,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfbi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ag1 #bjbj,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to address issues involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america ,labor1 ,economic competitiveness1 ,alliances1 ,democracy and ,security ,act or the ,america ,,leads ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,statement of policy on ,indo-,pacific and ,china strategy4,sec4 #e4 ,rules of construction4,,title ,i--,investing in ,american ,competitiveness,subtitle ,a--,science and technology,sec4 #aja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #ajb4 ,restoration of ,federal funding for research and development4,sec4 #ajc4 ,excellence in ,critical ,technologies ,program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,list of acquisition programs1 technologies1 manufacturing capabilities1 and research areas critical to national and economic security4,sec4 #aje4 ,department of ,state ,office of ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation4,sec4 #ajf4 ,report on development and utilization of dual-use technologies by the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #ajg4 ,report on anticompetitive behavior by the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #ajh4 ,statement of policy on cooperation in peaceful exploration of space and strategy to develop collaborative1 transparent conduct in space4,subtitle ,b--,global ,infrastructure ,development ,sec4 #aaa4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #aab4 ,negotiations to establish international quality infrastructure investment standards4,sec4 #aac4 ,global assessment of infrastructure4,sec4 #aad4 ,infrastructure transaction and assistance network4,sec4 #aae4 ,provision of assistance by ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states to allies and partners with respect to reviewing foreign investment4,sec4 #aaf4 ,strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure4,sec4 #aag4 ,ensuring greater transparency of financing provided by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #aah4 ,authorization of appropriations4,subtitle ,c--,digital,sec4 #aba4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #abb4 ,sense of ,congress on digital technology issues4,sec4 #abc4 ,sense of ,congress on countering the ,government of ,china's efforts to export its system of digital authoritarianism and other forms of malign influence4,sec4 #abd4 #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator4,sec4 #abe4 ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership4,sec4 #abf4 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund4,sec4 #abg4 ,report on threats to the ,united ,states semiconductor industry4,subtitle ,d--,manufacturing1 research1 and development competitiveness,sec4 #acj4 ,definitions4,part ,i--,manufacturing1 research1 and technology development,sec4 #aca4 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program4,sec4 #acb4 ,investing in research and development of critical technologies4,sec4 #acc4 ,funding for quantum computing and consortial quantum research and development4,sec4 #acd4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative4,sec4 #ace4 ,rebuild manufacturing regions as new critical technology hubs4,sec4 #acf4 ,strengthening domestic supply chains4,sec4 #acg4 ,development of data and policy recommendations for improved domestic supply chain resiliency4,sec4 #ach4 ,capital investment for domestic production4,sec4 #aci4 ,improved process for preference for domestic manufacturing of technologies developed at government expense4,sec4 #adj4 ,comparative analysis of ,chinese and ,united ,states investments in research and manufacturing in areas critical to the national defense strategy4,sec4 #ada4 ,technical data rights for technologies developed at government expense that have been transferred overseas for manufacturing and production4,sec4 #adb4 ,requirement to buy certain articles from ,united ,states and friendly nation sources4,sec4 #adc4 ,promoting domestic production of technologies developed under defense research and development activities4,sec4 #add4 ,comparative analysis of efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,united ,states to recruit and retain researchers4,sec4 #ade4 ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,technical ,talent ,protection ,program4,sec4 #adf4 ,employment of experts by ,department of ,defense laboratories and the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4,sec4 #adg4 ,analysis of defense industrial base and ,,stem fellowships1 scholarships1 internships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships4,sec4 #adh4 ,new technology development in support of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4,sec4 #adi4 ,use of the ,defense ,production ,act to invest in aluminum production capacity in the ,united ,states4,sec4 #aej4 ,domestic requirements for aluminum4,sec4 #aea4 ,quality wage protections for ,federal investments4,sec4 #aeb4 ,,covid-#ai critical medical supply chain transparency4,part ,,ii--,semiconductor manufacturing incentives,sec4 #aec4 ,semiconductor incentive grants4,sec4 #aed4 ,department of ,defense investment in the microelectronics industry4,sec4 #aee4 ,department of ,commerce study on status of microelectronics technologies in the ,united ,states industrial base4,sec4 #aef4 ,multilateral microelectronics security fund4,sec4 #aeg4 ,advanced semiconductor research and design4,sec4 #aeh4 ,prohibition on access to assistance by foreign adversaries4,subtitle ,e--,education and ,countering ,influence ,campaigns,sec4 #afa4 ,findings on ,chinese information warfare and malign influence operations4,sec4 #afb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for higher education4,sec4 #afc4 ,establish limitations regarding ,confucius ,institutes4,sec4 #afd4 ,disclosures of foreign gifts to ,united ,states institutions of higher education4,sec4 #afe4 ,encourage the development of a non-governmental code of conduct for countering malign influence at colleges and universities4,sec4 #aff4 ,authorization of appropriations for science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education and training4,sec4 #afg4 ,authorization of appropriations for the ,fulbright-,hays ,program4,sec4 #afh4 ,authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language education programs4,sec4 #afi4 ,support for science and engineering research infrastructure4,sec4 #agj4 ,building the innovation and manufacturing workforce of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #aga4 ,apprenticeship opportunities4,sec4 #agb4 ,community college and industry partnership grants4,sec4 #agc4 ,sense of ,congress that institutions of higher education1 ,federal and ,state governments1 and businesses should address the underrepresentation of students of color and women in ,,stem fields4,sec4 #agd4 ,prohibition on certain ,federal employees accepting trademarks from the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #age4 ,report on the ,government of ,china's efforts to influence and intimidate ,chinese diaspora communities4,sec4 #agf4 ,creation of a civil society fund to research and document ,chinese government operations4,sec4 #agg4 ,supporting local media4,,title ,,ii--,investing in alliances and partnerships,subtitle ,a--,strategic and diplomatic matters,sec4 #bja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #bjb4 ,united ,states commitment and support for allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bjc4 ,reviving ,united ,states leadership in international organizations and regional institutions4,sec4 #bjd4 ,mandate to use sanctions authorities with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bje4 ,negotiations with ,g#g countries on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bjf4 ,enhancing the ,united ,states-,taiwan partnership4,sec4 #bjg4 ,global public health risk reduction program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,enhancement of diplomatic and economic engagement with ,pacific island countries4,sec4 #bji4 ,reporting on the ,belt and ,road ,initiative after onset of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4,sec4 #baj4 ,united ,states international development and investment agenda4,sec4 #baa4 ,report on ,department of ,state personnel and resources devoted to the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bab4 ,united ,states-,china climate cooperation4,sec4 #bac4 ,enhancing ,united ,states leadership and competitiveness in advancing global clean energy development4,sec4 #bad4 ,authorizing appropriations for ,united ,states contributions to the ,green ,climate ,fund4,sec4 #bae4 ,energy diplomacy and security within the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #baf4 ,sense of ,congress on the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol4,subtitle ,b--,international security matters,sec4 #bba4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bbb4 ,statement of policy4,sec4 #bbc4 ,additional funding for the security of the ,indo-,pacific region4,sec4 #bbd4 ,prohibition on use of funds to withdraw the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,japan and the ,republic of ,korea4,sec4 #bbe4 ,additional funding for foreign military financing in the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbf4 ,additional funding for international military education and training in the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbg4 ,prioritizing excess defense article transfers for the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbh4 ,prioritizing excess naval vessel transfers for the ,indo-,pacific4,sec4 #bbi4 ,sense of ,congress on arms exports and human rights4,sec4 #bcj4 ,enhancing the ,united ,states-,taiwan defense relationship4,sec4 #bca4 ,report on ,united ,states efforts to engage the ,people's ,republic of ,china on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues4,sec4 #bcb4 ,statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the ,indo-,pacific and on artificial land features in the ,south ,china ,sea4,sec4 #bcc4 ,statement of policy on becoming a state party to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea4,sec4 #bcd4 ,report on roles1 missions1 and capabilities of ,indo-,pacific partners4,sec4 #bce4 ,indo-,pacific maritime security initiative4,sec4 #bcf4 ,reporting on countries purchasing arms from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,subtitle ,c--,regional strategies ,to counter the ,people's ,republic of ,china,sec4 #bdj4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,part ,i--,western ,hemisphere,sec4 #bda4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,united ,states-,canada relations4,sec4 #bdb4 ,sense of ,congress regarding the ,government of ,china's arbitrary imprisonment of ,canadian citizens4,sec4 #bdc4 ,strategy to enhance cooperation with ,canada4,sec4 #bdd4 ,enhancing cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,canada on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bde4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,canada-,,nato cooperation on defense issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bdf4 ,strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness1 governance1 human rights1 and the rule of law in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4,sec4 #bdg4 ,engagement in regional and international organizations in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4,sec4 #bdh4 ,response to the ,belt and ,road ,initiative in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4,sec4 #bdi4 ,technological cooperation with ,latin ,american and ,caribbean governments4,sec4 #bdi;,a4 ,defense cooperation in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4,sec4 #bdi;,b4 ,engagement with civil society in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean regarding accountability1 human rights1 and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies4,part ,,ii--,transatlantic alliance,sec4 #bea4 ,sense of ,congress on the transatlantic alliance4,sec4 #beb4 ,strategy requirement4,sec4 #bec4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on post-,,covid-#ai economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bed4 ,response to the ,people's ,republic of ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative4,sec4 #bee4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bef4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union-,,nato cooperation on defense issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #beg4 ,engaging with civil society and enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on democracy and human rights with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,part ,,iii--,south and ,central ,asia,sec4 #bfj4 ,strategy to enhance cooperation with ,south and ,central ,asia4,part ,,iv--,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations,sec4 #bfa4 ,sense of ,congress on cooperation with ,,asean4,sec4 #bfb4 ,,asean strategy requirement4,sec4 #bfc4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bfd4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on democracy and human rights with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bfe4 ,sense of ,congress on enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,part ,v--,africa,sec4 #bga4 ,assessment of political1 economic1 and security activity of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,africa4,sec4 #bgb4 ,increasing the competitiveness of the ,united ,states in ,africa4,sec4 #bgc4 ,digital security cooperation with respect to ,africa4,sec4 #bgd4 ,increasing personnel in ,united ,states embassies in sub-,saharan ,africa focused on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #bge4 ,support for civil society in ,africa4,part ,,vi--,middle ,east and ,north ,africa,sec4 #bgg4 ,strategy to counter ,chinese influence in1 and access to1 the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa4,sec4 #bgh4 ,report on ,chinese energy1 infrastructure1 and economic development in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa4,sec4 #bgi4 ,middle ,east ,partnership ,initiative4,part ,,vii--,arctic ,region,sec4 #bha4 ,arctic ,region defined4,sec4 #bhb4 ,sense of ,congress on ,arctic security4,sec4 #bhc4 ,arctic ,security ,strategy4,subtitle ,d--,intelligence ,matters,sec4 #bia4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bib4 ,independent review of counterintelligence apparatus and structure of ,federal ,government4,sec4 #bic4 ,review organizational culture of intelligence community with respect to diversity1 inclusion1 and equity practices4,,title ,,iii--,investing in our values,sec4 #cja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #cjb4 ,tibet policy and support4,sec4 #cjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #cjd4 ,hong ,kong special immigrant visa access and civil society support4,sec4 #cje4 ,uyghur special immigrant visa access and civil society support for groups in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur autonomous region4,sec4 #cjf4 ,imposition of sanctions relating to forced labor4,sec4 #cjg4 ,investigations of allegations of goods produced with forced labor4,sec4 #cjh4 ,restrictions on export1 reexport1 and in-country transfers of certain items that provide a critical capability to the ,government of ,china to suppress individual privacy1 freedom1 and other basic human rights4,sec4 #cji4 ,report on use and applicability of sanctions to ,chinese officials complicit in human rights violations4,sec4 #caj4 ,reciprocity for media organizations4,sec4 #caa4 ,report on corrupt activities of senior officials of ,government of ,china4,sec4 #cab4 ,review to increase awareness of influence operations of the ,government of ,china in the ,united ,states and strengthening trust of law enforcement in communities4,sec4 #cac4 ,confronting anti-,asian racism in the ,united ,states4,,title ,,iv--,investing in our economic statecraft,sec4 #dja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined4,sec4 #djb4 ,authorization of additional appropriations4,subtitle ,a--,trade enforcement,sec4 #daa4 ,authority to review inbound and outbound investment4,sec4 #dab4 ,establishment of ,special ,investigations ,unit in ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4,sec4 #dac4 ,establishment of ,inspector ,general of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4,sec4 #dad4 ,audit of process for seeking exclusions from certain duties4,sec4 #dae4 ,identification of and accountability with respect to government-coerced censorship4,sec4 #daf4 ,reports on agreements to resolve disputes under section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd4,sec4 #dag4 ,technical and legal support for addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases4,sec4 #dah4 ,improvement of anti-counterfeiting measures4,subtitle ,b--,financial services,sec4 #dca4 ,findings on transparency and disclosure2 sense of ,congress4,sec4 #dcb4 ,disclosure of private business transactions with foreign persons4,sec4 #dcc4 ,cyber theft disclosure4,sec4 #dcd4 ,cybersecurity expertise disclosure4,sec4 #dce4 ,independence from influence of the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #dcf4 ,establishment of interagency task force to address ,chinese market manipulation in the ,united ,states4,sec4 #dcg4 ,holding foreign companies accountable4,subtitle ,c--,economic security,sec4 #dda4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of ,united ,states persons4,sec4 #ddb4 ,countering foreign corrupt practices4,sec4 #ddc4 ,debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association4,sec4 #ddd4 ,collection of information from ,united ,states entities concerning requests by the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #dde4 ,report on manner and extent to which the ,government of ,china exploits ,hong ,kong to circumvent ,united ,states laws and protections4,sec4 #ddf4 ,monitoring overcapacity of industries in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #ddg4 ,report on currency issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #ddh4 ,report on exposure of the ,united ,states to the financial system of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #ddi4 ,report on the extent to which ,united ,states entities across industrial sectors source from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and use ,chinese-operated global distribution networks4,sec4 #dej4 ,report on anticompetitive behavior by the ,government of ,china4,sec4 #dea4 ,report on investment reciprocity between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #deb4 ,statement of policy to encourage the development of a corporate code of conduct for countering malign influence in the private sector4,sec4 #dec4 ,analysis of foreign laws1 policies1 and practices that harm competition4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china established diplomatic relations on ,january #a1 #aigi1 and both countries can benefit from constructive diplomatic ties and regular dialogue4 7#b7 ,the strategic competition between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china will shape the future of the #bast century1 and the ,united ,states must accordingly reinvigorate its domestic industries and invest in research and development1 entrepreneurs1 domestic manufacturing1 and the skills1 education1 and success of a diverse and inclusive workforce1 while also ensuring that ,american soft and hard power remain unparalleled on the world stage4 7#c7 ,united ,states policy towards the ,people's ,republic of ,china is part of a broader approach to the ,indo-,pacific and the world which aspires to work with our allies and partners to advance shared values and interests by preserving and enhancing a free1 open1 democratic inclusive1 rules-based1 stable1 and diverse region4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states does not seek to determine a particular state for the ,people's ,republic of ,china or contain the ,people's ,republic of ,china's legitimate development or the legitimate aspirations of the ,chinese people2 nor do we wish to disengage from the ,people's ,republic of ,china or its people4 7#e7 ,the ,government of ,china has made and continues to make decisions that fundamentally challenge ,united ,states national interests1 regional peace and stability1 and international security1 including on vital strategic1 economic1 and diplomatic matters1 human rights1 and the rule of law4 7#f7 ,the malign activities of the ,government of ,china related to predatory trade practices1 economic espionage1 regional aggression1 and disrespect for human rights1 democratic norms1 and international law inhibits diplomatic1 economic1 and security relations with the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,united ,states-,china trade and economic relations have expanded significantly over the past three decades4 ,yet the ,people's ,republic of ,china's commitments on trade issues1 including technology transfers1 intellectual property rights1 and subsidies of domestic industries1 have fallen short1 requiring a rebalancing of trade and economic ties1 the enforcement of existing rules and agreements1 and the pursuit of future trade agreements that include rigorous verification and enforcement mechanisms4 7#h7 ,in recent years1 ,united ,states-,china military exchanges1 with a goal of achieving greater transparency1 mutual understanding1 and confidence1 have included high-level visits and recurrent exchanges between civilian and military officials4 ,the ,united ,states remains committed to military-military engagement that would help to prevent miscalculation and miscommunication4 7#i7 ,the authoritarianism of the ,government of ,china has deepened under ,general ,secretary ,xi ,jinping1 including a decision to remove presidential term limits and new and repressive policies in ,hong ,kong1 ,xinjiang1 and ,tibet1 a new governance model embracing digital authoritarianism1 and steps to severely repress and crush ,china's civil society4 7#aj7 ,the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china are both permanent members of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council and have opportunities to cooperate where shared interests align on areas of mutual concern1 including mitigating the effects of climate change1 building a strong global economy1 and ensuring regional peace and security4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program that is registered by the ,office of ,apprenticeship or a ,state apprenticeship agency under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act7 7#ej ,state4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 including1 as in effect on ,december #cj1 #bjai1 any requirement1 standard1 or rule promulgated under that ,act4 7#b7 ,critical technology2 critical technology areas ,the terms critical technology and critical technology area have the meaning given the term critical technology in section #ajc7;a74 #d4 ,statement of policy on ,indo-,pacific and ,china strategy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,to preserve and enhance a free1 open1 inclusive1 stable1 and diversified ,indo-,pacific in which countries pursue their objectives peacefully and in accordance with international law and shared norms and principles1 including-- 7,a7 the peaceful resolution of disputes2 7,b7 an open economic order that promotes strong1 sustainable1 balanced1 and equitable growth through a level1 competitive playing field2 and 7,c7 a diplomatic and political order that promotes peace and human dignity1 based on the rule of law and respect for human rights4 7#b7 ,to strengthen cooperation among our partners in the region1 leveraging their significant and growing capabilities to build a network of like-minded states that sustains and strengthens a rules-based regional order and addresses regional and global challenges4 7#c7 ,to recognize and respond to the differences between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the geopolitical1 strategic1 economic1 technological1 and normative challenge that the ,government of ,china1 under ,president ,xi ,jinping's leadership1 poses to the ,united ,states and to the global community1 as well as to the opportunities that exist to engage cooperatively with a ,china that is peaceful1 stable1 prosperous1 and a responsible player in international affairs1 with economic policies consistent with a rules-based level playing field and its international obligations4 #e4 ,rules of construction 7a7 ,restriction on funding for apprenticeship programs ,funds made available under this ,act to support apprenticeship programs may only be used to support apprenticeship programs that meet the definition of apprenticeship under section #c4 7b7 ,applicability of existing restrictions on assistance to foreign security forces ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to diminish1 supplant1 supersede1 or otherwise restrict or prevent responsibilities of the ,united ,states ,government under #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 or section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,i ,investing in ,american ,competitiveness ,a ,science and technology #aja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ajb4 ,restoration of ,federal funding for research and development 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated for ,federal funding for research and development in science and technology-- 7#a7 for the period of the #d calendar years beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to any other ,federal funding available for such purposes2 and 7#b7 for each fiscal year following the end of the period described in paragraph 7#a71 the amount necessary to provide for increased total funding 7including any other ,federal funding available7 for such purposes at a level that is #c percent more than the total funding provided for such purposes for the preceding fiscal year4 7b7 ,budget requirements 7#a7 ,omb identification ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall1 for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbf-- 7,a7 determine the amount of funds that should be made available to each applicable ,federal agency1 including all ,federal science agencies1 in order to ensure that the ,federal ,government supports research and development in science and technology for the fiscal year in the amount described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 inform the head of each applicable ,federal agency of the amount determined under subparagraph 7,a7 for such agency4 7#b7 ,budgets ,for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbf-- 7,a7 the head of each ,federal science agency shall prepare and submit a budget estimate and request to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget for such fiscal year that provides for funding for science and technology at the level determined under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 for the agency2 and 7,b7 the ,president shall include1 in the budget submitted under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the fiscal year1 the budget estimate and request prepared by the head of each ,federal science agency under subparagraph 7,a7 for such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,definition of federal science agency ,in this subsection1 the term ,federal science agency has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc74 #ajc4 ,excellence in ,critical ,technologies ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7#b7 ,critical technologies ,the term critical technologies means the technologies included on the most recent list under subsection 7e71 including any additions or deletions made by the ,director in accordance with subsection 7e77#b74 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#f7 ,national laboratories ,the term ,national ,laboratories has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#g7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,excellence in ,critical ,technologies ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#h7 ,socially and economically disadvantaged individual ,the term socially and economically disadvantaged individual means any socially and economically disadvantaged individual described in the flush text following section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c77 and in any relevant subcontracting regulation issued under such section #h7;d74 7b7 ,excellence in critical technologies program established 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 acting through the ,council1 shall coordinate interagency activities to develop and advance critical technologies in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,designation ,the initiative established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,excellence in ,critical ,technologies ,program4 7c7 ,activities of program ,the activities of the ,program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,establish and coordinate interagency initiatives to advance critical technologies through research and development1 and to encourage and enable the domestic production of such technologies1 that will draw on the private sector1 institutions of higher education 7including minority-serving institutions71 ,national ,laboratories1 ,federal laboratories1 and other relevant entities1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,advise ,congress on opportunities for greater investment in ,united ,states entities involved in the domestic development1 deployment1 and manufacturing of critical technologies4 7#c7 ,collaborate with labor organizations 7including labor unions71 elementary and secondary schools1 institutions of higher education 7including minority-serving institutions71 and other educational institutions and training providers on best practices for-- 7,a7 developing the ,united ,states technology workforce2 7,b7 creating and protecting domestic jobs2 and 7,c7 increasing participation in the technology workforce by low-income individuals1 women1 racial and ethnic minorities1 and other underrepresented populations4 7#d7 ,establish norms for the proper development of critical technologies that ensure-- 7,a7 the application of the critical technologies remains consistent with individual human rights2 and 7,b7 the critical technologies cannot be abused by authoritarian states4 7d7 ,agencies ,the program shall be implemented by the following agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,commerce1 including the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#f7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#g7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#h7 ,other relevant agencies designated by the ,director4 7e7 ,list of critical technologies2 updating process 7#a7 ,initial list ,the initial list of critical technologies shall consist of the following3 7,a7 ,artificial intelligence and machine learning4 7,b7 ,high-performance computing1 semiconductors1 and advanced computer hardware4 7,c7 ,quantum computing and information systems4 7,d7 ,robotics1 automation1 and advanced manufacturing4 7,e7 ,natural or anthropogenic disaster prevention4 7,f7 ,advanced communications technology4 7,g7 ,biotechnology1 genomics1 and synthetic biology4 7,h7 ,advanced energy technology4 7,i7 ,cybersecurity1 data storage1 and data management technologies4 7,j7 ,metal and material production relevant to other critical technologies4 7,k7 ,materials science1 engineering1 and exploration relevant to other critical technologies4 7#b7 ,adding or deleting critical technologies ,beginning on the date that is #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,director-- 7,a7 shall1 in consultation with the working group established under subsection 7f71 review the list of critical technologies developed under this subsection2 and 7,b7 as part of that review1 may add or delete critical technologies if the competitive threats to the ,united ,states have shifted 7whether because the ,united ,states or other nations have advanced or fallen behind in a technology71 subject to paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,limit on critical technology categories ,not more than #aj critical technology categories shall be included on the list of critical technologies at any time4 7#d7 ,updating list of critical technologies and distribution ,upon the completion of each review under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall make the list of critical technologies readily available to the public1 including by publishing the list in the ,federal ,register1 even if no changes have been made to the prior list4 7f7 ,private sector working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish a private sector working group to advise the ,federal ,government in the development of a strategy to achieve the activities listed in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,composition ,the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be composed of members selected by the ,director from among the following3 7i7 ,leading technical experts on critical technologies4 7ii7 ,business leaders1 including from startups1 small businesses1 and businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 formerly incarcerated individuals1 women1 veterans1 and other underrepresented populations4 7iii7 ,representatives of labor organizations 7including labor unions74 7iv7 ,representatives of elementary1 secondary1 and higher education1 and of workforce development1 including organizations that specialize in workforce diversity and inclusion4 7v7 ,experts on human rights4 7vi7 ,experts on cybersecurity4 7vii7 ,experts on safety and health4 7,b7 ,leadership ,the ,director shall designate one individual named under subparagraph 7,a7 to be the chair of the working group established under paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,advice ,before making appointments under this subsection1 the ,director shall consult with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences and other relevant groups4 7#c7 ,convene ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall convene for the first time4 7#d7 ,meetings ,after its first meeting1 the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall convene once every #c months or when called upon by the ,director4 7#e7 ,conflict of interest ,the ,director shall establish procedures1 in accordance with ,federal law1 to deal with conflicts of interest4 7g7 ,reporting requirement ,each year1 at the time of the ,president's annual budget submission to ,congress1 the ,director shall submit a report that describes-- 7#a7 the activities and funding levels of the ,program1 by agency1 in the prior and current fiscal years1 and plans for activities in the upcoming fiscal year2 7#b7 the overall strategy to advance critical technologies through the ,program and to encourage and enable the domestic production of the critical technologies2 7#c7 the achievements of the ,program in the prior fiscal year and any elements of the ,program that need to be strengthened2 and 7#d7 how agency activities are being coordinated to maximize the effectiveness of ,federal efforts4 7h7 ,endless frontier 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation should establish a ,technology ,directorate1 consistent with the bill entitled ,a bill to establish a new ,directorate for ,technology in the redesignated ,national ,science and ,technology ,foundation1 to establish a regional technology hub program1 to require a strategy and report on economic security1 science1 research1 and innovation1 and for other purposes 7,s4 #chcb1 #aafth ,congress1 introduced on ,may #ba1 #bjbj7 7referred to in this subsection as the ,endless ,frontier ,act71 to advance research and innovation in critical technologies2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce should establish regional technology hubs1 consistent with the ,endless ,frontier ,act1 to promote regional economic development related to critical technologies2 and 7,c7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation requires an additional #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj over a period of #e years1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce requires an additional #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj over a period of #e years1 to carry out subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,implementation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out this section in a manner consistent with the agency roles in the ,endless ,frontier ,act4 7,b7 ,transition after enactment ,beginning upon the date of enactment of the ,endless ,frontier ,act1 the role of the working group under subsection 7f7 shall be carried out by the ,board of ,advisors established under the ,endless ,frontier ,act4 7i7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall consult with the ,national ,economic ,council1 the ,national ,security ,council1 and other relevant ,white ,house entities4 #ajd4 ,list of acquisition programs1 technologies1 manufacturing capabilities1 and research areas critical to national and economic security 7a7 ,list required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy 7referred to in this section as the ,director71 in coordination with the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,national ,economic ,council1 and the relevant agencies described in paragraph 7#b71 shall establish and maintain a list of acquisition programs1 technologies1 manufacturing capabilities1 and research areas that are critical for maintaining the national and economic security technological advantage of the ,united ,states over foreign countries of special concern4 7#b7 ,relevant agencies ,the agencies described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,commerce1 including the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,c7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,d7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,e7 the ,national ,institutes of ,health2 7,f7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7,g7 other relevant agencies designated by the ,director4 7b7 ,use of list ,the ,director may use the list established and maintained under subsection 7a77#a7 for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,to guide the recommendations of the ,federal ,government in any interagency determinations conducted pursuant to ,federal law relating to technology protection1 including relating to export licensing1 deemed exports1 technology transfer1 and foreign direct investment4 7#b7 ,to inform ,federal ,government interagency processes on promotion and protection activities involving acquisition programs and technologies that are necessary to achieve and maintain the national and economic security technology advantage of the ,united ,states1 including those that are supportive of military requirements and strategies4 7#c7 ,to inform the ,federal ,government's activities to integrate acquisition1 intelligence1 counterintelligence and security1 and law enforcement to inform requirements1 acquisition1 programmatic1 and strategic courses of action for technology protection4 7#d7 ,to identify vulnerabilities in supply chains in critical technologies and foundational manufacturing capabilities that are key to domestic manufacturing competitiveness and resiliency1 including forming1 casting1 machining1 joining1 surface treatment1 and tooling4 7#e7 ,to inform development of research investment strategies and activities and development of innovation centers and the critical technology industrial base through the employment of financial assistance from the ,federal ,government through appropriate statutory authorities and programs4 7#f7 ,to identify opportunities for alliances and partnerships in key research and development areas to achieve and maintain a national and economic security technology advantage4 7#g7 ,to identify opportunities for the ,federal ,government's acquisition programs to prompt the development1 deployment1 and domestic manufacturing of technologies1 including creating market demand for new technologies and key manufacturing processes4 7#h7 ,for such other purposes as the ,director considers appropriate4 7c7 ,updates ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,director shall update the list established and maintained under subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,publication 7#a7 ,initial publication ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall publish the list established and maintained under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,updates ,not later than one year after publishing the list under paragraph 7#a7 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter1 the ,director shall publish the list more recently updated under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,justifications ,each publication under this subsection shall include a justification for the inclusion of items on the list1 including specific performance and technical figures of merit4 7e7 ,excellence in critical technologies program ,the ,director shall implement this section in conjunction with the ,excellence in ,critical ,technologies ,program established by section #ajc4 #aje4 ,department of ,state ,office of ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be established in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,office of ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 ,the head of the ,office shall be appointed by the ,president1 with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 shall be referred to as the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation1 and shall report directly to the ,secretary of ,state4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office shall-- 7#a7 develop and communicate ,united ,states positions regarding scientific innovation policies and the exchange of scientific information2 7#b7 coordinate with allies and partner governments to ensure that the ,united ,states works cooperatively with nations in the ,group of ,seven and the ,organization for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development to leverage our combined technical expertise to lead in scientific innovation in the #bast century2 7#c7 encourage partner countries-- 7,a7 to increase their national research and development budgets2 7,b7 to target specific critical technology sectors for such increased budgets2 and 7,c7 to provide research and development tax incentives for technology firms to form international collaborative partnerships2 7#d7 coordinate efforts among relevant ,federal agencies to build and enhance partnerships with countries to develop digital infrastructure2 7#e7 lead the efforts of the ,department of ,state1 including through the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 to increase opportunities to bring specialists in innovation and critical technologies into the ,department of ,state1 including for fellowships and any other program identified by the ,office2 7#f7 engage with allies and partners with respect to best practices for investing in entities that promote a free1 stable1 open1 and secure digital domain2 7#g7 foster increased engagement between ,united ,states private sector entities working on critical technologies with private entities or academic institutions located in like-minded nations2 and 7#h7 coordinate with the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and other ,federal departments and agencies to encourage ,american startups in artificial intelligence and data science1 genomics and synthetic biology1 quantum information systems1 clean energy1 and other frontier technologies to invest in1 export to1 and form research and development partnerships with reputable firms in critical technology ecosystems4 7c7 ,qualifications ,the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation shall have demonstrated expertise in-- 7#a7 critical technologies2 7#b7 scientific innovation and development policy2 7#c7 international relations and diplomacy2 and 7#d7 the intersection of innovation and workforce and skills development4 7d7 ,coordination reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,strategic ,scientific ,innovation shall submit a strategy to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representative for creating mechanisms whereby the ,united ,states and like-minded countries can coordinate-- 7#a7 to ensure an open flow of ideas related to innovation and technology2 and 7#b7 to protect the benefits of promoting innovation4 #ajf4 ,report on development and utilization of dual-use technologies by the ,government of ,china ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,secretary of ,commerce1 ,secretary of ,energy1 and ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 assesses the ,government of ,china's development and utilization of dual-use technologies 7including robotics1 artificial intelligence and autonomous systems1 facial recognition systems1 quantum computing1 cryptography1 space systems and satellites1 #e;,g telecommunications1 and other digitally enabled technologies and services7 and the effects of such technologies on the ,united ,states and allied national security interests2 7#b7 assesses the ,government of ,china's use of global supply chains and other international mechanisms to access foreign technology sources to aid in the development of its domestic dual-use technologies1 including-- 7,a7 the use of ,united ,states-sourced software and hardware in ,chinese manufactured technologies2 7,b7 the use of ,european-sourced software and hardware in ,chinese manufactured technologies2 and 7,c7 the use of the ,belt and ,road ,initiative to secure resources1 knowledge1 and other components needed to develop critical dual-use technologies2 7#c7 assesses the ,government of ,china's industrial policy and monetary investments1 including their effect on the development of ,chinese-made dual use technologies2 7#d7 assesses the ,government of ,china's cyberespionage and the extent to which such actions have aided in ,china's development of dual-use technologies2 7#e7 describes the policies the ,united ,states ,government is adopting to protect the interests of the ,united ,states with respect to dual-use technologies2 and 7#f7 recommends additional actions the ,united ,states ,government should take to enhance the protection of the interests described in this section4 #ajg4 ,report on anticompetitive behavior by the ,government of ,china 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on anticompetitive behavior by the ,government of ,china1 including the ,government of ,china's use of the ,anti-,monopoly law and subsequent treatment of ,united ,states companies in the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to politically motivated investigations1 forced transfer of intellectual property or proprietary information1 illegal market capture1 intimidation1 bribery and extortion1 due process1 and transparency4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an analysis of anticompetitive behavior perpetrated by the ,government of ,china and its state-owned enterprises in specific industries1 including-- 7,a7 pharmaceuticals2 7,b7 financial services2 7,c7 telecommunications2 7,d7 infrastructure2 7,e7 advance manufacturing2 7,f7 transportation2 and 7,g7 critical technologies4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which and how significant bribery1 corruption1 and extortion play into their anticompetitive behavior4 7#c7 ,a description of the effects of the ,government of ,china's anticompetitive behavior on ,united ,states-owned businesses in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,a description of the effects of the ,government of ,china's anticompetitive behavior on ,united ,states domestic industries and jobs4 #ajh4 ,statement of policy on cooperation in peaceful exploration of space and strategy to develop collaborative1 transparent conduct in space 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should seek areas of cooperation in the peaceful exploration of space2 7#b7 the testing and use of anti-satellite technologies by the ,government of ,china or any other country-- 7,a7 threatens the peaceful use of space2 7,b7 creates dangerous space debris that impedes the space efforts of all countries2 and 7,c7 contributes to a climate of suspicion and instability with respect to space exploration1 rather than a climate of cooperation2 and 7#c7 it is in the interests of all countries to establish and adhere to norms and treaties enshrining principles of free1 peaceful1 and collaborative conduct in space4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to seek cooperation in the peaceful exploration of space with any country1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 so long as such cooperation does not-- 7#a7 impinge on critical domestic technologies2 7#b7 pose a risk to the security of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 further debris-producing anti-satellite weapons testing2 and 7#d7 threaten human rights protections4 7c7 ,strategy and assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,national ,space ,council1 shall submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 a strategy for pursuing bilateral and multilateral efforts to develop norms1 treaties1 and agreements governing responsible1 collaborative1 