I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8700 
To establish international artificial intelligence research partnerships, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2024 
Mrs. TORRES of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish international artificial intelligence research 
partnerships, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘International Artificial 
Intelligence Research Partnership Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RE-
SEARCH PARTNERSHIP. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) For over six decades, international city-to- 
city partnerships have played a crucial role in pro-
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moting United States priorities, fostering mutual 
understanding, and strengthening diplomatic ties be-
tween the United States and countries around the 
world. 
(2) These partnerships have received strong bi-
partisan support over the past 40 years, as dem-
onstrated by the participation of every United States 
President since Dwight D. Eisenhower and the pas-
sage of numerous congressional resolutions recog-
nizing the contributions of these partnerships to 
international cooperation. 
(3) Collaboration between United States cities 
and their international counterparts on artificial in-
telligence research can further strengthen these 
partnerships while promoting United States leader-
ship in this critical field. 
(4) Coordination with the National Science 
Foundation and leveraging the National AI Research 
Resource can ensure that partnership activities align 
with United States research priorities and benefit 
from existing resources and expertise. 
(b) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH PART-
NERSHIPS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of State 
should, either directly or through public-private part-
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nerships, including nonprofits and academic institu-
tions, carry out the following: 
(A) Encourage and support the establish-
ment of artificial intelligence research partner-
ships between United States cities and their 
international counterparts. 
(B) Provide guidance and assistance to 
United States cities seeking to establish such 
partnerships. 
(C) Coordinate with the Director of the 
National Science Foundation to align partner-
ship activities with United States artificial intel-
ligence research priorities and leverage the Na-
tional AI Research Resource. 
(D) Ensure that such partnerships and re-
lated activities are consistent with United 
States foreign policy and national security in-
terests. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.— A foreign city shall not be 
eligible to participate in a partnership or related ac-
tivities under this section if— 
(A) such city is located in a foreign coun-
try of concern; or 
(B) the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense and the Director 
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of National Intelligence, has determined such 
city is engaged in conduct that is detrimental to 
the national security or foreign policy of the 
United States. 
(3) LIMITATIONS.—Partnerships and related 
activities under this section shall be subject to the 
following limitations: 
(A) Research conducted pursuant to such 
partnerships shall be limited to non-national se-
curity areas of artificial intelligence. 
(B) Such partnerships shall focus on eco-
nomic cooperation and workforce development. 
(C) Such activities conducted shall adhere 
to all applicable export control regulations. 
(c) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State is 
authorized to enter into contracts with appropriate 
entities to facilitate the establishment and implemen-
tation of artificial intelligence research partnerships 
under subsection (b). 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2025 through 2028 to carry out this subsection. 
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(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 
the following two years, the Secretary of State shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on activi-
ties carried out under this section, including information 
relating to the following: 
(1) The number and nature of artificial intel-
ligence research partnerships established. 
(2) The scope of research areas covered by such 
partnerships. 
(3) The level of participation from domestic and 
foreign cities. 
(4) Coordination efforts with the National 
Science Foundation and utilization of the National 
AI Research Resource. 
(5) Any challenges or barriers to implementa-
tion. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—The term ‘‘ar-
tificial intelligence’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intel-
ligence Initiative Act of 2020 (enacted as division E 
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of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 
U.S.C. 9401; Public Law 116–283)). 
(2) 
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
RESEARCH 
PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘artificial intelligence re-
search partnership’’ means translational artificial in-
telligence research that bridges foundational and 
use-inspired research with the delivery and deploy-
ment of its outcomes to the target community, and 
that supports essential bidirectional interplays with 
respect to which the delivery and deployment process 
informs such research. 
(3) EXTERNAL PARTNER.—The term ‘‘external 
partner’’ means a nonprofit organization that— 
(A) has a proven track record of facili-
tating international city-to-city partnerships; 
(B) maintains a network of United States 
cities with established international partner-
ships; and 
(C) has experience managing Federal 
grants and contracts related to international co-
operation and exchange programs. 
(4) FOREIGN
COUNTRY
OF
CONCERN.—The 
term ‘‘foreign country of concern’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 10638 of the Research 
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and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act 
(19 U.S.C. 19237; enacted as division B of Public 
Law 117–167). 
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