S308-118

Introduced

To end the treatment of the People’s Republic of China as a developing nation.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. The term, provides report on development status in current treaty negotiations, and provides report on development status in existing organizations and treaties. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Housing, Finance, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, 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, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. The term...
  • Provides report on development status in current treaty negotiations.
  • Provides report on development status in existing organizations and treaties.
  • Provides mechanisms for changing development status In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue— changing...
  • Creates finding; statement of policy Congress finds that the People’s Republic of China is still classified as a developing nation under multiple treaties and international organization structures, even though it has...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. The term, provides report on development status in current treaty negotiations, and provides report on development status in existing organizations and treaties.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Affairs, Housing, Finance, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. The term, provides report on development status in current treaty negotiations, and provides report on development status in existing organizations and treaties.

Policy Domains

Foreign Affairs Housing Finance Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Romney (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. …

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Romney (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Affairs Housing Finance Foreign Policy

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