Contact Congress about H.R. 1316: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

Congress would get more details about some high-risk export requests. The reports would cover controlled items sent to certain listed foreign entities, while keeping most details out of public view.

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Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act is a House bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-34.

Latest action on H.R. 1316: Became Public Law No: 119-34.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies, universities, labs, and other groups that seek permission to send controlled technology, equipment, software, or similar items to certain foreign entities. It also affects the Commerce Department, which would have to prepare the reports if Congress funds the work. Congress would receive more detail for oversight, while the public would mostly see only summary numbers.

Why this matters: This bill matters because Congress would see more detail about sensitive export requests that could affect national security. Lawmakers could use that information to spot patterns in license decisions and government checks. The bill tries to protect business secrets and enforcement work by keeping most details confidential. It does not say whether reports would slow license processing or change approval decisions.

Key provisions in H.R. 1316

• The Commerce Secretary must send Congress an export control report within one year. After that, the Secretary must send one at least every year.
• The reporting duty applies only when Congress provides money for it. Without funding, the duty may not run on the planned schedule.
• The report covers requests to export, reexport, release, or transfer controlled items inside another country. It applies only when the request involves certain covered entities.
• A covered entity is an organization in a Country Group D:5 country. It must also appear on Supplement No. 4 or Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations, which are federal export-control lists.
• For each covered application, the report must name the applicant and describe the item. It must also include the Export Control Classification Number, the reason for control if one applies, the end user and location, estimated value, decision, and submission date.

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What is H.R. 1316?

Congress would get more details about some high-risk export requests. The reports would cover controlled items sent to certain listed foreign entities, while keeping most details out of public view.

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