and transparent conduct in space1 including-- 7,a7 remote proximity operations between satellites or crewed vehicles2 7,b7 reinforcing and building upon existing agreements limiting the stationing of weapons in outer space or on a celestial body2 7,c7 greater interoperability between space systems1 as appropriate1 including in furtherance of the ,united ,nations ,agreement on the ,rescue of ,astronauts1 the ,return of ,astronauts and the ,return of ,objects ,launched into ,outer ,space1 entered into force on ,december #c1 #aifh2 7,d7 the protection of heritage or historical sites and artifacts2 7,e7 the registration and mitigation of space debris and development of responsible procedures for disposal of satellites and other objects2 7,f7 clarifying and enhancing responsibility for oversight and governance of commercial or private space activities2 7,g7 the promotion of transparency between countries with respect to space operations and intentions2 7,h7 the sharing of scientific data and research2 and 7,i7 reinforcing and expanding adoption of current international treaties and agreements governing conduct in space2 7#b7 a strategy for maintaining and enhancing efforts to return humans to the ,moon and successfully carry out a crewed mission to ,mars2 and 7#c7 an assessment of the sufficiency of current law and government structures to oversee space activities and foster continuing growth of space industry1 including recommendations to achieve the same and a description of any provision of law that unnecessarily impedes appropriate collaboration with foreign countries on space programs4 ,b ,global ,infrastructure ,development #aaa4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aab4 ,negotiations to establish international quality infrastructure investment standards 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state and in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall build upon efforts of the ,g#bj and initiate a multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together governments1 the private sector1 and civil society to encourage the adoption of trusted standards for quality global infrastructure development in an open and inclusive framework1 including with respect to the following issues3 7#a7 ,respect for the sovereignty of countries in which infrastructure investments are made4 7#b7 ,anti-corruption4 7#c7 ,rule of law4 7#d7 ,human rights and labor rights4 7#e7 ,fiscal and debt sustainability4 7#f7 ,social and governance safeguards4 7#g7 ,transparency4 7#h7 ,environmental and energy standards1 including support for high-quality carbon-neutral energy infrastructure promoting new and renewable technologies1 including wind and solar and commitments to reduce particulate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should immediately launch a series of fora around the world showcasing the commitment of the ,united ,states and partners of the ,united ,states to high-quality development cooperation1 including with respect to the issues as described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report on progress of negotiations ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the progress of any negotiations conducted under subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,global assessment of infrastructure 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,board of ,directors of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and1 as appropriate1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7#a7 assesses infrastructure around the world2 7#b7 describes interests of the ,united ,states relating to infrastructure1 disaggregated by regional and functional priorities2 and 7#c7 identifies-- 7,a7 pending or future projects that would be considered vital to those interests2 and 7,b7 pending or future projects that pose little or no threat to those interests4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,use of information by ,united ,states international development finance corporation ,the ,board of ,directors of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation shall use the assessment conducted under subsection 7a7 to inform decisions relating to the appropriate allocation of funds available to the ,corporation1 consistent with the authorities of the ,corporation under the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 #aad4 ,infrastructure transaction and assistance network ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,infrastructure ,transaction and ,assistance ,network1 under which the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,global ,infrastructure ,coordinating ,committee1 shall advance the development of quality infrastructure1 as described in section #aac1 around the world by-- 7#a7 strengthening capacity-building programs to improve project evaluation processes1 regulatory and procurement environments1 and project preparation capacity of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states in such development2 7#b7 providing transaction advisory services to support sustainable infrastructure2 and 7#c7 coordinating the provision of ,united ,states assistance for the development of infrastructure and catalyzing investment led by the private sector4 #aae4 ,provision of assistance by ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states to allies and partners with respect to reviewing foreign investment ,section #gba7;c77#c7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the chairperson1 in the discretion of the chairperson and in consultation with other members of the ,committee1 shall1 to protect the national security of the ,united ,states and countries that are allies or partners of the ,united ,states1 establish a formal process for-- 7i7 the exchange of information under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 with the governments of such countries2 and 7ii7 the provision of assistance to those countries with respect to-- 7,i7 reviewing foreign investment transactions in such countries2 7,,ii7 determining the beneficial ownership of parties to such transactions2 and 7,,iii7 identifying trends in investment and technology that could pose risks to the national security of the ,united ,states and such countries4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 provide for the provision of assistance to support such countries to review foreign investment transactions in such countries and determine the beneficial ownership of the parties to such transactions2 and 4 #aaf4 ,strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure 7a7 ,strategy for developing countries ,the ,president shall direct a whole-of-government effort1 through the ,national ,security ,council1 to establish a comprehensive1 integrated1 multiyear strategy1 in consultation with the ,united ,states private sector-- 7#a7 to strengthen energy security2 7#b7 to increase clean energy and trade2 7#c7 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and congestion from transportation sectors2 and 7#d7 to expand energy access in developing countries that are critical to ,united ,states interests around the world4 7b7 ,strategy ,to increase ,united ,states clean energy exports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the next #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish a ,united ,states ,government strategy to increase ,united ,states exports of clean energy technology to assist foreign countries in-- 7#a7 strengthening their energy security2 7#b7 creating open1 efficient1 rule-based1 and transparent energy markets2 7#c7 improving free1 fair1 and reciprocal energy trading relationships2 and 7#d7 expanding access to affordable1 reliable1 clean energy and low carbon transportation4 7c7 ,advanced and reliable energy partnerships ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should establish bilateral1 multilateral1 and regional initiatives to increase energy security in ,latin ,america1 ,africa1 the ,middle ,east1 ,north ,africa1 and the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should explore opportunities to partner with the private sector and multilateral institutions1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to promote universal access to reliable clean energy and less carbon intensive transportation in developing countries2 7#c7 the ,united ,states should establish a partnership between the ,department of ,energy national laboratories and the governments of appropriate countries to provide technical assistance with respect to electrical grid development and the development and deployment of new and advanced clean energy technologies including low- and zero-emission vehicles2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states should seek to encourage and support the export of ,united ,states-based efforts for the development and deployment of new and advanced clean energy technology1 including low- and zero-emissions vehicles1 as a central element of the development strategy of the ,united ,states4 #aag4 ,ensuring greater transparency of financing provided by the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,united ,states policy at international financial institutions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of each international financial institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#b7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#b77 that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states at that institution to seek to secure greater transparency with respect to the terms and conditions of financing provided by the ,government of ,china to any country that is a member of the institution and receives financing from the institution1 consistent with the rules and principles of the ,paris ,club4 7b7 ,report required ,the ,chairman of the ,national ,advisory ,council on ,international ,monetary and ,financial ,policies shall include in the annual report required by section #agja of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7-- 7#a7 a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a discussion of financing provided by entities owned or controlled by the ,government of ,china to countries described in subsection 7a71 including any efforts or recommendations by the ,chairman to seek greater transparency with respect to such financing4 7c7 ,termination ,the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report stating that the ,government of ,china is in substantial compliance with the rules and principles of the ,paris ,club4 #aah4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary-- 7#a7 to carry out the activities required under this subtitle2 and 7#b7 to co-finance infrastructure projects that could otherwise be included in the ,belt and ,road ,initiative of the ,government of ,china1 if-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states can leverage existing and future projects that have entered into contracts with the ,belt and ,road ,initiative to further promote transparency and debt sustainability2 and 7,b7 the projects promote the public good4 7b7 ,leveraging of private sector financing ,the ,united ,states shall work with countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states to leverage financing from the private sector for projects described in subsection 7a77#b74 ,c ,digital #aba4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abb4 ,sense of ,congress on digital technology issues 7a7 ,statement of policy on leadership in international standards setting ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states must reassert its leadership in the international standard-setting bodies that set the governance norms and rules for critical and digitally enabled technologies in order to ensure that these technologies operate within a free1 secure1 interoperable1 and stable digital domain4 7b7 ,negotiations for digital trade agreement ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative should negotiate bilateral and multilateral agreements relating to digital goods with the ,european ,union1 ,japan1 ,taiwan1 and the member countries of the ,five ,eyes intelligence-sharing alliance4 7c7 ,freedom of information in the digital age ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should lead a global effort to ensure that freedom of information1 including the ability to safely consume or publish information without fear of undue reprisals1 is maintained as the digital domain becomes an increasingly integral mechanism for communication4 7d7 ,efforts ,to ensure technological development does not threaten democratic governance or human rights ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should convene a global effort to develop and adopt a set of common principles and standards for critical technologies to ensure that the development of new technologies cannot be abused by malign actors1 whether they are governments or other entities1 and does not threaten democratic governance or human rights4 7e7 ,formation of technology trade alliance ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should examine opportunities for diplomatic negotiations regarding the formation of mutually beneficial alliances relating to digitally enabled technologies and services4 #abc4 ,sense of ,congress on countering the ,government of ,china's efforts to export its system of digital authoritarianism and other forms of malign influence ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states1 along with allies and partners1 should lead an international effort that utilizes all of the economic and diplomatic tools at its disposal to combat the expanding use of information and communications technology products and services to surveil1 repress1 and manipulate populations 7also known as digital authoritarianism74 #abd4 #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,executive ,office of the ,president the position of #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator4 7b7 ,purpose ,the #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator shall oversee the coordination of ,united ,states ,government efforts to ensure the development of a safe1 secure1 open1 stable1 and interoperable #e;,g environment globally4 7c7 ,qualifications ,an individual appointed as #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator shall have demonstrated competency in the following fields3 7#a7 ,telecommunications and other relevant technological fields4 7#b7 ,cybersecurity4 7#c7 ,international diplomacy4 7d7 ,duties ,the duties of the #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator shall include developing and leading1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 a strategy for engagement with like-minded allies and partners on-- 7#a7 securing a #e;,g environment that is free1 stable1 open1 secure1 and interoperable2 7#b7 opportunities for mutually beneficial engagement on #e;,g issues2 7#c7 efforts at countering the spread of the use of information and communications technology products and services to surveil1 repress1 and manipulate populations 7also known as digital authoritarianism72 and 7#d7 promoting governance norms within international standard-setting bodies that align with values of the ,united ,states and like-minded allies and partners for a free and open internet4 7e7 ,placement and reporting ,the #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator shall report directly to the ,national ,security ,advisor to the ,president of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority or jurisdiction of the ,federal ,communications ,commission or confer upon the ,president1 the #e;,g ,policy ,coordinator1 or any other executive branch agency the power to direct the actions of the ,commission1 whether directly or indirectly4 #abe4 ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership 7a7 ,digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,secretary of ,energy1 submit to ,congress a whole-of-government strategy 7to be known as the ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership7 and implementation plan to leverage ,united ,states expertise to help governments of foreign countries-- 7#a7 develop and secure digital infrastructure in those countries2 7#b7 protect technological assets1 including data2 and 7#c7 advance cybersecurity and interoperability to protect against cybercrime and cyberespionage4 7b7 ,challenges ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 developing interoperable frameworks that allow for the free flow of data and information1 