HR 3068
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the Arms Export Control Act to adjust how the United States handles defense trade cooperation with allies, specifically within the AUKUS partnership. It removes certain restrictions related to the Missile Technology Control Regime and establishes a policy shift regarding exports of materials categorized as Category 1 or 2 to key allies. The changes aim to streamline the export process while maintaining oversight regarding missile technology.
Key provisions
- Removes specific subclauses from Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.
- Redesignates existing subclauses within Section 38.
- Allows for exports of Category 1 and 2 materials to NATO allies, major non-NATO allies, and the Five Eyes alliance without a presumption of denial.
- Defines the ‘Five Eyes intelligence alliance’ as including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Who is affected
- The United States Government
- NATO Allies
- Major Non-NATO Allies
- Australia
- Canada
Notable changes
- Revises export regulations for defense trade with key allies.
- Eliminates a previous policy of automatically denying exports of certain materials.
- Specifically addresses the Missile Technology Control Regime, excluding AUKUS related exports from its scope.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 3068
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended—
by striking subclauses (I), (II), and (III); and
redesignating subclauses (IV), (V), (VI), and (VII) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively; and
in subsection (l)(4)—
in subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)
and inserting any of subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)
; and
in subparagraph (C)(ii), by adding at the end before the period the following: and does not relate to the Missile Technology Control Regime
.
It shall no longer be the policy of the United States to apply a presumption of denial
to exports of materials considered Category 1 or 2 of the Missile Technology Control Regime to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, major non-NATO allies, or the other countries of the Five Eyes
intelligence alliance.
In this section, the term
means Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Five Eyes
intelligence alliance