Bill Summary
This bill aims to amend the Arms Export Control Act by making modifications to certain provisions related to defense trade cooperation between the US, Australia, and the UK. This includes changing the subclauses and subheadings in certain sections of the Act. The bill also states that it is no longer the policy of the US to automatically deny exports of materials considered Category 1 or 2 under the Missile Technology Control Regime to NATO allies, major non-NATO allies, or the other countries in the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance (comprised of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US). This bill is intended to promote increased cooperation and trade in the defense sector between these countries.
Possible Impacts
1. The amendment to the Arms Export Control Act could potentially lead to more arms sales and military cooperation between the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. This could have a significant impact on the citizens of these countries, as it could lead to increased involvement in international conflicts and potentially put their own safety at risk.
2. The modification of certain provisions related to AUKUS defense trade cooperation could also affect the economy and job market in the United States, as it could lead to an increase in defense exports and potentially create new jobs in this sector. However, it could also lead to increased government spending on defense, which could have a ripple effect on other areas of the economy.
3. The change in policy regarding the export of materials considered Category 1 or 2 of the Missile Technology Control Regime could have a significant impact on international relations and alliances, particularly with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance. This could potentially strain relationships with other countries and impact the overall global political landscape.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3068 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2025
Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions
relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUKUS DEFENSE
TRADE COOPERATION.
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)--
(A) by striking subclauses (I), (II), and (III);
and
(B) redesignating subclauses (IV), (V), (VI), and
(VII) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV),
respectively; and
(2) in subsection (l)(4)--
(A) 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
(B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by adding at the end
before the period the following: ``and does not relate
to the Missile Technology Control Regime''.
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
(a) In General.--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.
(b) Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Defined.--In this section, the
term ```Five Eyes' intelligence alliance'' means Australia, Canada, New
Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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