without unnecessarily restrictive requirements for data localization and cross-border data flow1 and that respect individual liberties1 privacy1 and human rights2 7#b7 ensuring that the products and services necessary for the functioning of the digital economy are not subject to the control of an authoritarian government2 7#c7 establishing standards to ensure equipment and software companies have transparent corporate ownership and are financed transparently for the purposes of procurement1 investment1 and contracting2 7#d7 improving cybersecurity capabilities to mitigate vulnerabilities in a more complex and dynamic threat environment2 and 7#e7 developing best practices for financing and deploying telecommunications networks to ensure long-term solvency of market players4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the strategy required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with-- 7#a7 leaders of the ,united ,states industry2 7#b7 other relevant technology experts2 7#c7 representatives from relevant ,united ,states ,government agencies2 and 7#d7 representatives from like-minded allies and partners4 7d7 ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership ,fund 7#a7 ,program for fund required ,the ,secretary of ,state shall carry out a program1 to be known as the ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership ,fund1 under which the ,secretary awards grants to entities to carry out digital infrastructure projects in foreign countries designed to achieve the goals described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,selection of grantees ,the ,secretary shall award grants under the program required by this subsection to the entities that submit proposals to the ,secretary for digital infrastructure projects that the ,secretary determines-- 7,a7 meet the requirements established pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,d72 and 7,b7 will have the greatest impact in meeting such requirements for the least cost4 7#c7 ,program administration ,in carrying out the program required by this subsection1 the ,secretary shall develop-- 7,a7 the policy goals of projects for which grants will be awarded under the program2 7,b7 procedures for selecting such projects and distributing such grants2 7,c7 a method of maximizing the number of entities competing for such grants2 and 7,d7 requirements for proposals for such projects1 including-- 7i7 minimum technical and financial requirements2 and 7ii7 regulatory requirements4 7e7 ,semiannual briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 7a74 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #abf4 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund 7a7 ,establishment of fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund4 7#b7 ,use of fund ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,state to make expenditures under this subsection in such amounts as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,availability 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund-- 7i7 shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 may only be allocated upon the ,secretary of ,state reaching an agreement with foreign government partners to participate in the common funding mechanism described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,remainder to treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,administration of fund ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish a common funding mechanism1 in coordination with foreign partners1 that uses amounts from the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies4 7c7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund are available1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status and progress of the funding mechanism established under subsection 7b71 including-- 7#a7 any funding commitments from foreign partners1 including each specific amount committed2 7#b7 governing criteria for use of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 7#c7 an account of-- 7,a7 how funds have been deployed1 including to whom they have been provided2 7,b7 amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 and 7,c7 the progress of the ,secretary in meeting the objective described in subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 additional authorities needed to enhance the effectiveness of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 #abg4 ,report on threats to the ,united ,states semiconductor industry ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding-- 7#a7 the strengths and vulnerabilities of the semiconductor industry in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the threat that the proposed ,made in ,china #bjbe initiative of the ,government of ,china poses to the global market share of the ,united ,states with respect to the industry described in paragraph 7#a74 ,d ,manufacturing1 research1 and development competitiveness #acj4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,socially and economically disadvantaged individual ,the term socially and economically disadvantaged individual means any socially and economically disadvantaged individual described in the flush text following section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c77 and in any relevant subcontracting regulation issued under such section #h7;d74 ,i ,manufacturing1 research1 and technology development #aca4 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program is central to maintaining the global leadership of the ,united ,states in critical technologies4 7#b7 ,when the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program was launched1 it was envisioned that the program would build a national network of #de institutes4 7#c7 ,as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 #ae ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes have been established with support of the ,federal ,government to advance new technologies and processes to strengthen the manufacturing competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,the success of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program is underscored by the ,government of ,china copying the technology foci of the first #ad ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes in the creation of their own manufacturing innovation centers as part of their ,made in ,china #bjbe effort to become a world leader in advanced manufacturing and critical technology areas4 7#e7 ,the ,government of ,china is doubling down in its effort to build a network of manufacturing innovation centers1 with plans to establish #dj such centers by #bjbe to leapfrog the efforts of the ,united ,states to maintain global leadership in critical technologies4 7#f7 ,the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program has broad bipartisan support1 having recently been reauthorized by section #agda of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 and expanded by such section to allow for the renewal of existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes to establish longer term ,federal commitment based on the performance of each ,manufacturing ,,usa institute4 7#g7 ,fulfilling the original goal of establishing #de ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes by #bjbe is critical to preventing ,chinese dominance in critical technologies and ensuring the security and global leadership in advanced manufacturing of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alliance ,manufacturing ,,usa ,institute ,the term alliance ,manufacturing ,,usa institute means a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d774 7#b7 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,institute ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa institute means an institute described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d774 7#c7 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network means the network established under section #cd7;c7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7c774 7#d7 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program means the program established under section #cd7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7b77#a774 7#e7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#f7 ,national ,program ,office ,the term ,national ,program ,office means the ,national ,program ,office established under section #cd7;h77#a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77#a774 7#g7 ,traditional ,manufacturing ,,usa institute ,the term traditional ,manufacturing ,,usa institute means a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute that is not an alliance ,manufacturing ,,usa institute4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations for expansion of ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1djj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to carry out the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and to expand such program to include at least #de ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 7#b7 ,traditional ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to support the establishment of at least #c traditional ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes each year during that period4 7,b7 ,financial assistance ,the ,director shall support the establishment of traditional ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under subparagraph 7,a7 through the award of financial assistance under section #cd7;e7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e774 7#c7 ,alliance ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #cge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to establish not fewer than #c alliance ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes each year during that covered period as designated by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for a ,federal commitment of at least #e years4 7#d7 ,commercialization1 workforce training1 and supply chain investment ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to support such programming for commercialization1 workforce training1 and supply chain activities across the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network as the ,director considers appropriate4 7#e7 ,ongoing support for existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #cge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to support ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to each such ,manufacturing ,,usa institute each year for such period for ongoing operation of the institutes1 including operational overhead1 workforce training1 and supply chain activities4 7#f7 ,management of interagency solicitations and ongoing management ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available annually for the period described in such paragraph for the ,national ,program ,office to coordinate the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network and manage interagency solicitations4 7d7 ,coordination between ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall coordinate the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and the activities of ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership with each other to the degree that doing so does not diminish the effectiveness of the ongoing activities of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute or a ,center 7as the term is defined in section #be7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a771 including ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes contracting with a ,center 7as so defined7 to provide services relating to the mission of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 including outreach1 technical assistance1 workforce development1 and technology transfer and adoption assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers4 7e7 ,worker advisory council in ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,education1 establish an advisory council for the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program on the development and dissemination of techniques1 policies1 and investments for high-road labor practices1 worker adaptation and success with technological change1 and increased worker participation across the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,membership ,the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of not fewer than #ae members appointed by the ,secretary of ,commerce1 of whom-- 7i7 five shall be from labor organizations2 7ii7 five shall be from educational institutions2 and 7iii7 five shall be from workforce development and nonprofit organizations1 including those that focus on workforce diversity and inclusion4 7,c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7i7 ,in general ,each member of the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be appointed for a term of #c years with the ability to renew the appointment for no more than #b terms4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term4 ,a member may serve after the expiration of that term until a successor has been appointed4 7,d7 ,meetings 7i7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall hold the first meeting4 7ii7 ,additional meetings ,after the first meeting of the council1 the council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or of the ,secretary1 and at least once every #ahj days thereafter4 7iii7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7,e7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the members of the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall elect #a member to serve as the chairperson and #a member to serve as the vice chairperson of the council4 7#b7 ,duties of the council ,the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall provide advice and recommendations to the ,secretary of ,commerce on matters concerning investment in and support of the manufacturing workforce relating to the following3 7,a7 ,worker participation1 including through labor organizations1 in the planning and deployment of new technologies across an industry and within workplaces4 7,b7 ,policies to help workers adapt to technological change1 including training and education priorities for the ,federal ,government and for employer investments in workers4 7,c7 ,assessments of impact on workers of development of new technologies and processes by the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 7,d7 ,management practices that prioritize job quality1 worker protection1 worker participation and power in decision making1 and investment in worker career success4 7,e7 ,policies and procedures to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the manufacturing and technology workforce by expanding access to job1 career advancement1 and management opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations4 7,f7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 holds its initial meeting under paragraph 7#a77;,d77i7 and annually thereafter1 the council shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing a detailed statement of the advice and recommendations of the council pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,prohibition of compensation ,members of the ,council may not receive additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,council4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,,faca applicability 7,a7 ,in general ,in discharging its duties under this subsection1 the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall function solely in an advisory capacity1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall not apply to the ,council4 7f7 ,participation of minority-,serving institutions ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall coordinate with existing and new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes to integrate minority-serving institutions as active members of the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes1 including through the development of preference criteria for proposals to create new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes or renew existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that include meaningful participation from minority-serving institutions4 7g7 ,department of ,commerce policies ,to promote domestic production of technologies developed under ,manufacturing ,,usa program 7#a7 ,definition of domestic ,in this subsection1 the term domestic1 with respect to development or production means development or production