Moolenaar Backs House Committee’s Passage of Export Control Legislation to Counter CCP Threats
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced export control legislation that will restrict the flow of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, crack down on chip smuggling, protect whistleblowers, and stop American AI models from being stolen.
“The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s bipartisan passage of export control legislation focused on China is a critical step toward strengthening America’s technological edge. It will support President Trump’s vision for American AI dominance and make it harder for the Chinese Communist Party to evade safeguards and exploit gaps in our system,” said Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China. “Thank you to Chairman Mast and Ranking Member Meeks for advancing these bills. I will continue to work with them and all of our colleagues to secure U.S. innovation, protect sensitive technologies, and reinforce America’s leadership in critical industries.”
Last week, Moolenaar and the Select Committee released “Buy What It Can, Steal What It Must,” a report detailing how China uses legal and illegal means to build its own semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence. The report’s policy recommendations include passage of the MATCH Act.
Legislation Passed Today by House Foreign Affairs Includes:
- The Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act – Prohibits the sale of the most essential SME to any country of concern, including China.
- The Stop Stealing Our Chips Act – The bill would establish a whistleblower incentive program at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for those who report export control violations.
- The Deterring American AI Model Theft Act – This legislation authorizes sanctions against the theft of AI models.