A bill to modify the provision of law on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would expand the definition of _export_ for expedited review of advanced technology transfers to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It would explicitly include reexports, retransfers, third‑party transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities as exports under Section 1344.
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- Manufacturers and exporters of advanced defense articles: reexports, retransfers, and temporary imports to those three allies would fall within the expedited review scope for license eligibility and processing.
- Brokers and third‑party handlers: brokering activities and third‑party transfers of covered articles and services would be treated as exports for purposes of expedited review.
- Federal licensing officials: agencies would apply the expanded definition when deciding which transfers qualify for expedited review under Section 1344.
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Faster export reviews for defense firms
This bill would expand what counts as an “export” for faster review to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It would explicitly include reexports, retransfers, third‑party transfers, temporary imports, and brokering of covered defense articles and services. If enacted, exporters, re‑exporters, brokers, and defense contractors could more clearly qualify for expedited export‑license review under the cited provision.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/22/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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