Bill · S. 744· Senate(119-S-744)
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act," seeks to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. It focuses on increasing transparency regarding licensing. The legislation would require the Secretary to submit annual reports to specific congressional committees. These reports would cover license applications, enforcement actions, and other authorization requests. The report would specifically address exports to certain covered entities.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to congressional committees regarding export control decisions.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+2
Increased oversight of export controls can help protect sensitive technologies and national security interests.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+1
The bill increases transparency regarding export licenses and enforcement actions related to controlled entities.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-1
The bill adds more detailed reporting and oversight requirements for entities involved in controlled exports.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-1
The bill increases the administrative burden of tracking and reporting on exports to specific covered entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Export Controls: The bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate (Section 2, paragraph (1) and (4)(A)). This provides congressional committees with details on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization.
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Detailed Information on Export Requests: The required report must include specific details such as the name of the entity, a description of the item, the end-user's name and location, a value estimate, the decision made, and the date of submission (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)).
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Tracking of Enforcement Activities: The report must include the date, location, and result of enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls (Section 2, paragraph (2)(B)).
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Statistical Oversight: The bill requires the inclusion of aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization (Section 2, paragraph (2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information Restrictions: While the bill provides data to Congress, the information required in the reports (other than aggregate statistics) is exempt from public disclosure (Section 2, paragraph (3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Trade-1
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia