National Security Review Bodies: Legal Context and Comparison

Abstract

Federal law creates several frameworks that allow the United States to review the national security risks posed by some private commercial transactions. These legal frameworks give the United States authority to review, prohibit, and, in some cases, unwind a wide range of commercial dealings, but they do not capture all commercial transactions that might present national security risks. Some Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and organizations have proposed new or modified processes to address transactions not captured under current legal structures. This Sidebar examines and draws contrasts among several key legal frameworks that allow the United States to review and prohibit some private commercial transactions due to national security risks. This Sidebar also introduces legal issues that could arise from proposals to expand or create new review mechanisms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 2022
Accession Number
AD1184928

Entities

People

  • Chris D. Linebaugh
  • Stephen P. Mulligan

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Emergencies
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Supply Chain
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Wind Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Systems Analysis and Design