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BIS asks Congress for major enforcement expansion to bolster export controls
Summary
Under Secretary Kessler asked Congress for a significant increase to the Bureau of Industry and Security's enforcement budget to add agents, double overseas export control officers and buy enforcement equipment, saying the moves are needed to catch more cases of export diversion and protect sensitive U.S. technology.
Under Secretary Kessler told the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting a large budget increase to expand enforcement capacity, hire additional specialized staff and equip investigators.
"It's time for BIS to have the resources that it needs to do its job and keep America safe," Under Secretary Kessler said, outlining hiring and overseas staffing goals.
Kessler described concrete personnel targets tied to the requested funding. He said the bureau would be able to hire "almost 200 export enforcement special agents stationed across the United States" and more than double the number of overseas export control officers (ECOs) from 12 to 30. He told…
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