S 4528
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Alternative and renewable resources
Argentina
Asia
Brazil
Caribbean area
China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Cuba
Cultural exchanges and relations
Dams and canals
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Ecuador
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Evidence and witnesses
Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020
Introduced: August 13, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020
This bill supports U.S. economic engagement and diplomatic presence in Latin American and Caribbean countries and implements requirements to counter foreign corrupt practices and malign business practices in the region. Specifically, the bill establishes measures to (1) increase U.S. economic competitiveness and promote the rule of law in Latin American and Caribbean countries, (2) promote regional security and digital security, and (3) protect human rights in the Americas and advance the role of civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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