Bill Introduced to Reduce Allowable Huawei Export Domestic Content to 10%
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a bill that would achieve a result similar to that of a rule Commerce is reportedly considering on Huawei export controls (see 2002130014), he said in a news release. Currently, goods made outside the U.S. with less than 25 percent U.S. content can be sold to Huawei -- or any other company on the entity list -- without a special license (see 1905220027). The Commerce Department has discussed lowering that de minimis threshold to 10 percent, though it has not yet issued a proposed rule.
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Scott's bill, introduced Feb. 13, does not yet have any co-sponsors or a House companion bill. “Companies in the United States should not be allowed to sell to Huawei, and my legislation will further restrict their ability,” Scott said. “I look forward to all of my colleagues and the Administration joining in support of my proposal to crack down on U.S. exports to Huawei, protect our national security and the security and growth of the U.S. technology industry.”
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