H.R. 4227 · 110th Congress

To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify an exception to certain prohibitions.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-11-15
Latest action
2008-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) exempt officers, agents, or employees of a foreign government, or contractors of such a government, from the prohibition against the manufacture, distribution, and possession of wiretap devices (subject to U.S. export control laws); and (2) permit the advertisement for sale of such devices to a foreign government authorized to use them.