[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8287 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8287
To require the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and
Research to submit a comprehensive report on the impact and
effectiveness of United States semiconductor export controls on the
People?s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2026
Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Issa) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To require the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and
Research to submit a comprehensive report on the impact and
effectiveness of United States semiconductor export controls on the
People?s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness
Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) United States export controls on semiconductor
manufacturing equipment and advanced integrated circuits are
critical for United States national security and the Artificial
Intelligence race with the People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) the efficacy of export controls requires rigorous,
data-driven evaluation and assessment;
(3) export controls on semiconductor manufacturing
equipment and advanced integrated circuits to the PRC have
impacted the PRC's military modernization efforts, indigenous
semiconductor industry, and advanced artificial intelligence
development; and
(4) given the stakes of the strategic and technology
competition with the PRC, the American public benefits from
public disclosure of the real-world data and impact analysis to
understand the national security, foreign policy, and economic
impact of specific export control policies.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SEMICONDUCTOR AND
ADVANCED COMPUTING EXPORT CONTROLS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 360 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for
Intelligence and Research (in this section referred to as the
``Assistant Secretary''), in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Industry and Security and the Director of National
Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on the impact and effectiveness of United States semiconductor
export controls on the People's Republic of China (PRC).
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
a comprehensive inventory of all United States export controls
concerning semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment
(SME) destined for the PRC. For each such control, the report should
detail the following:
(1) A short description of the control and when it was
imposed.
(2) Whether the control constitutes a technology control,
an end-use control, or an end-user control.
(3) Whether such control is unilateral in nature or has
been implemented by any international partners and allies.
(4) An analysis, including quantitative data and evidence
to the maximum extent practicable, on--
(A) the intended goal or stated purpose of the
control when it was originally imposed;
(B) the impact of the control on the PRC's
military, intelligence, and surveillance capabilities;
(C) the impact of the control on the PRC's ability
to develop, manufacture, and acquire advanced
integrated circuits;
(D) the impact of the control on the broader PRC
indigenous semiconductor industry, its revenue, and
global market share;
(E) the impact of the control on PRC artificial
intelligence capabilities, including, but not limited
to, computing capacity, model usage, and data-
processing capacity;
(F) the impact of the control on the revenue and
global market share of United States companies, and, if
negatively impacted, whether that revenue went to
companies headquartered in allied countries or to PRC
companies;
(G) the impact of the control on United States
long-term technology leadership and global
competitiveness; and
(H) a determination as to whether the control has
been and remains effective in achieving its stated
national security objective.
(5) An analysis of whether the availability of comparable
items, software, or technology from sources outside the United
States has undermined the effectiveness of the control. In
detailing such foreign availability, the Assistant Secretary
shall include whether the foreign availability originates from
within the PRC or from allies and partners of the United
States.
(c) Additional Elements.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall also identify--
(1) controls that have been the most successful in
constraining the PRC's strategic capabilities;
(2) a list of controls, if any, that have failed to
constrain the PRC and disproportionately harm United States
industry without a corresponding advancement in United States
national security and foreign policy, and the reason for why
the control has failed to constrain the PRC;
(3) recommendations on how to bolster cooperation with
United States industry to enhance compliance with the controls
and the overall effectiveness of controls; and
(4) a set of recommendations to improve the efficacy of the
export control regime, including--
(A) specific refinements to existing controls;
(B) methods for bolstering enforcement efforts; and
(C) recommendations for closing diversion
loopholes.
(d) Stakeholder Engagement.--In carrying out the requirements under
subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall engage relevant
stakeholders to inform the assessment of United States export controls,
including--
(1) relevant Federal departments and agencies;
(2) private sector entities from the United States
semiconductor, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and
advanced computing sectors; and
(3) individuals from academic institutions, think tanks,
and other research organizations with relevant expertise;
(e) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form and posted on the Department's website. The
Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research may include
a classified annex as appropriate.
SEC. 4. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
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