To control the export to the People’s Republic of China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including "Chinese person" (PRC citizens and entities), "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" (tech that aids PRC military, relates to Made in China 2025 products, requires the President to control exports, re-exports, and in-country transfers of covered national interest technology and intellectual property to China within 180 days, and mandates property blocking sanctions under IEEPA against foreign persons who knowingly sell, provide, or purchase covered technology to/from China, and Chinese persons who knowingly use technology obtained in violation. It relies on reporting requirements, trade restrictions, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Technology, Trade, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. semiconductor manufacturers could gain revenue opportunities, U.S. aerospace manufacturers could gain revenue opportunities, and U.S. advanced manufacturing companies could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. semiconductor companies selling to China could lose revenue opportunities, Foreign companies transferring U.S. technology to China could face increased risk, and Chinese technology importers could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the Act including "Chinese person" (PRC citizens and entities), "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" (tech that aids PRC military, relates to Made in China 2025 products...
- Requires the President to control exports, re-exports, and in-country transfers of covered national interest technology and intellectual property to China within 180 days.
- Mandates property blocking sanctions under IEEPA against foreign persons who knowingly sell, provide, or purchase covered technology to/from China, and Chinese persons who knowingly use technology obtained in violation...
- Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Section 183 requiring the U.S.
- Requires specifies the actual text to be added to the Trade Act as Section 183.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including "Chinese person" (PRC citizens and entities), "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" (tech that aids PRC military, relates to Made in China 2025 products, requires the President to control exports, re-exports, and in-country transfers of covered national interest technology and intellectual property to China within 180 days, and mandates property blocking sanctions under IEEPA against foreign persons who knowingly sell, provide, or purchase covered technology to/from China, and Chinese persons who knowingly use technology obtained in violation.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Trade, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the Act including "Chinese person" (PRC citizens and entities), "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" (tech that aids PRC military, relates to Made in China 2025 products, requires the President to control exports, re-exports, and in-country transfers of covered national interest technology and intellectual property to China within 180 days, and mandates property blocking sanctions under IEEPA against foreign persons who knowingly sell, provide, or purchase covered technology to/from China, and Chinese persons who knowingly use technology obtained in violation.
Policy Domains
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- U.S. semiconductor manufacturers
- U.S. aerospace manufacturers
- U.S. advanced manufacturing companies
- U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturers
- U.S. AI and robotics companies
Identified Costs
- U.S. semiconductor companies selling to China
- Foreign companies transferring U.S. technology to China
- Chinese technology importers
- Chinese technology companies
- Chinese semiconductor manufacturers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Chinese AI companies, Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, Chinese technology companies
U.S. AI and robotics companies, U.S. semiconductor manufacturers face effects in multiple directions
Chinese EV battery manufacturers, Chinese manufacturers in strategic industries, Multinational corporations with China supply chains
Positive-direction: U.S. advanced manufacturing companies, U.S. domestic manufacturers competing with China, U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturers
Negative-direction: Chinese EV battery manufacturers, Chinese manufacturers in strategic industries, Multinational corporations with China supply chains
Chinese civil aircraft manufacturers, U.S. aerospace manufacturers, U.S. defense and aerospace contractors
Positive-direction: U.S. aerospace manufacturers
Negative-direction: Chinese civil aircraft manufacturers, U.S. defense and aerospace contractors
State Department and Commerce Department, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. national security agencies
Positive-direction: U.S. national security agencies
Negative-direction: State Department and Commerce Department, U.S. Trade Representative
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_trade_representative"
- → United States Trade Representative
- "the_secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An individual who is a citizen or national of the PRC, or an entity organized under PRC laws or subject to PRC jurisdiction
Technology that would contribute to PRC military potential detrimental to US national security, is connected to Made in China 2025 products, or is used for human rights violations
Any person that is not a United States person
Actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, circumstance, or result
Copyrighted works, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets under U.S. law
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