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A bill to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy.

USA116th CongressS-3996| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill modifies U.S. policy and establishes requirements with respect to knowledge diplomacy (i.e., the role of international science and technology agreements in foreign relations). Specifically, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy that federally supported international science and technology agreements should serve U.S. national security and economic interests. Further, it requires the Department of State to (1) identify vulnerabilities in international cooperation that may place federally funded research at risk, (2) strengthen the security and integrity of U.S. scientific and research collaborations with foreign partners, and (3) encourage the international scientific community to adopt and adhere to U.S. scientific values. The bill also requires the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to submit a biennial report on compliance with U.S. policy across such science and technology agreements.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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A bill to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy.

USA116th CongressS-3996| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
This bill modifies U.S. policy and establishes requirements with respect to knowledge diplomacy (i.e., the role of international science and technology agreements in foreign relations). Specifically, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy that federally supported international science and technology agreements should serve U.S. national security and economic interests. Further, it requires the Department of State to (1) identify vulnerabilities in international cooperation that may place federally funded research at risk, (2) strengthen the security and integrity of U.S. scientific and research collaborations with foreign partners, and (3) encourage the international scientific community to adopt and adhere to U.S. scientific values. The bill also requires the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to submit a biennial report on compliance with U.S. policy across such science and technology agreements.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternational law and treatiesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRule of law and government transparencyScientific communication