HR 5245 118th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Congressional oversight Homeland security International scientific cooperation Research and development Scientific communication

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

Introduced: August 22, 2023 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Sep 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 9, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)

Sep 9, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 9, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)

Sep 9, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.

Sep 9, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)

Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 21, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

Mar 21, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 20, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Aug 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Aug 22, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.

What's happening now September 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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