China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 May 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, the China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019, would empower the President to control the export of certain technologies and intellectual property to China. These controlled items include those that could significantly aid China's military to the detriment of U.S. national security, or protect the U.S. economy from shortages caused by Chinese demand. It also covers technology used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties, and items from a list compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative.
The bill would affect foreign individuals or entities that knowingly buy from or sell these controlled items to China, as well as Chinese individuals or entities that knowingly use them in violation of U.S. export laws. The President would be required to sanction those who violate these provisions, with some exceptions for importing goods and a waiver authority for national security interests. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative would be required to identify and list certain Chinese products that receive government support or are used for human rights violations.
As of May 14, 2019, this bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. No further actions have been taken according to the provided information. If the bill were to advance, it would proceed through further committee review and potentially a vote in the Senate before moving to the House of Representatives.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
This bill 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.
Timeline
14 May 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 1459 do?
- This bill, the China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019, would empower the President to control the export of certain technologies and intellectual property to China. These controlled items include those that could significantly aid China's military to the detriment of U.S. national security, or protect the U.S. economy from shortages caused by Chinese demand. It also covers technology used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties, and items from a list compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative. The bill would affect foreign individuals or entities that knowingly buy from or sell these controlled items to China, as well as Chinese individuals or entities that knowingly use them in violation of U.S. export laws. The President would be required to sanction those who violate these provisions, with some exceptions for importing goods and a waiver authority for national security interests. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative would be required to identify and list certain Chinese products that receive government support or are used for human rights violations. As of May 14, 2019, this bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. No further actions have been taken according to the provided information. If the bill were to advance, it would proceed through further committee review and potentially a vote in the Senate before moving to the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 1459 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1459. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1459?
- S. 1459 was sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1459?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (14 May 2019).
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