House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, a Republican from Tennessee, has unveiled proposed legislation aimed at tightening export controls on advanced U.S. technology intended for China.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Chairman Green explained that the bill seeks to put in place measures to prevent China from obtaining sensitive American technology, which he associated with the advancement of sophisticated artificial intelligence applications.

This proposal arises following reports that China has accumulated chips and utilized components that fall below current export control limits to boost its technological prowess.

Green specifically pointed to DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence software firm, whose AI chatbot has been likened to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

DeepSeek recently launched a new AI model that operates at lower operating costs compared to similar products from companies like Meta and OpenAI, which has garnered significant interest in U.S. markets.

The developments at DeepSeek have reignited concerns among U.S. officials about the harvesting of American data and the potential misuse of technology in ways that could impact data security and privacy.

Additionally, the U.S. Commerce Department is reportedly looking into whether DeepSeek acquired chips that fall under U.S. export restrictions, as outlined by Reuters.

Under the proposed legislation, export controls would be enacted on technologies and intellectual property deemed crucial to national interests.

The bill also advocates for sanctions against foreign entities engaged in transactions for such materials, along with penalties for Chinese firms that intentionally employ technology subject to these controls.

This legislative initiative is part of ongoing efforts by U.S. lawmakers to tackle challenges related to the transfer of critical technology to China.