Search Results: keywords:"export control"

  • H. R. 6603 — An Act To apply foreign-direct product rules to Iran.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,013

    H.R. 6603, titled the "No Technology for Terror Act," aims to extend certain export control rules to items produced outside the United States that involve U.S.-origin technology or software. If these items are directed towards Iran or involve the Iranian government, they will require a...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there are special rules for sharing toys made with parts from a friend's house. This bill says that if someone wants to send these special toys to Iran, they need to ask for permission, except if it's food or medicine.

  • H. R. 9247 — To require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:892

    H.R. 9247, known as the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act," aims to upgrade the information technology systems of the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The bill emphasizes the adoption of advanced...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give a lot of money to a group that helps keep track of how things are traded between countries, so they can use cool, new computers and technology, but it doesn't say exactly how they'll spend the money or who will check to make sure it's spent wisely.