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H.R. 4920119th CongressIn markupLatest action Apr 22, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Congress would require BIS to modernize its tech systems through 2030, with up to $25M/year authorized from 2026–2029.
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This bill tells the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to upgrade its computer and data systems through 2030. The new tools would include data analytics, artificial intelligence, and supply chain tracking software. BIS would also be asked to improve information sharing with other agencies, the intelligence community, and international partners, and to review its staffing needs.
This primarily affects BIS employees and U.S. businesses that apply for export licenses. Foreign individuals or companies that are on — or could be added to — restricted trade lists would also be affected.
BIS currently decides who receives permission to export sensitive goods and technologies, and it identifies those who may be trying to obtain U.S. technology illegally, including for military use by countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Upgrading its systems is meant to make those reviews faster and more accurate.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.