National Security Aluminum Scrap Export Investigation Act of 2025

This Act requires the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate the national security implications of exporting aluminum scrap to countries of concern. For purposes of this Act, 'countries of concern' means any foreign country that is subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions, designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, or identified by the Secretary of Defense as posing a significant threat to U.S. national security interests. The ITC shall, within 180 days of enactment, conduct an investigation and submit a report to Congress. The investigation shall consider: (1) the volume and value of aluminum scrap exports to each country of concern; (2) the extent to which such exports reduce domestic aluminum production capacity; (3) the reliance of U.S. defense and critical infrastructure on imported aluminum; (4) the potential for exported scrap to be diverted to military or strategic uses by adversarial nations; and (5) any other factors the ITC deems relevant to national security. The report shall include recommendations for legislative or executive action, including potential export controls under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This Act shall sunset five years after enactment. Funding for the investigation shall be drawn from the general fund of the Treasury, not to exceed $2 million. Oversight shall be exercised by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Finance. Enforcement of any resulting export controls shall be carried out by the Department of Commerce under existing law.