YourVoice.Now Summary
Criminal Justice & Due ProcessSets a 10-year deadline for the government to bring civil or criminal cases over export-control violations.
Criminal Justice & Due Process
- Statute of limitations — Set at 10 years for criminal export-control violations
- Enforcement window for civil penalties — Set at 10 years for export-control fines and forfeitures
The details
Companies and people who break U.S. export control laws can face civil fines and criminal charges. This bill would set a clear 10-year deadline for the government to act. It amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Enforcement of civil fines, penalties, or forfeitures could not start more than 10 years after a violation. Criminal charges would also have to be brought within 10 years. The change sets a fixed window for holding violators accountable. It affects businesses and individuals involved in exporting controlled goods or technology.
Congressional Summary
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-04-06
- Date Added
- 2026-07-21
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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