Prohibitions on import and export of artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence technology or intellectual property

(a) Prohibition on importation On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation into the United States of artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence technology or intellectual property developed or produced in the People's Republic of China is prohibited. (b) Prohibition on export On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence technology or intellectual property to or within the People's Republic of China is prohibited. (c) Penalties (1) Criminal A person who willfully commits, willfully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids and abets in the commission of, the violation of a prohibition under subsection (a) or (b) shall be subject to the criminal penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 1760 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819) to the same extent as a person who willfully commits, willfully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids and abets in the commission of an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (2) Civil A person who violates a prohibition under subsection (a) or (b) or any regulation, order, or license issued to carry out any such prohibition shall be subject to a civil penalty set forth in section 1760(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819(c)) for each such violation to the same extent as a person who commits a violation described in that section. (d) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue regulations implementing this section.