Remote Access Security Act

The definition of 'remote access' was narrowed substantially. It now requires that the access be on a 'purposeful, knowing, reckless, or negligent basis' and that the Secretary determines the use could pose a serious risk to national security or foreign policy. A savings clause clarifies this does not lower the mens rea for criminal liability under section 1760.

A new Section 3 requires the Secretary of Commerce to keep the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Banking Committee fully informed about any anticipated regulations controlling remote access, including in classified settings. The notification must cover the national security risk addressed, how the regulations address it, and potential economic impact.

Section 1758(h)(1)(B) now explicitly includes 'provide remote access to items' alongside 'in-country transfer of items,' broadening the scope of that provision to cover remote access scenarios.

Section 1767(b)(2)(A) now includes 'or remote access' alongside 'in-country transfer,' extending that provision's applicability to remote access situations.

Minor drafting fix in the regulatory authority provision: changed 'items described in (a)(3)' to 'items described in subsection (a)(3)' for clarity.