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Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
3/22/2025, 5:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 744
The main goal of this bill is to enhance transparency in the licensing process for exporting controlled goods and technologies. This includes providing more information to the public about the criteria used to determine whether a license should be granted, as well as the reasons for denying a license. By increasing transparency, the bill aims to ensure that the licensing process is fair and consistent, and that decisions are made based on clear and objective criteria.
In addition to improving transparency, the bill also seeks to streamline the licensing process and make it more efficient. This includes establishing deadlines for processing license applications and requiring regular reporting on the status of applications. By making the process more efficient, the bill aims to facilitate legitimate trade while still protecting national security interests. Overall, Bill 119 s 744 is a bipartisan effort to strengthen the export control system by enhancing transparency and efficiency in the licensing process. It is designed to ensure that decisions are made based on clear and objective criteria, while also facilitating legitimate trade and protecting national security interests.
Congressional Summary of S 744
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to annually report to Congress on export control licensing.
Under current law, BIS administers and enforces controls on the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. These export controls are implemented primarily under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Under this bill, BIS must annually report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items subject to the EAR to covered entities. A covered entity is any entity that (1) is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 (countries that are identified by the Department of State as subject to U.S. arms embargoes), and (2) is included on the Entity List or the Military End-User List (two of the lists published by BIS containing information on the individuals, organizations, and addresses subject to restrictions involving items subject to the EAR).
The bill requires this report to 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 related enforcement activities to ensure compliance with U.S. export controls. The information shall be exempt from public disclosure (except for aggregate statistics).
