,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bi1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,murray introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act to provide = bett] monitor+ & v]ification ( ! use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices by c\ntries ( conc]n1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,monitor+ & v]ification ( use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices ,*apt] #c;,a ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second section designat$ section #dj;,a z section #dj;,b2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #dj;,b1 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new section3 #dj;,c4 ,monitor+ & v]ification ( use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices 7a7 ,pr9ciples 7#a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t a c\ntry's respect = & compliance ) int]nationally recogniz$ pr9ciples ( human rights & ! law ( w> are c5tral & decid+ factors 9 det]m9+ ! eligibility ( ! c\ntry to pur*ase def5se articles or def5se s]vices "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,examples ( inconsi/5t actions & behaviors ,actions or behavior by a c\ntry inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb;,b7d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;d7774 7,b7 ,failure to adh]e to /&>ds ( proportionality & discrim9ation4 7,c7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( de/ruction or damage ( m$ical facilities or o!r civilian infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( h>m+ or disreg>d = ! safety ( m$ical p]sonnel1 aid work]s1 peacekeep]s1 or j\rnali/s4 7,e7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( h>m+ or disreg>d = ! safety ( civilians4 7,f7 ,! d5ial ( humanit>ian relief result+ 9 s]i\s h>m to civilian populations4 7,g7 ,gross or sy/emic corruption1 lack ( transp>5cy1 or lack ( acc\ntability 9 ! gov]nm5t or among security =ces4 7#c7 ,report+ ( inconsi/5t actions & behaviors 7,a7 ,reports by (fic]s or employees ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t /ation$ 9 a c\ntry ) k ( action or behavior by t c\ntry t is inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all report ! action or behavior to ! *ief ( mission 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb77 = t c\ntry4 7,b7 ,report+ to ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,a *ief ( mission t receives a report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an action or behavior %all promptly report ! action or behavior to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,c7 ,report+ to ,congress ,n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! ,secret>y receives a report "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to an action or behavior1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! action or behavior4 ,! report %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 ,! report %all include at a m9imum ! foll[+ in=mation3 7i7 ,! title or subject ( ea* report4 7ii7 ,a description ( significant problems1 abuses1 & defici5cies relat$ to ! inconsi/5t actions & behaviors ( ! c\ntry 9 "q4 7iii7 ,a description ( ! evid5ce or in=mation us$ to =m ! basis = ! report4 7#d7 ,intellig5ce community report+ ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce may specify additional report+ proc$ures = (fic]s or employees :o are memb]s ( ! intellig5ce community4 ,su* proc$ures %all encompass report+ & analysis ( in=mation relevant to ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 ?is subsection b :i* may be insuffici5tly v]ifi$ or n ( suffici5t sev]ity = report+ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,inclusion 9 intellig5ce priorities ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all ensure t collection & analysis ( in=mation relat$ to ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 ?is subsection is includ$ 9 ea* ,national ,intellig5ce ,priorities ,framework1 or any successor directive4 7b7 ,monitor+ & v]ification program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all c>ry out a program ( monitor+ & v]ification ( ! use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices acquir$ "u ?is ,act by c\ntries ( conc]n4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! obs]vation & evaluation by memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! t>get+ process us$ by ! c\ntry ( conc]n1 ! employm5t ( ! acquir$ def5se articles by ! c\ntry ( conc]n1 ! return ( any unus$ def5se articles1 & ! po/-use assessm5t ( damage & casualties4 7,b7 ,employm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ( direct obs]vation1 real-"t video fe$s1 o!r real-"t s5sory data & collection me?ods1 & o!r appropriate s\rces ( in=mation t c be indep5d5tly au!nticat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 z oppos$ to reports or o!r nonobjective m$ia creat$ or provid$ by a c\ntry ( conc]n1 :i* are n appropriate s\rces ( in=mation4 7#c7 ,availability & use ( in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all make available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbj all in=mation collect$ or evaluat$ z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,sep>ate budget>y l9e item ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all include 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se budget = ea* fiscal ye> 7z submitt$ ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 specific id5tification1 z a budget>y l9e item1 ( ! am\nts requir$ = ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,fund+ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all be d]iv$ f am\nts collect$ "u section #ba4 ,! ,presid5t %all ensure su* *>ges pursuant to su* section are suffici5t to fully meet all requirem5ts ( ?is section )\t co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,consid]ation ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate-- 7,a7 %all consi/5tly review all relevant in=mation relat$ to a c\ntry ( conc]n to det]m9e to :e!r ! c\ntry has engag$ 9 any action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation ga!r$ ?