WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Jim Banks’ Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act passed the Senate unanimously and advanced to President Trump’s desk to be signed into federal law.
Rep. Ronny Jackson led the bill in the House of Representatives. It passed on May 5.
The goal of the bill is to provide oversight of the Bureau of Industry and Security to assure it is upholding an effective export control system and preventing U.S. adversaries from getting easy access to key defense goods or national security technologies.
This marks a significant achievement as the first Senate-passed bill led Banks.
“I’m proud to share that my bill to protect American tech from Communist China just passed the Senate and is now on its way to President Trump’s desk,” said Banks. “It is a big win for our national security and a strong move to keep sensitive U.S. technology out of the hands of our adversaries.”