# Plain Language Summary: No Technology for Terror Act

This bill tightens restrictions on technology that foreign companies can send to Iran. Right now, the U.S. already controls what American companies can export to Iran, but this bill extends those same rules to foreign-made products that are based on American technology. In practical terms, if a foreign company makes something using American technology or equipment, and that product is heading to Iran, it would now need special permission from the U.S. government before it can be shipped there. The rules would kick in 120 days after the bill becomes law.

The bill specifically targets advanced technology in areas like semiconductors, computers, and other sophisticated equipment. The restrictions apply if a foreign-made item either directly comes from American technology or is made in a factory that itself was built using American technology. The goal is to prevent Iran from getting access to cutting-edge technology that could be used for military purposes or by the Iranian government. However, the bill includes some exceptions—food and medicine can still be sent to Iran without a license, and certain communications technology also gets a pass.

For most everyday Americans, this bill won't have a direct impact on their lives. It mainly affects international businesses that deal in advanced technology and their ability to trade with Iran. The practical effect is to make it harder for Iran to acquire sophisticated foreign technology by closing a loophole where companies could work around American export controls by manufacturing products outside the U.S. using American-origin technology. Supporters argue this strengthens national security by limiting Iran's access to advanced capabilities, while critics might worry about the complexity of enforcing such rules across global supply chains.

No Technology for Terror Act

Moran, Nathaniel

No Technology for Terror Act This bill requires the United States to regulate the export of certain foreign-produced items related to Iran. Such foreign-produced items to be controlled are items that are (1) direct products of or produced in a plant that is a direct product of U.S.-origin technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations and specified in a covered Export Control Classification Number, and (2) produced or destined to Iran. A license shall be required to export, re-export, or in-country transfer such controlled items.