration of operations under the Peace Corps Act (thus, not subject to such Act's five-year appointment limitation). Authorizes the President to delegate the authority to carry out the Peace Corps Act only to the Director of the Peace Corps.  Amends such Act to delete certain provisions relating to readjustment allowance payments to Peace Corps volunteers. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Comptroller General to submit reports to the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. Requires the Peace Corps to give particular attention to programs which tend to integrate disabled people into developing countries' national economies. Authorizes the Director of the Peace Corps to procure legal services under certain conditions. Applies the malpractice protection currently covering State Department personnel to Peace Corps volunteers and personnel.  Removes present malpractice protection for Peace Corps volunteers.  Removes the applicability of the Mutual Defense Control Act of 1951 to the functions of the Peace Corps. Title VII:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require property already owned by a Federal agency to be used in furnishing international development assistance in lieu of or supplementary to purchasing new items. Makes permanent the exemption from limitations on U.S. assistance for construction of productive enterprises in Egypt. Provides for compensation of Federal agency employees assigned to work outside the United States. Sets forth the material which must be contained in a notification to Congress of changes in foreign assistance programs if the changes involve costs above a specified amount. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish in the Agency for International Development (AID) an office of Inspector General.  Directs the Inspector General of such Agency to supervise all security activities relating to AID operations and to supervise all audit, investigative, and security activities relating to operations within the U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency to the extent requested by the Director of such Agency. Directs the Inspector General of AID to appoint an Assistant Inspector General for security. Authorizes the Inspector General of AID to assign members of the Foreign Service as employees of the Inspector General.  Exempts AID from specified overseas personnel ceilings.  Repeals the provision requiring the appointment of an Auditor General for the international development program. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the operating expenses of administering the international development program. Urges the President to use existing authorities to provide Poland with feed grains under as favorable terms as possible.  Encourages the President to enter multilateral discussions on methods of aiding Poland's economic recovery.  Earmarks a specified amount for use by Poland to purchase food and medical supplies. Directs the President to use the currencies or credits received from Poland from the sale of surplus dairy products to serve U.S. interests in Poland. Declares that eliminating hunger shall be a primary objective of U.S. relations with developing countries. Directs the President to:  (1) encourage other grain exporting countries to establish food security reserves; and (2) report to Congress on the actions taken by the President and the response of other countries. Reaffirms congressional support for human rights provisions.  Expresses the sense of the Congress that a strong commitment to defending human rights should continue to be a central feature of U.S. foreign policy. Grants the approval necessary for the issuance of immigrant visas to persons from Taiwan. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should continue to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Lebanon and to pursue a policy in Lebanon guided by specified principles. Condemns the use of or the provision of chemical agents and toxin weapons against the peoples of Laos, Kampuchea, or Afghanistan.  States that the President, through diplomatic agents, should seek to end actions by any party or government using or providing such materials against such peoples.  Urges the President to:  (1) allocate the highest possible priority to clarify the nature and origins of the chemical agents and toxin weapons being used; and (2) seek a satisfactory explanation from the Soviet Union regarding the strong evidence of its role in using or providing such weapons. Reiterates the concern of Congress over the failure of the Soviet Union to respond adequately to requests for data explaining a recent outbreak of pulmonary anthrax in the Soviet Union.  States that negotiation of a treaty prohibiting the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons should be given a high priority. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should, through diplomatic means, try to obtain payment by the Soviet Union of its debts to the United Nations. Condemns Libya for its support for international terrorism, its efforts to obstruct a peaceful resolution in the Middle East, and its actions to destabilize neighboring African countries.  States that the President should report to Congress on steps the United States and its allies could take to pressure Libya to cease such activities. States that the United States should ensure that no U.S. citizen is acting in the service of terrorism. Directs the President to report to Congress on the legislative and administrative means available to prevent participation by U.S. citizens in international terrorism. Directs the President to consider, before deciding on providing foreign aid to a country, whether that country has dissociated itself from the communique issued after the 1981 Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of Delegations of the Non-Aligned Countries to the U.N. General Assembly.  