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To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Apr 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Apr 6, 2026 Introduced in House
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