Representative Nathaniel Moran's Terrorism Technology Ban Act recently passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 406-19, marking the first time Congress has passed legislation codifying the Foreign Direct Product Rule.
Moran recently commented on the passage of the Terrorism Technology Ban Act of 2023, along with Representative Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Jared Moskowitz. Mr. Moran celebrated passage and emphasized the bill's importance to national security.
“Keeping American technology out of the hands of Iran, the largest missile power in the Middle East, is essential to maintaining peace and national security while blocking the growing influence of evil,” Moran said. Ta.
The bill was passed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee in February of this year in what was described as a bipartisan vote by a 45-2 vote. The Terrorism Technology Act would extend to Iran the Foreign Direct Product Rule, which restricts the reexport or transfer of U.S.-origin goods from one foreign country to Iran. This includes technologies such as cameras, lasers, and sensors.
“The Terrorism Technology Act would make permanent restrictions on retransfers of U.S. technology to Iran, which is using the same technology to build weapons systems such as drones that attack our military and key allies abroad. ,” Moran explained.
The bill is aimed at addressing the construction of lethal drone swarms and other weapons systems using U.S.-derived technology, but Moran said 500 U.S. drones were identified in the recovered Iranian drones. It pointed to reports that found that up to 82% of all parts were manufactured by Iran. His reaction to the bill's passage was American companies. The bill ultimately aims to limit Iran's access to technology to produce lethal weapons systems.
“We must rein in Iran and its increasingly aggressive terrorist proxies,” Moran said.
Following the passage of the Terrorism Technology Act, Moran commented on the importance of the bill on social media with a video urging colleagues to support the bill.
“It makes no sense that U.S. technology is supporting their efforts to arm Iran and harm the United States and its allies,” Moran's social media post said. . “Today, the House passed my bill, the Terrorism Technology Ban Act, which takes full advantage of expert controls to ensure that American interests are not complicit in global terrorism.”
