119-HR4920

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4920

1. Short title
2. Modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act" or the "BIS IT Modernization Act".

2. Modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security

(a) Sense of Congress - It is the sense of Congress that the effective use of Bureau authorities requires that—

(1) - the Bureau adopt and deploy cutting-edge data fusion, analytics, and decision-making capabilities, as well as supply chain illumination tools and additional commercial data sets, to streamline and standardize the export license adjudication process, better assess global industrial relationships, enhance the evaluation of information and communications technologies and services, identify dual use items of concern for control, and identify evasive trade patterns and shell companies being used by adversary militaries;

(2) - the Bureau expand and scale up the adoption and use of modern data sharing interfaces and capabilities to share data safely and efficiently with industry, Federal agencies, and international partners;

(3) - Bureau information technology systems should over time enable the incorporation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other advanced tools as technologies evolve;

(4) - the Bureau expedite Entity List, Military End User List, and Unverified List deliberations tied to countries of concern and enforcement activities related to tracking military end users and end uses in countries of concern, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Russia, and Iran;

(5) - the Bureau work with relevant agencies to comprehensively map the PRC defense industrial base and its military civil fusion strategy; and

(6) - the Bureau work with relevant agencies to comprehensively map the commercial linkages between the industrial bases of the PRC, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and other countries of concern.

(b) In general - Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security shall, on an ongoing basis through fiscal year 2030, modernize the information technology systems of the Bureau.

(c) Elements - In carrying out subsection (b), the Under Secretary should—

(1) - replace the Bureau’s primary information technology systems with a unified environment that—

(A) - allows for deployment of a seamless case and customer relationship management information technology solution; and

(B) - provides analysis of data obtained from external data providers that is collected by trade transactions and other sources as appropriate;

(2) - adopt and deploy cutting-edge data fusion, analytics, and decision-making capabilities, as well as supply chain illumination tools, and additional commercial data sets to streamline and standardize the export license adjudication process, and better assess global industrial relationships;

(3) - enhance the processes that maintain a list of foreign persons determined to be a threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, which support Entity List deliberations and, enforcement activities, such as tracking military end users and end uses and identifying evasive trade patterns and shell companies; and

(4) - expand and scale up the adoption and use of modern data sharing interfaces and capabilities to share the appropriate data elements safely and efficiently with industry, Federal agencies, including the intelligence community, and international partners.

(d) Objectives - Before any informational technology solutions are adopted with respect to the elements in subsection (c), such solutions should be analyzed based on their ability to—

(1) - enhance productivity and efficiency, including by reducing the need for manual review and processing of data;

(2) - reduce redundancies and manage costs;

(3) - enhance the overall data and cyber security of Bureau systems and underlying information technology infrastructure;

(4) - facilitate seamless and safe sharing of appropriate data with relevant stakeholders and partners;

(5) - facilitate seamless data sharing with relevant agencies and the intelligence community; and

(6) - enhance the ease of access and user experience for United States parties that are utilizing Bureau systems.

(e) Personnel assessment - The Under Secretary should—

(1) - reassess staffing and personnel needs across the Bureau throughout the modernization process described in this section; and

(2) - consult with Congress on whether additional or less personnel may be most effective for utilizing modern applications and systems.

(f) Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out this Act.

(g) Definitions - In this Act:

(1) Appropriate congressional committees - The term appropriate congressional committees means—

(A) - the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(B) - the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

(2) Bureau - The term Bureau means the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce.

(3) Entity list - The term Entity List means the list maintained by the Bureau and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.

(4) Under Secretary - The term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.