[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2670. Mrs. LOEFFLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced 
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of title I, insert the following:

  Subtitle I--People's Republic of China Prohibition on Participation

     SEC. 1901. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Securing our Energy Future Act of 2020''.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Controlling shareholder.--The term ``controlling 
     shareholder'' means a shareholder that owns more than 5 
     percent of the total shares in a company.
       (2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any 
     company, organization, or entity--
       (A) that is primarily based in the People's Republic of 
     China;
       (B) the primary owner of which is a resident or citizen of 
     the People's Republic of China; or
       (C) in the case of a publicly traded company, the 
     controlling shareholder of which is--
       (i) an individual that is a resident or citizen of the 
     People's Republic of China; or
       (ii) an entity that is primarily based in the People's 
     Republic of China.
       (c) Prohibition on Certain Entities.--No covered entity 
     shall be eligible for any grant or contract, or to 
     participate in any program, authorized under this title or 
     the amendments made by this title.
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  SA 2671. Mrs. LOEFFLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced 
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of title II, insert the following:

          Subtitle D--People's Republic of China Prohibitions

     SEC. 2401. PROHIBITION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES, PRODUCTS, AND 
                   SERVICES.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Securing American Infrastructure from China Act of 2020''.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Controlling shareholder.--The term ``controlling 
     shareholder'' means a shareholder that owns more than 5 
     percent of the total shares in a company.
       (2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any 
     company, organization, or entity--
       (A) that is primarily based in the People's Republic of 
     China;
       (B) the primary owner of which is a resident or citizen of 
     the People's Republic of China; or
       (C) in the case of a publicly traded company, the 
     controlling shareholder of which is--
       (i) an individual that is a resident or citizen of the 
     People's Republic of China; or
       (ii) an entity that is primarily based in the People's 
     Republic of China.
       (c) Prohibition on Certain Entities.--No covered entity 
     shall be eligible for any grant or contract, or to 
     participate in any program, authorized under this title or 
     the amendments made by this title.
       (d) Prohibition on Certain Products and Services.--Any 
     company, entity, or organization otherwise eligible for any 
     grant or contract, or to participate in any program, 
     authorized under this title or the amendments made by this 
     title shall be ineligible if the company, entity, or 
     organization, as applicable--
       (1) partners or subcontracts with a covered entity;
       (2) uses products or services provided by any company owned 
     in whole or in part by the Chinese Communist Party; or
       (3) uses products or services provided by any company 
     deemed a national security risk by the Department of Defense, 
     the Department of Commerce, or any United States intelligence 
     or national security agency.
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  SA 2672. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 8337, making continuing appropriations for fiscal 
year 2021, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       Strike section 4604

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