Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026," aims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. It focuses on ensuring that license applications are processed more quickly and efficiently. The legislation establishes specific timelines for making licensing decisions and requires notifications if delays occur. It also mandates that the Secretary submit quarterly reports to Congress regarding the status and processing times of applications. Additionally, the bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of the Bureau of Industry and Security's license review process.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires quarterly reports to Congress and mandates that the Secretary notify applicants of reasons for delays.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business owners will benefit from more predictable and timely export licensing decisions.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
By reducing delays in export licenses, the bill helps domestic manufacturers and exporters maintain their business and competitiveness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Predictability for Exporters: The bill requires the Secretary to make a licensing decision within 90 days of an application submission (Section 4, subsection (e)(1)). This addresses concerns that long delays create uncertainty for United States exporters and domestic manufacturers (Section 3, subsection (1)).
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Improved Transparency for Delayed Applications: If a decision is not made within 120 days, the Secretary must notify the applicant of the status and the reason for the delay (Section 4, subsection (e)(2)). This provides clarity to those waiting on decisions.
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Enhanced Congressional Oversight: The bill requires the Secretary to submit quarterly reports detailing application statuses, processing times, and reasons for delays (Section 5, subsection (h)(1)). This allows for better tracking of the system's efficiency.
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Identification of Systemic Bottlenecks: The Comptroller General is tasked with auditing the license review process to identify bottlenecks that impact timing (Section 6, subsection (b)). This can lead to more efficient government functions.
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Economic Competitiveness: By creating more efficient and predictable processing, the bill aims to help U.S. technology companies remain competitive and support the stability of global supply chains (Section 3, subsection (2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to protect the United States economy by ensuring more efficient and predictable processing for exporters and technology companies. Is this likely to create jobs? — By reducing delays in export licenses, the bill helps domestic manufacturers and exporters maintain their business and competitiveness. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill reduces uncertainty for domestic manufacturers by mandating specific timelines for license decisions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires quarterly reports to Congress and mandates that the Secretary notify applicants of reasons for delays.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners will benefit from more predictable and timely export licensing decisions.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer? — Increased efficiency in export controls supports the competitiveness of U.S. technology companies.
- 4/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Darrell IssaRepublican · California
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California