Democracy Technology Partnership Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 May 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill would establish an office within the Department of State to lead an International Technology Partnership. This partnership would involve democratic countries working together to develop common approaches to governing key technologies like artificial intelligence, 5G telecommunications, and semiconductor manufacturing. The goal is to ensure these technologies align with democratic values.
The partnership would affect democratic countries with advanced technology sectors that have a history of cooperating with the U.S. on defense and intelligence. A fund would also be created to support joint research projects among partner countries and technology investments in other nations. The State Department would be required to report on the office's activities and develop a national strategy for technology and national security.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. No further action has been taken on the bill since its introduction.
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Official summary
Democracy Technology Partnership Act
This bill establishes the International Technology Partnership Office, led by the Special Ambassador for Technology, in the Department of State. The office shall advance U.S. technology policy through the creation of an International Technology Partnership with specified foreign countries.
Specifically, the office must create a partnership of democratic countries to develop technology governance regimes, with a focus on key technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, 5G telecommunications, semiconductor chip manufacturing, biotechnology, and quantum computing. Partner countries must be democratic countries with advanced technology sectors that have a demonstrated record of trust or an expressed interest in international cooperation and coordination with the United States on defense and intelligence matters.
The bill also establishes the International Technology Partnership Fund in the Department of the Treasury. The State Department may use amounts from this fund to support joint research projects from International Technology Partnership member countries and technology investments in third-country markets.
The State Department must submit (1) a report on the activities of the office, including information on any cooperative activities, initiatives, or partnerships pursued with U.S. allies and partners; and (2) a national strategy for technology and national security.
Timeline
20 May 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3426 do?
- This bill would establish an office within the Department of State to lead an International Technology Partnership. This partnership would involve democratic countries working together to develop common approaches to governing key technologies like artificial intelligence, 5G telecommunications, and semiconductor manufacturing. The goal is to ensure these technologies align with democratic values. The partnership would affect democratic countries with advanced technology sectors that have a history of cooperating with the U.S. on defense and intelligence. A fund would also be created to support joint research projects among partner countries and technology investments in other nations. The State Department would be required to report on the office's activities and develop a national strategy for technology and national security. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. No further action has been taken on the bill since its introduction.
- Has H.R. 3426 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3426. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3426?
- H.R. 3426 was sponsored by Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3426?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (20 May 2021).
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