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Last progress June 11, 2025 (8 months ago)
Adds a new Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services into the Export Control Reform Act framework, updates a statutory definition to reference a new part, and requires annual reporting on how the new authorities are used to stop ‘‘entities of concern’’ from acquiring sensitive technology. It also creates an additional Assistant Secretary position at the Department of Commerce to support implementation of the new part. The change focuses on strengthening export-control authorities and institutional capacity at Commerce to oversee and report on efforts to prevent targeted foreign entities from obtaining covered technologies. The bill adjusts reporting content and departmental staffing but does not itself appropriate funding.
Amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 by adding new material at the end of the Act (text of the addition is not shown in the provided excerpt).
Section 1742(13)(A) is amended by striking "part I" and inserting "parts I and IV" (i.e., the statutory definition text is changed to reference parts I and IV).
Section 1765(a) (annual report) is amended: (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), additional text is inserted (specific inserted text not shown in excerpt); (B) paragraph (8) is amended by striking text and inserting a semicolon; (C) paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (D) a new paragraph (10) is added requiring a summary of how authorities under part IV are being used to ensure that entities of concern (as defined in section 1785) cannot undercut U.S. export controls by acquiring sensitive technology in the United States.
Section 1782(a) is amended in multiple parts: (A) the existing text is struck and replaced with language beginning "Senate— (1) two;" (specific surrounding text not shown in the excerpt); (B) the period at the end of the subsection is replaced with a semicolon; and (C) at the end a new clause (2) is added creating "one Assistant Secretary of Commerce to assist the Under Secretary in carrying out part IV."
Who is affected and how:
Companies developing critical and emerging technologies and other U.S. technology firms: These firms may face expanded export-control scrutiny and enforcement actions under the new part IV authorities. They will likely need to monitor Commerce guidance and adjust compliance programs to account for any new licensing restrictions or blocking measures aimed at entities of concern.
Technology companies generally: Developers, exporters, and service providers in the information and communications technology sector should expect clearer and potentially broader controls on transfers to certain foreign entities, plus more active enforcement and reporting by Commerce.
Federal agencies and the Department of Commerce: Commerce will take on new reporting responsibilities and a new senior staff position to manage the authorities. This increases internal administrative workload for policy, legal, licensing, and enforcement offices.
Entities of concern (foreign adversary-linked organizations): The legislation explicitly supports use of part IV authorities to prevent such entities from obtaining covered technologies, making them the primary targets of the expanded controls.
Indirectly affected stakeholders: Export compliance consultants, legal advisers, and downstream customers of controlled technology may see increased demand for compliance work and guidance.
Practical effects:
Last progress June 11, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 11, 2025 by Elissa Slotkin
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.