Don’t Let Congress Slash Exports of Used Gadgets – BloombergQuint

That hasn’t stopped some members of Congress from repeatedly introducing legislation that would severely restrict the export of used electronics. The latest example, the America Competes Act passed by the House in February, would ban the export of “non-working” electronics, even gadgets that can be repaired affordably, and would impose onerous requirements on exporters. Since 2010, similar legislation has been introduced five times, and Congress — wisely — has never advanced it beyond its introduction.