by1 or with respect to source means the source is1 a person incorporated or formed in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that is not under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence 7,,foci7 as defined in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib72 7,b7 whose beneficial owners1 as defined in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 are ,united ,states persons2 7,c7 whose management are ,united ,states citizens2 7,d7 whose principal place of business is in the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 who is not-- 7i7 a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity2 or 7ii7 any joint venture if more than #aj percent of the joint venture 7by vote or value7 is held by a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity4 7#b7 ,policies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed by the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,elements ,the policies developed under paragraph 7#b7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,measures to partner domestic developers of goods1 services1 or technologies by ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing4 7ii7 ,measures to develop and provide incentives to promote transfer of intellectual property and goods1 services1 or technologies developed by ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities to domestic manufacturers4 7iii7 ,measures to assist with supplier scouting and other supply chain development1 including the use of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership to carry out such measures4 7iv7 ,a process to review and approve or deny any transfer of intellectual property and goods1 services1 or technologies developed by ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities to outside of the ,united ,states1 especially to countries of concern1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7v7 ,measures to prioritize ,federal procurement of goods1 services1 or technologies developed by the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities from domestic sources1 as appropriate4 7vi7 ,requirements that all contracts1 transactions1 and agreements entered into as part of participation in the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network shall include conditions where developers of technologies by activities conducted by the ,manufacturing ,,usa network who manufacture such technology outside the ,united ,states agree that they shall be required to refund to the ,united ,states an appropriate amount of funding1 which shall include the amount the ,federal ,government has contributed and the present value of the future value lost by the ,united ,states as a result of such technology being manufactured outside the ,united ,states1 under reasonable conditions and procedures determined by the ,secretary in the interest of protecting taxpayers4 7,c7 ,processes for waivers ,the policies established under this paragraph shall include processes to permit waivers1 on a case by case basis1 for policies that promote domestic production based on cost1 availability1 severity of technical and mission requirements1 emergency requirements1 operational needs1 other legal or international treaty obligations1 or other factors deemed important to the success of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program4 7#c7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms beneficial owner1 company1 and foreign ownership1 control1 or influence have the meanings given such terms in section #hdg7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7,b7 ,in general ,a company of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may not participate in the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program or the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 ,any company that engages in joint research and development1 technology licensing or transfer1 or investment involving technologies that result from the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program or the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network with companies in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or otherwise under the foreign ownership1 control or influence of the ,government of ,china or whose beneficial owners are citizens of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may not participate in the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program or the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 #acb4 ,investing in research and development of critical technologies 7a7 ,research and development 7#a7 ,awards ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology-- 7,a7 make awards to conduct collaborative research and development with industry1 labor1 academic1 and other partners1 which may include collaboration with a ,federal agency or a ,federal laboratory1 in order to strengthen the ,united ,states position in critical technology areas1 including artificial intelligence1 nanotechnology1 biotechnology1 photonics and optics1 flexible hybrid technologies1 microelectronics1 superconductors1 advanced battery technologies1 robotics1 and advanced sensors2 7,b7 make awards to institutions of higher education to support research1 testing1 demonstrations1 and increased ,united ,states engagement in standards development activities2 and 7,c7 make awards to institutions of higher education1 in collaboration with labor organizations and other relevant education and training organizations1 to support research and assessments of the impacts of critical technology development and deployment on jobs and skills needs4 7#b7 ,interagency coordination ,the ,secretary may coordinate with the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the heads of such other relevant agencies in the implementation of paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #ajj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subparagraph 7,a71 not more than #ej1jjj1jjj of such amounts may be used to support laboratory research programs of the ,department of ,energy aligned with the critical technology areas referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7b7 ,other transaction authorities for ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for certain programs ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #b7;b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 to enter into and perform such contracts1 including cooperative research and development arrangements and grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions1 as may be necessary in carrying out the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be and the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program under section #cd and on such terms as the ,director may deem appropriate1 in furtherance of the purposes of such partnership and such program2 4 7c7 ,support for ,national ,science ,foundation university and industry research programs 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,science ,foundation #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 of which-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available each year for the ,industry-,university ,cooperative ,research ,centers program of the ,foundation2 and 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available each year for the ,engineering ,research ,centers program of the ,foundation4 7#b7 ,manufacturing activities ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation may prioritize the use of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph 7#a7 for awards to education1 research1 and commercialization activities that support domestic manufacturing in critical technology areas4 7d7 ,innovation and technology transfer programs 7#a7 ,innovation corps 7,a7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,innovation ,corps established under section #fja of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#h71 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 of which at least #be percent each year shall be used for follow-on grant awards under section #fja7;c77#c7 of such ,act4 7,b7 ,additional coordination ,section #fja7;c77#c7 of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#h7;c77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,coordination ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall coordinate with ,federal agencies that are required to establish ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs 7as those terms are defined in section #i7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77 to facilitate further relevant ,federal support for ,i-,corps participants4 4 7#b7 ,translational research grants ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,science ,foundation #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for the translational research grants under section #fjb of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#i74 7e7 ,consortium for advanced manufacturing 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall establish1 oversee1 and support a consortium on advanced manufacturing that operates as an independent entity4 7#b7 ,elements ,the consortium established1 overseen1 and supported under paragraph 7#a7 shall be led by a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education4 7#c7 ,functions ,the functions of the consortium established1 overseen1 and supported under paragraph 7#a7 are the following3 7,a7 ,to include all fields of advanced manufacturing1 including emerging areas and areas overlapping with other disciplines4 7,b7 ,to serve as a catalyst and enabler for1 and give a voice to1 the national advanced manufacturing research community in shaping the future of advanced manufacturing4 7,c7 ,to consider issues1 challenges1 and opportunities facing ,united ,states advanced manufacturing1 and source perspectives on technology priorities1 including novel and unanticipated perspectives1 that can inform both the broad advanced manufacturing community and ,federal programs and policies4 7,d7 ,to provide a resource for rapid response expert advice to help inform cross-cutting ,federal research and development initiatives in advanced manufacturing1 responses might be provided within several days for simple informational items or within several months for more complex issues4 7,e7 ,to serve as an intermediary for the executive and legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in soliciting the input of the broader manufacturing community4 7,f7 ,to consider innovation metrics in education and research to inform initiatives that will improve the national innovation ecosystem4 7#d7 ,requirements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#c71 the consortium established1 overseen1 and supported under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 enable the advanced manufacturing community to communicate to a broad audience the myriad ways in which advances in manufacturing will create a brighter future and encourage the alignment of advanced manufacturing research with pressing national priorities and national challenges2 7,b7 facilitate the generation of visions for advanced manufacturing research and education and communicate them to a wide range of stakeholders in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 provide flexible mechanisms that allow single or multiple ,federal agencies to sponsor and participate in studies of specific agency interest2 7,d7 respond to ,federal agency requests and identify key technology challenges facing the private sector2 7,e7 convene experts from ,united ,states industry1 academia1 and labor to consider issues1 challenges1 and opportunities in advanced manufacturing2 7,f7 form focus teams to deep dive into particular technology areas2 7,g7 engage experts from the private sector1 including industry1 academia1 and labor1 with the support of and participation from ,federal agency leadership2 and 7,h7 provide input to the ,federal ,government and engage with advisory committees and groups consistent with law and regulations1 as appropriate for a body that is not chartered under the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#e7 ,independent operations ,the ,director shall allow the consortium established1 overseen1 and supported under paragraph 7#a7 to operate independently and shall not require any advance review by the ,foundation of any findings1 recommendations1 or other work products of the consortium4 7#f7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the consortium established1 overseen1 and supported under paragraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,reports ,the consortium shall issue at least four reports each year4 7#h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection1 #aj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #acc4 ,funding for quantum computing and consortial quantum research and development 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,united ,states leadership in quantum computing is vital for science1 society1 the economy1 and national security4 7#b7 ,it is in the national interest for the ,federal ,government to foster continued growth of the ,united ,states quantum computing innovation ecosystem4 7#c7 ,federal ,government investment in the efforts of institutions of higher education and industry to research1 develop1 demonstrate1 and produce critical technologies and to establish successful domestic companies is essential to national and economic security and to the global leadership of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,quantum user expansion for science and technology 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy and in consultation with appropriate officials from other government organizations1 shall establish a competitive1 merit-based program to provide researchers access to quantum computing resources via the cloud so as-- 7,a7 to enhance the ,united ,states quantum research enterprise2 7,b7 to stimulate the ,united ,states quantum computing industry2 7,c7 to educate the future quantum computing workforce2 7,d7 to accelerate advancement of quantum computer capabilities2 and 7,e7 to develop requirements1 applications1 and algorithms to determine and exploit the utility of noisy intermediate-scale quantum computers 7,,nisq7 and state of the art quantum computers4 7#b7 ,designation ,the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be referred to as the ,quantum ,user ,expansion for ,science and ,technology 7in this subsection referred to as the ,program74 7#c7 ,administration of program 7,a7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,program in consultation with private sector stakeholders1 the user community1 and interagency partners1 including the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,activities ,the ,program shall include and focus on soliciting1 considering1 selecting1 and funding applications primarily from ,united ,states-based researchers for access to and use of cloud-based quantum computing resources4 7,c7 ,applications ,applications for funding under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be assessed on the basis of the following3 7i7 ,scientific merit4 7ii7 ,societal1 economic1 or security impact4 7iii7 ,the need to access quantum computing resources4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the status of the ,program4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,program #ajj1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjba4 7c7 ,quantum ,economic ,development ,consortium 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology #ajj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for-- 7,a7 the ,quantum ,economic ,development ,consortium established under section #bja of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhca72 and 7,b7 awards based on recommendations of the ,quantum ,economic ,development ,consortium that enable and grow a robust ,united ,states quantum industry and supply chain to maintain ,united ,states leadership in the field of quantum computing4 7#b7 ,waiver ,section #bja7;c7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhca7;c77 shall not apply to use of amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,department of ,defense investment in quantum computing 7#a7 ,high-risk1 high-payoff approach ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 award at least #b grants to industry-led teams1 which may include academic and other research entities1 with the goal of building fully