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 in=mation f any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ reports "u subsection 7a77#c72 7iii7 in=mation ref]r$ by ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7iv7 cr$ible reports or in=mation ga!r$ by memb]s ( ! m$ia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 =eign c\ntries1 int]national organizations1 or academic exp]ts2 & 7,b7 may consid] exculpatory in=mation pr(f]$ by ! c\ntry if-- 7i7 ! in=mation c be indep5d5tly au!nticat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! c\ntry provides access to all in=mation 9 its possession ab\t alleg$ incid5ts ( ! use ( security =ces ( ! c\ntry 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7iii7 !re is no evid5ce t ! c\ntry has attempt$ to ob/ruct inve/igations by indep5d5t p>ties4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,9 ea* case 9 :i* a c\ntry ( conc]n may h engag$ 9 an action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 bas$ on ,unit$ ,/ates /&>ds & policy = ! conduct ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces or int]national law1 z applicable1 %all make a det]m9ation z to ! legality & appropriat5ess (-- 7,a7 ! action or behavior2 & 7,b7 ! employm5t ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices acquir$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! action or behavior4 7d7 ,designation ( c\ntries ( conc]n 7#a7 ,c\ntry ( conc]n def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a c\ntry designat$ z a c\ntry ( conc]n by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbj2 7ii7 a c\ntry designat$ z a c\ntry ( conc]n by law or by ,congress ?r\gh ! adoption ( a concurr5t resolution2 or 7iii7 any c\ntry ) respect to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has det]m9$ t "o or m units ( ! security =ces ( ! c\ntry is ineligible = assi/ance pursuant to section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 or section #cfb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 not)/&+ any waiv] ex]cis$ "u su* sections2 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 or any memb] c\ntry ( su* ,organization1 ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,israel1 or ,new ,zeal&4 7#b7 ,duration ( designation ,! designation ( a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s2 & 7,b7 may be r5ew$1 be=e ! previ\s designation expires1 9 any mann] 9 :i* a designation may be made "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures 7,a7 ,consid]ation 9 ,s5ate ,any bill1 jo9t resolution1 or concurr5t resolution designat+ a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 %all be consid]$ 9 ! ,s5ate 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #fja7;b7 ( ! ,int]national ,security ,assi/ance & ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi2 #ij ,/at4 #gfe74 7,b7 ,consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,= ! purpose ( exp$it+ ! consid]ation ( bills1 jo9t resolutions1 or concurr5t resolutions designat+ a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( any su* bill1 jo9t resolution1 or concurr5t resolution aft] x has be5 report$ by ! appropriate committee %all be treat$ z highly privileg$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,ineligibility = sales & transf]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\ntry %all be ineligible = sale or transf] ( def5se articles 7includ+ sp>e p>ts = su* articles7 or def5se s]vices1 or ! ext5sion ( cr$it 7includ+ p>ticipation 9 ! ext5sion ( cr$it7 or loan gu>antees "u ?is ,act1 = a #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on1 & %all imm$iately discont9ue ! use (1 or return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any cov]$ def5se articles 9 its possession effective z (1 ! date-- 7,a7 ! c\ntry is designat$ a c\ntry ( conc]n "u subsection 7d7 = ! second "t 9 a #aj-ye> p]iod2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 det]m9es t ! c\ntry1 at ! end ( ! ?ree-ye> designation p]iod "u subsection 7d77#b71 has fail$ to demon/rate suffici5t improvem5t 9 adh]5ce to ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,c7 dur+ ! ?ree-ye> designation p]iod "u subsection 7d77#b71 ! c\ntry engages 9 an action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ^? pr9ciples4 7#b7 ,re/oration ( eligibility ,a c\ntry may qualify = e>ly t]m9ation ( ! #aj-ye> ineligibility p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es & reports to ,congress t ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has tak5 mean+ful /eps to correct ! defici5cies ^u :i* su* ineligibility is bas$1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 enact+ & en=c+ new laws or policy2 7ii7 sub/antial rem$ial tra9+ = gov]nm5t (ficials & memb]s ( ! milit>y or security =ces2 7iii7 9 ! case ( organiz$ arm$ gr\ps t are n "p ( ! =mal *a9 ( comm& = regul> & irregul> =ces ( ! c\ntry1 b t are controll$ or support$ by ! c\ntry to any degree1 tak+ actions to cease any support = or affiliation ) ^? organizations or to cause !m to cease p>ticipation 9 ho/ilities2 & 7iv7 fully inve/igat+ & hold+ acc\ntable individuals at any level :o 7 responsible = human rights & law ( arm$ conflict violation2 & 7,b7 ^u ! