; and (iv) facilitating both early-stage project support and late-stage project support to such entities with respect to near-shoring. (B) Export protection (i) In general An entity identified under subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(1) that receives assistance with re-shoring or near-shoring production of a product identified under subparagraph (B) of that subsection is eligible to receive export protection as described in clause (iii). (ii) Report to Department of Commerce If the application of an entity submitted under clause (i) is approved, the entity shall submit to the Secretary of Commerce a report specifying the average production level of the product described in that clause in the United States for the 3 calendar years preceding submission of the report. (iii) Amount of exports provided export protection If the quantity of production in the United States of a product described in clause (i) exceeds the level specified under clause (ii), the quantity in excess of that level may be exported without being subject to export controls or any other restrictions on exportation (subject to such exceptions as the President may declare are in the national security interests of the United States). (6) Source of funds Funding for a special economic initiative under paragraph (1) shall be taken from the Re-shoring and Near-shoring Account established under section 301. (e) Regulatory alignment (1) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Americas Partnership business advisory board established by the Americas Partnership Secretariat under section 202, and with support from appropriate officials of the United States Government, such as the Assistant United States Trade Representative for the Americas Partnership established under section 203(b) and the official of the Trade and Development Agency with lead responsibility for the implementation of this title, shall begin a process of regulatory alignment with respect to supply chains, energy investments, and products identified under subsection