What does Preamble of Stop Stealing our Chips Act do?

This Act amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 It establishes a whistleblower incentive program It provides protections to whistleblowers

What does SHORT TITLE. of Stop Stealing our Chips Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Stop Stealing our Chips Act

What does FINDINGS. of Stop Stealing our Chips Act do?

This section establishes findings related to export control laws. Violations of export control laws, particularly the diversion of AI chips to adversaries, are identified as threats to U.S. national security. Accurate reporting of export control violations is considered valuable in mitigating these threats. The section suggests that a whistleblower incentive program could improve enforcement by encouraging the provision of valuable information.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND of Stop Stealing our Chips Act do?

This section establishes a whistleblower incentive program to reward individuals who provide original information leading to fines or forfeitures under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The program includes protections for whistleblowers, including prohibition against retaliation by employers. A secure online portal will be developed for reporting original information, with options for anonymous submission. The Secretary will determine the amount of awards based on factors such as accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and usefulness of the information provided. An Export Compliance Accountability Fund will be established to pay awards to whistleblowers and fund activities supporting the whistleblower incentive program.

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Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 4/10/2025

Author: Mike Rounds (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

This Act amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program.
The bill creates an Export Compliance Accountability Fund to finance whistleblower awards and program support.
It provides protections against employer retaliation for individuals who report original information related to export control violations.

119th Congresspassed senateHR. 6322(In Committee)Official page

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