To modify certain definitions under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Shreve, Mr. McCaul, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to expand the definition of 'foreign person' subject to export controls. It explicitly includes Chinese military companies, entities on Commerce Department restriction lists, and their subsidiaries as foreign persons subject to export licensing requirements.
Who Benefits and How
US defense contractors and domestic manufacturers benefit from strengthened protection against technology transfer to foreign adversaries. The Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security gains clearer statutory authority to enforce export restrictions against Chinese military-linked entities and their subsidiaries.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Chinese military companies and entities on Commerce Department restricted lists face expanded export control restrictions, limiting their access to US technology. US companies doing business with these entities face increased compliance requirements and potential loss of business relationships. Subsidiaries of restricted entities (50%+ owned) are now automatically subject to export controls.
Key Provisions
- Explicitly includes Chinese military companies (per NDAA Section 1260H) in the definition of 'foreign person'
- Includes entities on BIS Supplement No. 4 (Entity List) and Supplement No. 7 (Military End User List)
- Automatically captures subsidiaries that are 50% or more owned by listed entities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Expands the definition of 'foreign person' under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to explicitly include Chinese military companies, entities on BIS restricted lists, and their subsidiaries, strengthening export control enforcement.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Close loopholes in export control enforcement by explicitly capturing Chinese military-linked entities and their subsidiaries in statutory definitions"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_bureau"
- → Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Now explicitly includes: (i) Chinese military companies per NDAA Section 1260H; (ii) entities on BIS Supplement No. 4 to part 744; (iii) entities on BIS Supplement No. 7 to part 744; (iv) subsidiaries/affiliates 50%+ owned by any of the above
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