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution approv+ su* e>ly t]m9ation ( ineligibility4 7#c7 ,imm$iate limit$ ineligibility ^u initial designation ,a c\ntry %all be ineligible = sale or transf] ( a cov]$ def5se article "u ?is ,act = a ?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! c\ntry is designat$ a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7#d7 ,waiv] = valid tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( ?is subsection to ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance or tra9+ provid$ by any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy1 & c>ri$ out by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 relat+ to ! law ( arm$ conflict1 human rights1 anticorruption1 or simil> issues4 7,b7 ,limitation on scope ( waiv] ,9 no case may a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ext5d to cov] op]ations t are "p ( any arm$ conflict or any activity t w\ld be subject to ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 7#e7 ,cov]$ def5se article def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ def5se article means-- 7,a7 any def5se article 9 ! same category ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ z a def5se article det]m9$ to h be5 involv$ 9 ! c\ntry's designation z a c\ntry ( conc]n2 & 7,b7 any sp>e p>ts or s]vices relat$ to ! def5se article det]m9$ to h be5 involv$ 9 ! c\ntry's designation z a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7f7 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to gov]nm5t (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all impose sanctions pursuant to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 ) respect to appropriate (ficials ( ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a74 ,9 impos+ su* sanctions1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize s5ior memb]s ( ! gov]nm5t1 or ^? 9 significant lead]%ip positions1 :o h au?ority ov] ! p]sonnel or conduct involv$ 9 ! c\ntry's designation z a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! imposition ( sanctions "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an (ficial describ$ 9 t p>agraph if ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t x is 9 ! vital national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to issue ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 submits to ,congress a ju/ification = ! waiv]1 includ+ a compreh5sive explanation = :y ! (ficial %\ld receive ! waiv]4 7#c7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ,congress a report on ! imposition ( sanctions "u p>agraph 7#a7 t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( any waiv]s issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! sanctions 9 *ang+ ! action or behavior ( ea* c\ntry t result$ 9 ineligibility "u subsection 7e74 7g7 ,requir$ agreem5t t]ms ,any agreem5t = ! sale ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices "u ?is ,act ent]$ into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section %all include t]ms requir+ ! c\ntry receiv+ su* articles or s]vices to agree to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & to p]mit & fully coop]ate ) any inve/igation by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel into an action or behavior by ! c\ntry t may be inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 ,no su* sale or transf] %all be p]mitt$ )\t inclusion ( su* requirem5ts4 7h7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ea* c\ntry ( conc]n has engag$ 9 actions or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report1 includ+ any progress 9 improv+1 or wors5+ (1 su* actions or behavior ( t c\ntry2 7,b7 an id5tification ( ea* c\ntry ( conc]n = :i*1 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod foll[+ submission ( ! report-- 7i7 ! designation ( ! c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n w expire2 7ii7 m ?an #aj ye>s w h elaps$ foll[+ ! designation ( ! c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7iii7 a #aj-ye> ineligibility p]iod "u subsection 7e7 w expire2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( any progress made dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report by a c\ntry subject to a #aj-ye> ineligibility p]iod "u subsection 7e7 t[>d eligibility = e>ly t]m9ation ( t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection2 7,d7 all reports submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#c7 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report2 7,e7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! f9d+s ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ any in/ances 9 :i* a c\ntry fail$ to fully comply ) ! program2 & 7,f7 an id5tification ( any c\ntry t has fail$ to fully comply ) inve/igations describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,=m ( report ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to ! maximum ext5t possible1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7i7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce or o!rwise au?oriz+ ! ,presid5t to introduce ,unit$ ,/ates =ces into ho/ilities t h n be5 specifically au?oriz$ by ,congress pursuant to ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 4 #c4 ,requir$ assessm5t ( risk ( export$ weapons be+ us$ to violate pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict 7a7 ,lett]s ( (f] ,section #cf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,p71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,p7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,q7 an assessm5t ( ! risk ( ! def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 