This bill authorizes the creation of a new Office of Export Controls and Border Security within the State Department's Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation. The office would work to prevent weapons of mass destruction and sensitive technologies from being diverted or illegally transferred by strengthening the export control and border security capabilities of partner countries through training, technical assistance, and equipment provision. The Secretary of State must develop and submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days outlining how the office will coordinate with other federal agencies and international partners to identify high-risk regions and close gaps in global export enforcement. The bill also requires the State Department to establish procedures ensuring that border security assistance programs across multiple bureaus are coordinated and aligned with U.S. national security objectives. The legislation does not specify funding amounts but directs the office to support activities ranging from developing legal frameworks for export controls to using artificial intelligence tools to enhance customs enforcement in partner nations.
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