H.R. 8892 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2024 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify certain provisions relating to bilateral agreements and AUKUS defense trade cooperation under the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missile Technology Controls Revision Act or the MTCR Act. 2. Modification of certain provisions relating to bilateral agreements and AUKUS defense trade cooperation under the Arms Export Control Act (a) In general 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) by redesignating subclauses (IV), (V), (VI), and (VII) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively; and (2) in subsection (l)(4)(B), by striking subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii) and inserting any of subclauses (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii). (b) Statement of policy (1) In general It shall no longer be the policy of the United States to apply a strong 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 or countries of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. (2) Five eyes intelligence alliance defined In this subsection, the term Five Eyes intelligence alliance means Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.