Directs the President to report to Congress on the countries that have dissociated themselves from the communique. Expresses the sense of Congress that up to $15,000,000 of international development funds should be made available for development assistance for Haiti. States that the development assistance for Haiti for fiscal year 1982 should be provided through private and voluntary organizations to the maximum extent possible. Authorizes funding for development assistance, military assistance, military education and training, and arms credits and guarantees for fiscal year 1982 for Haiti only if the President determines that Haiti's government:  (1) has cooperated in halting illegal emigration from Haiti; (2) has not supported such illegal emigration; (3) has provided assurances that it will cooperate in implementing U.S. development assistance programs in Haiti; and (4) is not engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.  Directs the President to report to Congress each six months on the extent to which Haiti's actions are consistent with such determinations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that plans for future foreign assistance programs should be reviewed. Requests the President to report to Congress on the President's approach to foreign assistance.  Requires such report to include an analysis of specified issues. Directs the President to report to Congress on the economic conditions prevailing in Egypt, Israel, and Turkey that may affect their ability to meet their international debts and to stabilize their economies. Directs the President to consider, in furnishing assistance to Nicaragua, the extent to which Nicaragua has engaged in violations of internationally recognized human rights and the extent to which it has fulfilled a specified pledge to the Organization of American States.  Requires aid to Nicaragua to be ended if the President reports to Congress that:  (1) Nicaragua cooperates with or harbors international terrorists; (2) Nicaragua supports terrorism in other countries; or (3) foreign military forces are stationed in Nicaragua and such forces threaten U.S. national security or the national security of a Latin American ally of the United States.  Requires that any agreement between the United States and Nicaragua regarding loans under this Act shall provide for the loans to be used to help the private sector.  Directs the President to submit a report to Congress accounting for the funds obligated and spent in Nicaragua. Repeals the prohibition against assistance and arms sales to Argentina.  Authorizes the provision of military assistance, economic assistance, arms sales credits, and export licenses only if the President certifies to the Speaker of the House and the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Argentina has made significant progress in complying with internationally recognized human rights principles and that the provision of such assistance is in the interest of the United States.  Welcomes Argentina's actions to adjudicate the cases of those detained by the Government.  Expresses the hope that progress will continue especially with regard to:  (1) those Argentinians listed as disappeared who have died; and (2) those prisoners who have neither been released nor tried. Amends the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 to repeal the limitations on assistance, sales, and sales credits to Chile. Directs the President to report to Congress before furnishing certain economic and military aid to Chile under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act.  Requires such report to certify that:  (1) Chile has made significant progress in complying with internationally recognized principles of human rights; (2) the provision of such assistance is in the U.S. national interest; and (3) Chile is not aiding or abetting international terrorism and has taken steps to bring to justice those persons indicted by a U.S. grand jury for the murders of Orlando Letelier and Ronnie Moffitt. Expresses the sense of Congress that assistance furnished to El Salvador should be used to encourage: (1) observance of internationally recognized human rights; (2) continued progress in implementing essential economic and political reforms; (3) an investigation of the deaths in El Salvador of U.S. citizens; (4) an end to extremist violence; (5) free elections; and (6) increased professional capability of the Salvadoran military to establish a peaceful and secure environment. Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support El Salvador in the implementation of land and banking reforms.  Welcomes the efforts of El Salvador's government to establish greater control over the armed forces. Supports holding free elections at the earliest possible date. Authorizes obligating funds for military and economic assistance for El Salvador only if prior to each grant of assistance the President certifies to Congress that El Salvador's government is:  (1) making a significant effort to comply with internationally recognized human rights; (2) achieving substantial control over its armed forces; (3) making progress in implementing essential economic and political reforms; and (4) committed to holding free elections and has demonstrated its willingness to negotiate a political resolution of the conflict.  Requires the President, upon making such certification, to certify to Congress that El Salvador has made good faith efforts to investigate the murders of six Americans and to bring those responsible to justice. Directs the President, if such certification is not made, to: (1) suspend specified military assistance and training for El Salvador; (2) withhold approvals for use of certain credits and guarantees for El Salvador; (3) suspend deliveries of certain defense articles and services and design and construction services; and (4) withdraw from El Salvador all U.S. armed forces performing specified functions. Directs the President to report to Congress on the viewpoints of:  (1) all major parties to the conflict in El Salvador and of their interest in a political settlement; and (2) certain other nations on a negotiated settlement. Directs the President, through appropriate means, to consult with representatives of the parties to the Salvadoran conflict, democratic governments of Latin America, and other governments regarding a settlement of the conflict. Prohibits using funds authorized by this Act for aid to El Salvador for planning for compensation or compensation for the confiscation, nationalization, acquisition, or expropriation of farms or banks. Expresses the sense of the Congress that petitions for extended voluntary departure by Salvadorans should continue to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  States that the reviewers should consider the civil strife in El Salvador in deciding on such petitions. