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Jeffrey Kessler
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
2025 – present
Jeffrey I. Kessler was confirmed as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on March 13, 2025 (54-45 Senate vote). He oversees BIS including export controls on AI chips. Previously served in Trump's first term as Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance (2019-2021) and at WilmerHale. Named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI 2025.
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Steven Haines
Performing duties of Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Steven Haines is performing the duties of Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at BIS. This is an acting role as the Senate-confirmed position is currently vacant. Export Administration oversees the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) including controls on AI chips.
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Joe Bartlett
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
2025 – present
Joe Bartlett (Joseph Parker Bartlett) became Deputy Under Secretary at BIS in June 2025, having previously served as BIS Director of Legislative Affairs from January 2025. He has a background in national security (Elise Stefanik's office, House Armed Services Committee) and worked at drone company Skydio.
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David Peters
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement
David Peters serves as Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at BIS, a career position overseeing enforcement of export controls including those affecting AI chips and technology.
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key-eventRescinded Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule before its compliance dateMay 20254 pts▶
| As Of | Value | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Rescinded Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule before its compliance date | view → | |
| Dec 2024 | Expanded FDPR to cover essentially all advanced chips manufactured anywhere using U.S.-origin equipment | view → | |
| Oct 2023 | Expanded chip export controls, closing loopholes exploited by Nvidia's A800/H800 China-specific chips | view → | |
| Oct 2022 | Implemented sweeping export controls on AI chips and semiconductor equipment to China | view → |
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| Facts: | 10 structured (11 total) |
| Records: | 4 in 1 collection |