S 1459 China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019

About S.1459

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.