# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 1093

This bill asks the Secretary of State to write a detailed report about how well the U.S. is working with Australia and the United Kingdom on a security partnership called AUKUS. Think of it as Congress asking for a progress report on a major international teamwork project focused on military technology and defense capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

The bill itself doesn't change any laws or create new programs—it simply requires the State Department to document what's happening with this partnership and send the findings to Congress within 90 days. The report needs to include specific information about how fast the U.S. government is approving requests from Australia and the UK to buy American military equipment and technology, how many of those requests have been rejected or approved with restrictions, and whether there have been any security problems or violations when these countries handle sensitive American defense information.

Congress is essentially asking for transparency about potential obstacles to this partnership. The report will also need to identify what changes Australia and the UK might need to make to their own laws and security systems to better protect American military technology, and what improvements the U.S. might need to make to its export approval process. This matters because sharing advanced military capabilities between countries requires careful coordination to ensure sensitive technology doesn't end up in the wrong hands, while also making sure allies can get what they need without unnecessary delays.

To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

McCaul, Michael T.

 <p>This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on State Department efforts to implement the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States. (One of the goals of the partnership is to develop and provide joint advanced military capabilities, such as artificial intelligence, hypersonics, and electronic warfare.)</p> <p>The report must include (1) the average and median times for the U.S. government to review applications for export licenses for defense articles or services to the governments and persons (entities and individuals) of Australia or the UK, (2) information about certain violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by the governments or persons of Australia or the UK, and (3) recommended changes to the export control laws and regulations of the three partnership countries to implement the partnership.</p>