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22 U.S.C. § 2656b

Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 2656b, Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/456948
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In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress declares the following to be the policy of the United States: Federally supported international science and technology agreements should be negotiated to ensure that—

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-426(H.R. 12598)1978-10-07
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-418(H.R. 4848)1988-08-23
    Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally