Summary

Changes the export-control statute to widen which people and companies are covered. It explicitly adds entities designated as Chinese military companies, entities listed on two Commerce BIS entity lists, and any subsidiary or affiliate that is 50% or more owned by those entities, and it removes the word “foreign” from a related provision so that provision can apply more broadly.

• Broadens a statutory definition in the Export Control Reform Act to explicitly include persons, corporations, listed entities, and majority-owned affiliates.
• Specifically incorporates entities designated under 10 U.S.C. 113(a) (Chinese military companies) into the covered list.
• Adds entities listed in Supplement No. 4 and Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of 15 CFR (Commerce BIS entity lists) to the definition.
• Covers any subsidiary or affiliate that is 50% or more owned, directly or indirectly, by the listed entities, regardless of where they are located.
• Removes the adjective "foreign" from a related provision, broadening that provision's reach.
• Does not create new licensing programs or appropriate funds in the text provided; it changes who is subject to existing rules.
• Increases compliance and due-diligence obligations for exporters, banks, and service providers who must screen more broadly.
• Could extend U.S. export-control restrictions to entities that are majority-owned by listed companies even if they are not themselves listed.