To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Technology.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEBDD4431805C4795B2EB40B9CC0C0FFD: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act.
- Section H1DACC0642138458D9486DF531AA133AA: 2. Prohibition on assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons Chapter 1 of part III...
- Section HDF1F6611C41D43DD9265BF2FF05FE9BD: 620N. Prohibition on assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons Except as otherwise...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Transportation, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in the use of foreign commercial spyware to target United States persons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Himes (for himself, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Castro of Texas, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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