Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
- Last Action
- 9/10/2024
Actions
- 2024-09-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2024-09-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-09-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
- 2024-09-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
- 2024-09-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
- 2024-09-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)
- 2024-09-09Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2024-03-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
- 2024-03-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2024-03-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-08-22Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2023-08-22Introduced in House
- 2023-08-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-08-22 (00)
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.
Cosponsors (7)
- Neal Dunn (R-FL)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Homeland security
- International scientific cooperation
- Research and development
- Scientific communication
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