HR 8288
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act, aims to improve how the U.S. government supports businesses in complying with export control regulations. It directs the Department of Commerce to develop and implement a plan to provide counseling, training, and other assistance to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. The bill also mandates an annual update conference on export controls and requires the Bureau of Industry and Security to increase transparency by reporting on outreach efforts and request processing times.
Key provisions
- Requires the President to develop and submit a plan to assist U.S. businesses with export licensing.
- Mandates annual conferences on export controls and policy updates.
- Directs the Bureau of Industry and Security to conduct public and industry outreach before new export control rules are implemented.
- Requires reporting on the number of Advisory Opinion and Commodity Classification requests.
- Updates the annual report requirements to include a detailed list of prior efforts.
- Establishes arrangements for Department of Commerce counseling on export applications.
- Promotes virtual and in-person training opportunities for businesses.
- Calls for review of company compliance plans and consultations on specific compliance issues.
Who is affected
- U.S. exporters
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- The Department of Commerce
- The Bureau of Industry and Security
- The general public
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8288
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide assistance for compliance with that Act.
This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
.
Congress finds the following:
The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 calls on the Secretary of Commerce to establish a system to provide United States persons with assistance in complying with
United States export controls as well as keep the public appropriately apprised of changes in policy, regulations, and procedures
established under that Act.
efforts to provide exporters with compliance assistance, including specific actions to assist small- and medium-sized businesses.
The Bureau of Industry and Security also generally holds an annual update conference on export controls to increase the public’s and industry’s understanding of United States export controls policies, as well as provide compliance guidance and regulatory updates.
It is the sense of Congress that—
it is critical for the national security and technological leadership of the United States that the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce consistently inform and educate United States businesses on evolving export control regulations and their implementation; and
seminars and trainings offered by the Bureau of Industry and Security can serve as a valuable resource for United States businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises, that do not have large compliance departments.
Section 1757 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4816) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
Every two years, the President shall develop and submit to Congress a plan to assist United States persons, especially small- and medium-sized United States businesses, in export licensing and other processes under this part. The plan should include the following:
Arrangements for the Department of Commerce to provide counseling to United States persons on filing applications and related submissions, including identifying items controlled under this part.
Proposals for virtual and in-person trainings, seminars, and conferences to educate United States businesses on export controls, Bureau of Industry and Security licensing procedures, and related obligations.
Other activities to facilitate compliance by United States businesses, including review of company compliance plans, follow-up on license conditions, and company specific consultations on specific issues.
The Secretary shall host an annual conference, to be known as the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy
, to provide compliance assistance and policy updates to industry and other stakeholders. The conference should be listed on the Bureau of Industry and Security’s website and open to anyone from the general public.
Section 1765(a) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4824(a)) is amended—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking a review of
;
in paragraph (4), insert a detailed list of
before efforts
;
in paragraph (8), strike and
at the end;
in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
the number of requests submitted;
the number of Advisory Opinion or Commodity Classifications issued as a result of the requests submitted under subparagraph (A);
the average processing times for each category of request; and
the number of redacted Advisory Opinions of general applicability posted.