To modify provisions relating to defense trade and cooperation among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …
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Mrs. Kim (for herself, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, and Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Modifies AUKUS defense trade provisions to include Canada in license-free defense article and service transfers. Expands exemptions to cover all exports/transfers within Australia, Canada, UK, and US.
Who Benefits and How
Defense contractors gain streamlined trade with AUKUS and Canada. Defense cooperation enhanced through reduced licensing barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Sense of Congress urges addressing extraterritoriality issues in repair/maintenance.
Key Provisions
- Extends AUKUS exemptions to Canada
- Covers all exports, reexports, retransfers, temp imports, brokering
- Applies within geographic territory of all four nations
- Addresses repair/maintenance extraterritoriality concerns
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Streamlines AUKUS defense trade by extending license exemptions to Canada
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Streamline allied defense trade"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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