Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide certain information to Congress on export license applications. 

Commerce must, every 90 days, report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This report must include specified information, such as the name of the entity submitting the application, where the item is being exported, the decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and information on compliance with U.S. export controls.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6614

Introduced on
2023-12-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide certain information to Congress on export license applications. 

Commerce must, every 90 days, report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This report must include specified information, such as the name of the entity submitting the application, where the item is being exported, the decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and information on compliance with U.S. export controls.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

Policy Areas
Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Trade restrictions

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/10/2024

Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide certain information to Congress on export license applications. 

Commerce must...


Latest Action9/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.