[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3138 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3138
To modify the dollar amount thresholds relating to transfers of defense
articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2025
Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To modify the dollar amount thresholds relating to transfers of defense
articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Foreign Military Sales Reform Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF DOLLAR AMOUNT THRESHOLDS RELATING TO TRANSFERS
OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES UNDER THE ARMS
EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
The Arms Export Control Act is amended as follows:
(1) In section 3(d) (22 U.S.C. 2753(d))--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$23,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``$50,000,0000'' and
inserting ``$83,000,000''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)--
(i) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$23,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``$50,000,0000'' and
inserting ``$83,000,000''.
(2) In section 36(b) (22 U.S.C. 2776(b))--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``$50,000,0000'' and
inserting ``$83,000,000'';
(ii) by striking ``$200,000,000'' and
inserting ``$332,000,000''; and
(iii) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$23,000,000'';
(B) in paragraph (5)(C)--
(i) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$23,000,000'';
(ii) by striking ``$50,000,0000'' and
inserting ``$83,000,000''; and
(iii) by striking ``$200,000,000'' and
inserting ``$332,000,000''; and
(C) in paragraph (6)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$42,000,000'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``$100,000,0000'' and inserting
``$166,000,000''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
``$300,000,000'' and inserting
``$500,000,000''.
(3) In section 36(c) (22 U.S.C. 2776(c))--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$23,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``$50,000,0000'' and
inserting ``$83,000,000''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$42,000,000'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``$100,000,0000'' and inserting
``$166,000,000''.
SEC. 3. REPORT.
The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State
shall submit to Congress a report on any activity of structuring
payments to circumvent the dollar amount thresholds of congressional
notification and review with respect to transfers of defense articles
and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act.
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
No Federal employee may intentionally or knowingly structure,
assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist in structuring
any transfer of defense articles and defense services under the Arms
Export Control Act to circumvent congressional reporting thresholds
under that Act.
SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES ON DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Any employee of the Department of State who is found to have
knowingly structured payments relating to transfers of defense articles
or defense services to circumvent requirements relating to
congressional notification and review of such transfers under the Arms
Export Control Act--
(1) shall be barred from employment in Federal service; and
(2) shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount of
$100,000.
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