On January 12, 2026, the US House of Representatives passed the Remote Access Security Act (H.R. 2683), which would amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (“ECRA”) to authorize the extension of existing export controls to the remote access of US goods, software, or technology, if a determination is made that “the use of the item could pose a serious risk to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.” The House…
On November 17, 2020, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) amending and clarifying certain provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to make them consistent with the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (“ECRA”). The Final Rule also amends certain provisions of the EAR (not strictly concerning ECRA implementation) regarding the issuance of export licenses and denial orders and the payment of civil penalties.…