Search Results: keywords:"technology transfer"

  • S. 5016 — To combat the economic aggression of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,313

    S. 5016, titled the “Combat Chinese Economic Aggression Act of 2024,” is a proposal to address economic challenges from the People's Republic of China. The bill seeks to amend existing laws to increase scrutiny of foreign investments that could impact the U.S.’s economic or technological...

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    The "Combat Chinese Economic Aggression Act of 2024" is like a big rulebook that tries to stop other countries from taking America’s special ideas and important technology. It wants to make sure the President and others check if these countries are being fair and also tries to make sure America and its friends around the world protect their smart inventions from being shared without permission.

  • H. R. 8152 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for control of remote access of items, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,894

    H. R. 8152 aims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to regulate remote access to items listed on the Commerce Control List. The bill defines remote access as the ability of a foreign person to use a network connection to access items under U.S. jurisdiction that...

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    H. R. 8152 is about making sure that people who are not in the U.S. can't use the internet to control important things, especially those that could be dangerous, like smart computers or super smart science tools.

  • H. R. 8038 — To authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:37,534

    The proposed legislation, known as H.R. 8038, aims to empower the U.S. President to impose various sanctions specifically targeting Russia and Iran. The bill outlines comprehensive measures responding to national issues such as fentanyl trafficking and money laundering. It...

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    The bill lets the President make rules to stop some countries, like Russia and Iran, from doing bad things like selling drugs or misusing money, and it tries to help places like Ukraine get money to rebuild. But it doesn't say exactly how the money will be handled, which could cause some confusion.

  • H. R. 5245 — An Act To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,897

    H.R. 5245 proposes changes to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to ensure Congress is notified before the U.S. enters into, renews, or extends any science and technology agreements with China. It emphasizes the need for safeguarding U.S. interests, ensuring...

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    H.R. 5245 is a bill that would make sure the U.S. government tells Congress when they plan to make or change science deals with China. This is to keep an eye on new technologies and make sure nothing that could be harmful is shared.