Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2020
Latest action (16 Nov 2020): Introduced
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Official summary
Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2020
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to contract with a nongovernmental entity to conduct a study on (1) the activities of China's government and China's industrial entities within international standards bodies, and (2) how such actions affect the development and setting of international standards for emerging technologies.
The entity shall report the study to Congress.
Common questions
- What does S. 4901 do?
- Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to contract with a nongovernmental entity to conduct a study on (1) the activities of China's government and China's industrial entities within international standards bodies, and (2) how such actions affect the development and setting of international standards for emerging technologies. The entity shall report the study to Congress.
- Has S. 4901 become law?
- Not yet. As of 16 Nov 2020, S. 4901 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 4901?
- S. 4901 was sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] (Democrat-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4901?
- Introduced (16 Nov 2020).
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