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NE LB644
Adopt the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act and the Crush Transnational Repression in Nebraska Act, provide requirements under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act for conduct relating to certain foreign entities, change provisions of the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, and regulate storage and remote access of genetic sequencing data
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Passed
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to foreign entities; to amend sections 49-1480, 49-14,126, and 49-14,140, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 49-1496, 73-901, 73-903, 73-905, and 73-906, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to adopt the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act and the Crush Transnational Repression in Nebraska Act; to provide requirements under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act for a lobbyist engaged in lobbying activity or a consultant engaged in influencing activity on behalf of a Chinese military company; to change provisions relating to statements of financial interests; to provide for payments by the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission to persons reporting certain violations; to provide civil penalties; to define and redefine terms; to change provisions of the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act relating to certain allowed contracts; to prohibit certain companies from receiving benefits from incentive programs; to provide requirements and restrictions relating to genetic sequencing activities by medical and research facilities; to provide restrictions relating to the storage of and remote access to genetic sequencing data; to harmonize provisions; to provide an operative date; to provide severability; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill introduces two primary legislative initiatives: the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act and the Crush Transnational Repression in Nebraska Act. The first act requires individuals or organizations acting as agents of foreign principals from adversary nations or foreign terrorist organizations to register with the Attorney General, providing detailed information about their activities, funding, and relationships. Agents must disclose their connections, file regular reports, and clearly identify when they are representing foreign entities. The bill imposes significant reporting requirements, with penalties up to $50,000 for violations, and mandates transparency by creating a public online portal to track such registrations. The second act aims to counter transnational repression by creating enhanced legal protections and penalties for actions intended to intimidate or control individuals in Nebraska on behalf of foreign governments. The bill also includes provisions regulating interactions with companies from foreign adversary countries, such as prohibiting scrutinized companies from receiving state incentives and restricting medical and research facilities from using genetic sequencing technology produced in foreign adversary countries. Additionally, the legislation requires businesses to attest that they are not agents of foreign principals and adds new disclosure requirements for lobbyists and consultants representing Chinese military companies, with potential civil penalties of up to $100,000 for non-compliance.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025 (on 06/05/2025)
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