119th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance
S. 1473: Stop Stealing our Chips Act
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Summary
This bill creates a whistleblower incentive program and establishes whistleblower protections for individuals who provide information to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) related to violations of U.S. export control laws.
Currently, BIS administers and enforces controls on the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. These export controls are implemented primarily under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) through the Export Administration Regulations.
Under the bill, BIS must establish a whistleblower incentive program to reward individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in BIS imposing fines under ECRA on persons that violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of ECRA or any related regulation, order, license, or authorization.
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Additionally, BIS must establish a secure online portal for whistleblowers to report violations of ECRA. The bill outlines requirements for BIS to review, investigate, and provide status updates related to these reports.
The bill authorizes BIS to pay an award to any whistleblower who voluntarily reported original information that led to the imposition of a fine under ECRA. The bill establishes the Export Compliance Accountability Fund for paying these awards and funding related activities.
The bill also sets forth whistleblower protections by (1) prohibiting retaliation against individuals who act as whistleblowers, and (2) establishing confidentiality requirements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 5445Mike Rounds R-SDAgreedMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026: Amendment SA 5445 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Mark Warner D-VAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mike Rounds SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
- 2Mark WarnerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Mike Rounds.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2424-2426)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2424-2426)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.