H.R. 4920 · In committee · International Affairs

BIS IT Modernization Act

What it does

Authorizes $25,000,000 annually from fiscal year 2026 through 2029 for the Bureau of Industry and Security to modernize information technology systems.
Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to replace the Bureau's primary IT systems with a unified case and customer relationship management environment through fiscal year 2030.
Requires the Bureau to adopt data fusion, analytics, supply chain illumination tools, and commercial datasets to streamline export license adjudication and identify dual-use items of concern and evasive trade patterns.
Mandates the Bureau expand data sharing interfaces with industry, Federal agencies including the intelligence community, and international partners while maintaining cybersecurity and data protection.

Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs