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US HB7003

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jefferson Shreve

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security may appoint up to 25 highly qualified experts from outside the civil service to fill expertise gaps at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
  • Appointments limited to 5 years, with possible 1-year extension if necessary for national security or foreign policy interests
  • Pay rates capped at senior-level positions plus locality pay, with total annual compensation not exceeding the Vice President's salary
  • Under Secretary must conduct annual studies to identify expertise gaps and submit reports to Congress within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter
  • Authority expires 5 years after enactment; existing background check requirements remain in effect

Legislative Description

BIS STRENGTH Act BIS Strategic Talent Recruitment to Enhance National Guardrails for Technological Handling Act

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

1/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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