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Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act [HB-6986]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes strategies and reporting requirements related to internationally recognized human rights and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to submit (1) a strategy for carrying out programs to support democratic institutions, freedom of the press, civil society, and human rights defenders in countries where government measures in response to COVID-19 violated or undermined internationally recognized human rights; and (2) a five-year
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020
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Hong Kong Autonomy Act [S.3798]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The House. on 06/29/2020
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Hong Kong Autonomy Act [S.3798]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The House. on 06/29/2020
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Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act [S.3819]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes strategies and reporting requirements related to internationally recognized human rights and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to submit (1) a strategy for carrying out programs to support democratic institutions, freedom of the press, civil society, and human rights defenders in countries where government measures in response to COVID-19 violated or undermined internationally recognized human rights; and (2) a five-year
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/21/2020
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Future of Arms Control Act [S.3843]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
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Restricts the United States from taking certain actions in the event that the President does not extend the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty) by November 3, 2020. (The New START Treaty, a nuclear nonproliferation agreement between the United States and Russia, is set to expire in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026.) If the treaty is not extended, the United States may not take any action that would violate the treaty until March 1, 2021, unless (1) the President certifies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/21/2020
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United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020 [S.3775]
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[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
Requires the Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. The purposes of the working group shall be to (1) provide a standing forum for the United States and Israel to identify and share intelligence-informed military capability requirements; (2) assist defense suppliers in both countries to gain government approval for conducting joint science, technology, research, development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (3) develop combined
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/20/2020
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Cage the Paper Tiger Act of 2020 [HB-6916]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
To prohibit the listing of certain firms on national securities exchanges, to provide for expensing of costs directly connected with moving manufacturing from China to the United States, to establish a counterintelligence vetting task force, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Walker
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Counterterrorism. on 06/01/2020
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Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Transparency Act [HB-6908]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to make publicly available certain data and conduct assessments related to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). Specifically, DOD shall make publicly available all data related to ANDSF performance, including attrition rates and information about the operational readiness of Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police equipment. DOD shall also produce district-level stability assessments of Afghan government and insurgent control and influence and make such assessments publicly available.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
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Buzz Off Act [HB-6895]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibits federal enforcement from using unmanned aerial vehicles to intentionally conduct surveillance of a specifically targeted U.S. citizen or the property of such an individual, with certain exceptions. Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply if (1) the federal law enforcement agency in question first obtains a search warrant, (2) the Department of Homeland Security certifies that such surveillance is necessary to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specified person or organization, or (3) the citizen gives written consent.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
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Declassification Reform Act of 2020 [S.3733]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
Establishes the position of Executive Agent for Declassification within the executive branch and contains other related provisions. The agent shall promote programs and systems relating to declassification of classified information, including the development of solutions for automating declassification review. The Director of National Intelligence shall serve as the agent. The bill also (1) establishes a committee to advise the agent on matters relating to declassification programs and technology; and (2) designates various existing bodies to advise
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/14/2020
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 [S.3744]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals and entities, and (2) visa-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals. The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) human rights abuses
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 116-145. (txt | Pdf) on 06/17/2020
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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act [HB-6804]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Limits surveillance conducted for foreign intelligence purposes. Specifically, the bill repeals provisions authorizing without a court order various types of searches and surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, including electronic surveillance and access to business records. An officer of the U.S. government must obtain a warrant for certain search and surveillance activities against a U.S. citizen, including (1) conducting electronic surveillance, (2) conducting physical searches of property under a U.S. citizen's exclusive control, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
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COVID–19 International Response and Recovery Act of 2020 [S.3669]
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[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative [HB-6613]
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[Telecommunications ]
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Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The bill also authorizes various related programs. The initiative shall seek to (1) enhance U.S. presence in the region by positioning U.S. capabilities to allow timely response to adversarial threats, (2) strengthen the capability of U.S. forces and regional allies and partners, and (3) meet objectives under the National Defense Strategy. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command may carry out social media-related activities to counter misinformation and propaganda
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/23/2020
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National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic in the United States Act [HB-6548]
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Establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future. The commission terminates 90 days after the submission of its final report.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Detection and Response to Emerging Highly Communicable Infectious Disease Events Act [HB-6505]
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[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Directs the National Biosurveillance Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security to detect, as early as possible, an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event (currently, limited to a biological event) of national concern that presents a risk to the United States or U.S. infrastructure or key assets. The center shall report to the National Security Council and the congressional homeland security committees within 72 hours of confirmation of such infectious disease event being detected.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response, And Recovery. on 06/01/2020
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To improve military family readiness. [HB-6489]
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[Military ]
[Veterans ]
To improve military family readiness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020
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Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020 [HB-6388]
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[Science ]
[Trade ]
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Requires the National Space Council to submit annual reports to Congress on the ability of the United States to effectively compete with foreign space programs and in the emerging commercial space economy. The President shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to ensure that the United States can effectively compete with other national space programs, maintain dominance in the emerging commercial space economy, and has market, regulatory, and other means available to address unfair competition from China based on the findings in the report.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber
Introduced In House on 03/25/2020
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Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act [HB-6393]
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[National Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 03/25/2020
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Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act [S.3538]
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[National Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/19/2020