FederalUS Congress

S. 4835: Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Referred

S. 4835 status: Referred.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

AI Summary

The bill mandates significant procedural and transparency requirements for the Bureau of Industry and Security, impacting how high-tech export controls are administered and justified.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Increases regulatory predictability for exporters.
  • Formalizes expert industry input into export control policy.

Risks

  • May increase short-term administrative burden on agencies.
  • Publication requirements could potentially reveal sensitive internal guidance.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Strengthens oversight of national security-related technology transfers.

Risks

  • Limited direct effect on public social programs or welfare.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

Congress.gov

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Confidence

high

high

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Warning

Publication requirements for 'is-informed' letters may force the disclosure of sensitive intelligence-based guidance if not carefully managed.

Limitation

The bill relies on ongoing agency cooperation to implement transparency standards.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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