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US-CONGRESS HR8202: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

Detected July 21, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

HR8202 proposes a 10-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, extending the current 5-year limit. The bill has been ordered to be reported by the House with unanimous support (44-0).

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on July 21, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, semiconductor & tech exporters, freight forwarders/brokers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Upon enactment (bill currently in committee; monitor progress).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Statute of limitations for export control violations would increase from 5 to 10 years, extending liability exposure for past transactions.

Who it affects

Defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, semiconductor & tech exporters, freight forwarders/brokers

What you must do

Review and retain records for at least 10 years; reassess compliance programs to account for extended liability window.

Deadline

Upon enactment (bill currently in committee; monitor progress).

Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8202

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