H.R. 8036 · In committee · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026

What it does

Authorize the State Department, Defense Department, and Energy Department to propose new export-control regulations directly to the Export Administration Review Board.
Require the Export Administration Review Board to vote on regulatory proposals within 30 days, with a possible 30-day extension.
Direct the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security to initiate rulemaking for proposals accepted by simple majority vote.
Require the State Department to evaluate China's military-civil fusion strategy and its implications for U.S. export control policy within 30 days of enactment.

Official summary

Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026 This bill authorizes specified departments to propose regulations on U.S. export controls. It also directs the Department of State to evaluate China's military-civil fusion strategy (a national strategy to eliminate barriers between China's civilian commercial sector and its military and defense industrial sectors). Specifically, the bill authorizes the State Department and the Departments of Defense and Energy to propose new rules or amendments to existing rules under the Export Administration Regulations. These departments may submit proposals directly to the Export Administration Review Board (EARB), which reviews applications for export licenses. The EARB must vote to accept or reject the proposal within 30 days of the proposal's submission, but the bill allows a 30-day extension. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Securities (BIS) must initiate the rulemaking process for each proposal accepted by a simple majority vote of the EARB. BIS must also coordinate (instead of consult) with these departments on activities related to U.S. export controls. The bill also requires the State Department, within 30…

Latest action

Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs