BIS IT Modernization Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Aug 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, the BIS IT Modernization Act, would require the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce to modernize its information technology (IT) systems. This includes replacing current systems with a unified environment, adopting advanced data analytics and supply chain tools, and improving data sharing capabilities with industry, other government agencies, and international partners. The goal is to streamline the export license process, better assess global industrial relationships, and identify evasive trade practices.
The modernization efforts would affect the BIS itself by requiring upgrades to its technology and potentially reassessing staffing needs to effectively use these new systems. The bill also expresses a sense of Congress that BIS should expedite considerations for countries of concern, like China, Russia, and Iran, and work with other agencies to map their industrial bases and commercial links.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 2, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the House or Senate, and it would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law. The bill authorizes appropriations of $25 million annually from fiscal year 2025 through 2028 for these modernization efforts.
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Timeline
2 Aug 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9247 do?
- This bill, the BIS IT Modernization Act, would require the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce to modernize its information technology (IT) systems. This includes replacing current systems with a unified environment, adopting advanced data analytics and supply chain tools, and improving data sharing capabilities with industry, other government agencies, and international partners. The goal is to streamline the export license process, better assess global industrial relationships, and identify evasive trade practices. The modernization efforts would affect the BIS itself by requiring upgrades to its technology and potentially reassessing staffing needs to effectively use these new systems. The bill also expresses a sense of Congress that BIS should expedite considerations for countries of concern, like China, Russia, and Iran, and work with other agencies to map their industrial bases and commercial links. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 2, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the House or Senate, and it would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law. The bill authorizes appropriations of $25 million annually from fiscal year 2025 through 2028 for these modernization efforts.
- Has H.R. 9247 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9247. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9247?
- H.R. 9247 was sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9247?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (2 Aug 2024).
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