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Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act

Introduced: August 23, 2022 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Aug 23, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Aug 23, 2022
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Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to submit periodic reports to Congress on the protection of consumer information in the possession of U.S. firms operating in Hong Kong. The report must include information on requests by the government of Hong Kong for consumer information, content takedowns, or law enforcement assistance.

What's happening now August 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Peters, Scott H.
California · Aug 23, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8739: Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8739/
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"H.R. 8739: Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8739/.
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H.R. 8739, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8739/.
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