Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Aug 2022): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 8636, the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022, would restrict research collaboration between U.S. entities and Chinese organizations linked to China's "military-civil fusion" strategy, which the bill describes as an effort by the Chinese Communist Party to direct civilian research and resources toward military use. The bill defines "Chinese entities of concern" broadly to include certain Chinese universities, state-controlled enterprises, and companies with military ties. It would prohibit "covered entities"—federal research agencies, universities or research institutions receiving federal funds, and U.S. companies receiving federal financial assistance—from engaging in scientific research or technical exchanges with these Chinese entities in specified dual-use technology fields such as quantum computing, semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The Secretary of Defense would maintain a public website listing covered technology fields and entities of concern.
The bill would primarily affect U.S. universities, research institutions, and companies that receive federal funding, requiring them to report on relationships with Chinese entities of concern and avoid prohibited collaborations. Violators could lose eligibility for federal financial assistance.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 2, 2022, by Rep. Jim Banks and referred to multiple committees, including Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote and did not advance during the 117th Congress.
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Official summary
Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022
This bill prohibits U.S. companies and universities that receive federal assistance and federal agencies from engaging in certain research or technical exchanges with Chinese entities.
Specifically, this prohibition applies to research or exchanges involving (1) certain Chinese entities, including universities that receive funding from China's military and Chinese state-owned enterprises; and (2) certain technologies identified by the Chinese Communist Party as priorities for its strategy to mobilize non-military resources and expertise for military application.
Timeline
2 Aug 2022
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8636 do?
- H.R. 8636, the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022, would restrict research collaboration between U.S. entities and Chinese organizations linked to China's "military-civil fusion" strategy, which the bill describes as an effort by the Chinese Communist Party to direct civilian research and resources toward military use. The bill defines "Chinese entities of concern" broadly to include certain Chinese universities, state-controlled enterprises, and companies with military ties. It would prohibit "covered entities"—federal research agencies, universities or research institutions receiving federal funds, and U.S. companies receiving federal financial assistance—from engaging in scientific research or technical exchanges with these Chinese entities in specified dual-use technology fields such as quantum computing, semiconductors, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The Secretary of Defense would maintain a public website listing covered technology fields and entities of concern. The bill would primarily affect U.S. universities, research institutions, and companies that receive federal funding, requiring them to report on relationships with Chinese entities of concern and avoid prohibited collaborations. Violators could lose eligibility for federal financial assistance. The bill was introduced in the House on August 2, 2022, by Rep. Jim Banks and referred to multiple committees, including Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote and did not advance during the 117th Congress.
- Has H.R. 8636 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8636. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8636?
- H.R. 8636 was sponsored by Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] (R-IN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8636?
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2 Aug 2022).
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