Summary

Requires the State Department (working with Defense) to identify countries and end‑users that need faster processing of export license requests for defense articles and services, then create rules to set firm, expedited decision timelines (45 days for prioritized cases, 60 days for others) and report any licensing delays to Congress twice a year. It also allows pauses to these timelines during statutory congressional review or while awaiting required DoD security/foreign disclosure decisions.

• Requires State to publish a prioritized list of countries/end‑users needing expedited ITAR license decisions within 90 days.
• Mandates rulemaking to set target decision timelines: 45 days for listed recipients, 60 days for others, to the maximum extent practicable.
• Permits suspension of timelines during statutory congressional review periods or while awaiting necessary DoD determinations.
• Requires semiannual (every 180 days) reports to congressional committees listing each license case that missed a deadline and explaining the delay.
• Reports may be classified and must include case details such as items, recipient/end‑user, prior similar exports, justification for delay, and anticipated decision date.
• Places primary implementation responsibility on the State Department with required coordination from the Defense Department.
• Does not change substantive export restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act or create new export authorities.
• Does not provide new funding or appropriate money; it directs administrative actions and oversight reporting.