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US HR3532

US HR3532
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019


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Introduced
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (3) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual property. Additionally, the President must sanction (1) any foreign person who sells to, or purchases from, China any covered item; and (2) any Chinese person who knowingly uses a covered item provided to them in violation of U.S. export control law. In addition to a specified list of industries subject to the bill, the USTR must identify products manufactured or produced in, or exported from, China that either receive certain support from China or are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties.

AI Summary

This bill, the China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019, aims to control the export of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, it covers technology or intellectual property that would significantly contribute to China's military to the detriment of U.S. national security, items included in a designated list compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or technology used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports of these covered items to China and to sanction any foreign or Chinese person who sells, purchases, or knowingly uses these covered items in violation of U.S. export control laws. Additionally, the USTR must identify products manufactured or produced in, or exported from, China that either receive support from the Chinese government or are used by the Chinese government to violate human rights or religious liberties.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/27/2019)

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