HR4725-118

Introduced

To conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department’s implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 19, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department’s implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Trade, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H17B5BF9DB90540BAA9141DE8754A56D7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act or the AOA Act.
  • Section H287CDF55D1D0445A8DBB2565425E1B6D: 2. Establishment of Senior Advisor The Secretary of State shall appoint, from among the leadership of the Department above the rank of Under Secretary, a...
  • Section H996B518B7AD64F55A4F28646582B68EB: 3. Modifications to Arms Export Control Act and other authorities Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at...
  • Section H140CC90A1AAB42A396513676430835D8: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on the Armed Services, and...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department’s implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Trade, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To conduct oversight and accountability of the State Department’s implementation of AUKUS, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Trade Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 19, 2023

Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Kean …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Trade Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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