Export Controls

SBEA supports an export controls regime that is straightforward, streamlined and serves both the interests of U.S. security and U.S. small exporters.

EXPORT CONTROLS TIMELINE

2001: EO 13222 of August 17, 2001- Continuation of Export Control Regulations
2000: Export Administration Act of 1979, Reauthorization (P.L. 106-508), extended the EAA of 1979 until August 20, 2001, temporarily removing the need to operate the export control system under IEEPA powers.
1994: EO No. 12924 Continuation of Export Control Regulations issued on Aug. 19, 1994, continuing export controls for six years, was issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authority. This also established new procedures and deadlines for processing Commerce Department export license applications.
1994: Passed H.R.4635 (P.L. 103-277) extended the 1979 Act again from July 5, 1994 to Aug. 20, 1994
1993: Passed H.R.750 (P.L. 103-10) extended the 1979 Act from March 27, 1993 to June 30,
1990: The Export Administration Act of 1979 was allowed to expire without replacement on Sept. 30, 1990. Executive Order (EO) No.12730 Continuation of Export Control Regulations was issued.
1988: Major amendments to the Export Administration Act were included in the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418)
1985: The Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 (P.L 99-64) included major amendments to the Export Administration Act of 1979
1981: The Export Administration Amendments Act of 1981 included major amendments to the Export Administration Act of 1979
1979: The Export Administration Act of 1979 (P.L. 96-72) was signed into law, which was comprehensively rewritten
1977: The Act was renewed
1974: The Act was renewed
1969: The Export Administration Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-184) replaced the Export Control Act of 1949 in January 1970
1951-1965: The Export Control Act of 1949 was renewed largely without amendment in 1951, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1965
1949: Enactment of the Export Control Act of 1949 (P.L. 81-11)