To establish a partnership with nations in the Western Hemisphere to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates united States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— encouraging stronger, provides promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should strengthen security cooperation with democratic partner nations in the Western, and imposes promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support digitalization and expand cybersecurity cooperation in the Western. It relies on reporting requirements, product standards, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Telecommunications providers and users 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, Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates united States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— encouraging stronger...
- Provides promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should strengthen security cooperation with democratic partner nations in the Western...
- Imposes promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support digitalization and expand cybersecurity cooperation in the Western...
- Provides promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should enhance economic and commercial ties with democratic partners to promote...
- Requires promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support efforts to strengthen the capacity of democratic institutions...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates united States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— encouraging stronger, provides promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should strengthen security cooperation with democratic partner nations in the Western, and imposes promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support digitalization and expand cybersecurity cooperation in the Western.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates united States policy in the Western Hemisphere It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by— encouraging stronger, provides promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should strengthen security cooperation with democratic partner nations in the Western, and imposes promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support digitalization and expand cybersecurity cooperation in the Western.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following …
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Rubio) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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