,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfdg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #i1 #bjbd ,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to require ! transf] ( regulatory control ( c]ta9 munitions exports f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]icas ,regional ,monitor+ ( ,arms ,sales ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,,armas ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,transf] ( regulatory control ( c]ta9 munitions exports f ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #e4 ,reports & /rategy on disruption ( illegal export & traffick+ ( fire>ms to ,mexico & c]ta9 ,c5tral ,am]ican1 ,c>ibbean1 & ,s\? ,am]ican c\ntries4 ,sec4 #f4 ,designation ( cov]$ c\ntries4 ,sec4 #g4 ,c]tification requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 munitions exports4 ,sec4 #h4 ,limitation on lic5ses & o!r au?orizations = export ( c]ta9 items remov$ f ! ,comm]ce ,control ,li/ & includ$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,viol5ce 9 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & ! ,c>ibbean is exac]bat$ by fire>ms orig9at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,:ile fire>ms are traffick$ to ,mexico f a v>iety ( c\ntries1 fire>ms orig9at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates acc\nt = #gj p]c5t ( ! fire>ms recov]$ & trac$ f crimes 9 ,mexico1 accord+ to ! #bjba ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,gao7 report publi%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates titl$ ,fire>ms ,traffick+3 ,u4,s4 ,ef=ts to ,disrupt ,gun ,smuggl+ into ,mexico ,w\ld ,b5efit f ,additional ,data & ,analysis4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 fire>m fl[s contribute to human rights violations1 organiz$ crime & gang viol5ce1 extrajudicial kill+s1 high homicide rates1 dome/ic viol5ce1 & femicides 9 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & ! ,c>ibbean4 7#d7 ,fire>ms traffick+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & fire>m viol5ce are key driv]s ( immigration & asylum claims f ,c5tral ,am]ica4 7#e7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,regional ,c5tre = ,peace1 ,dis>mam5t & ,developm5t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 fire>ms are us$ 9 #gj p]c5t ( homicides 9 ! ,c>ibbean comp>$ to #cj p]c5t globally1 & :ile ! ,c>ibbean con/itutes less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! global population1 #bc p]c5t ( all record$ homicides worldwide take place 9 ! ,c>ibbean4 7#f7 ,9 an ,augu/ #bjbb press conf]5ce1 ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations (ficials report$ a m>k$ uptick 9 ! numb] ( weapons1 & an increase 9 ! calib] & type ( weapons1 be+ illegally traffick$ to ,haiti & ! re/ ( ! ,c>ibbean4 7#g7 ,! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,security ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :i* comm5c$ 9 #bjji-- 7,a7 is ! regional =eign assi/ance program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t seeks to r$uce illicit traffick+ 9 ! ,c>ibbean region & advance public safety & security2 7,b7 seeks to improve ! capacity ( ,c>ibbean c\ntries to int]cept smuggl$ weapons at airports & seaports2 7,c7 provides support = =5sic balli/ics & fire>ms de/ruction & /ockpile managem5t2 & 7,d7 has also includ$ support = regional organizations1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,c>ibbean ,community ,implem5tation ,ag5cy = ,crime & ,security 7,,c>icom ,,impacs71 :i* bas$ 9 ,tr9idad & ,tobago1 & is ! lead ag5cy involv$ 9 ! issue ( illicit fire>ms traffick+ & increas+ ! capacity ( memb] /ates to detect & prev5t fire>ms traffick+2 & 7ii7 ! ,ea/]n ,c>ibbean's ,regional ,security ,sy/em1 :i* is bas$ 9 ,b>bados4 7#h7 ,! ,c5tral ,am]ica ,regional ,security ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has be5 work+ s9ce #bjaj to promote long-t]m inve/m5ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica-- 7,a7 to increase citiz5 security2 7,b7 to disrupt illicit traffick+2 & 7,c7 to enhance ! capacity & acc\ntability ( gov]nm5ts 9 ! region to e/abli% effective /ate-pres5ce & security 9 viol5t communities4 7#i7 ,two ,,gao reports on fire>ms traffick+1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 #bjba & #bjbb1 respectively1 h affirm$ t fire>ms traffick+ to ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica cont9ues to repres5t a security conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 fire>ms are div]t$ f legitimate own]s & end up 9 ! h&s ( viol5t crim9als1 includ+ drug traffick]s & o!r transnational crim9al organizations4 ,a ,,gao report on ! effect ( fire>ms traffick+ 9 ! ,c>ibbean has n yet be5 compil$4 7#aj7 ,9 ! reports ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#i71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f\nd t-- 7,a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies lack$ in=mation & analysis ( ! fire>ms traffick+ networks 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica2 7,b7 few ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ! region focus$ on fire>ms traffick+2 & 7,c7 z a result1 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies lack a detail$ und]/&+ ( ! fire>ms traffick+ t fuels viol5ce & enables crim9als 9 ,belize1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,mexico4 7#aa7 ,fire>ms us$ to kidnap & kill a gr\p ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s travel+ 9 ,matamoros1 ,mexico 7 illegally smuggl$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates into ,mexico4 ,! suspect 9 ^! kill+s admitt$ to ,f$]al ag5ts t he pur*as$ fire>ms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 smuggl$ !m across ! bord]1 & kn[+ly provid$ !m to memb]s ( ! ,gulf ,c>tel4 7#ab7 ,z ! incid5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa7 demon/rates1 ,unit$ ,/ates-s\rc$ fire>ms are be+ smuggl$ & div]t$ to c>tels implicat$ 9 ! supply & fl[ ( illegal f5tanyl & o!r dang]\s drugs1 :i* ?reat5s ! public heal? & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 7#ac7 ,9 ! #bjbb ,,gao report ,fire>ms ,traffick+3 ,m ,in=mation ,ne$$ to ,in=m ,u4,s4 ,ef=ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report$ t ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t focus$ on fire>ms traffick+ 9 ,belize1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras lack$ in=mation ab\t relevant c\ntry conditions & p]=mance measures to ensure su* ef=ts 7 design$ & implem5t$ to a*ieve ! int5d$ objectives &1 z a result1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al recomm5d$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate obta9 in=mation ab\t ! conditions 9 su* c\ntries to support ! developm5t ( effective programs to r$uce ! availability ( illicit fire>ms4 7#ad7 ,data on fire>ms traffick+ is limit$4 ,data compilation is crucial to und]/&+ ! problem4 7#ae7 ,z ( ! date ( ! publication ( ! report ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce _h n assign$ any ag5ts to ,c5tral ,am]ica on p]man5t assignm5t4 7#af7 ,9 #bjba & #bjbb1 ! annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate includ$ unlawful & arbitr>y kill+s z a significant human rights issue 9 ,guatemala4 ,despite su* inclusion1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,indu/ry & ,security has au?oriz$ approximately #ii1bgj fire>ms exports to ,guatemala s9ce assum+ responsibility = fire>ms lic5s+ 9 #bjbj4 7#ag7 ,:5 fire>ms 7 controll$ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ & ! lic5s+ ( fire>ms 0 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! av]age numb] ( fire>ms lic5s$ = export to ,guatemala 0 approximately #d1jjj p] ye>4 7#ah7 ,! numb] ( exports specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#af7 repres5ts an extraord9>y increase f ! numb] specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#ag74 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,indu/ry & ,security has only be5 able to conduct a v limit$ numb] ( end-use *ecks1 accord+ to ! #bjbb ,,gao report ,fire>ms ,traffick+3 ,m ,in=mation ,ne$$ to ,in=m ,u4,s4 ,ef=ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 7#ai7 ,s9ce ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ga9$ jurisdiction ov] ! control ( fire>m export lic5s+-- 7,a7 !re has be5 a #db p]c5t increase 9 fire>m exports comp>$ to av]ages = su* exports :5 ! control ( su* exports 0 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! total value ( export lic5ses approv$ annually has increas$ by an e/imat$ #d1dej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce has also approv$ #ie p]c5t ( lic5se applications = su* exports4 7#bj7 ,accord+ to ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 ,mexico1 ,guatemala1 & ,brazil h be5 among ! top #aj de/9ations = ,unit$ ,/ates-manufactur$ semiautomatic fire>m exports4 7#ba7 ,! #bjba security coop]ation plan1 titl$ ,u4,s4-,mexico ,bic5t5nial ,framework = ,security1 ,public ,hea?1 & ,safe ,communities1 explicitly id5tifies r$uc+ illicit arms traffick+ z a ,coop]ation ,area ) specific objectives-- 7,a7 to increase ef=ts to r$uce ! illicit traffick+ ( fire>ms1 ammunition1 & explosive devices2 7,b7 to increase bilat]al in=mation %>+ on illicit fire>ms traffick+2 & 7,c7 to increase inve/igative & prosecutorial capacity to address illicit fire>ms traffick+4 7#bb7 ,z ( ,m>* #bjbc1 dur+ ! second phase ( ! ,bic5t5nial ,framework ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#ba7-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico 7 focus+ specifically on /emm+ fire>ms traffick+ to ,mexico2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's ,op]ation ,s\?b\nd _h deploy$ #i int]ag5cy ,fire>ms ,traffick+ ,task ,=ces to #h cities along ! s\?we/ bord] to focus on su* fire>ms traffick+1 :i* result$ 9 ! seizure ( ne>ly #b1jjj fire>ms dur+ ! fir/ #f mon?s ( fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & repres5ts a #fe4h p]c5t increase 9 fire>ms seizures comp>$ to ! same p]iod dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#bc7 ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations has report$ a surge 9 fire>ms traffick+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,haiti s9ce #bjba1 & ! recov]y ( increas+ly sophi/icat$ arms de/9$ = ports 9 ,haiti1 includ+-- 7,a7 4#ej calib] snip] rifles2 7,b7 4#cjh calib] rifles2 & 7,c7 belt-f$ ma*9e guns4 7#bd7 ,! #bjbc ,assessm5t by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice on ,drugs & ,crime1 titl$ ,haiti's ,crim9al ,m>kets3 ,mapp+ ,tr5ds 9 ,fire>ms & ,drug ,traffick+1 outl9es ! use ( increas+ly sophi/icat$ me?ods1 includ+ a #bjbb seizure ( conta9]s fill$ ) semi-automatic weapons & h&guns address$ to ! ,episcopal ,*ur* & label$ z relief supplies4 7#be7 ,! ,bip>tisan ,saf] ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aag-aei71 :i* 0 enact$ into law on ,june #be1 #bjbb1 implem5t$ key ef=ts to address fire>m traffick+1 includ+-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al crim9al (f5se = fire>m traffick+2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! capability ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives to int]dict fire>ms4 7#bf7 ,a gr[+ numb] ( fire>ms export$ by ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s are f\nd involv$ 9 viol5t crimes worldwide1 includ+ ! pi/ol us$ 9 a mass %oot+ ( #bc *ildr5 & two tea*]s 9 ,?ail& 9 ,octob] #bjbb1 :i* 0 l9k$ to a ,unit$ ,/ates factory4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ c\ntry ,! t]m cov]$ c\ntry means any c\ntry designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate pursuant to section #f z a cov]$ c\ntry4 7#c7 ,cov]$ munition ,! t]m cov]$ munition means-- 7,a7 any previ\sly cov]$ item2 or 7,b7 any item t1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is designat$ = control "u ,category ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ pursuant to section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7 or o!rwise subject to control "u any su* category4 7#d7 ,fire>m ,! t]m fire>m includes cov]$ munitions4 7#e7 ,gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ,! t]m gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb;,b7d77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;d77#a774 7#f7 ,previ\sly cov]$ item ,! t]m previ\sly cov]$ item means any item t-- 7,a7 z ( ,m>* #h1 #bjbj1 0 includ$ 9 ,category ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/2 & 7,b7 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is includ$ on ! ,comm]ce ,control ,li/4 7#g7 ,security assi/ance ,! t]m security assi/ance includes-- 7,a7 any type ( assi/ance specifi$ 9 section #ejb;,b7d77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd72 & 7,b7 assi/ance furni%$ "u an int]national security assi/ance program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates conduct$ "u any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ ! au?orities "u *apt] #af ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,unit$ /ates munitions li/ ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ means ! li/ ma9ta9$ pursuant to "p #aba ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #d4 ,transf] ( regulatory control ( c]ta9 munitions exports f ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,transf] ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all transf] ! control ov] ! export ( ea* previ\sly cov]$ item to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7#b7 foll[+ su* transf]1 control ov] ! export ( any cov]$ munition may n be transf]r$ to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is section by ! date specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibition on promotion ( c]ta9 munitions exports by ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may n take any actions to promote ! export ( any previ\sly cov]$ item1 includ+ actions be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y transf]s ! control ov] ! export ( ! previ\sly cov]$ item to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ,/ate "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z limit+ any au?ority relat+ to ! designation1 control1 or removal ( items "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ or ! ,comm]ce ,control ,li/1 o!r ?an ! specific au?ority to transf] ! control ( an item z specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 #e4 ,reports & /rategy on disruption ( illegal export & traffick+ ( fire>ms to ,mexico & c]ta9 ,c5tral ,am]ican1 ,c>ibbean1 & ,s\? ,am]ican c\ntries 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may det]m9e relevant1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to disrupt-- 7,a7 ! illegal export or div]sion ( fire>ms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to unau?oriz$ recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries1 includ+ ?r\gh unau?oriz$ ?ird-p>ty transf]s2 & 7,b7 ! illegal traffick+ ( fire>ms obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to recipi5ts 9 su* c\ntries4 7#b7 ,matt]s ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! ef=ts specifi$ 9 su* p>agraph-- 7,a7 ! id5tification ( any su* ef=ts1 includ+ ef=ts-- 7i7 to track & v]ify in=mation reg>d+ ! end-us]s ( fire>ms s export$1 includ+ by ent]+ into data-%>+ agreem5ts-- 7,i7 ) appropriate c\nt]p>ts f ! gov]nm5ts ( su* cov]$ c\ntries2 & 7,,ii7 betwe5 ! relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 to ensure ! de/ruction ( surplus fire>ms s export$2 7iii7 to ensure t fire>ms s export$ are n us$ to commit extrajudicial kill+s or o!r gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights2 7iv7 to build ! capacity ( su* cov]$ c\ntries to prev5t ! traffick+ ( fire>ms s export$1 includ+ ?r\gh curr5t programs support$ or implem5t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7v7 to track & v]ify in=mation reg>d+ ! end-us]s ( fire>ms obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & illegally traffick$ to su* cov]$ c\ntries2 7vi7 to combat all =ms ( cross-bord] smuggl+ ( fire>ms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ via m>itime vessels & aircraft2 7vii7 to engage ) subnational gov]nm5t (ficials 9 su* cov]$ c\ntries to effectively implem5t & en=ce agreem5ts relat+ to ! traffick+ ( fire>ms t h be5 conclud$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ! national gov]nm5t ( ! respective cov]$ c\ntry2 7viii7 to id5tify ! orig9 ( traffick$ fire>ms1 includ+ ?r\gh ! s]ial numb]s ( traffick$ fire>ms1 & %>+ su* in=mation ) relevant law en=cem5t ag5cies (-- 7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 ! respective cov]$ c\ntry2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r c\ntry det]m9$ relevant = purposes ( su* in=mation %>+2 7ix7 to implem5t-- 7,i7 ! ,u4,s4-,mexico ,bic5t5nial ,framework = ,security1 ,public ,hea?1 & ,safe ,communities2 7,,ii7 any successor or subsequ5t bilat]al agreem5ts ) ,mexico2 or 7,,iii7 simil> bilat]al agreem5ts ) any o!r cov]$ c\ntry on combat+ fire>m traffick+1 transnational organizations1 or f5tanyl2 7x7 to implem5t ! recomm5dations made 9-- 7,i7 ! #bjba ,,gao report titl$ ,fire>ms ,traffick+3 ,u4,s4 ,ef=ts to ,disrupt ,gun ,smuggl+ into ,mexico ,w\ld ,b5efit f ,additional ,data & ,analysis2 7,,ii7 ! #bjbb ,,gao report titl$ ,fire>ms ,traffick+3 ,m ,in=mation ,ne$$ to ,in=m ,u4,s4 ,ef=ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7,,iii7 ! =?com+ ,,gao report t focuses on a simil> topic = ! ,c>ibbean2 & 7xi7 to enhance coop]ation among relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to combat fire>ms traffick+ & prosecute illegal fire>m smuggl]s2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! results ( ! ef=ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact t ! ,m>* #bjbj decision to transf] jurisdiction ov] ! export ( semiautomatic weapons1 includ+ assault-/yle