What does Preamble of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

This bill aims to establish an Office of Export Controls and Border Security. The office would be within the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation of the Department of State.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act.

What does SENSE OF CONGRESS. of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress regarding the Department of State's role in foreign policy and national security. The Department of State engages in diplomacy to promote nonproliferation objectives and responsible trade. The Department strengthens cooperation with allies and partners to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It enhances foreign governments' capacity for strategic trade control systems. The Department supports an Office of Export Controls and Border Security.

What does OFFICE OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND BORDER SECURITY. of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

The Office of Export Controls and Border Security is to be established within the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation of the Department of State. The Office's purpose is to advance US foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening partner countries' capabilities to protect US-origin critical technologies. The Office will support development of legal and regulatory frameworks, licensing systems, and enforcement capabilities for export controls. The Office will assist in securing international trade and disrupting networks that may increase the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Office will carry out activities to detect and interdict diversion, unauthorized transfer, or misuse of proliferation-sensitive goods.

What does EXPORT CONTROLS AND BORDER SECURITY STRATEGY. of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

This section directs the Secretary of State to develop and implement a strategy to align and enhance United States foreign assistance related to export controls. The strategy aims to strengthen export control effectiveness, reduce evasion, prevent diversion, and promote secure global supply chains. The strategy should coordinate across federal departments and agencies, and with foreign governments, to address gaps in export control enforcement and strengthen border security. Priority regions and countries at high risk of proliferation-sensitive goods misuse should be identified. Engagement with allies and multilateral entities is encouraged to promote interoperable border security standards and secure trade corridors. The strategy may utilize artificial intelligence and advanced analytics tools to improve risk identification and customs enforcement. The Secretary of State must submit a report on the strategy's results to the House and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The report must be unclassified, but may include a classified annex for national security reasons. The Secretary of State can establish procedures for intra-departmental coordination of border security assistance programs. These procedures should align programs with foreign policy objectives, minimize duplication, and promote efficient resource use.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Proliferation-sensitive goods and related technologies” are defined as items that could contribute to weapons of mass destruction or their delivery, or present a risk of diversion. The term “dual-use” is defined by reference to section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

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Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act

Last updated: 5/7/2026 · Introduced: 5/7/2026

Author: Ronny Jackson (R-TX)

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The Office of Export Controls and Border Security is established within the Department of State to advance US foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening partner countries' capabilities to protect US-origin critical technologies.
The Secretary of State is directed to develop and implement a strategy to align and enhance United States foreign assistance related to export controls, aiming to strengthen export control effectiveness and promote secure global supply chains.
The Office of Export Controls and Border Security will support development of legal and regulatory frameworks, licensing systems, and enforcement capabilities for export controls, and assist in securing international trade and disrupting networks that may increase the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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