Sec. 12. Expedited release of advanced technologies to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom through the Foreign Military Sales program
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, and in conjunction with coordinating entities such as the National Disclosure Policy Committee, the Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group, and other appropriate entities, shall compile a list of available and emerging military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom through the Foreign Military Sales program. The list compiled pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall not be construed as limiting the type, timing, or quantity of items that may be requested by, or sold to, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada under the Foreign Military Sales program. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede congressional notification requirements under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et. seq.). The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall expedite the processing of requests of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall create an anticipatory release policy for key Foreign Military Sales capabilities for Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Review of these capabilities for releasability shall be subject to a fast track decision-making process with a presumption of approval. The capabilities subject to this policy should include— Pillar One technologies associated with submarine and associated combat systems; and Pillar Two technologies, including hypersonic missiles, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and undersea capabilities, and other advanced technologies. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and update interagency policies and implementation guidance related to Foreign Military Sales requests, including incorporating the anticipatory release provisions of this section.
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Sec. 12
Expedited release of advanced technologies to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom through the Foreign Military Sales program
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