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This bill, the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act of 2023, aims to bolster the AUKUS partnership between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Key provisions include: - Establishing a senior advisor at the State Department to oversee and coordinate AUKUS implementation, and increasing staffing for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. - Requiring regular reporting on AUKUS implementation, including progress on Pillar One submarine cooperation and changes to export control regulations. - Exempting the UK and Australia from certain export licensing requirements for defense items, similar to Canada. - Directing the State Department to establish an open general license for exporting certain defense articles to AUKUS partners, and the Commerce Department to create a license exception for exporting controlled items to AUKUS partners. - Treating the national technology and industrial base of AUKUS partners as domestic sources under the Defense Production Act. - Expediting the release of advanced technologies to AUKUS partners through the Foreign Military Sales program. The overall goal is to reduce regulatory and licensing barriers to enhance defense cooperation and technology sharing between the United States and its AUKUS allies, in order to better compete with China and other adversaries.

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