U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2565
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Coast guard
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international corporations
Free trade and trade barriers
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military command and structure
Military facilities and property
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea
Pacific Ocean
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019

 
This bill calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
 
Various agencies shall report on
 
 
 whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; 
 
 efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; 
 
Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests;
 
 the Chinese Coast Guard and whether it is being used as a coercive tool in the East China Sea and South China Sea;
 
 steps to ensure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and the threats posed by Chinese 5G equipment and services; 
 
U.S.-China technical cooperation and related threats such as intellectual property theft; and
 
China's enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.
 
 
The bill also calls for annual reports on
 
 
supply chain risks associated with China, in particular involving communications and mobile technologies and equipment; and 
 
CCP influence and propaganda activities in the United States.
 
 
The bill also establishes that informational materials that must be labeled as distributed by a foreign principal shall be labeled as such on the first page in the languages used in the document. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Introduced in House