To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-618
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Intellectual property
Public contracts and procurement
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 
This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall
 
 
serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies;
 
lead messaging and outreach efforts by the government on the national security threat posed by the improper acquisition and transfer of such technologies;
 
lead the development of a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan in coordination with U.S. allies and defense partners to protect and enforce intellectual property rights and to develop a strategy to inform the private sector about critical supply chain risks; and
 
use measures developed to monitor and track key trends relating to transfer of such technologies, and relating to U.S. government investments in innovation and competitiveness compared to governments of other countries.
 
 
The bill establishes the Council on Critical Technologies and Security to advise the President on matters relating to challenges posed by foreign powers with respect to technology acquisition and transfer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House