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This bill aims to prohibit the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) from collecting any fees associated with export licenses and requires the immediate return of any previously collected fees. The legislation is based on constitutional and legal grounds, specifically citing Article 1, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits taxes or duties on exported articles, and Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, which states that no fees can be charged for processing export license applications. The bill mandates that within 30 days of enactment, the Secretary of Commerce must return the full amount of any previously collected fees to the license holders. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that export controls on dual-use technologies, particularly those related to China, should be based solely on national security and economic competitiveness considerations. The legislation also explicitly clarifies that it does not authorize or endorse any export fees on semiconductors and reaffirms that such fees would be inconsistent with constitutional and legal requirements.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5955/all-info