Congress Proposes Financial Rewards for Reporting Illegal Tech Exports

April 10 – November 25, 2025

Legislative proposals in 2025 aim to incentivize whistleblowers by offering 10% to 30% of collected fines for reporting illegal exports of AI chips and defense materials. These programs seek to strengthen national security by leveraging private reporting to curb illicit technology transfers.

Policies

Congress proposes State Department whistleblower rewards to boost enforcement of defense export rules

H.R. 6302

Tech Exports: Rewards for Reporting Illegal Chip Sales

S. 1473

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