Export Dispute Resolution Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Export Dispute Resolution Act amends section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. It changes the interagency export-control dispute process so cases or matters involving countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo must be decided by the Advisory Committee on Export Policy rather than merely being allowed to be decided there. If the committee cannot decide a covered case or matter by majority vote, the chair of the committee is authorized to decide it. The bill defines covered arms-embargo countries as countries listed in table 1 to 22 C.F.R. 126.1(d)(1) as of the day before enactment and the Russian Federation.
Who Benefits and How
The Advisory Committee on Export Policy chair benefits from tie-breaking authority in deadlocked export-control cases involving arms-embargo countries. Bureau of Industry and Security licensing staff benefit from a clearer escalation rule when interagency export-control disputes involve embargoed countries or Russia. National-security agencies participating in export-control review benefit because sensitive embargo-country matters must be resolved at the advisory-committee level. U.S. exporters seeking license decisions benefit from a dispute process with a defined decision-maker when agencies cannot agree. Congressional export-control overseers benefit from a clearer statutory standard for handling Russia and comprehensive arms-embargo matters.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Export applicants dealing with embargoed countries or Russia may face tighter and more senior-level review because their matters must go through the Advisory Committee on Export Policy. The Advisory Committee on Export Policy must decide cases that previously may have been resolved elsewhere. The committee chair must take responsibility for deadlocked decisions. Participating agencies lose some ability to leave covered matters unresolved or settled below the committee level. Companies seeking exports to Russia or listed arms-embargo countries face higher uncertainty and potential denial risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires export-control cases involving comprehensive U.S. arms-embargo countries to be decided by the Advisory Committee on Export Policy.
- Authorizes the committee chair to decide covered cases or matters when the committee cannot reach a majority decision.
- Defines covered countries by reference to ITAR table 1 arms-embargo countries and the Russian Federation.
- Amends section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Tightens the Export Control Reform Act interagency dispute process by requiring the Advisory Committee on Export Policy to decide cases or matters involving countries subject to comprehensive United States arms embargoes, authorizing the committee chair to decide deadlocked cases, and defining arms-embargo countries by reference to ITAR table 1 countries plus the Russian Federation.
Key Policy Areas
Export Controls, Trade, Foreign Policy, National Security
Primary Purpose
Tightens the Export Control Reform Act interagency dispute process by requiring the Advisory Committee on Export Policy to decide cases or matters involving countries subject to comprehensive United States arms embargoes, authorizing the committee chair to decide deadlocked cases, and defining arms-embargo countries by reference to ITAR table 1 countries plus the Russian Federation.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Advisory Committee on Export Policy chair
- Bureau of Industry and Security licensing staff
- National security export reviewers
- U.S. exporters seeking license decisions
- Congressional export-control overseers
Identified Costs
- Export applicants for embargoed countries
- Advisory Committee on Export Policy
- Participating export-control agencies
- Companies seeking exports to Russia
- Companies seeking exports to arms embargo countries
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 …
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Advisory Committee on Export Policy chair, BIS licensing staff, National security export reviewers
Positive-direction: National security export reviewers
Negative-direction: Advisory Committee on Export Policy chair, BIS licensing staff
Companies seeking exports to Russia, Export applicants for embargoed countries
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "bis"
- → Bureau of Industry and Security licensing staff
- "chair"
- → Chair of the Advisory Committee on Export Policy
- "committee"
- → Advisory Committee on Export Policy
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