S2894-118

Introduced

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients 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, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3B97C720A4F14C538FEA5B777FAF5952: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023.
  • Section H4169A8055B24478890CFBFFFDBF0E3AE: 2. Enhanced congressional notification regarding science and technology agreements with the People’s Republic of China Title I of the State Department Basic...
  • Section HB9E458DB17704CC8A4BE43D841E5B178: 64. Congressional notification regarding science and technology agreements with the People’s Republic of China The Secretary of State may not enter into,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 21, 2023

Mr. Ricketts (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Scott of South …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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