or design & con/ruction s]vices to be (f]$ be+ us$ to violate pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict1 prep>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce4 4 7b7 ,export lic5se applications ,section #cf7;c77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & 7,c7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] items to be export$ ! foll[+3 1 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! risk ( ! items be+ us$ to violate pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict1 prep>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce4 #d4 ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ z an indep5d5t ag5cy )9 ! executive bran* a ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d74 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 analyze & review ! actions & conduct ( recipi5t c\ntries = /rict adh]5ce to ! law ( arm$ conflict & human rights pr9ciples1 & _! cont9ual ef=ts to improve su* adh]5ce2 & 7#b7 ensure t human rights & law ( arm$ conflict conc]ns are appropriately consid]$ 9 ! negotiation1 approval1 & execution ( arms sales1 includ+ z requir$ "u section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,advice & c\nsel on policy developm5t & implem5tation ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 review propos$ legislation1 regulations1 & policies relat$ to int]national arms sales2 7,b7 advise ! ,presid5t & ! dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* to ensure t human rights & ! law ( arm$ conflict are appropriately consid]$ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( su* legislation1 regulations1 policies1 & guidel9es2 7,c7 9 provid+ advice on su* proposals1 consid] :e!r su* proposals w\ld-- 7i7 dim9i% to any degree ! ov]sight by entities ( ! executive bran* ( ! end use ( ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ arms2 or 7ii7 less5 to any degree ! c5trality ( compliance by recipi5t /ates ) pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict z a core factor 9 decisions ( :e!r to approve sales2 & 7,d7 submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 or ! head ( any executive bran* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity1 su* recomm5dations = policy1 regulation1 or law relevant to ! purpose or functions ( ! ,bo>d t ! ,bo>d deems advisable4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,bo>d %all cont9ually review-- 7,a7 ! regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures1 & ! implem5tation ( ! regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures1 ( ! dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* relat+ to arms sales to ensure t pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict are a c5tral focus & consid]ation at ea* /age ( ! arms sales process1 includ+ end use2 7,b7 :e!r entities ( ! executive bran* are adh]+ to su* policies2 7,c7 o!r actions by ! executive bran* relat+ to arms sales to det]m9e :e!r su* actions-- 7i7 dim9i% to any degree ! ov]sight by entities ( ! executive bran* ( ! end use ( ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ arms2 or 7ii7 less5 to any degree ! c5trality ( compliance by recipi5t /ates ) pr9ciples ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict z a core factor 9 decisions ( :e!r to approve sales2 & 7,d7 ! adh]5ce ( recipi5t /ates to human rights pr9ciples & ! law ( arm$ conflict1 ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ weapons are be+ us$ or c\ld be us$ 9 contrav5tion ( ^? pr9ciples & laws1 & :e!r recipi5t /ates are work+ to improve _! adh]5ce to ! maximum ext5t ( _! capabilities4 7#c7 ,te/imony ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appe> & te/ify be=e ,congress ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,assessm5ts ,! ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress1 at ! "t ( any notification "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #cf ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf71 ! assessm5t ( ! ,bo>d1 along ) any m9ority views1 ( ! appropriat5ess ( ! propos$ sale bas$ on ! recipi5t /ate's adh]5ce to pr9ciples ( human rights & ! law ( arm$ conflict4 7d7 ,designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may 9 its sole discretion1 by a majority vote ( ! ,memb]s1 designate a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u section #dj;,c7d77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4 ,n lat] ?an ! "t ( ! designation1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit to ! ,s5ate1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t ! ,bo>d's det]m9ation support+ su* designation1 along ) any m9ority views4 ,! det]m9ation %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m to ! maximum ext5t possible1 b may include a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 7#b7 ,rev]sal ,! ,presid5t may vacate a designation by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is au?ority1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ ju/ification = ! action4 ,?is au?ority may n be delegat$4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ! ,s5ate1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t a report on ! activities ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! major activities ( ! ,bo>d dur+ ! prec$+ p]iod4 7,b7 ,in=mation on ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d result+ f its advice & ov]sight functions "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,! m9ority views on any f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d result+ f its advice & ov]sight functions "u subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,a summ>y ( ea* proposal