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Assessing China’s Presence and Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2479| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assessing China's Presence and Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of China's efforts to expand its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and how these efforts affect U.S. interests. The report shall include (1) a list identifying the countries that maintain the closest diplomatic, military, and economic relationships with China; (2) an analysis of which countries have received foreign assistance from China, including access to COVID-19 vaccines, and the conditions attached to that assistance; (3) a detailed description of sales or transfers of Chinese defense articles to countries in the region; and (4) an assessment of China's relationship with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Agricultural tradeAir qualityAsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHuman rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMexicoMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMiningMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingOil and gasOrganized crimePolitical parties and affiliationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade agreements and negotiationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVenezuelaWater quality

Assessing China’s Presence and Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2479| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Assessing China's Presence and Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of China's efforts to expand its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and how these efforts affect U.S. interests. The report shall include (1) a list identifying the countries that maintain the closest diplomatic, military, and economic relationships with China; (2) an analysis of which countries have received foreign assistance from China, including access to COVID-19 vaccines, and the conditions attached to that assistance; (3) a detailed description of sales or transfers of Chinese defense articles to countries in the region; and (4) an assessment of China's relationship with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeAir qualityAsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHuman rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMexicoMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMiningMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingOil and gasOrganized crimePolitical parties and affiliationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade agreements and negotiationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVenezuelaWater quality