Amendment added language which provides that in the event of the failure of a launch from the People's Republic of China of a satellite of United States origin, no United States person may participate in any subsequent investigation of the failure.

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Amendment Number
640
Description
Amendment added language which provides that in the event of the failure of a launch from the People's Republic of China of a satellite of United States origin, no United States person may participate in any subsequent investigation of the failure.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit U.S. participation in any investigation of a launch failure of a U.S. satellite from the People's Republic of China. Amendment is numbered 38 and made in order as the second amendment in Part A of H. Rept. 105-544.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 20, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 7 (Roll No. 168).
Latest Action Time
14:38:53
Submitted Date
May 20, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 640 — Informed