HR 5565 118th Congress House International Affairs

BRIDGE Act

Introduced: September 19, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Sep 19, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sep 19, 2023

Introduced in House

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Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Global Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on China's Belt and Road Initiative and U.S. efforts to counter the initiative. (The initiative is a Chinese government effort to boost infrastructure development and expand China's influence across most of the globe.)

Within one year of the bill's passage, the State Department must also report to Congress a plan to implement a detailed strategy for the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Commerce to coordinate resources to counter the initiative.

What's happening now September 19, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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