S1184-118

Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the activities of sister city partnerships operating within the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 18, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and provides study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption The Comptroller General of the United States shall. It relies on appropriations, definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Foreign Policy, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders 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.

Key Provisions

  • Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
  • Provides study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption The Comptroller General of the United States shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and provides study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption The Comptroller General of the United States shall.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and provides study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption The Comptroller General of the United States shall.

Policy Domains

Education Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 18, 2023

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Braun, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Foreign Policy Defense

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