Bill > HR4920

This bill aims to modernize the information technology systems of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a part of the Department of Commerce, through a comprehensive multi-year technology upgrade plan running through fiscal year 2030. The bill calls for implementing cutting-edge data analytics, advanced decision-making capabilities, and improved data sharing interfaces to enhance the bureau's effectiveness in export license processing, tracking potential national security threats, and understanding industrial relationships, particularly with countries of concern like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Key objectives include replacing existing IT systems with a unified environment, adopting advanced technologies like supply chain illumination tools and potential future artificial intelligence applications, and improving the bureau's ability to identify evasive trade patterns and potential military end-users. The bill emphasizes enhancing productivity, reducing manual data processing, improving cybersecurity, and facilitating safer data sharing with industry, federal agencies, and international partners. To support these efforts, the bill authorizes $25 million annually from fiscal years 2026-2029 and requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to reassess staffing needs throughout the modernization process. The legislation also provides specific definitions for key terms like "Entity List" and outlines consultation requirements with appropriate congressional committees.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4920/all-info