HR 8169

This bill, the Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act, aims to speed up the process for adding or removing companies from the U.S. Entity List, which is used to penalize entities that pose a risk to national security or foreign policy. It allows committee members to directly propose changes to the list and sets a 30-day deadline for the End-User Review Committee to vote on these proposals. The bill also establishes a policy of denial for export licenses involving entities on the Entity List, with a potential exception if the committee agrees. Finally, it outlines administrative procedures for the committee’s decisions.