ENFORCE Act

The ENFORCE Act amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to prevent foreign adversaries from exploiting U.S. artificial intelligence and other enabling technologies. It adds definitions for AI-related terms, expands presidential authority to control activities of U.S. persons regarding certain AI systems and technologies, and updates licensing requirements and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Sec. 2, Definitions: Adds definitions for 'artificial intelligence,' 'artificial intelligence system,' 'covered artificial intelligence system,' and 'model weight.' The interim definition of 'covered artificial intelligence system' covers AI systems that could pose serious national security risks, such as enabling CBRN weapons, offensive cyber operations, or evading human control. The Secretary must issue a final definition within 365 days, consulting with other agencies.

Sec. 3, Authority of the President: Amends the Export Control Reform Act to allow the President to control activities of U.S. persons, wherever located, related to specific covered artificial intelligence systems and emerging technologies essential to national security.

Sec. 4, Additional authorities: Allows the President to require U.S. persons to get a license from the Department of Commerce for exporting, reexporting, or transferring covered AI systems and certain emerging technologies, as well as for activities supporting their design, development, production, use, or servicing.

Sec. 5, Amendment to International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Updates a reference in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to point to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 instead of older export control laws.