H.R. 8285 Reported by committee Foreign Trade and International Finance

Protecting American Competition Act of 2026

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] Introduced April 15, 2026 Cosponsors 6 (3 R, 3 D) Latest action April 22, 2026

Summary

Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
This bill establishes additional requirements for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to review applications for export licenses and establishes related reporting requirements.
Specifically, the bill directs BIS, when reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of controlled items, to consider whether the requested license or other authorization would be the initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of the item to an ultimate consignee or end user.
After issuing an initial license or other authorization, BIS must attempt to administer in a timely manner any subsequent license application by a different applicant for the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end user as the initial license.
The bill requires BIS to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on initial licenses granted by BIS. Additionally, BIS must report to Congress on how it is implementing the bill's provisions.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  2. Apr 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Apr 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Apr 15, 2026 Introduced in House

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