Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Summary

Stop Stealing our Chips Act 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 (1) 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; or (2) requiring the forfeiture of property that results in net proceeds. 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 requires BIS to pay an award to certain whistleblowers 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 employers from impeding communication or retaliating against individuals who act as whistleblowers, and (2) establishing confidentiality requirements.

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House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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• S. 1473Stop Stealing our Chips ActRelated bill

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Full history

1. Apr 22, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2. Apr 22, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

3. Apr 22, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Apr 22, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

5. Apr 22, 2026

   Introduced

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

   U.S. House

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