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to consolidate reports required under such Act within the President's annual estimate and justification for arms sales. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to consolidate within the President's annual report to Congress on foreign assistance various reports which are currently required. Repeals specified provisions of the following Acts:  (1) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including prohibitions against foreign assistance to Communist dominated or controlled countries and against assistance to countries preparing for aggressive military efforts); (2) International Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (including restriction on aid to El Salvador); (3) International Development Cooperation Act of 1979; (4) Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979; (5) International Development and Food Assistance Acts of 1975, 1977, and 1978;  (6) Foreign Assistance Acts of 1973 and 1974; (7) Arms Export Control Act; (8) International Security Assistance Acts of 1977, 1978, and 1979; (9) International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976; and (10) Foreign Military Sales Act Amendments. Directs the President to include beginning in fiscal year 1983 in the President's annual report to Congress on foreign assistance a classified report describing the nuclear programs and related activities of countries which received a waiver under the laws relating to transfers of nuclear enrichment materials. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reaffirm the U.S. commitment made in an agreement with Pakistan relating to communist aggression. Requires security assistance to be made available to Pakistan to deal with the threat to its security posed by the Soviet presence in Afghanistan. Authorizes the President, during a specified time, to waive the prohibitions contained in provisions relating to the transfer or receipt of nuclear material in order to provide aid to Pakistan. Makes ineffective any Presidential authorization of aid to a country that would otherwise be prohibited because of transfers of nuclear material, if Congress adopts a concurrent resolution disapproving furnishing such aid. Reformulates the limitations on nuclear reprocessing tranfers, transfers of nuclear explosive devices, and nuclear detonations.  Prohibits U.S. aid to countries which deliver or receive nuclear reprocessing equipment, materials, or technology unless the transfer is associated with the search for alternatives to pure plutonium reprocessing.  Authorizes the President to furnish U.S. aid to such a country if the President certifies to Congress that ending such aid would be seriously prejudicial to the achievement of U.S. nonproliferation objectives or would otherwise jeopardize the common defense and security.  Makes such certification ineffective if Congress adopts a concurrent resolution disapproving of furnishing such assistance. Prohibits providing military or economic assistance, unless there is such a Presidential certification, to countries which transfer a nuclear explosive device to a non-nuclear weapon state.  Prohibits such aid to a non-nuclear weapon state that receives or detonates a nuclear explosive device. Authorizes the President to continue U.S. aid to such countries for a limited time if the President, before furnishing such aid, certifies to Congress that an immediate termination of aid would be detrimental to U.S. national security.  Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if Congress enacts a joint resolution authorizing such waiver.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1196"], ["97-s-1128", 97, "s", 1128, "A bill to amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act.", "International Affairs", "1981-05-06", "1981-05-06", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]", "SD", "R", "P000513", 0, "Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to authorize the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency to monitor all aspects of anti-satellite activities.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1128"], ["97-s-976", 97, "s", 976, "International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-04-09", "1981-05-14", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1196 ordered to be reported.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 - Title I:  Development Assistance - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for:  (1) agricultural development programs; (2) participation in the International Fund for Agricultural Development; (3) voluntary population planning programs; (4) health programs; and (5) education and human resources development. Authorizes assistance for foreign disaster preparedness programs.  Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) energy, private voluntary organizations, and selected development activities; (2) scientific and technological cooperation; (3) implementation of the Sahel Development Program; and (4) American schools and hospitals abroad. Eliminates references to a target figure and fiscal year for promotion of human rights.  Authorizes U.S. participation in the International Fertilizer Development Center and the International Food Policy Research Institute.  Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for:  (1) participation in international organizations and programs; (2) international disaster assistance; (3) trade and development; and (4) housing guaranty programs.  Sets up a revolving fund in the U.S. Treasury for all fees derived from certain guaranty programs.  Authorizes investment of such funds in U.S. obligations. Title II:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for the operating expenses of the International Development Cooperation Agency and the Agency for International Development. Makes permanent the exemption from limitations on U.S. assistance of construction of productive enterprises in Egypt.  Authorizes compensation rates for non-Foreign Service personnel assigned outside the United States.  Entitles U.S. special mission deputies to compensation. Title III:  Economic Support Fund and Other Programs - Authorizes appropriations for Economic Support Fund programs for 1982.  