House Backs Reporting Requirement on Dual-Use Exports to China
The House of Representatives passed legislation Sept. 9 that could lead to greater scrutiny of dual-use exports to China.
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Offered by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., the measure would require a report on the types and number of American dual-use technologies that Chinese Communist Party-linked entities have acquired over the past five years (see 2508280046). The report also would have to describe the main methods of acquisition and recommend ways to better protect against the foreign acquisition of dual-use items.
The House agreed to the proposal as part of a block of amendments to the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House approved the amendments package by voice vote.
Other NDAA amendments the House endorsed would:
- require development of a strategy to increase exports of U.S.-made defense parts and materials
- direct the development of a strategy to discourage other countries from buying Chinese military equipment, including by reforming the U.S. foreign arms sales process
- require a continuous assessment of the impact of arms embargoes, sanctions and other restrictions on Israel’s defense capabilities
- require a briefing to Congress on the status of deliveries to Israel of any military aircraft or air-launched munitions approved for transfer that are undelivered or partially delivered.