Export Control Transparency Bill Clears Congress
The Senate July 22 approved a House-passed bill that would require an annual report to Congress on where licensed dual-use goods are being sent abroad.
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The Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act now heads to President Donald Trump for his potential signature. The House approved the legislation in May (see 2505060054).
The bill is intended to aid congressional oversight of the export licensing process at the Bureau of Industry and Security (see 2502180047 and 2502280036). The annual report would have to contain information about every licensing application, including the names of the applicant and recipient, a description of the item, the value of the sale, and whether BIS approved the license.
The legislation was introduced by Reps. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, and Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., and Sens. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Mark Warner, D-Va.