A bill to modify the provision of law on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
This bill adds a definitional expansion to the existing expedited license-review framework for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Specifically, it amends Section 1344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2024 by adding a new “Export Defined” provision. The new language clarifies that for the purposes of this section, the term “export” includes all transfers of defense articles and defense services described in subsection (a)—including reexports, re-transfers, third-party transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities. In effect, the expedited review process would apply to a broader range of transfer activities, not just direct exports, when dealing with these three allies. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Cornyn and Coons on May 22, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Key Points
- 1Adds a broad definition of “export” to Section 1344, encompassing all transfers of defense articles and defense services described in subsection (a).
- 2The expansion covers reexports, retransfers, third-party transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities.
- 3Applies this broader export definition to the expedited license-review program for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
- 4Aims to ensure that the expedited review process governs not only direct exports but also various transfer scenarios that involve allied countries.
- 5The bill is currently in the introduction stage in the Senate (sponsor: Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Coons); no committee action or enactment status yet.