To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H388AF8A93CBE4F3D8FF13431E1B05019: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bilateral Resilience in Industry Trade Security Act or the BRITS Act.
- Section HC08737C05A284C7189CDF0396D20A10B: 2. Exceptions for the United Kingdom relating to licensing of defense articles and defense services for export under the Arms Export Control Act Section...
- Section H72D2AD999747400FA86A3466D9FB58A2: 3. Modifications of civil and criminal penalties under sections 38 and 39 of the Arms Export Control Act Subsection (c) of section 38 of the Arms Export...
- Section H50C87C558C964B589D50E7F355060A19: 4. Effective date The amendments made by sections 2 and 3 shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Foreign Policy, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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