Export control technical advisory committees

Section 1754 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Technical advisory committees (1) Duties The technical advisory committees shall advise the Secretary on— (A) the security and stability of global technology supply chains; (B) national security challenges for the United States related to particular technologies; (C) technical parameters for export controls; (D) the extent to which existing and proposed export controls achieve the policy of the United States described in section 1752; (E) the identification of emerging and foundational technologies pursuant to section 1758; (F) improvements to export licensing procedures, compliance mechanisms, and export enforcement strategies; and (G) any other matter requested by the Secretary. (2) Required committees The Secretary shall appoint a technical advisory committee for each of the following topics: (A) Computing technologies and information systems, including semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. (B) Biotechnologies. (C) Automation, including robotics, advanced manufacturing, and autonomous systems. (D) Aerospace and space technologies. (E) Advanced materials. (F) Weapons of mass destruction. (G) Emerging and foundational technologies. (H) Regulations and procedures. (3) Subcommittees The Secretary may appoint subcommittees for any technical advisory committee. (4) Committee review Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary may, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, revise the number of technical advisory committees or adjust the topics of existing committees as necessary. (5) Choosing committees The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall adjust the topics of the technical advisory committees to reflect relevant executive branch strategies and critical technology lists, such as the National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy. (6) Membership (A) In general Each technical advisory committee shall consist of technical specialists from a relevant industry, national security experts, and academic experts in a relevant field. (B) Term The term of a member on a technical advisory committee shall be 3 years. (C) Non-disclosure agreement No individual may serve as a member of a technical advisory committee unless such individual has entered into a binding non-disclosure agreement with the Secretary that prohibits the individual from making an unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information, policy deliberations, and national security information communicated through or related to a technical advisory committee. (D) Staffing The Secretary shall process applications to join any technical advisory committee in a timely manner. (7) Meetings Each technical advisory committee shall meet not less frequently than once every 120 days. (8) Web page The Bureau of Industry and Security shall maintain on the website of the Bureau a web page describing each technical advisory committee, including the membership of each such committee. (9) Technology and policy assessment Each technical advisory committee shall, not less frequently than annually, submit to the Secretary, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the appropriate congressional committees— (A) an assessment of developments within the purview of the technical advisory committee; and (B) recommendations related to the purview of the technical advisory committee for advancing the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States. (10) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (B) Technical advisory committee The term technical advisory committee means a technical advisory committee appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(13)..