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Export Controls Enforcement Act
To strengthen enforcement of United States export controls by increasing the number of export control officers of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce who are stationed in foreign regions.
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Summary
Export Controls Enforcement Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Export Control Officer Program. Under the program, export control officers assist in monitoring the compliance of transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations outside the United States to prevent and detect illicit diversion to unauthorized end uses, end users, or destinations.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to establish the program for five years and station at least 20 export control officers at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts. The bill also outlines the duties of export control officers.
Additionally, BIS must appoint a director to lead the program.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
- Apr 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jul 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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