Jim Banks (R-IN)
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act," seeks to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. It focuses on increasing transparency regarding licensing. The legislation would require the Secretary to submit annual reports to specific congressional committees. These reports would cover license applications, enforcement actions, and other authorization requests. The report would specifically address exports to certain covered entities.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to congressional committees regarding export control decisions.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Increased oversight of export controls can help protect sensitive technologies and national security interests.
- Scored +1
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill increases transparency regarding export licenses and enforcement actions related to controlled entities.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill adds more detailed reporting and oversight requirements for entities involved in controlled exports.
- Scored -1
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill increases the administrative burden of tracking and reporting on exports to specific covered entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Export Controls: The bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate (Section 2, paragraph (1) and (4)(A)). This provides congressional committees with details on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization.
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Detailed Information on Export Requests: The required report must include specific details such as the name of the entity, a description of the item, the end-user's name and location, a value estimate, the decision made, and the date of submission (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)).
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Tracking of Enforcement Activities: The report must include the date, location, and result of enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls (Section 2, paragraph (2)(B)).
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Statistical Oversight: The bill requires the inclusion of aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization (Section 2, paragraph (2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information Restrictions: While the bill provides data to Congress, the information required in the reports (other than aggregate statistics) is exempt from public disclosure (Section 2, paragraph (3)).
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to congressional committees regarding export control decisions.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill adds more detailed reporting and oversight requirements for entities involved in controlled exports.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill increases transparency regarding export licenses and enforcement actions related to controlled entities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill includes provisions that exempt specific license application details from public disclosure to maintain confidentiality.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Increased oversight of export controls can help protect sensitive technologies and national security interests. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill increases the administrative burden of tracking and reporting on exports to specific covered entities.
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia