# 119-s-1896: 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.

119-s-1896, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1896
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster export reviews for defense firms: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4726: PEACE in Sudan Act
- 119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1896 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1896)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4726: PEACE in Sudan Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4726)
- [119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-93)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-789)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1896 (as of 2025-12-21).