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R. 8285 To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require a competitive market review of applications for a license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2026 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require a competitive market review of applications for a license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting American Competition Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. INITIAL LICENSE REVIEW. (a) In General.--Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Initial License Review.-- ``(1) In general.--In reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in- country transfer of items controlled under this part, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security (Under Secretary) shall consider whether the requested license or other authorization, if issued, would be the initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of such item to an ultimate consignee or end user. ``(2) Treatment of subsequent license applications.--After issuing an initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary should attempt to administer in a timely manner any subsequent application by other applicants for a license or other authorization for the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end user as the initial license. ``(3) Report to congress.--No later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that details-- ``(A) the number of initial licenses granted, if any, in the previous calendar year for which there were other applications submitted to export, re-export, or in-country transfer the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user; ``(B) the details of the initial licenses granted, if any, for which there were other applications submitted for a license to export, re-export, or in- country transfer the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user, and the details and outcome of such other submitted applications; and ``(C) the reason for creating an initial license to export, re-export, or in-country transfer of the item or a similar item to the ultimate consignee or end-user when there were other applications for the submitted for a license to export, re-export, or in-country transfer a same or similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user. ``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the Under Secretary to delay a licensing decision or administer a licensing decision that is contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. ``(B) Under secretary.--The term `Under Secretary' means the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, acting in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, or their designees.''. (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security shall submit to Congress a report on how the Under Secretary is implementing subsection (f)(2) of section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as added by subsection (a), including detailing any changes to licensing policy or licensing officer operating protocols implemented pursuant to implementation of such subsection. <all>\n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Protecting American Competition Act of 2026\nSummary: This bill ensures that when one U.S. company gets permission to export technology, its competitors can also get similar permissions more quickly. It aims to prevent single companies from having an unfair advantage in foreign markets.\nKey Points: Identifies 'initial licenses' for technology exports to specific end-users., Requires timely processing of follow-up applications from other companies for similar items., Mandates annual reports to Congress to ensure fair competition among exporters., Ensures national security and foreign policy interests remain the top priority in licensing decisions.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . 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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8285 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8285 To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require a competitive market review of applications for a license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2026 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require a competitive market review of applications for a license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting American Competition Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. INITIAL LICENSE REVIEW. (a) In General.--Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Initial License Review.-- ``(1) In general.--In reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in- country transfer of items controlled under this part, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security (Under Secretary) shall consider whether the requested license or other authorization, if issued, would be the initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of such item to an ultimate consignee or end user. ``(2) Treatment of subsequent license applications.--After issuing an initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary should attempt to administer in a timely manner any subsequent application by other applicants for a license or other authorization for the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end user as the initial license. ``(3) Report to congress.--No later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that details-- ``(A) the number of initial licenses granted, if any, in the previous calendar year for which there were other applications submitted to export, re-export, or in-country transfer the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user; ``(B) the details of the initial licenses granted, if any, for which there were other applications submitted for a license to export, re-export, or in- country transfer the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user, and the details and outcome of such other submitted applications; and ``(C) the reason for creating an initial license to export, re-export, or in-country transfer of the item or a similar item to the ultimate consignee or end-user when there were other applications for the submitted for a license to export, re-export, or in-country transfer a same or similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end-user. ``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the Under Secretary to delay a licensing decision or administer a licensing decision that is contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. ``(B) Under secretary.--The term `Under Secretary' means the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, acting in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, or their designees.''. (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Industry and Security shall submit to Congress a report on how the Under Secretary is implementing subsection (f)(2) of section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as added by subsection (a), including detailing any changes to licensing policy or licensing officer operating protocols implemented pursuant to implementation of such subsection. <all>\n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Wenn ein Unternehmen eine Exportgenehmigung erhält, sollen Anträge von Wettbewerbern für ähnliche Produkte schneller bearbeitet werden.\",\n  \"de_key_points\": [\n    \"Einführung einer 'Erstlizenz' für Technologieexporte an bestimmte Endempfänger.\",\n    \"Verpflichtung zur zügigen Bearbeitung von Folgeanträgen konkurrierender Unternehmen.\",\n    \"Jährliche Berichterstattung an den Kongress über die Fairness und Transparenz der Lizenzvergabe.\",\n    \"Nationale Sicherheit und außenpolitische Interessen behalten Vorrang bei allen Entscheidungen.\"\n  ],\n  \"fr_ai_title\": \"Loi de 2026 sur la protection de la concurrence américaine\",\n  \"fr_summary\": \"Cette loi vise à garantir que les entreprises américaines exportant des technologies bénéficient d'une concurrence équitable. Si une entreprise obtient une licence d'exportation, les demandes de ses concurrents pour des produits similaires doivent être traitées plus rapidement.\",\n  \"fr_key_points\": [\n    \"Création d'un statut de 'licence initiale' pour les exportations de technologies vers des destinataires spécifiques.\",\n    \"Traitement accéléré des demandes ultérieures de la part d'autres entreprises pour des articles similaires.\",\n    \"Rapports annuels au Congrès pour garantir l'équité et la transparence du processus de licence.\",\n    \"Maintien de la priorité à la sécurité nationale et aux intérêts de politique étrangère.\"\n  ],\n  \"es_ai_title\": \"Ley de Protección de la Competencia Estadounidense de 2026\",\n  \"es_summary\": \"Esta ley busca que las empresas estadounidenses compitan en igualdad de condiciones al exportar tecnología. 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