SPEECH Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
Surveillance and free speech Protection Enhancement in Export controls for Censorship and Human rights Act of 2021 or the SPEECH Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to review items that are subject to export controls for reasons related to crime control and detection and determine whether additional export controls are needed to protect human rights. Currently, in support of U.S. foreign policy to promote the observance of human rights around the world, a license is required to export and reexport certain crime control and detection equipment.
Cosponsors (3)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Subjects
- Crime prevention
- Genetics
- Government studies and investigations
- Human rights
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International organizations and cooperation
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Trade restrictions
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