Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5387
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2016-06-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Asia
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Cancer
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Health promotion and preventive care
Hydrology and hydrography
India
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Medical research
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear power
Social security and elderly assistance
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Transportation safety and security
U.S. and foreign investments
Vocational and technical education
Water quality
Water use and supply
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: 

Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the President to take specified actions to advance the U.S.-India relationship, which shall include: (1) strategic, commercial, and defense dialogues; (2) development of advanced technology programs, including cyber security cooperation; and (3) enhanced scientific and military cooperation. 
 
The Department of Defense may enter into pilot programs to enhance India's capabilities in: (1) border, maritime, and aviation security; (2) explosives detection; (3) humanitarian and disaster management; and (4) counterterrorism.
 
The President, with prior congressional notice, may make India temporarily eligible for certain defense services and articles under the Arms Export Control Act.
 
The President shall make India eligible for the strategic trade authorization exemption from having to obtain certain export control licensees.
 
The President may provide assistance to India to promote: (1) economic growth, (2) public health, (3) infrastructure development, (4) urban energy infrastructure, (5) military education and training, (6) educational exchanges, (7) joint development initiatives in third countries, and (8) banking access. 
 
The bill expresses the sense of Congress regarding: (1) India's entry into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional economic forum, (2) U.S.-India negotiations to finalize a bilateral investment treaty, and (3) India's full implementation of the Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Introduced in House