United States | Regulatory Framework
Status: proposed
Effective: N/A
moderate HFAC advances AI OVERWATCH Act on advanced AI chip exports
AI OVERWATCH Act — H.R. 6875 (119th Congress, 2025–2026)
I. Regulatory Summary
Creates near-term watch item for export-control and national security practices; if enacted, would drive advisory work on licensing, supply-chain contracting, and compliance governance for advanced AI compute exports.
II. Full Description
On January 21, 2026, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the AI OVERWATCH Act (H.R. 6875) as part of a full committee markup. The bill’s text frames a licensing requirement and congressional review/oversight approach for exports/reexports/transfers of certain high-end AI integrated circuits to countries of concern. The measure remains pending further House/Senate action and signature before any compliance obligations take effect.
III. Scope & Application
Official committee action advancing legislation intended to tighten controls on exports of advanced AI integrated circuits to countries of concern and provide congressional review/oversight mechanisms. Materially relevant for trade/export compliance counsel and advisory practices supporting AI hardware/export risk management.
IV. Policy Impact Assessment
Creates near-term watch item for export-control and national security practices; if enacted, would drive advisory work on licensing, supply-chain contracting, and compliance governance for advanced AI compute exports.
Primary Focus: export controls and congressional oversight for advanced AI chips