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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1459| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 This bill controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are necessary to protect the U.S. economy from the drain of scarce materials by demand from China, (3) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (4) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual property. Additionally, the President must sanction (1) any foreign person who sells to, or purchases from, China any covered item; and (2) any Chinese person who knowingly uses a covered item provided to them in violation of U.S. export control law. In addition to a specified list of industries subject to the bill, the USTR must identify products manufactured or produced in, or exported from, China that either receive certain support from China or are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3532
Introduced in House
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3532
    Introduced in House

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3532: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1459| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 This bill controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are necessary to protect the U.S. economy from the drain of scarce materials by demand from China, (3) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (4) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual property. Additionally, the President must sanction (1) any foreign person who sells to, or purchases from, China any covered item; and (2) any Chinese person who knowingly uses a covered item provided to them in violation of U.S. export control law. In addition to a specified list of industries subject to the bill, the USTR must identify products manufactured or produced in, or exported from, China that either receive certain support from China or are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3532
Introduced in House
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3532
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3532: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIndustrial policy and productivityIntellectual propertyManufacturingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsReligionSanctionsTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions