An act to authorize the sale of defense articles to United States companies for incorporation into end items to be sold to friendly foreign countries.
Public Law 97-392 · H.R. 6758 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 29, 1982 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. William Goodling (R-PA-19)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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 directly from U.S. commercial sources as necessary to meet the prime contractor's delivery schedule.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 29, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-392.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 13, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
- Oct 1, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- Sep 24, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Sep 21, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Jul 21, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Jul 19, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jul 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jul 14, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.