The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), under the Department of Commerce, has released a rule as part of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This rule introduces new license requirements and restrictions on U.S. persons engaging in activities related to military-intelligence end uses and end users, and clarifies existing export regulations, even when certain items are not traditionally covered by these rules. It aims to prevent circumvention of these regulations and broadens the scope of activities concerning chemical and biological weapons, as well as certain rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, the rule strengthens controls over entities at risk of diverting items to restricted military-intelligence uses, enhancing national security protections.
Simple Explanation
The Bureau of Industry and Security wants to make sure that certain items and actions are not used in bad ways, especially with military stuff, so they made new rules for when people need special permission to sell or use these things. They also want to stop sneaky ways to get around these rules and make sure people understand what counts as needing a special permission.