50 U.S.C. § 4817 | Requirements to identify and control the export of emerging and foundational technologies

(a)

Identification of technologies

(1)

In general

The President shall establish and, in coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, lead, a regular, ongoing interagency process to identify emerging and foundational technologies that—

(A)

are essential to the national security of the United States; and

(B)

section 4565(a)(6)(A) of this title are not critical technologies described in clauses (i) through (v) of .

(2)

Process

The interagency process established under subsection (a) shall—

(A)

be informed by multiple sources of information, including—

(i)

publicly available information;

(ii)

classified information, including relevant information provided by the Director of National Intelligence;

(iii)

section 4565 of this title information relating to reviews and investigations of transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States under ; and

(iv)

information provided by the advisory committees established by the Secretary to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on controls under the Export Administration Regulations, including the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee;

(B)

take into account—

(i)

the development of emerging and foundational technologies in foreign countries;

(ii)

the effect export controls imposed pursuant to this section may have on the development of such technologies in the United States; and

(iii)

the effectiveness of export controls imposed pursuant to this section on limiting the proliferation of emerging and foundational technologies to foreign countries; and

(C)

include a notice and comment period.

(b)

Commerce controls

(1)

In general

Except to the extent inconsistent with the authorities described in subsection (a)(1)(B), the Secretary shall establish appropriate controls under the Export Administration Regulations on the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology identified pursuant to subsection (a), including through interim controls (such as by informing a person that a license is required for export), as appropriate, or by publishing additional regulations.

(2)

Levels of control

(A)

In general

The Secretary may, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, specify the level of control to apply under paragraph (1) with respect to the export of technology described in that paragraph, including a requirement for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of that technology.

(B)

Considerations

In determining under subparagraph (A) the level of control appropriate for technology described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account—

(i)

lists of countries to which exports from the United States are restricted; and

(ii)

the potential end uses and end users of the technology.

(C)

Minimum requirements

At a minimum, except as provided by paragraph (4), the Secretary shall require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph (1) to or in a country subject to an embargo, including an arms embargo, imposed by the United States.

(3)

Review of license applications

(A)

Procedures

50 U.S.C. 4603The procedures set forth in Executive Order 12981 ( note; relating to administration of export controls) or a successor order shall apply to the review of an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph (1).

(B)

Consideration of information relating to national security

In reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account information provided by the Director of National Intelligence regarding any threat to the national security of the United States posed by the proposed export, reexport, or transfer. The Director of National Intelligence shall provide such information on the request of the Secretary.

(C)

Disclosures relating to collaborative arrangements

In the case of an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph (1) submitted by or on behalf of a joint venture, joint development agreement, or similar collaborative arrangement, the Secretary may require the applicant to identify, in addition to any foreign person participating in the arrangement, any foreign person with significant ownership interest in a foreign person participating in the arrangement.

(4)

Exceptions

(A)

Mandatory exceptions

The Secretary may not control under this subsection the export of any technology—

(i)

section 1702(b) of this title described in ; or

(ii)

if the regulation of the export of that technology is prohibited under any other provision of law.

(B)

Regulatory exceptions

In prescribing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may include regulatory exceptions to the requirements of that paragraph.

(C)

Additional exceptions

The Secretary shall not be required to impose under paragraph (1) a requirement for a license or other authorization with respect to the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph (1) pursuant to any of the following transactions:

(i)

The sale or license of a finished item and the provision of associated technology if the United States person that is a party to the transaction generally makes the finished item and associated technology available to its customers, distributors, or resellers.

(ii)

The sale or license to a customer of a product and the provision of integration services or similar services if the United States person that is a party to the transaction generally makes such services available to its customers.

(iii)

section 4565(a) of this title The transfer of equipment and the provision of associated technology to operate the equipment if the transfer could not result in the foreign person using the equipment to produce critical technologies (as defined in ).

(iv)

The procurement by the United States person that is a party to the transaction of goods or services, including manufacturing services, from a foreign person that is a party to the transaction, if the foreign person has no rights to exploit any technology contributed by the United States person other than to supply the procured goods or services.

(v)

Any contribution and associated support by a United States person that is a party to the transaction to an industry organization related to a standard or specification, whether in development or declared, including any license of or commitment to license intellectual property in compliance with the rules of any standards organization (as defined by the Secretary by regulation).

