Bill > S604

This bill aims to establish a "Democracy Technology Partnership" among democratic countries to coordinate technology policies, standards, and investments in order to counter the growing influence of authoritarian regimes like China in shaping the governance of emerging technologies. The key provisions include: 1) Establishing an International Technology Partnership Office within the State Department, led by a Special Ambassador for Technology, to coordinate this multilateral partnership. 2) Outlining objectives for the partnership, such as harmonizing data privacy and security standards, coordinating technology controls and investments, and sharing information on technology transfer threats from authoritarian states. 3) Creating an International Technology Partnership Fund to support joint research projects and technology investments in third-country markets among partner countries. 4) Requiring the State Department to develop a national strategy for technology and national security, including assessing US and allied technology capabilities and gaps, as well as recommendations for enhancing US technological leadership through multilateral cooperation. The overall goal is to ensure that the governance and development of critical emerging technologies, from AI to 5G, reflects democratic values and norms, in contrast to the technology models promoted by authoritarian states.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/604/all-info