BIS IT Modernization Act
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The BIS IT Modernization Act would require the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce to modernize its information technology systems through fiscal year 2030, including adopting advanced data analytics, AI, and secure data-sharing capabilities to improve export licensing, threat detection, and coordination with federal and international partners. It authorizes $25 million annually from 2026 to 2029 for these efforts and mandates periodic reassessment of staffing needs. The bill aims to enhance the Bureau’s ability to track dual-use items, identify evasive trade practices, and map industrial bases of countries of concern such as China, Russia, Iran, and North…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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