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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9247 
To require modernization of information technology systems and applications 
of the Bureau of Industry and Security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. MEEKS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require modernization of information technology systems 
and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 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’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE BU-
REAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the effective use of export controls requires 
that— 
(1) the Bureau of Industry and Security of the 
Department of Commerce adopt and deploy cutting- 
edge data fusion, analytics, and decision-making ca-
pabilities, as well as supply chain illumination tools, 
and additional commercial data sets to streamline 
and standardize the export license adjudication proc-
ess, better assess global industrial relationships, and 
identify evasive trade patterns and shell companies 
being used by adversary militaries; 
(2) the Bureau expand and scale up the adop-
tion and use of modern data sharing interfaces and 
capabilities to share data safely and efficiently with 
industry, Federal agencies, and international part-
ners; 
(3) Bureau information technology systems 
should over time enable the incorporation of artifi-
cial intelligence, machine learning, and other ad-
vanced tools as technologies evolve; 
(4) the Bureau expedite Entity List delibera-
tions tied to countries of concern and enforcement 
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activities related to tracking military end users and 
end uses in countries of concern including the Peo-
ple’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 be-
tween the industrial bases of the PRC and Russia. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Indus-
try and Security shall, on an ongoing basis through fiscal 
year 2029, modernize the information technology systems 
of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department 
of Commerce. 
(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 in-
formation technology solution; and 
(B) provides analysis of data obtained 
from external data providers that is collected by 
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trade transactions and other sources as appro-
priate; 
(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, better assess 
global industrial relationships, enhance Entity List 
deliberations, support enforcement activities, includ-
ing by tracking military end users and end uses, and 
identify evasive trade patterns and shell companies; 
and 
(3) expand and scale up the adoption and use 
of modern data sharing interfaces and capabilities to 
share data safely and efficiently with industry, Fed-
eral agencies, and international partners. 
(d) OBJECTIVES.—Before any 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, includ-
ing by reducing the need for manual review and 
processing of data; 
(2) reduce redundancies and manage costs; 
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(3) enhance the overall data and cyber security 
of Bureau systems; 
(4) facilitate seamless and safe sharing of ap-
propriate data with relevant stakeholders and part-
ners; 
(5) facilitate seamless data sharing with rel-
evant agencies and the intelligence community; and 
(6) enhance the ease of access and user experi-
ence for United States exporters that are utilizing 
Bureau systems. 
(e) PERSONNEL
ASSESSMENT.—The Under Sec-
retary should— 
(1) reassess staffing and personnel needs across 
the Bureau throughout the modernization process 
described in this Act; 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 2025 through 2028 to carry out this 
Act. 
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