3.0.0 8716 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z House HR 2020-10-30 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 186 (Friday, October 30, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SIRES:H.R. 8716.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of theHouse of Representatives, the Committee finds the authorityfor this legislation in article I, section 8 of theConstitution.[Page H5716]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-10-30T14:01:45Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-10-30T14:01:40Z Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 116 4528 S 2020-08-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Identical bill CRS 2020-10-30 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-10-30 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-10-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 N International Affairs Alternative and renewable resources Argentina Asia Brazil Caribbean area China Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Cuba Cultural exchanges and relations Dams and canals Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Ecuador Electric power generation and transmission Energy storage, supplies, demand Evidence and witnesses Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international corporations Foreign loans and debt Government buildings, facilities, and property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Infrastructure development Intellectual property Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International exchange and broadcasting Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Latin America Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Navigation, waterways, harbors News media and reporting Oil and gas Public contracts and procurement Right of privacy Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Spacecraft and satellites Subversive activities Telephone and wireless communication Trade secrets and economic espionage U.S. and foreign investments Venezuela Visas and passports Wages and earnings Western Hemisphere International Affairs 00 2020-10-30 Introduced in House 2021-08-18T00:38:34Z Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020

This bill supports U.S. economic engagement and diplomatic presence in Latin American and Caribbean countries and implements requirements to counter foreign corrupt practices and malign business practices in the region. Specifically, the bill establishes measures to (1) increase U.S. economic competitiveness and promote the rule of law in Latin American and Caribbean countries, (2) promote regional security and digital security, and (3) protect human rights in the Americas and advance the role of civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean.

]]> Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 Display Title Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To strengthen the United States ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries through diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation, to counter efforts by the People's Republic of China to undermine United States interests and values in the Americas, and to promote economic development and competitiveness in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8716ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8716ih.xml 2020-10-30 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.