To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

Summary

Amends the civil-penalty rule for violations of the Export Control Reform Act to increase penalty exposure for violators. It replaces the current fixed dollar cap shown in the statute with a new (but garbled/unclear) numeric insertion and raises the alternate penalty formula from twice the value of the transaction to four times the value of the transaction. The changes apply to violations committed on or after the law’s enactment date.

• Increases civil monetary exposure for violations of the Export Control Reform Act.
• Replaces the prior fixed $300,000 cap with a new inserted amount that is garbled/unclear in the text.
• Raises the alternative penalty from twice the value of the transaction to four times the transaction value.
• The higher penalties apply prospectively to violations committed on or after enactment.
• Primarily affects exporters, defense contractors, tech firms, researchers, and others subject to export controls.
• Creates legal uncertainty because the new fixed-cap language in the provided text is not clear.
• Likely to increase compliance costs and encourage stronger internal controls among covered entities.
• May lead to agency guidance, regulatory updates, or litigation to clarify the statute’s intended dollar cap.