Stop Stealing Our Chips Act

• •The bill establishes a whistleblower incentive program for reporting violations of U.S. export control laws, specifically regarding AI chips.
• •The Secretary of Commerce must establish a secure public reporting portal within 120 days of enactment.
• •Whistleblowers can submit reports anonymously, though identity disclosure may be required to receive financial awards.
• •The Secretary must determine the credibility of a report within 60 days of receipt.
• •If a report is deemed credible, the Secretary must initiate a formal investigation.
• •Whistleblowers must be updated on the status of their report within 90 days of submission and every 90 days thereafter.
• •Federal employees acting within the scope of their duties are excluded from the whistleblower definition.
• •Individuals on specific government watchlists (OFAC, Denied Persons List, Entity List) are ineligible to be whistleblowers.
• •The Secretary may ban individuals from submitting reports if they repeatedly file non-credible claims.
• •The bill provides for financial awards to whistleblowers whose information leads to fines or property forfeiture.

The bill creates a financial incentive for private individuals to report illegal exports of AI chips, potentially increasing enforcement actions against companies or individuals violating U.S. export laws.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.