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This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish comprehensive security standards for integrated circuit products (computer chips) that are being exported from the United States. The primary requirement is that all covered integrated circuit products must include chip security mechanisms that can verify the product's location before it is exported, reexported, or transferred to a foreign country. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must conduct a detailed assessment to identify additional security mechanisms that could prevent unauthorized use, detect smuggling, and support U.S. national security objectives. Exporters will be required to promptly report if they discover that a chip has been moved to an unauthorized location, diverted to an unauthorized user, or tampered with. The bill aims to protect advanced U.S. computing technology, enhance export control compliance, and maintain the United States' technological competitiveness. The Secretary will have enforcement authority to verify chip ownership and location, maintain records of exported products, and require detailed reporting from exporters. Additionally, the bill mandates annual assessments of new chip security technologies and potential modifications to export control regulations, with a focus on maintaining confidentiality and prioritizing U.S. technological leadership in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem.

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