HR4716-118

Introduced

To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of Australia and the AUKUS partnership.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of Australia 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 HAE16634EAD5C4F6783C4C1F3E75F7D3D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping our Allies Leading in Advancement Act or the KOALA Act.
  • Section H0BABB8177769430D8E4E4E39647E6270: 2. Exceptions for Australia relating to licensing of defense articles and defense services for export under the Arms Export Control Act Section 38(j)(1) of the...
  • Section H06A68936CAEE4AECBD44A52A6E3F4F1C: 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 H474B52A6D1E94A34A86FF619EF753BC8: 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 Australia 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 Australia and the AUKUS partnership., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Foreign Policy Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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federal implementing agencies: ,
importers, exporters, and commercial firms: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 18, 2023

Mrs. Kim of California (for herself, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Foreign Policy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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