Revitalizing Multilateral Export Control Diplomacy for Critical Technologies Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Sep 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
H.R. 8329, the Revitalizing Multilateral Export Control Diplomacy for Critical Technologies Act, aims to reduce the availability of certain critical technologies to countries under U.S. arms embargoes. It would require the President to develop unified export control policies in coordination with U.S. allies and partners. The bill also proposes the creation of a fund to support this policy development and asks the Department of Commerce to take actions to lessen global semiconductor supply chain reliance on countries under U.S. arms embargoes.
This bill would affect the President, various government departments, and U.S. industries involved with critical technologies, particularly semiconductors. It seeks to establish new strategies and funds for international cooperation on export controls. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 21, 2020, and its latest action is that it has been introduced. It has not yet moved through the legislative process for further consideration.
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Official summary
Revitalizing Multilateral Export Control Diplomacy for Critical Technologies Act
This bill requires the President to develop unified export control policies to eliminate or reduce the global availability of certain critical technologies to U.S. arms embargoed countries, and it establishes the Critical Technology Export Control Fund to support the development of these policies in coordination with U.S. allies and partners. Further, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to take specified actions related to reducing the reliance of the global semiconductor supply chain on U.S. arms embargoed countries.
Timeline
21 Sep 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8329 do?
- H.R. 8329, the Revitalizing Multilateral Export Control Diplomacy for Critical Technologies Act, aims to reduce the availability of certain critical technologies to countries under U.S. arms embargoes. It would require the President to develop unified export control policies in coordination with U.S. allies and partners. The bill also proposes the creation of a fund to support this policy development and asks the Department of Commerce to take actions to lessen global semiconductor supply chain reliance on countries under U.S. arms embargoes. This bill would affect the President, various government departments, and U.S. industries involved with critical technologies, particularly semiconductors. It seeks to establish new strategies and funds for international cooperation on export controls. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 21, 2020, and its latest action is that it has been introduced. It has not yet moved through the legislative process for further consideration.
- Has H.R. 8329 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8329. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8329?
- H.R. 8329 was sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8329?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (21 Sep 2020).
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