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HR 5955119th CongressIn Committee
BIS License Fee Prohibition Act
Introduced: Nov 7, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-California)
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & TaxesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The BIS License Fee Prohibition Act prohibits fees tied to export licenses under the Export Control Reform Act, mandates refunds of previously collected fees, and reinforces constitutional and statutory bans on export taxes while addressing national security and economic competitiveness in dual-use technology exports to China.
Key Points
- 1Prohibits the Federal Government from collecting fees related to export licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
- 2Requires the Secretary of Commerce to return all previously collected fees to license holders within 30 days of enactment.
- 3Emphasizes that export controls on dual-use technologies to China must prioritize national security and economic competitiveness assessments.
Impact Areas
Exporters of dual-use technologiesBusinesses engaged in international tradeBureau of Industry and Security (BIS)Federal Government revenue policies
Generated by Legislative Analysis AI v2.0 on Nov 14, 2025