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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5245
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 5245.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956to require congressional notification prior to entering into,renewing, or extending a science and technology agreementwith the People's Republic of China.[Page H4197]
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- Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferral
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18:12:58
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:12:56
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)
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Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 5245, Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60210
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 21, 2024
International Affairs
- Asia
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- China
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- Congressional oversight
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- Homeland security
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- International scientific cooperation
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- Research and development
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- Scientific communication
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International Affairs
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2023-08-22
Introduced in House
2024-09-04T18:03:32Z
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.

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:36:57Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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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.
2024-03-18T21:19:21Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-09-10T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5245rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr5245rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-09T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5245eh/xml/BILLS-118hr5245eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-08-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5245ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5245ih.xml
2024-09-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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