Repeals provisions earmarking funds for certain economic support programs. Authorizes appropriations for peacekeeping operations for fiscal year 1982.  Removes the limitations on emergency transfers of economic support funds to peacekeeping operations when necessary for U.S. security.  Repeals the requirement that potentially harmful herbicides used in international narcotics control programs to eradicate marijuana must be used with another substance that will warn potential users of the herbicide's presence. Authorizes appropriations for international narcotics control for fiscal year 1982. Title IV:  Military Sales and Related Programs - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the waiver of reimbursement for certain nonrecurring research and development costs for sales of defense equipment that would advance U.S. standardization with the armed forces of Japan, Australia, or New Zealand.  Eliminates such a waiver provision for foreign procurement in the United States under coproduction arrangements. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for foreign military sales credit and guaranty programs.  Sets the ceilings on total principal amounts of foreign military sales credits and guarantees. Sets the minimum allocation to Israel of the foreign military sales credit for fiscal year 1982. Deletes the provision which earmarked certain funds for relocating Israeli troops from the Sinai. Makes the provision for repayment by Israel of funds for procuring defense articles and services applicable to fiscal year 1982. Sets certain repayment terms for foreign military sales loans to Egypt and Turkey guaranteed by such Act. Sets a minimum value on proposed transfers of defense articles and services which would require the President to submit a certification to Congress before consenting to such transfer. Exempts from the certification requirement any such transfer to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), any member of NATO, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand. Increases the threshold for proposed sales of defense articles, services, and major equipment which must be included in the Annual Arms Sales Proposal.  Extends the time within which the President must report the price and availability estimates of such defense articles, services, and major equipment.  Exempts from the certification requirement for letters of offers to make such sales any such letter to NATO, any member of NATO, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand. Increases the threshold value of commercial exports of defense articles, services, or major equipment which require certification. Eliminates the provision for disapproval of such exports by passage of a concurrent resolution in Congress. Exempts from the certification requirement such exports to NATO, any NATO member, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand. Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 to increase the threshold value of a lease of major defense equipment to a foreign government which must be reported to Congress. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to eliminate the fee reporting requirements of military sales agents.  Includes extraordinary as well as administrative expenses in charges for administrative services under such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a Special Defense Acquisition Fund to finance the acquisition of defense articles and services in anticipation of their transfer to eligible foreign countries and international organizations.  Requires acquisition of short supply items to be emphasized when compatible with security assistance requirements for transfer of such items. Prohibits the transfer of any defense articles or services acquired by such Fund to any foreign country or international organization unless authorized by law.  Authorizes the temporary use of such defense articles and services by U.S. Armed Forces prior to their transfer if necessary to meet national defense requirements.  Authorizes the use of such Fund to pay for the costs related to the acquisition and transfer of such defense articles and services. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for military assistance programs for fiscal year 1982.  Repeals the requirement that authorizations of military assistance be to specified countries in specified amounts. Increases the ceiling on additions to stockpiles of defense articles in foreign countries for fiscal year 1982. Authorizes the President to assign military personnel to foreign countries to manage international security assistance programs.  Limits the number of such personnel in each such country to the number justified in the Congressional presentation materials for such country unless the appropriate Congressional committees are notified. Eliminates certain limitations on the performance of management functions by such military personnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that training assistance in such countries shall primarily be provided by personnel not assigned to manage international security assistance programs.  Requires the entire cost of overseas management of such programs, beginning in fiscal year 1983, to be paid out of military assistance program funding. Authorizes appropriations for the international military education and training programs for fiscal year 1982. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to certain countries which receive or transfer nuclear enrichment equipment, materials, or technology if the President certifies to Congress that withholding such assistance would be seriously prejudicial to U.S. nonproliferation objectives or otherwise jeopardize the common defense and security. Repeals the prohibition against certain forms of military and economic assistance to or for Argentina. Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against aid to military or paramilitary operations in Angola. Title V:  Authorizations for the Fiscal Year 1983 and Effective Date - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for programs for which appropriations for fiscal year 1982 are authorized by this Act.", "2025-08-29T19:50:59Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/976"], ["97-s-869", 97, "s", 869, "El Salvador Assistance Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-04-02", "1981-05-14", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1196 ordered to be reported.", "Senate", "Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "D000388", 1, "El Salvador Assistance Act of 1981 - Authorizes the obligation of funds for military and economic assistance under specified Federal laws for El Salvador only if prior to each such grant of assistance the President certifies to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that El Salvador's Government:  (1) is not engaged in consistently violating internationally recognized human rights; (2) has achieved substantial control over its armed forces; (3) is making progress in implementing essential economic and political reforms; (4) is committed to holding free elections; and (5) has demonstrated its willingness to negotiate a political resolution of the conflict. Directs the President, if such certification is not made or if such certification is made but does not take effect, to:  (1) suspend specified military assistance and military education and training for El Salvador; (2) withhold approvals for use of certain credits and guarantees for El Salvador; (3) suspend deliveries of certain defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services; and (4) withdraw all U.S. armed forces performing specified functions from El Salvador. Prohibits such certification from taking effect until 30 days after Congress receives the certification.  Requires it to take effect only if Congress does not adopt a concurrent resolution objecting to the provision of military assistance to El Salvador. Prohibits the President from making such certification until the President certifies that El Salvador's Government has made good faith efforts to investigate the murders of six U.S. citizens in El Salvador and to bring those responsible for the murders to justice. Includes the drawdown of defense articles or services in an unforeseen military emergency within the obligation of funds for military assistance which can be made only after such certification. Prohibits the waiver of such certification requirement.", "2025-08-29T19:50:59Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/869"], ["97-s-873", 97, "s", 873, "Omnibus Antiterrorism Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-04-02", "1981-04-02", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]", "TX", "D", "B000401", 5, "Omnibus Antiterrorism Act of 1981 - Directs the President to report biannually to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on acts of international terrorism or within 60 days of an incident affecting U.S. citizens or property. Directs the President to submit to Congress a list of nations which have demonstrated a pattern of support for international terrorism.  Grants Congress the authority to veto, by Concurrent resolution, a presidential request to remove a foreign state from the list.  Specifies sanctions to be imposed upon such nations, including: (1) denial of foreign assistance; (2) an embargo on the sale of any defense articles or extension of credit under the Arms Export Control Act; (3) denial and revocation of an export license with respect to commodities or technical data which would enhance any such nation's military or terrorist capabilities; (4) disallowance of duty-free treatment under the Trade Act of 1974; and (5) denial of entry into or continued status in the United States for nationals for the purpose of education. Permits the President to suspend application of these sanctions in the interests of national security after consulting with the appropriate Congressional committees. Authorizes the President to exercise other appropriate sanctions. Directs the President to submit biannually to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a Report on Federal and International Capabilities to Combat Terrorism, which include a comprehensive and specific review of Federal antiterrorism organization, policies, and activities. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign airports and report such assessments to Congress.  Authorizes the Secretary, after notifying the appropriate foreign authorities, to restrict operations at foreign airports failing to bring their security measures to the standards and recommendations set forth at the Montreal Convention on International Civil Aviation.  Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to foreign governments for promoting aviation security.  Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1984 for such purpose. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to empower the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to authorize FAA employees to carry firearms in connection with their air transportation security duties and to make arrests.  Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek international agreements to assure more effective cooperation in combating international terrorism and offer substantial U.S. assistance for such purpose.  Directs the President to develop standards and programs to insure the full implementation of the provisions of the Montreal Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation. Amends the Federal criminal code to redefine the offense of \"destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities\" to, among other revisions:  (1) prohibit communicating false information which endangers any aircraft in flight; (2) prohibit any act of violence against any individual on an aircraft which is likely to endanger the aircraft in service; and (3) define \"in service\" to mean pre- and post-flight ground preparation. Establishes criminal penalties for whoever commits an offense in violation of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation and is afterward found in the United States. Establishes a new Federal crime of \"imparting or conveying threats\" to commit an act which would constitute the felony of aircraft sabotage if executed. Amends the Federal Aviation Act to establish civil penalties for conveying false information regarding aircraft crimes and concealing a deadly weapon while boarding an aircraft.  Makes any person who willfully and maliciously conveys false information criminally liable. Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the pretrial release of any person charged with an act of terrorism if the judicial officer determines that release would pose a danger to any person or to the community. Amends the District of Columbia Code to establish a rebuttable presumption that the release of any person charged with an act of terrorism will not reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.", "2025-08-29T19:50:59Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/873"], ["97-s-784", 97, "s", 784, "Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983", "International Affairs", "1981-03-24", "1981-05-05", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1193 ordered to be reported.", "Senate", "Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]", "IL", "R", "P000222", 0, "Title I: Department of State - Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State to be used for: (1) administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations and conferences; (3) international commissions; and (4) migration and refugee assistance. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the waiver of the requirement of possession of a valid nonimmigrant visa or border crossing identification card by a nonimmigrant alien if such alien (1) is a nonimmigrant visitor for less than 90 days; (2) is a national of a country which extends or is prepared to extend reciprocal privileges to U.S. citizens and nationals; and (3) has been determined not to represent a threat to the United States.  Sets forth the manner of determining whether such alien's country extends the necessary reciprocal privileges.  Prohibits admission of an alien who otherwise meets the above conditions if such alien failed to comply with the conditions of a previous admission. Amends the passport provisions to authorize the Secretary of State to set the amount of the fees for issuance of a passport and for executing passport applications.  Extends the duration of a passport's validity from five to ten years.  Authorizes the Secretary to limit a passport's validity to a shorter period in an individual case or on a general basis pursuant to regulation. Amends the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for living quarters for certain U.S. representatives to the United Nations rather than only for the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  Credits any payments made by U.S. personnel for such living quarters to the fund used by the Secretary to rent the premises.  Directs the President to appoint a U.S. representative to the Vienna office of the United Nations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for payment of the U.S. share of expenses of the science and technology agreements between the United States and Yugoslavia and the United States and Poland.  Requires $81,000 of the authorized appropriations for the administration of foreign affairs to be available for an ex gratia payment to Yugoslavia to express U.S. concern about injuries sustained by a Yugoslav national who was attacked in New York City. Deletes the limitations under current Federal laws on the authorized appropriations for payment of the U.S. share of the expenses of the: (1) Pan American Institute of Geography and History; (2) Hague Conference on Private International Law and of the International (Rome) Institute for the Unification of Private Law; and (3) Pan American Railway Congress.", "2025-08-29T19:50:53Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/784"], ["97-s-754", 97, "s", 754, "Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act", "International Affairs", "1981-03-19", "1981-10-19", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 305.", "Senate", "Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]", "NY", "D", "M001054", 1, "(Reported to senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment, S. Rept. 97-189) Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act - Title I: Czechoslovakian Claims Settlements - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to sell all Czechoslovakian gold located in the United States.  Authorizes the Secretary to offer Czechoslovakia the right to purchase such gold at the price at which it would otherwise be sold. Directs the Secretary to invest the proceeds of such sale in safe U.S. or foreign securities, the income from which to be used to pay the claims against Czechoslovakia of U.S. nationals and of the U.S. Government. Directs the Secretary to put the income from such investments into the Czechoslovakian Claims Fund. Directs the Secretary to distribute the balance in the Fund at least once every six months.  Sets forth the priority of the recipients as follows: (1) to U.S. nationals holding awards against Czechoslovakia certified under the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 or holding awards certified under this Act for property nationalized or taken between January 1, 1945, and February 26, 1948; (2) to U.S. nationals holding awards certified under this Act for property nationalized or taken after August 8, 1958; and (3) to the U.S. Treasury for the value of a specified debt and two U.S. bank accounts in Czechoslovakia. Sets forth the method of payment if the entitled person is dead or disabled.  Requires certified awards to lapse if the Secretary cannot locate the entitled person within two years.  Requires lapsed awards to be added to the Czechoslovakian Claims Fund. Requires the U.S. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, upon application, to reopen and redetermine the validity and amount of specified claims against Czechoslovakia. Provides for the payment to Czechoslovakia of all the proceeds from such gold sale and any balance remaining in such Fund after all awards have been paid and Treasury Department expenses are recovered. Denies jurisdiction to any court over any claim against the United States for actions taken under this Act. Title II: Nondiscriminatory Treatment - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to deny Czechoslovakia eligibility for nondiscriminatory (most-favored nation) treatment until its gold is sold as provided under this Act.