rifles & snip] rifles1 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce has _h on ! numb] ( & types ( fire>ms manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be+ s5t to cov]$ c\ntries2 & 7,d7 a description ( h[ homicides1 extrajudicial kill+s1 & o!r gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights committ$ 9 su* cov]$ c\ntries us+ fire>ms export$ f or obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h be5 inve/igat$4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 %all jo9tly develop an int]ag5cy /rategy = ! disruption ( ! traffick+ ( fire>ms export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to accompli% ea* ( ! objectives specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 7,b7 ! id5tification ( specific p]=mance measures1 t>gets 7includ+ ! basel9es = su* t>gets71 & timel9es ) respect to su* objectives2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! res\rces & p]sonnel necess>y to c>ry out ! /rategy2 7,d7 a plan = coop]ation betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies involv$ 9 anti-fire>m traffick+ ef=ts1 includ+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives2 & 7,e7 a plan = coord9ation betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & su* heads reg>d+ ef=ts 9 c\ntries designat$ z cov]$ c\ntries "u section #e to combat ! traffick+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates-s\rc$ fire>ms-- 7i7 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to su* designat$ c\ntries2 & 7ii7 f su* designat$ c\ntries to o!r c\ntries 9 ! surr\nd+ region4 7#c7 ,requir$ consid]ations2 consultations ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 consid] h[ ! /rategy may support or o!rwise align ) broad] ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate relat+ to security assi/ance1 anti-corruption1 & ! prev5tion ( organiz$ crime & drug & gang viol5ce2 7,b7 consid] :e!r ! placem5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ( an export control (fic] ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 or o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 w\ld support ! /rategy2 7,c7 consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7,d7 seek to consult ) appropriate c\nt]p>ts f ! gov]nm5t ( ea* cov]$ c\ntry4 7#d7 ,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,improv$ track+ ( traffick$ fire>ms 7#a7 ,assessm5t ( data availability ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a c\ntry is designat$ 7or deem$ to be designat$1 z ! case may be7 z a cov]$ c\ntry pursuant to section #f1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may det]m9e relevant1 %all conduct & submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! law en=cem5t ag5cies ( su* cov]$ c\ntry make available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t =5sic in=mation ( traffick$ fire>ms4 7#b7 ,address+ gaps 9 data ,= ! duration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* a c\ntry is designat$ z a cov]$ c\ntry pursuant to section #f1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 seek to engage ) ! =eign c\nt]p>ts ( ! gov]nm5t ( su* cov]$ c\ntry to improve ! collection & %>+ ( ! =5sic in=mation ( traffick$ fire>ms confiscat$ by ! law en=cem5t ag5cies ( su* cov]$ c\ntry2 & 7,b7 promptly provide any su* =5sic in=mation %>$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies = purposes ( use 9 crim9al or civil inve/igations into violations ( relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al laws1 includ+ ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7#c7 ,=5sic in=mation def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m =5sic in=mation1 ) respect to a traffick$ fire>m1 includes-- 7,a7 ! s]ial numb] ( ! fire>m2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation t may be us$ to id5tify ! orig9 ( ! fire>m or any p]son or organization involv$ 9 ! traffick+ ( ! fire>m4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ 79 consultation ) ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ may det]m9e relevant7 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! export ( cov]$ munitions to cov]$ c\ntries4 7#b7 ,matt]s ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! ye> = :i* ! report is submitt$1 disaggregat$ by c\ntry-- 7,a7 in=mation reg>d+ lic5se applications approv$ or d5i$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & previ\sly issu$ lic5ses = ! export ( cov]$ munitions to propos$ recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries t h be5 modifi$ or revok$2 7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ h[ evolv+ c\ntry contexts1 includ+ ) respect to developm5ts 9 human rights1 affect$ ! approval ( lic5se applications = su* exports2 7,c7 ! numb] ( lic5ses issu$ = ! export ( cov]$ munitions to propos$ recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries2 7,d7 ! numb] ( cov]$ munitions export$ to recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries2 7,e7 ) respect to end-us] *ecks = cov]$ munitions export$ to recipi5ts 9 cov]$ c\ntries conduct$ pursuant to section #ch7;g77#g7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;g77#g77 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,blue ,lant]n program71 ! monitor+ program e/abli%$ "u ! second section #dj;,a ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghe7 7z add$ by section #aej7;a7 ( ,public ,law #ajd-afd71 or any o!r applicable program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-- 7i7 ! numb] ( su* end-us] *ecks reque/$2 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* end-us] *ecks conduct$2 7iii7 ! type ( su* end-us] *ecks conduct$2 & 7iv7 ! results ( su* end-us] *ecks conduct$2 7,f7 in=mation on ! ext5t to :i* ! heads ( ! gov]nm5ts ( cov]$ c\ntries %>$ ) ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7su* z ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives7 data relat+ to ! receipt & end-use ( cov]$ munitions export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! type ( data s %>$2 & 7,g7 = ea* cov]$ c\ntry1 a description ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ & res\rces allocat$ = ! purpose ( disrupt+ traffick+ ( cov]$ munitions4 7#c7 ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 if a s+le ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has jurisdiction ov] ! export control ( cov]$ munitions1 ! head ( su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 or 7,b7 if multiple ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies h jurisdiction ov] ! export control ( cov]$ munitions1 ! head ( ea* su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 #f4 ,designation ( cov]$ c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bahamas1 ,belize1 ,brazil1 ,colombia1 ,ecuador1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 ,mexico1 ,haiti1 ,jamaica1 & ,tr9idad & ,tobago %all be designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate z cov]$ c\ntries = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( designation ,! c\ntries designat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all cont9ue to be s designat$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] :i* p]iod ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may t]m9ate ! designation ) respect to any su* c\ntry if1 at lea/ #ahj days be=e su* t]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y submits a notification ( su* t]m9ation to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #g4 ,c]tification requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 munitions exports 7a7 ,initial c]tification2 prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no cov]$ munition may be transf]r$ to ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ c\ntry1 or any o!r organization1 citiz51 or resid5t ( su* cov]$ c\ntry1 until ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a c]tification t ! program requir$ "u subsection 7c7 has be5 e/abli%$4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive ! c]tification requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! transf] ( a cov]$ munition to ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* waiv] is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 includes a writt5 ju/ification ) su* c]tification4 7b7 ,review & rec]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! c]tification pursuant to subsection 7a7 = a cov]$ c\ntry1 & annually !reaft] until su* "t z ! designation ( su* c\ntry is t]m9at$ pursuant to section #f7;d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all review1 & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a rec]tification (1 su* c]tification4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is unable to rec]tify a cov]$ c\ntry z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 no cov]$ munition may be transf]r$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! cov]$ c\ntry1 or any o!r organization1 citiz51 or resid5t ( su* cov]$ c\ntry1 until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y is able to s rec]tify4 7c7 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all prohibit ! retransf] ( cov]$ munitions transf]r$ to cov]$ c\ntries )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & provide = ! regi/ration & end-use monitor+ ( su* cov]$ munitions 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,detail$ record ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a detail$ record ( ! orig91 %ipp+1 & di/ribution ( cov]$ munitions transf]r$ to cov]$ c\ntries4 7,b7 ,regi/ration ,! ,secret>y %all regi/] ! s]ial numb]s ( all cov]$ munitions1 :i* %all be provid$ to ! gov]nm5ts ( cov]$ c\ntries & o!r organizations1 citiz5s1 & resid5ts )9 su* cov]$ c\ntries4 7,c7 ,end-use monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program = ! end-use monitor+ ( cov]$ munitions transf]r$ to ! entities & individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,review ( database ,9 prohibit+ ! retransf] ( cov]$ munitions )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all-- 7,a7 review ! database ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate t /ores records relat+ to vett+ conduct$ 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 kn[n z ! ,int]national ,vett+ & ,security ,track+-cl\d sy/em or ,,inve/ sy/em 7or any successor database71 = any su* records relat+ to ! prospective recipi5ts ( su* retransf]2 & 7,b7 ensure t su* cons5t is n grant$ = any su* prospective recipi5t :o ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es1 tak+ into acc\nt ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 is cr$ibly implicat$ 9 a gross violation ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights4 7#d7 ,data /orage & %>+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 ensure t any data receiv$ pursuant to su* program is /or$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a database ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 provide = ! %>+ ( su* data ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may det]m9e relevant4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce completes ! transf] ( ! control ov] ! export ( previ\sly cov]$ items to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate pursuant to section #d7;a74 #h4 ,limitation on lic5ses & o!r au?orizations = export ( c]ta9 items remov$ f ! ,comm]ce ,control ,li/ & includ$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n grant an export lic5se or o!r au?orization = ! export ( a previ\sly cov]$ item unless1 be=e grant+ su* lic5se or o!r au?orization1 ! ,secret>y submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a writt5 c]tification ) respect to su* propos$ export lic5se or o!r au?orization conta9+-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! p]son apply+ = ! lic5se or o!r au?orization2 7#b7 ! "n ( ! p]son :o is ! propos$ recipi5t ( ! export2 7#c7 ! "n ( ! c\ntry or int]national organization to :i* ! export w be made2 7#d7 a description ( ! items propos$ to be export$2 & 7#e7 ! value ( ! items propos$ to be export$4 7b7 ,=m ,ea* c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 except t in=mation reg>d+ ! doll> value & numb] ( items propos$ to be export$ may be re/rict$ f public disclosure if su* disclosure w\ld be detrim5tal to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,deadl9es ,ea* c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e a propos$ export lic5se or o!r au?orization is grant$ 9 ! case ( a transf] ( items to a c\ntry :i* is a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,israel1 or ,new ,zeal&1 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e a propos$ export lic5se or o!r au?orization is grant$ 9 ! case ( a transf] ( items to any o!r c\ntry4 7d7 ,congressional resolution ( disapproval ,a propos$ export lic5se or o!r au?orization describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 %all become effective aft] ! end ( ! #ae-;day p]iod describ$ 9 su* subsection1 & a propos$ export lic5se or o!r au?orization describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 %all become effective aft] ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod specifi$ 9 su* subsection if ,congress does n enact1 )9 ! applicable "t p]iod1 a jo9t resolution prohibit+ ! export ( ! cov]$ item = :i* ! export lic5se or o!r au?orization 0 propos$4