S.Amdt. 6168

The amendment, submitted by Ms. Warren, adds a new title to bill S. 4784 called the Improving Export Enforcement Act of 2026. Its purpose is to strengthen the enforcement of export controls.

Changes and Additions

The amendment aims to add the following to the bill:

• Compliance Requirements: It amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to state that no person may fail to establish, maintain, or enforce a required export compliance program.

• Secretary of Commerce Authority: It allows the Secretary of Commerce to create regulations requiring people involved in covered export activities to have export compliance programs. These programs may include:

  • Internal policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Risk assessments and export authorization processes to screen for unauthorized end-uses, end-users, or destinations.
  • A designated export compliance officer.
  • Ongoing employee training.
  • An audit function to test the program.

• Covered Export Activities: This includes activities under the Export Administration Regulations involving items or destinations the Secretary determines have a heightened risk of diversion or unauthorized transfer, as well as high-volume exports of specific advanced computing integrated circuits, computers, electronic assemblies, or related products.

• Applicability: These rules apply to violations of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or its regulations, orders, and licenses committed on or after the date the Act is enacted.