BIS IT Modernization Act

This bill would update the computer systems used by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security. It directs the agency to modernize its tools through 2030 so it can handle export reviews faster, share the right data safely with partners, and better spot risky buyers, shell companies, and suspicious trade patterns, including those linked to countries of concern like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The plan includes building a single, easier-to-use system for cases and customer support, adding stronger data analysis, and improving how the Bureau decides who belongs on restricted lists such as the Entity List. The goals are to cut manual work, reduce duplicate systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and make the experience better for U.S. companies that use these systems.

Leaders must also review staffing needs as the technology changes, and the bill allows $25 million per year from 2026 through 2029 to fund the work.

• Who is affected: U.S. businesses that apply to export controlled items; federal agencies, allies, and industry partners that share data; and staff at the Bureau who manage reviews and enforcement.
• What changes: A unified case and customer system, stronger trade data analysis, faster restricted-list decisions, modern data-sharing tools, and over time the ability to add advanced tools like AI and machine learning as technology evolves.
• When: Modernization continues through fiscal year 2030; funding is authorized for 2026–2029 and depends on future appropriations .