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HR 5853119th CongressIn Committee
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-Texas)
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
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This legislation amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to substantially increase civil penalties for export control violations, raising the maximum penalty from $300,000 to $1,200,000 and increasing the transaction-value-based penalty from twice to four times the transaction value, applicable to violations occurring after enactment.
Key Points
- 1The bill quadruples the statutory maximum civil penalty amount from $300,000 to $1,200,000 for violations of export control regulations under the Export Control Reform Act.
- 2It also doubles the penalty multiplier for transaction-value calculations from twice to four times the value of the prohibited export transaction.
- 3The amendments apply prospectively only to violations committed on or after the date of the bill's enactment, not retroactively to prior offenses.
Impact Areas
U.S. businesses and individuals engaged in international trade and export activitiesEntities violating export controls face significantly higher financial liability for noncomplianceFederal enforcement agencies like the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security
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