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H.R. 397 (101st Congress): To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense.

H.R. 397 in the 101st Congress is titled "To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense.." The latest action in the official record, dated February 13, 1989, reads: "Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development."

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Vote Files, "H.R. 397 (101st Congress): To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense," last checked Oct. 15, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-101-hr397

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Vote Files. (2026, October 15). H.R. 397 (101st Congress): To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-101-hr397

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Vote Files. "H.R. 397 (101st Congress): To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense." Last modified October 15, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-101-hr397.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_101_hr397,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{H.R. 397 (101st Congress): To require agreements entered into with certain foreign countries that involve the exchange or transfer of scientific or technological information to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-101-hr397}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-101-hr397; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/397; last checked October 15, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026}
}
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