July 24, 2000
(House)
H.R. 4919 - Defense and Security Assistance Act of 2000
(Gilman (R) New York)
The Administration generally supports H.R. 4919, which would facilitate and
improve U.S. security assistance to allies and partners. The
Administration supports the objective of section 106, granting an exemption
for exports of certain unclassified defense articles and services to treaty
allies meeting strict U.S. Government requirements. The Administration,
however, is concerned that section 106 (a) and (b) would constrain the
President's flexibility to provide export licensing exemptions to foreign
countries and will work with Congress to address this concern.
Pay-As-You-Go Scoring
H.R. 4919 would affect direct spending and revenue; therefore, it is
subject to the pay-as-you-go requirement of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990. OMB's preliminary scoring estimate is
under development.
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