Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced a bill that would authorize...
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced a bill that would authorize the Administration to tailor export restrictions on less sensitive satellites. The Safeguarding United States Leadership and Security Act, S-3211, is the companion to the House bill, HR-3288 introduced by Rep.…
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Howard Berman, D-Calif. Bennet’s bill is based on recommendations from the Defense and State departments that suggested a removal of some satellites and equipment from the U.S. Munitions List (CD April 19 p7), Bennet said. It allows the president to place non-critical satellites on the Commerce Control List, allowing them to be regulated “in a manner consistent with other items that could serve both a commercial and military purpose.” It also prohibits the transfer of satellites to countries like China, Iran and Cuba and to “state sponsors of terrorism identified under the Export Administration Act,” he said.