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HR 1131 117th Congress House

China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2021

Official title: To control the export to the People's Republic of China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Green, Mark E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Human rightsIndustrial policy and productivityIntellectual propertyManufacturingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsReligionSanctionsTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions
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Feb 18, 2021
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.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 2021

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2021

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 President must control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual property. Further, the President must sanction (1) a foreign person who sells to China or purchases from China any covered item, and (2) a 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 certain products from China that either receive designated support from the Chinese government or are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2594 Reintroduced Bill China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2023
  • HR 3532 Reintroduction of China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1131: China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1131/
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