Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Summary

Stop Stealing our Chips Act This 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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Timeline

1. 10 April 2025

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 May 2026

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

4. 20 May 2026

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 20 May 2026

   Discharge

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

   Source: Discharge

6. 20 May 2026

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

7. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 May 2026

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 April 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 April 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

Related records

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