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119-hr-8288119th CongressWALLET

Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act

Sponsored By: Representative Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

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Summary

Regular industry outreach and stronger compliance assistance for U.S. exporters. This bill would require the President to produce a plan every two years to help U.S. persons, especially small and medium businesses, with export licensing and compliance.

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  • Small and medium businesses: Would get counseling from the Department of Commerce on filing applications, virtual and in-person trainings, company-specific consultations, and reviews of company compliance plans.
  • Industry and the public: Establishes an annual Update Conference open to anyone to provide policy updates and compliance help, and would require dedicated outreach before major new rules to explain intent and implementation.
  • Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Industry and Security: Would be responsible for providing counseling, running trainings, hosting the conference, and doing targeted outreach tied to major rule changes.
  • Reporting to Congress: Expands the annual export control report to include a detailed list of enforcement efforts and new metrics on Advisory Opinion and Commodity Classification requests, including numbers submitted, numbers issued, average processing times, and the number of redacted advisory opinions posted.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More export help for businesses

This bill would boost export-control compliance help for U.S. businesses, especially small and medium firms. Every two years the President would send Congress a plan for counseling, trainings, and company-specific compliance assistance. The plan would have Commerce provide counseling on filings and identifying controlled items, plus reviews of company compliance plans and follow-up on license conditions. The Secretary would host an annual "Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy" listed on the BIS website and open to the public. Before major new rules, the Bureau of Industry and Security would carry out public and industry outreach explaining the rule's intent and implementation. The annual report would add counts and average processing times for Advisory Opinion and Commodity Classification requests, and list how many redacted general advisory opinions were posted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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