June 25, 2026 | Endorsements

H.R. 2683 / S. 3519, Remote Access Security Act

June 25, 2026 Endorsements

H.R. 2683 / S. 3519, Remote Access Security Act

Bottom Line Up Front

H.R. 2683 / S. 3519, the Remote Access Security Act, closes a dangerous loophole in U.S. export control law. It extends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to cover remote access, including access through cloud computing services. As a result, foreign adversaries can no longer reach controlled American technology, such as advanced AI chips, that they are barred from acquiring physically.

Bill Number H.R. 2683
Bill Name Remote Access Security Act
Summary Amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to apply U.S. export controls to remote access of controlled items, closing the cloud-computing loophole exploited by foreign adversaries to reach restricted American technology.
Chamber Bicameral
Lead Sponsor Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)
Co-Lead Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
Original Cosponsors Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)
Date Introduced 04/07/2025
Companion Bill S. 3519
Companion Lead Sponsor Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)
Companion Co-Lead Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Companion Original Cosponsors Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)

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Why It Matters

  • The cloud loophole is real: While the United States has blocked the physical export of sensitive chips and technology to adversaries, those same controlled technologies remain accessible through cloud services. This loophole can be exploited by foreign persons of concern, specifically those from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, to reach restricted American semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and other sensitive technologies remotely.
  • It closes a gap in current law: Under existing law, bad actors can train AI models by accessing advanced U.S.-controlled chips, yet the Bureau of Industry and Security has no authority to require a license. The bill modernizes the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 by adding remote access provisions, making clear that cloud compute is subject to U.S. export control law just as physical chips are, and that controls can be applied equally to remote access, provision of access, and cloud-based exposure of controlled items.
  • Physical chip controls alone fall short: CCP-controlled entities have already remotely accessed American AI compute through cloud platforms, effectively using cutting-edge U.S. semiconductors to train and run AI models. Closing this pathway requires prohibiting such access, requiring cloud providers to implement know-your-customer controls, and establishing clear enforcement authority.

“The Remote Access Security Act closes one of the most consequential gaps in the U.S. export control regime, making clear that cloud access to controlled technology is subject to the same rules as a physical shipment. Closing this gap is crucial to maintaining U.S. AI leadership, and FDD Action commends Congressman Lawler and Senator McCormick for leading this important legislation.”

Connor Pfeiffer

Senior Director of Government Relations, FDD Action

Congressional Press Releases

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About FDD Action

FDD Action is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization that works directly with policymakers to advocate for a robust U.S. foreign policy — one that strengthens U.S. national security, does damage to America’s adversaries, and supports allies and partners. FDD Action serves as a trusted resource for congressional offices and executive branch policymakers navigating complex national security challenges, leveraging a team with decades of experience on Capitol Hill and in the policy arena.

Issues:

China Export Controls