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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019

Introduced: June 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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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 included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (3) 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.

What's happening now June 27, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1459 Related bill China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 2 Republican 5
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 5, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jul 5, 2019
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 5, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 27, 2019
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 27, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 27, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Jun 27, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Jun 27, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 27, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jun 27, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 27, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3532: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3532/
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"H.R. 3532: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3532/.
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H.R. 3532, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3532/.
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[H.R. 3532: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3532/)
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