Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-5245| House
| Updated: 9/10/2024
Andy Barr
Republican Representative
Kentucky
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-5245| House
| Updated: 9/10/2024
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Andy Barr
Republican Representative
Kentucky
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightHomeland securityInternational scientific cooperationResearch and developmentScientific communication