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S 1473 119th Congress

Stop Stealing our Chips Act

A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Latest action May 21, 2026 Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Bill journey

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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 10 10 dated action records.
Committees 1 1 undated relationship.
Amendments 1 1 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
Text versions 2 2 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    IntroReferral · Senate

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    Introduced in Senate

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    Introduced in Senate

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  2. Official action Congress.gov

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2424-2426)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2424-2426)

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    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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    Engrossed in Senate

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    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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    Received in the House.

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    Held at the desk.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the Senate. Congress.gov
Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in Senate No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 10000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2424-2426) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 Congress.gov
Official actionMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2424-2426) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14500 Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
AmendmentSAMDT 5445 Amendment SA 5445 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Congress.gov
Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the House. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H14000 Congress.gov
Official actionHeld at the desk. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H15000 Congress.gov

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Introduced in Senate Apr 10, 2025

Stop Stealing our Chips ActThis 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 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.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 authorizes BIS to pay an award to any whistleblower 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 retaliation against individuals who act as whistleblowers, and (2) establishing confidentiality requirements.

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