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Introduced
11/16/2020
11/16/2020
In Committee
11/16/2020
11/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Requires the Government Accountability Office to study the activities of sister city partnerships involving foreign communities in countries that received a score of 45 or less on Transparency International's 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. A sister city partnership is a formal agreement between a U.S. community and a foreign community that is recognized by Sister Cities International and that is operating within the United States. Among other elements, the required study must (1) identify oversight practices that U.S communities implement to mitigate the risks of foreign espionage and economic coercion within sister city partnerships, (2) assess the extent to which U.S. communities ensure transparency regarding sister city partnership contracts and activities, and (3) review the range of activities conducted within sister city partnerships.
AI Summary
This bill, the Sister City Transparency Act, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the activities of sister city partnerships involving foreign communities in countries that received a score of 45 or less on Transparency International's 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. The study must identify oversight practices used by U.S. communities to mitigate the risks of foreign espionage and economic coercion, assess the transparency of sister city partnership contracts and activities, and review the range of activities conducted within these partnerships. The GAO must submit a report with the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study to the appropriate congressional committees within 6 months of initiating the study.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 11/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4899/all-info | 11/17/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4899/BILLS-116s4899is.pdf | 12/02/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4899/BILLS-116s4899is.pdf.pdf | 12/02/2020 |
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