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/754"], ["97-s-728", 97, "s", 728, "A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the assignment to or presence in El Salvador of United States military personnel and to prohibit the furnishing of military and other security assistance for El Salvador.", "International Affairs", "1981-03-17", "1981-05-14", "Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1196 ordered to be reported.", "Senate", "Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]", "MA", "D", "K000105", 5, "Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of military personnel to and the furnishing of security assistance for El Salvador unless specified conditions are met. Makes such prohibition inapplicable if the President reports to Congress and Congress adopts a concurrent resolution approving the President's determination that:  (1) the Government of El Salvador is investigating and prosecuting individuals responsible for terrorism and murders, including the recent murders of U.S. citizens; (2) the Government of El Salvador has cooperated with international efforts to oppose the introduction of foreign arms or military personnel into the country and to obtain a truce and achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict; (3) Salvadoran civilians continue to have a substantial role in the Government; (4) the United States is investigating and prosecuting persons in the United States for financing terrorism in El Salvador; and (5) El Salvador specifically requests the United States for military assistance.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/728"], ["97-s-664", 97, "s", 664, "A bill to amend section 481 (d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.", "International Affairs", "1981-03-10", "1981-03-10", "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.", "Senate", "Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]", "FL", "D", "C000356", 7, "Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the Secretary of State to inform the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the use or intended use by any country or international organization of any herbicide to eradicate marihuana in a program receiving U.S. aid for narcotics control (currently no U.S. aid may be used for any such program if the herbicide is likely to cause serious harm to marihuana users unless the herbicide is used with another substance that will warn potential users of the presence of the herbicide).  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to monitor the impact on the health of marihuana users of such a herbicide. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress any determination that marihuana users are exposed to harmful amounts of herbicide.", "2025-01-14T19:00:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/664"], ["97-s-635", 97, "s", 635, "Antiterrorism Act of 1981", "International Affairs", "1981-03-05", "1981-08-17", "Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.", "Senate", "Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "H000456", 21, "Antiterrorism Act of 1981 - Directs the President to report biannually to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on acts of international terrorism or within 60 days of an incident affecting U.S. citizens or property. Directs the President to submit to Congress a list of nations which have demonstrated a pattern of support for international terrorism.  Specifies sanctions to be imposed upon such nations, including:  (1) denial of foreign assistance; (2) an embargo on the sale of any defense articles or extension of credit under the Arms Export Control Act; (3) denial of an export license with respect to commodities or technical data which would enhance any such nation's military or terrorist capabilities; (4) disallowance of duty-free treatment under the Trade Act of 1974; and (5) denial of entry to nationals for the purpose of education in subjects having military application. Provides a Congressional veto procedure by concurrent resolution regarding a Presidential request to remove a foreign state from the list. Permits the President to suspend application of these sanctions in the interests of national security after consulting with the appropriate Congressional committees.  Authorizes the President to exercise other appropriate sanctions. Directs the President to submit biannually to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a Report on Federal and International Capabilities to Combat Terrorism, which includes a comprehensive and specific review of Federal antiterrorism organization, policies, and activities. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign airports and report such assessments to Congress.  Authorizes the Secretary, after notifying the appropriate foreign authorities, to restrict operations at foreign airports failing to bring their security measures to the standards and recommendations set forth at the Montreal Convention on International Civil Aviation.  Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to foreign governments for promoting aviation security.  Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1984 for such purpose. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to empower the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to authorize FAA employees to carry firearms in connection with their air transportation security duties and to make arrests. Urges the President to seek international agreements to assure more effective cooperation in combating international terrorism and to develop standards and programs to insure the full implementation of the provisions of the Montreal Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation. Amends the Federal criminal code to redefine the offense of \"destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities\" to, among other revisions:  (1) prohibit communicating false information which endangers any aircraft in flight; (2) prohibit any act of violence against any individual on an aircraft which is likely to endanger the aircraft in service; and (3) define \"in service\" to mean pre- and post-flight ground preparation. Establishes criminal penalties for whoever commits an offense in violation of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation and is afterward found in the United States. Establishes a new Federal crime of \"imparting or conveying threats\" to commit an act which would constitute the felony of aircraft sabotage if executed. Amends the Federal Aviation Act to establish civil penalties for conveying false information regarding aircraft crimes and concealing a deadly weapon while boarding an aircraft.  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