H.R. 3998, the Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act, would increase the dollar threshold at which the federal government must notify Congress about firearms exports. Currently, the Arms Export Control Act requires notification when defense articles valued at $1 million or more are set for export; this bill would raise that threshold to $4 million specifically for firearms classified under Category I of the United States Munitions List. The legislation would affect defense contractors and the State Department's licensing process for international firearms sales. The bill does not include new funding or establish a specific timeline for implementation beyond standard legislative procedures. In practical terms, this change means that smaller firearms export deals—those between $1 million and $4 million—would no longer trigger an automatic congressional notification requirement.
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