error-corrected1 fault-tolerant quantum computers before the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 establish cost-sharing criteria for each such award2 and 7,c7 develop milestones and exit criteria for each such award to measure progress1 including by requiring applicants to propose tangible milestones to achieving the goal of building fully error-corrected1 fault-tolerant quantum computers as close to the #e-year goal timeframe as possible4 7#b7 ,sustaining the quantum computing industry ,to make steady progress in the field of quantum computing1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide stable funding on a competitive basis during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 for the development of requirements1 applications1 and algorithms to determine and exploit the utility of noisy intermediate-scale quantum 7,,nisq7 computers that are available as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 for access to intermediate-scale quantum computers for government1 academic1 and commercial researchers and developers4 7#c7 ,annual report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,president and ,congress a report on the progress of the activities required under this section and alterations of previous plans for the future4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca4 #acd4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is a need for a ,national ,artificial ,research and ,development ,intelligence ,initiative1 including a comprehensive strategy for and coordination across agencies on research and development on artificial intelligence2 7#b7 there are currently several interagency committees working on related tasks with respect to artificial intelligence2 7#c7 the reporting structure of such committees could be simplified to address efficiently the goals of the ,initiative2 and 7#d7 it is useful to accelerate in the ,united ,states1 research on artificial intelligence that increases innovation while also promoting privacy and accountability4 7b7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence includes the following3 7,a7 ,an artificial system that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight1 or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets4 7,b7 ,an artificial system developed in computer software1 physical hardware1 or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception1 cognition1 planning1 learning1 communication1 or physical action4 7,c7 ,an artificial system designed to think or act like a human1 including cognitive architectures and neural networks4 7,d7 ,a set of techniques1 including machine learning1 that is designed to approximate a cognitive task4 7,e7 ,an artificial system designed to act rationally1 including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception1 planning1 reasoning1 learning1 communicating1 decision making1 and acting4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence industry ,the term artificial intelligence industry means entities in industries relevant to artificial intelligence4 7#c7 ,emerging research institution ,the term emerging research institution means an institution of higher education that-- 7,a7 receives less than #bj1jjj1jjj in ,federal research funding annually2 and 7,b7 may grant a doctoral degree4 7#d7 ,initiative ,the term ,initiative means the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative established pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#f7 ,k-#ab education ,the term ,k-#ab education means elementary school and secondary education1 as such terms are defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#g7 ,machine learning ,the term machine learning means a subfield of artificial intelligence that is characterized by giving computers the autonomous ability to progressively optimize performance of a specific task based on data without being explicitly programmed4 7#h7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a ,hispanic-serving institution 7as defined in section #ejb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7,c7 ,an ,alaska ,native-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,d7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,e7 ,a ,predominantly ,black ,institution 7as defined in section #cah7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7b7774 7,f7 ,a ,native ,american-serving nontribal institution 7as defined in section #cai7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b7774 7,g7 ,an ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution 7as defined in section #cbj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b7774 7c7 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative ,the ,president shall establish and implement an initiative with respect to artificial intelligence to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative4 ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,president shall1 acting through appropriate ,federal entities1 including the ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,program-- 7#a7 establish objectives1 priorities1 and metrics for strategic plans under subsection 7e77#d7 to accelerate development of science and technology applications for artificial intelligence in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 invest in research1 development1 demonstration1 application to analysis and modeling1 and other activities with respect to science and technology in artificial intelligence2 7#c7 support the development of a workforce pipeline for science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence by making strategic investments to-- 7,a7 expand the number of researchers1 educators1 and students with training in science and technology in artificial intelligence2 7,b7 increase the number of skilled and trained workers from underrepresented communities who can contribute to the development of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology1 diversify the artificial intelligence workforce1 and expand the artificial intelligence workforce pipeline2 7,c7 promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curricula and research opportunities for science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence1 including advanced technological education1 during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postdoctoral1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 and 7,d7 equip workers with the knowledge and skill sets required to operate effectively in occupations and workplaces that will be increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence2 7#d7 facilitate coordination of efforts and collaboration with respect to research and development of artificial intelligence among government agencies1 ,federal and national laboratories1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and industry2 7#e7 leverage existing ,federal research investments1 and partner with industry and institutions of higher education to leverage knowledge and resources1 to advance objectives and priorities of the ,initiative2 7#f7 strengthen research1 development1 demonstration1 and applications in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence by-- 7,a7 addressing gaps in basic research knowledge with respect to artificial intelligence through research2 7,b7 promoting the further development of facilities and centers available for research1 testing1 and education in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 7,c7 stimulating research on1 and promoting more rapid development and commercialization of1 artificial intelligence-based technologies2 7,d7 promoting research into the effects of artificial intelligence and applications of artificial intelligence on society1 the workforce and workplace1 and individuals1 including those from underrepresented communities2 7,e7 promoting data and model sharing among the ,federal government1 academic researchers1 the private sector1 and other practitioners of artificial intelligence2 7,f7 identifying and minimizing inappropriate bias in data sets1 algorithms1 and other aspects of artificial intelligence2 and 7,g7 supporting efforts to create metrics to assess safety1 security1 and reliability of applications of science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 and 7#g7 ensure that research1 development1 demonstration1 and applications efforts with respect to artificial intelligence create measurable benefits for all individuals in the ,united ,states1 including members of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups4 7d7 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 establish or designate1 and appoint a director of1 an office to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office 7in this subsection referred to as the ,office74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,office shall-- 7,a7 serve as the point of contact on ,federal artificial intelligence activities for government organizations1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state artificial intelligence programs1 interested citizen groups1 and others to exchange technical and programmatic information2 7,b7 conduct public outreach1 including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7f71 as appropriate2 and 7,c7 promote access to and development of early applications of the technologies1 innovations1 and expertise that benefit the public derived from ,initiative activities to agency missions and systems across the ,federal ,government1 and to ,united ,states industry1 including startup companies4 7#c7 ,funding ,the funding of the ,office shall be derived from amounts available to the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,commerce1 and such other departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government as the ,president considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on funding for the ,office4 ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 the amount of funding required to adequately fund the ,office2 7,b7 the adequacy of existing mechanisms to fund the ,office2 and 7,c7 the actions taken to ensure stable funding for the ,office4 7e7 ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish or designate an interagency committee to be known as the ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence 7in this subsection referred to as the ,interagency ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,composition ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be composed of representatives from the following1 as detailed to the ,interagency ,committee by the head of the agency concerned3 7i7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7ii7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7iii7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7iv7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7v7 ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7vi7 ,the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7vii7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7viii7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7ix7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7x7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7xi7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7xii7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7xiii7 ,any other ,federal agency the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,co-chairs ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be co-chaired by the following3 7i7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7iii7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7iv7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,committee shall-- 7,a7 coordinate and make recommendations for activities and programs of ,federal agencies on research and education with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology2 7,b7 establish objectives and priorities for the ,initiative1 consistent with the objectives and purposes specified in subsection 7c71 based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs2 7,c7 assess and recommend ,federal infrastructure needs to support the ,initiative2 and 7,d7 evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology4 7#d7 ,strategic plans 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,interagency ,committee shall develop a #e-year strategic plan1 and not later than #f years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,interagency ,committee shall develop an additional #e-year strategic plan1 with respect to the activities of the ,initiative1 including activities and mechanisms to meet ,initiative goals and priorities1 and to anticipate outcomes at participating agencies4 7,b7 ,updates ,the ,interagency ,committee may from time to time update any strategic plan under subparagraph 7,a71 as the ,interagency ,committee considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,considerations ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,interagency ,committee shall take into account reports and recommendations of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee under subsection 7f74 7f7 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 establish or designate an advisory committee to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee 7in this subsection referred to as the ,advisory ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,members of the ,advisory ,committees shall be appointed by the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and after public input1 from among individuals who are qualified to provide advice and information on research1 development1 demonstrations1 education1 infrastructure1 technology transfer1 commercial applications1 and concerns of a national security1 social1 or economic nature with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology4 ,in making such appointments1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall seek to appoint individuals who1 collectively1 have expertise on a wide range of defense and non-defense artificial intelligence matters4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than half of the members of the ,advisory ,committee may be representatives of the artificial intelligence industry4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence under subsection 7e7 on matters relating to the ,initiative4 ,such advice shall be based on periodic assessments by the ,advisory ,committee of the following3 7,a7 ,trends and developments in artificial intelligence1 including current and near-future states of artificial intelligence systems and forecasting4 7,b7 ,progress made in implementing the ,initiative4 7,c7 ,the need to revise the ,initiative4 7,d7 ,balance among the components of the ,initiative1 including funding levels for component areas of the ,initiative4 7,e7 ,whether the component areas1 priorities1 and technical goals of the ,initiative are helping the ,united ,states maintain leadership in artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology that also maintains privacy and accountability4 7,f7 ,management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,initiative4 7,g7 ,whether societal1 ethical1 legal1 environmental1 and workforce concerns with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology are adequately addressed by the ,initiative4 7#d7 ,reports ,not later than #d years after the date of the most recent assessment under paragraph 7#c71 and quadrennially thereafter1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the following3 7,a7 ,the most recent assessment of the ,advisory ,committee under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,any current recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee regarding improvements to the ,initiative4 7#e7 ,travel expenses of non-,federal members ,any member of the ,advisory ,committee who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 while attending meetings of the ,advisory ,committee or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the ,advisory ,committee away from their homes or regular places of business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the government serving without pay4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit members of the ,advisory ,committee who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states from being allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with existing law4 7#f7 ,termination ,the ,advisory ,committee shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 7g7 ,study on artificial