The Commerce Department says it needs additional funds in fiscal 2027 to enforce export controls and prevent the diversion of semiconductors to China and other foreign adversaries.
Testifying Thursday before the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said investment in new law enforcement agents at the Bureau of Industry and Security would pay for itself through increased export enforcement fines.
His testimony comes one day after the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a slate of bills related to export controls, including for advanced chips.
