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HR 618 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Intellectual property Public contracts and procurement Technology transfer and commercialization Trade restrictions

To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall

  • serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies;
  • lead messaging and outreach efforts by the government on the national security threat posed by the improper acquisition and transfer of such technologies;
  • lead the development of a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan in coordination with U.S. allies and defense partners to protect and enforce intellectual property rights and to develop a strategy to inform the private sector about critical supply chain risks; and
  • use measures developed to monitor and track key trends relating to transfer of such technologies, and relating to U.S. government investments in innovation and competitiveness compared to governments of other countries.

The bill establishes the Council on Critical Technologies and Security to advise the President on matters relating to challenges posed by foreign powers with respect to technology acquisition and transfer.

What's happening now January 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1