Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Apr 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 1368, would prohibit certain U.S. entities from engaging in scientific research or technical exchange with specific Chinese organizations. This prohibition would apply to research that could contribute to technologies China has identified as priorities for its military-civil fusion strategy, such as quantum computing, semiconductors, and aerospace technology. Federal agencies, universities, private research institutes receiving federal funding, and U.S. companies receiving federal financial assistance would be affected.
The bill defines "Chinese entities of concern" to include universities receiving funding from China's military, entities involved in military research, state-owned enterprises, and private Chinese companies with military production licenses or connections to military initiatives. The Department of Defense would be required to create and update a public website listing prohibited research areas and, to the extent possible, the Chinese entities of concern.
S. 1368 was introduced in the Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The next steps in the legislative process would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote by the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Official summary
Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2023
This bill prohibits certain types of scientific research or technical exchange between specified U.S. and Chinese entities. The bill's prohibition concerns research or exchange that could develop technologies identified by the Chinese Communist Party as priorities for its strategy to mobilize non-military resources and expertise for military application. Examples of such technologies include quantum computing, lasers, robotics, semiconductors, and aerospace technology.
The bill prohibits such research or exchange if it is conducted between (1) federal agencies that engage in research or provide funding for research, institutions of higher education or private research institutes that receive federal financial assistance, or companies headquartered in the United States that receive federal financial assistance; and (2) certain Chinese entities with connections to China's military, such as universities that receive funding from China's military or that host military laboratories.
The bill also requires the Department of Defense to establish and periodically update a website that includes a list of specific areas of research and exchange subject to this prohibition.
Timeline
27 Apr 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 1368 do?
- This bill, S. 1368, would prohibit certain U.S. entities from engaging in scientific research or technical exchange with specific Chinese organizations. This prohibition would apply to research that could contribute to technologies China has identified as priorities for its military-civil fusion strategy, such as quantum computing, semiconductors, and aerospace technology. Federal agencies, universities, private research institutes receiving federal funding, and U.S. companies receiving federal financial assistance would be affected. The bill defines "Chinese entities of concern" to include universities receiving funding from China's military, entities involved in military research, state-owned enterprises, and private Chinese companies with military production licenses or connections to military initiatives. The Department of Defense would be required to create and update a public website listing prohibited research areas and, to the extent possible, the Chinese entities of concern. S. 1368 was introduced in the Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The next steps in the legislative process would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote by the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has S. 1368 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1368. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1368?
- S. 1368 was sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1368?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (27 Apr 2023).
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