To require the Secretary of State to promulgate expedited and fixed timelines for the decision-making process to license the export of certain defense articles and defense services, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMr. Baumgartner (for himself, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Lawler, Mr. McCormick, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires State Department to develop priority list of countries/end-users for expedited defense export licensing within 90 days. Must establish fixed decision timelines for ITAR applications.
Who Benefits and How
Defense contractors gain faster export licensing for priority allies. National security enhanced through timelier arms transfers to partners.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Department must create and maintain priority lists. Must coordinate with Defense on expedited rules.
Key Provisions
- Priority list of countries/end-users within 90 days
- Annual updates to priority list submitted to Congress
- Fixed timelines for licensing decisions
- Must be consistent with Arms Export Control Act
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires expedited timelines for ITAR defense export licensing
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Accelerate defense exports to priority partners"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
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