Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from selling any parts for the F-14 fighter aircraft (parts), whether through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or through another DOD agency or element.
Provides an exception with respect to the sale of such parts to a U.S. museum or similar organization involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft for historical purposes.
Prohibits the issuance of any license for the export of such parts to a non-U.S. person or entity.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1441 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1441
To prohibit the sale by the Department of Defense of parts for F-14
fighter aircraft.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 9, 2007
Ms. Giffords (for herself and Mr. Pearce) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit the sale by the Department of Defense of parts for F-14
fighter aircraft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Arming Iran Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PARTS FOR F-14
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Department of Defense is responsible for
demilitarizing and auctioning off sensitive surplus United
States military equipment.
(2) F-14 ``Tomcat'' fighter aircraft have recently been
retired, and their parts are being made available by auction in
large quantities.
(3) Iran is the only country, besides the United States,
flying F-14 fighter aircraft and is purchasing surplus parts
for such aircraft from brokers.
(4) The Government Accountability Office has, as a result
of undercover investigative work, declared the acquisition of
the surplus United States military equipment, including parts
for F-14 fighter aircraft, to be disturbingly effortless.
(5) Upon the seizure of such sensitive surplus military
equipment being sold to Iran, United States customs agents have
discovered these same items, having been resold by the
Department of Defense, being brokered illegally to Iran again.
(6) Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons capability, and the
Department of State has identified Iran as the most active
state sponsor of terrorism.
(7) Iran continues to provide funding, safe haven,
training, and weapons to known terrorist groups, including
Hizballah, HAMAS, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and the Popular
Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
(8) The sale of spare parts for F-14 fighter aircraft could
make it more difficult to confront the nuclear weapons
capability of Iran and would strengthen the ground war
capability of Iran. To prevent these threats to regional and
global security, the sale of spare parts for F-14 fighter
aircraft should be prohibited.
(b) Prohibition on Sale by Department of Defense.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
and except as provided in paragraph (2), the Department of
Defense may not sell (whether directly or indirectly) any parts
for F-14 fighter aircraft, whether through the Defense
Reutilization and Marketing Service or through another agency
or element of the Department.
(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect
to the sale of parts for F-14 fighter aircraft to a museum or
similar organization located in the United States that is
involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft for
historical purposes.
(c) Prohibition on Export License.--No license for the export of
parts for F-14 fighter aircraft to a non-United States person or entity
may be issued by the United States Government.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Ms. Giffords moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6202-6204)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1441.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6202)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6202)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.