S3225-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person that the President determines engages in or has engaged in a significant transaction or transactions, or any dealings with, or has provided material support to or for a military or intelligence facility of the People's Republic of China in Cuba, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 2, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person that the President determines engages in or has engaged in a significant transaction or transactions, or any dealings with, or has provided material support to or for a military or intelligence facility of the People's Republic of China in Cuba, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Foreign Policy, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id9ec5b3035a154c2b9e6866dd9ee3a97a: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Espionage And Surveillance Entities in Cuba Act or the CEASE Act.
  • Section id605380ab37e24572947a5483fbaedf22: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: On January 11, 2021, the Department of State designated the Government of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism for...
  • Section id07d6eaaf75774741bffd501f25277334: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the growing military and intelligence collaboration between the Government of People's Republic of China...
  • Section id63ce11c269ab4c27af79ccf6751090e7: 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— to hold accountable any foreign person that engages in or has engaged in a significant...
  • Section idc76fe4fb875c43b78e9014b21e8669be: 5. Imposition of sanctions with respect to military and intelligence facilities of the People's Republic of China in Cuba The President shall direct the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person that the President determines engages in or has engaged in a significant transaction or transactions, or any dealings with, or has provided material support to or for a military or intelligence facility of the People's Republic of China in Cuba, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Foreign Policy, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person that the President determines engages in or has engaged in a significant transaction or transactions, or any dealings with, or has provided material support to or for a military or intelligence facility of the People's Republic of China in Cuba, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Foreign Policy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 2, 2023

Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Foreign Policy Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"foreign person" §idc76fe4fb875c43b78e9014b21e8669be

a person that is not a United States person. The term person means an individual or entity. The term United States person means— an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States

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