Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

119 HR 1316 EH: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1316

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act.

2.Licensing transparencySection 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following: (A)For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B)The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C)Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3)Confidentiality of informationThe information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4)Protecting enforcement informationIn preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report. (5)DefinitionsIn this subsection— (A)the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B)the term covered entity means any entity that— (i)is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii)is included on— (I)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.. Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

HR 1316 ENR: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 1316 AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act.

2.Licensing transparencySection 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following: (A)For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B)The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C)Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3)Confidentiality of informationThe information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4)Protecting enforcement informationIn preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report. (5)DefinitionsIn this subsection— (A)the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B)the term covered entity means any entity that— (i)is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii)is included on— (I)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

119 HR 1316 IH: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1316IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 13, 2025Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jacobs, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act.2.Licensing transparencySection 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities.(2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the one year preceding the previous one-year period, the following:(A)For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission.(B)The date, location, and result of any related enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls.(C)Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A).(3)Confidentiality of informationThe information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1).(4)DefinitionsIn this subsection—(A)the term appropriate congressional committees means—(i)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and(ii)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and(B)the term covered entity means any entity that—(i)is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and(ii)is included on—(I)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or(II)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations..

119 HR 1316 : Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1316IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 6, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACTTo amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act.2.Licensing transparencySection 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities.(2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following:(A)For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission.(B)The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls.(C)Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A).(3)Confidentiality of informationThe information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1).(4)Protecting enforcement informationIn preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report.(5)DefinitionsIn this subsection—(A)the term appropriate congressional committees means—(i)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and(ii)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and(B)the term covered entity means any entity that—(i)is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and(ii)is included on—(I)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or(II)the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations..Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.