S 1846
117th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Crime prevention
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Trade restrictions
SPEECH Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Surveillance and free speech Protection Enhancement in Export controls for Censorship and Human rights Act of 2021 or the SPEECH Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to review items that are subject to export controls for reasons related to crime control and detection and determine whether additional export controls are needed to protect human rights. Currently, in support of U.S. foreign policy to promote the observance of human rights around the world, a license is required to export and reexport certain crime control and detection equipment.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1