Report and recommendations

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a report assessing and making recommendations with respect to— (1) the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act; (2) maximizing the level of privacy, and minimizing compliance costs, for entities seeking licenses relating to remote access to items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section 2; (3) improving the speed at which and consistency with which applications for such licenses are reviewed; (4) identifying relevant national security and foreign policy concerns related to remote access to items in the interest of improving certainty for United States businesses; (5) increasing cooperation with international partners with respect to remote access to items; (6) ensuring export controls relating to remote access to items are consistent, clear, and up to date; and (7) recommending amendments to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to strengthen the provisions of that Act relating to remote access. (b) Consultations In developing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek input from the public, including holding a public roundtable with industry participants.