review$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#a7 t-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d advis$ aga9/ implem5tation or advis$ significant modifications (2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ su* advice1 actions 7 tak5 to implem5t4 7,e7 ,= ! prec$+ p]iod1 a description ( any reque/s submitt$ "u subsection 7g77#a77;,c7 = ! issuance ( subpo5as t 7 modifi$ or d5i$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 b may include a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 7f7 ,in=m+ ! public ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all make its reports1 includ+ its reports to ,congress1 available to ! public to ! greate/ ext5t t is consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$ in=mation & applicable law2 & 7#b7 %all hold public he>+s & o!rwise in=m ! public ( its activities1 z appropriate & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$ in=mation & applicable law1 b may1 not)/&+ section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meet or o!rwise communicate 9 any numb] to conf] or delib]ate 9 a mann] t is clos$ to ! public4 7g7 ,access to in=mation 7#a7 ,au?orization ,if det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d to be necess>y to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 h access f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t ( ! executive bran*1 or any ,f$]al (fic] or employee ( any su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t1 to all relevant records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r relevant mat]ial1 includ+ classifi$ in=mation consi/5t ) applicable law2 7,b7 int]view1 take /atem5ts f1 or take public te/imony f p]sonnel ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t ( ! executive bran*1 or any ,f$]al (fic] or employee ( any su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t2 7,c7 at ! direction ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 submit a writt5 reque/ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,attorney ,g5]al require1 by subpo5a1 p]sons 7o!r ?an dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran*7 to produce any relevant in=mation1 docum5ts1 reports1 answ]s1 records1 acc\nts1 pap]s1 & o!r docum5t>y or te/imonial evid5ce2 & 7,d7 conduct travel or site visits4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & any o!r head ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity %all provide to ! ,bo>d any necess>y assi/ance to facilitate activities set =? "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,review ( subpo5a reque/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 issue ! subpo5a z reque/$2 or 7ii7 provide ! ,bo>d1 9 writ+1 ) an explanation ( ! gr\nds on :i* ! subpo5a reque/ has be5 modifi$ or d5i$4 7,b7 ,notification ,if a subpo5a reque/ is modifi$ or d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( t modification or d5ial1 notify ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,en=cem5t ( subpo5a ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to produce ! evid5ce requir$ by su* subpo5a4 7#e7 ,ag5cy coop]ation ,:5ev] in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,bo>d1 unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! ,bo>d %all report ! circum/ances to ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t conc]n$ )\t delay4 ,! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t conc]n$ %all ensure t ! ,bo>d is giv5 access to ! in=mation1 assi/ance1 mat]ial1 or p]sonnel ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7#f7 ,access ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,bo>d1 or any ag5t !re(1 to ga9 access to in=mation reg>d+ an activity cov]$ by section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;a774 7h7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( a full-"t *airman & f\r additional memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be select$ solely on ! basis ( _! pr(essional qualifications1 a*ievem5ts1 public /ature1 exp]tise 9 human rights & ! law ( arm$ conflict1 & relevant exp]i5ce1 & )\t reg>d to political affiliation1 b 9 no ev5t %all m ?an ?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7,b7 ,prohibition on appo9tm5t ( individuals employ$ by c]ta9 entities ,an individual :o 0 employ$1 dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod1 by an entity t engages 9 activities subject to ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,selection ( memb]s n ( political p>ty ( ,presid5t ,! ,presid5t %all1 be=e appo9t+ an individual :o is n a memb] ( ! same political p>ty z ! ,presid5t1 consult ) ! lead]%ip ( t p>ty1 if any1 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,incompatible (fice ,an individual appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d may n1 :ile s]v+ on ! ,bo>d1 be an elect$ (ficial1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an 9 ! capacity z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,t]m ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve a t]m ( #f ye>s1 except t-- 7,a7 a memb] appo9t$ to a t]m ( (fice aft] ! comm5cem5t ( su* t]m may s]ve "u su* appo9tm5t only = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m2 & 7,b7 ^u ! expiration ( ! t]m ( (fice ( a memb]1 ! memb] %all cont9ue to s]ve until ! memb]'s successor has be5 appo9t$ & qualifi$1 except t no memb] may s]ve "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7i7 = m ?an #fj days :5 ,congress is 9 session unless a nom9ation to fill ! vacancy %all h be5 submitt$ to ! ,s5ate2 or 7ii7 aft] ! adj\rnm5t s9e die ( ! session ( ! ,s5ate 9 :i* su* nom9ation is submitt$4 7#e7 ,quorum & meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet ^u ! call ( ! *airman or a majority ( its memb]s4 ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7i7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses 7#a7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,*airman ,! *airman ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate ( pay payable = a position at level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay payable = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* t memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly by ! ,gov]nm5t "u section #egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7j7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ,! *airman ( ! ,bo>d1 9 accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( a full-"t executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,bo>d to c>ry out its functions1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t no rate ( pay fix$ "u ?is subsection may exce$ ! equival5t ( t payable = a position at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t 9 abs5ce ( *airman ,if ! position ( *airman ( ! ,bo>d is vacant1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! vacancy1 ! ,bo>d1 at ! direction ( ! unanim\s vote ( ! s]v+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 may ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! *airman "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al employee may be detail$ to ! ,bo>d )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,bo>d1 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( ! detailee's regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 7#d7 ,consultant s]vices ,! ,bo>d may procure ! tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates t d n exce$ ! daily rate paid a p]son occupy+ a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title4 7k7 ,security cle>ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* %all coop]ate ) ! ,bo>d to exp$iti\sly provide ! ,bo>d memb]s & /aff ) appropriate security cle>ances to ! ext5t possible "u exi/+ proc$ures & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures ,aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt rules & proc$ures ( ! ,bo>d = physical1 communications1 comput]1 docum5t1 p]sonnel1 & o!r security relat+ to c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,bo>d4 7l7 ,treatm5t z ag5cy1 n z advisory committee ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 is an ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7#b7 is n an advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #c7b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 7m7 ,e?ics policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! fir/ date on :i* ?ree memb]s h be5 appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt policies gov]n+ e?ical conduct ( its memb]s & /aff1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 re/rictions on lobby+ or advocat+ to ! ,bo>d by entities t engage 9 activities cov]$ by ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 & 7,b7 p]iods ( prohibition on employm5t ( memb]s & /aff ( ! ,bo>d by su* entities foll[+ _! s]vice on ! ,bo>d or ! /aff ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,bo>d %all review & revise z appropriate su* policies n less frequ5tly ?an e ?ree ye>s4 7#c7 ,transmission to ,presid5t & ,congress ,! ,bo>d %all transmit ! policies requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & any revisions to su* policies "u p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress4 7n7 ,initial assessm5t ,! ,bo>d %all conduct an initial assessm5t ( ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,bo>d %all transmit to ,congress a report on its f9d+s n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! fir/ date on :i* ?ree memb]s %all h be5 appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7o7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section am\nts z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjba1 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #g1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #i1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #aa1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y4 #e4 ,inclusion 9 ,blue lant]n program ( consid]ation ( use ( def5se articles & s]vices to commit s]i\s violations ( ! laws ( arm$ conflict & int]national human rights law ,subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #dj;,b ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z r$esignat$ by section #b7a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ use to commit s]i\s violations ( ! laws ( arm$ conflict & int]national human rights law7 aft] to div]sion or o!r misuse4 #f4 ,consid]ation ( risk ( commission ( violations ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict 9 issu+ export lic5ses ,section #ch7;a77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] conflict1 ! foll[+3 be us$ to commit violations ( human rights or ! law ( arm$ conflict14 #g4 ,initial designations ( c\ntries ( conc]n 7a7 ,designations ,saudi ,arabia & ! ,unit$ ,arab ,emirates are h]eby designat$ z c\ntries ( conc]n = purposes ( section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,basis = designations ,! designations "u subsection 7a7 are bas$ on ! foll[+ def5se articles3 7#a7 ,,gbu-#ab ,paveway ,,ii ,las] ,guid$ ,bomb4 7#b7 ,,gbu-#ca_/cb_/ch ,jo9t ,direct ,attack ,munition4 7#c7 ,,mk-#hb bomb4 7#d7 ,:ite phosphorus munitions1 #h4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report review+ ! implem5tation ( section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4