To enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023, requires statement of policy on control of defense exports and protection of human rights It is the policy of the United States that one of the purposes for controlling the export of defense articles and defense, and provides prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes No sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services may occur to any country if the Secretary of State has credible. It relies on trade restrictions, compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Transportation, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023.
- Requires statement of policy on control of defense exports and protection of human rights It is the policy of the United States that one of the purposes for controlling the export of defense articles and defense...
- Provides prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes No sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services may occur to any country if the Secretary of State has credible...
- Requires misuse of arms sales for human rights abuses The President shall ensure that— the sale, export, or transfer of any defense article or defense service to a foreign country or international organization shall be...
- Provides consideration of human rights and democratization in arms exports In considering the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries, the Secretary of State shall— also...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023, requires statement of policy on control of defense exports and protection of human rights It is the policy of the United States that one of the purposes for controlling the export of defense articles and defense, and provides prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes No sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services may occur to any country if the Secretary of State has credible.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Transportation, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023, requires statement of policy on control of defense exports and protection of human rights It is the policy of the United States that one of the purposes for controlling the export of defense articles and defense, and provides prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes No sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services may occur to any country if the Secretary of State has credible.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Wild, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Jacobs, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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