A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

This bill amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a 10-year time limit (statute of limitations) for the federal government to pursue civil penalties or criminal prosecutions for export control violations under that law.

* **Federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies** that enforce federal export control rules. * **Individuals and businesses** subject to federal export control laws under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

* **Civil enforcement:** The government is prohibited from starting any civil lawsuit, action, or proceeding to enforce civil fines, penalties, or property forfeitures if more than 10 years have passed since the date of the violation. The bill specifies that issuing an official charging letter counts as starting a civil action. * **Criminal enforcement:** The government is prohibited from prosecuting, trying, or punishing anyone for a criminal export control offense under this section unless an official indictment or criminal information is filed within 10 years of the most recent date of the violation.

The provided summary does not mention any new funding, appropriations, taxes, or fees.

The summary does not outline any exceptions that would pause or extend the 10-year deadline, nor does it specify if this limit applies to violations that occurred before the bill's enactment.

This bill sets a strict 10-year deadline for the government to file civil charges or criminal indictments against individuals or entities accused of violating export control laws under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.