Bis Strength Act
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The BIS STRENGTH Act would authorize the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to appoint up to 25 highly qualified experts from outside the civil service to the Bureau of Industry and Security to address critical expertise gaps, with appointments limited to five years (extendable by one year for national security reasons) and pay capped at senior-level federal rates plus locality adjustments, not exceeding the Vice President’s total annual compensation. The bill requires annual reporting to specified congressional committees on identified gaps, hiring actions, qualifications, and mission impact, and includes safeguards to preserve employee rights if the authority is…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.