118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2265STEADFAST Act

A bill to streamline and expedite the foreign military sales process, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Jul 12, 2023
Last action Jul 12, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 12, 2023
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Referred
Jul 12, 2023
Foreign Relations
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill addresses issues related to foreign military sales, including by establishing deadlines for responses to certain requests. Specifically, the bill requires responses to requests within a certain number of days, with different deadlines for different types of requests. For example, if an eligible foreign purchaser submits a letter of request for pricing and availability data, the Department of Defense (DOD) must ensure that the relevant agency responds within 45 days of receipt. If a defense industry provider applies for a license to release sensitive technology as part of foreign military sales negotiations, the Department of State must issue a decision within 120 days of receiving...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.