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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4920

BIS IT Modernization Act

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Introduced 2025-08-08Topic: technology privacy · governance ethics · budget

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This bill directs the head of the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, which oversees export controls, to update the Bureau's information technology systems on an ongoing basis through fiscal year 2030, if funds are provided. It recommends replacing the Bureau's main systems with a unified system for case management and data analysis, adding data analytics and supply chain tools to the export license review process, and expanding data sharing with industry, federal agencies, and international partners. It also recommends reviewing Bureau staffing needs during the update and consulting Congress on them. The bill authorizes $25 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-04-22HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.refer
2026-04-22HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-08-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2025-08-08Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-08-08Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.