HR5565-118

Introduced

To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 19, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2351CA3A337C49A3821F102B0A7C904F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Global Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act.
  • Section HB046B4AF064D4B35893A377D23725CDC: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), enshrined in the CCP’s constitution, is a...
  • Section HE54F5028DFEA44DBA731A7DE6A0E24FE: 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to counter efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Hern, and Mr. Nunn of …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Foreign Policy Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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