(c)

Multilateral controls

(1)

In general

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall propose that any technology identified pursuant to subsection (a) be added to the list of technologies controlled by the relevant multilateral export control regimes.

(2)

Items on commerce control list or United States munitions list

If the Secretary of State proposes to a multilateral export control regime under paragraph (1) to add a technology identified pursuant to subsection (a) to the control list of that regime and that regime does not add that technology to the control list during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the proposal, the applicable agency head may determine whether national security concerns warrant the continuation of unilateral export controls with respect to that technology.

(d)

Report to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Not less frequently than every 180 days, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States a report on the results of actions taken pursuant to this section.

(e)

Report to Congress

Not less frequently than every 180 days, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a report on the results of actions taken pursuant to this section, including actions taken pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c), to—

(1)

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

(2)

the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

(f)

Modifications to Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall revise the objectives of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee, established by the Secretary under the Export Administration Regulations, to include advising the interagency process established under subsection (a) with respect to emerging and foundational technologies.

(2)

Duties

The Secretary—

(A)

shall revise the duties of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee to include identifying emerging and foundational technologies that may be developed over a period of 5 years or 10 years; and

(B)

may revise the duties of the Advisory Committee to include identifying trends in—

(i)

the ownership by foreign persons and foreign governments of such technologies;

(ii)

the types of transactions related to such technologies engaged in by foreign persons and foreign governments;

(iii)

the blending of private and government investment in such technologies; and

(iv)

efforts to obfuscate ownership of such technologies or to otherwise circumvent the controls established under this section.

(3)

Meetings

(A)

Frequency

The Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee should meet not less frequently than every 120 days.

(B)

Attendance

A representative from each agency participating in the interagency process established under subsection (a) should be in attendance at each meeting of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee.

(4)

Classified information

Not fewer than half of the members of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee should hold sufficient security clearances such that classified information, including classified information described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection (a)(2)(A), from the interagency process established under subsection (a) can be shared with those members to inform the advice provided by the Advisory Committee.

(5)

Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act

1 See References in Text note below.

Subsections (a)(1), (a)(3), and (b) of section 10 and sections 11, 13, and 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)  shall not apply to the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee.

(6)

Report

section 4824 of this titleThe Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee shall include the findings of the Advisory Committee under this subsection in the annual report to Congress required by .

(g)

Rule of Construction

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter or limit—

(1)

22 U.S.C. 2751 the authority of the President or the Secretary of State to designate items as defense articles and defense services for the purposes of the Arms Export Control Act ( et seq.) or to otherwise regulate such items; or

(2)

42 U.S.C. 2011 22 U.S.C. 3201 42 U.S.C. 5801 50 U.S.C. 4601 50 U.S.C. 1701 the authority of the President under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( et seq.), the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 ( et seq.), the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ( et seq.), or the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( et seq.) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( et seq.)) or any other provision of law relating to the control of exports.

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1758Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 2218(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Dec. 5, 1995section 4603 of this titleExecutive Order 12981, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A), is Ex. Ord. No. 12981, , 60 F.R. 62981, which is set out as a note under former .

Pub. L. 92–463Oct. 6, 197286 Stat. 770 Pub. L. 117–286Dec. 27, 2022136 Stat. 4197 section 101 of Title 5The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(5), is , , , which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by , §§ 3(a), 7, , , 4361. Sections 10, 11, 13, and 14 of the Act were repealed and restated as sections 1009, 1010, 1012, and 1013, respectively, of Title 5. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding .

Pub. L. 115–232Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 2208 section 1741 of Pub. L. 115–232 section 4801 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (g), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1741–1781) of title XVII of div. A of , , , known as the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see , set out as a Short Title note under and Tables.

Pub. L. 90–629Oct. 22, 196882 Stat. 1320 section 2751 of Title 22The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724 act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1 68 Stat. 919 section 2011 of Title 42The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is , as added by , , which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 95–242Mar. 10, 197892 Stat. 120 section 3201 of Title 22The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 47 (§ 3201 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–438Oct. 11, 197488 Stat. 1233 section 5801 of Title 42The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 73 (§ 5801 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 96–72Sept. 29, 197993 Stat. 503 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a)Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 2232The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is , , , which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title and was substantially repealed by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 95–223Dec. 28, 197791 Stat. 1626 section 1701 of this titleThe International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is title II of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.