BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
In Committee
Summary
Creates mandatory deadlines and public reporting to speed export license decisions. The bill would codify time limits, require expert reviewers, mandate detailed quarterly reports, and order an independent audit to identify bottlenecks.
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- Exporters and applicants: Would push for decisions within 90 days and require a status notice by 120 days that explains delays and requests any additional information.
- Agency reviews and staff: Licensing officers with relevant subject matter expertise would be required to play an essential role in all license reviews and the bill would track interagency referrals to the Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Energy.
- Oversight and transparency: Agencies would publish quarterly reports with totals, case statuses, approvals, denials, average and median processing times, and breakdowns by end-user country and export control classification number. The Government Accountability Office would audit processing starting within 90 days and deliver a final report within one year.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster export license decisions for businesses
If enacted, this bill would require the agency to decide and notify applicants on export, reexport, deemed export, and in‑country transfer license applications within 90 days of filing. If no decision is made by 120 days, the agency would have to tell the applicant the application's status, explain the reason for the delay, and request any additional information needed. The bill would also require licensing officers with relevant subject-matter expertise to play an essential role in every license review. These steps would start upon enactment and would shorten waiting times and reduce uncertainty for exporters and small businesses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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