S520-118

Introduced

To provide for greater transparency about China's bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 16, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides transparency regarding Chinese bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, provides notification of State and local law enforcement, public, and Congress regarding Chinese police stations If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic, and provides appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities 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 transparency regarding Chinese bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives.
  • Provides notification of State and local law enforcement, public, and Congress regarding Chinese police stations If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic...
  • Provides appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides transparency regarding Chinese bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, provides notification of State and local law enforcement, public, and Congress regarding Chinese police stations If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic, and provides appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides transparency regarding Chinese bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, provides notification of State and local law enforcement, public, and Congress regarding Chinese police stations If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic, and provides appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Environment Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: , ,
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
Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+3 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/4
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Environment Foreign Policy

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