BIS IT Modernization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Crow
In Committee
Summary
Modernize BIS information technology to speed export license reviews and strengthen national security analytics. The bill would push data fusion, advanced analytics, supply-chain mapping, and international data sharing while setting milestones and governance for the program.
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- Exporters and manufacturers: Would speed export license adjudication and cut manual processing by adding data fusion, analytics, and commercial data integration to support faster decisions.
- National security, enforcement, and partners: Would improve tracking of dual-use items, identify evasive trade patterns and shell companies, and support mapping of the PRC defense industrial base for better assessments with federal agencies and allies.
- BIS staff and congressional oversight: Requires BIS to reassess personnel needs during modernization and consult Congress on staffing changes. It also defines evaluation criteria for new tools and authorizes funding to implement the plan.
*If funded, the bill would authorize $25 million per year for FY2026–FY2029, totaling $100 million in authorized discretionary spending.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
BIS computer upgrades and funding
If enacted, this bill would direct the Under Secretary to modernize the Bureau of Industry and Security's IT through fiscal year 2030, subject to appropriations. It would authorize $25,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. The modernization would build a unified case and customer system, add data fusion, analytics, supply-chain tools, and safer data-sharing with agencies and partners. The bill would also require BIS to reassess staffing and test IT solutions for productivity, cost, security, and ease of use.
Stronger export controls and listings
If enacted, the bill would urge the Bureau to speed up Entity List, Military End User List, and Unverified List decisions for countries of concern like China, Russia, and Iran. It would direct better tracking of military end users and spotting evasive trade patterns and shell companies. The bill would also ask BIS to map China's defense industrial base and links with other countries to inform future export controls. These are congressional directions and could lead to more checks or enforcement on exporters.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crow
CO • D
Cosponsors
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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