HR685-118

Introduced

To direct the President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People’s Republic of China of funds made available by the United States Government to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).

118th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of and creates executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Financial Services and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of...
  • Creates executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of and creates executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop.

Key Policy Areas

Financial Services, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of and creates executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop.

Policy Domains

Financial Services Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Financial Services Finance

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