intelligence workforce 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office under subsection 7d7 shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center or nongovernment research organization for a study on the mechanisms that produce or contribute to the workforce in artificial intelligence 7including researchers and specialists in artificial intelligence and users of artificial intelligence7 in order to identify and develop actions to ensure an appropriate increase in the size1 quality1 and diversity of the workforce4 7#b7 ,collaboration in study ,the contract referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall require the federally funded research and development center entering into the contract to do the following3 7,a7 ,collaborate with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,commissioner of ,labor ,statistics1 and the ,director of the ,census in developing a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the workforce needs of and employment opportunities in the artificial intelligence field1 by ,state and by region4 7,b7 ,collaborate in carrying out the study with educational institutions1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 apprenticeship programs1 industry1 and other entities in the artificial intelligence field4 7,c7 ,collaborate with minority-serving institutions in order to facilitate the sharing of best practices and approaches for increasing and retaining underrepresented populations in the artificial intelligence field4 7,d7 ,facilitate the sharing of best practices and approaches for the development and sustainment of the workforce in artificial intelligence that are identified or developed through the study among-- 7i7 entities in the artificial intelligence field1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 and apprenticeship programs that provide training programs for employment in the artificial intelligence field2 and 7ii7 educational institutions that seek to establish such training programs4 7#c7 ,department of ,labor annual report on job creation ,each year while the contract referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is in force1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 using information derived from the study described in that paragraph and other appropriate information1 issue to the public a report on job creation in the artificial intelligence field during the preceding year4 7h7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology activities on artificial intelligence 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall-- 7,a7 support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial and governmental development of artificial intelligence applications1 including by-- 7i7 developing measurements and standards2 7ii7 supporting efforts to develop measurements and consensus standards by standards development organizations2 and 7iii7 modernizing the mechanisms used for benchmarking artificial intelligence technologies2 7,b7 establish and support collaborative ventures or consortia with public or private sector entities1 including institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 and the artificial intelligence industry1 for the purpose of advancing fundamental and applied research and development on artificial intelligence2 and 7,c7 modernize the mechanisms used for benchmarking artificial intelligence technologies4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence outreach 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall conduct outreach-- 7i7 to receive input from stakeholders on the development of a plan to address future measurements and standards related to artificial intelligence2 and 7ii7 to provide an opportunity for public comment on any such measurements or standards4 7,b7 ,meetings 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and a periodic basis thereafter as the ,director considers appropriate1 the ,director shall convene #a or more meetings of stakeholders1 including technical expert representatives from government organizations1 the artificial intelligence industry1 and institutions of higher education1 to discuss topics described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,topics ,meetings under clause 7i7 may cover topics that the ,director considers important to the development of standards and measurements with respect to artificial intelligence1 including-- 7,i7 cybersecurity2 7,,ii7 algorithm accountability2 7,,iii7 algorithm explainability2 7,,iv7 algorithm trustworthiness2 7,v7 a common lexicon for artificial intelligence2 and 7,,vi7 resources and methods for benchmarking artificial intelligence technologies4 7iii7 ,purposes ,the purposes of meetings under this subparagraph shall be-- 7,i7 to assess contemporary research on the topics identified by the ,director for purposes of clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 to evaluate research gaps relating to such topics2 7,,iii7 to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide recommendations on the research to be addressed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,initiative2 and 7,,iv7 to coordinate engagement with international standards bodies in order to ensure ,united ,states leadership in the development of global technical standards1 including with respect to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report summarizing the results of outreach and meetings conducted under this subsection4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 #hj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subsection4 7i7 ,research and education program on artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall establish and implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering4 7#b7 ,program elements ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 continue to support interdisciplinary research on1 and human resources development in1 all aspects of science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence1 including-- 7i7 algorithm accountability2 7ii7 minimization of inappropriate bias in training data sets or algorithmic feature selection2 7iii7 qualitative and quantitative forecasting of future capabilities and applications2 and 7iv7 societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence2 7,b7 use existing authorities and programs and collaborate with other ,federal agencies-- 7i7 to improve teaching and learning in science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postgraduate1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 7ii7 to increase participation in artificial intelligence fields1 including by individuals identified in sections #cc and #cd of the ,science and ,engineering ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a1 #ahhe;b72 7iii7 to formulate goals for education activities in engineering and research with respect to artificial intelligence to be supported by the ,national ,science ,foundation related to topics important to the ,initiative1 including-- 7,i7 algorithm accountability2 7,,ii7 algorithm explainability2 7,,iii7 algorithm trustworthiness2 7,,iv7 algorithmic forecasting2 7,v7 consumer data privacy2 7,,vi7 assessment and minimization of inappropriate bias in training data and output2 and 7,,vii7 societal and ethical implications of the use of artificial intelligence2 7iv7 to engage with institutions of higher education1 research communities1 potential users of information produced under this subsection1 entities in the private sector1 and non-,federal entities-- 7,i7 to leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing research and education activities with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering2 and 7,,ii7 to support partnerships among institutions of higher education and industry that facilitate collaborative research1 personnel exchanges1 and workforce development with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering2 7v7 to coordinate research efforts with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering funded through existing programs across the directorates of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7vi7 to ensure adequate access to research and education infrastructure with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering1 including through development of hardware and facilitation of the use of computing resources1 including cloud-based computing services2 and 7vii7 to increase participation rates in research and education on artificial intelligence among underrepresented communities by engaging with minority-serving institutions4 7#c7 ,graduate traineeships ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director may provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education who-- 7,a7 are ,united ,states nationals or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence engineering4 7j7 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in consultation with the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall award grants to eligible entities to establish up to #aj research and education centers 7each referred to in this subsection as a ,center7 to conduct research and education activities in support of the ,initiative4 ,each ,center established pursuant to such a grant shall be known as a ,multidisciplinary ,center for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this subsection1 an eligible entity is any entity as follows3 7,a7 ,an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,a relevant nonprofit organization4 7,c7 ,a consortium of entities that consists of-- 7i7 two or more entities specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c72 or 7ii7 at least one entity specified in such paragraphs and a relevant private sector organization that is not a nonprofit organization4 7#c7 ,minimum number of grants for certain purposes 7,a7 ,k-#ab education ,not less than #a grant under this subsection shall be for a ,center with the primary purpose of conducting research on how best to integrate artificial intelligence into ,k-#ab education4 7,b7 ,minority-serving institution ,not less than #a grant under this subsection shall be for a ,center located at a minority-serving institution4 7#d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,the application shall include-- 7,a7 a plan for the proposed ,center-- 7i7 to work with other research institutions1 emerging research institutions1 and the artificial intelligence industry to leverage expertise in artificial intelligence1 education and curricula development1 and technology transfer2 7ii7 to promote active collaboration among researchers in multiple disciplines and across multiple institutions involved in artificial intelligence research including physics1 engineering1 mathematical sciences1 computer and information science1 biological and cognitive sciences1 material science1 education1 and social and behavioral sciences 7such as industrial-organizational psychology72 7iii7 to integrate into the activities of such ,center consideration of the ethics of development1 technology usage1 and data collection1 storage1 and sharing 7including training data sets7 in connection with artificial intelligence2 7iv7 to support long-term and short-term workforce development in artificial intelligence1 including broadening participation of underrepresented communities2 and 7v7 to support an innovation ecosystem to work with industry to translate research of such ,center into applications and products2 and 7,b7 a description of the anticipated long-term impact of such ,center beyond the termination of support under this subsection4 7#e7 ,selection and duration 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,center established using a grant under this subsection may receive funding under this subsection for a period of #e years4 7,b7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this subsection for an additional #e-year period4 7,c7 ,termination ,the ,director may terminate for cause funding under this subsection for a ,center that underperforms4 7#f7 ,funding ,the amount provided during each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for a ,center established pursuant to this subsection through a grant under this subsection shall be #dj1jjj1jjj4 7k7 ,research and development program on artificial intelligence 7#a7 ,program required ,as a part of the ,initiative1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out a research and development program on artificial intelligence4 7#b7 ,components ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 formulate objectives for research on artificial intelligence to be supported by the ,department of ,energy that are consistent with the ,initiative2 7,b7 leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing research on artificial intelligence2 7,c7 coordinate research efforts on artificial intelligence that are funded through existing programs across the ,department2 7,d7 engage with other ,federal agencies1 research communities1 and potential users of information produced under this subsection2 7,e7 build1 maintain1 and1 to the extent practicable1 make available for use by academic1 government1 and private sector researchers the computing hardware and software necessary to carry out the program2 and 7,f7 establish and maintain on an internet website of the ,department available to the public a resource center that-- 7i7 provides current information and resources on training programs for employment in artificial intelligence2 and 7ii7 otherwise serves as a resource for educational institutions1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 and apprenticeship programs seeking to develop and implement training programs for employment in artificial intelligence4 7#c7 ,research centers 7,a7 ,grants ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to establish and operate up to #aj artificial intelligence research centers 7each referred to in this paragraph as a ,center7 for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,selection 7i7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an eligible entity is any entity as follows3 7,i7 ,an institution of higher education4 7,,ii7 ,a relevant nonprofit organization4 7,,iii7 ,a ,state or local government4 7,,iv7 ,a ,national ,laboratory or a federally funded research and development center4 7,v7 ,a consortium of entities that consists of-- 7aa7 two or more entities specified in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv72 or 7bb7 at least one entity specified in such subclauses and a relevant private sector organization that is not a nonprofit organization4 7ii7 ,competitive award ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 grants under this paragraph shall be awarded through a competitive1 merit-reviewed process4 7iii7 ,national security laboratory ,at least #a grant under this paragraph shall be awarded to a national security laboratory of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7,c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,centers established under this paragraph are-- 7i7 to serve the needs of the ,department and such academic1 educational1 and private sector entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 7ii7 to advance research and education in artificial intelligence and facilitate improvement in the competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7iii7 to provide access to computing resources to promote scientific progress and enable users from institutions of higher education1 other educational institutions1 the ,national ,laboratories1 and the artificial intelligence industry-- 7,i7 to make scientific discoveries relevant to research in artificial intelligence2 7,,ii7 to conduct research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 7,,iii7 to support research conducted under this paragraph2 and 7,,iv7 to increase the distribution of research infrastructure and broaden the spectrum of students exposed to research in artificial intelligence at institutions of higher education 7including emerging research institutions72 and 7iv7 to ensure that artificial intelligence techniques and their applications serve the social and national interest1 especially with regards to maintaining privacy and accountability4 7,d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of each ,center under this paragraph with the activities of-- 7i7 other research entities of the ,department1 including the ,nanoscale ,science ,research ,centers1 the ,energy ,frontier ,research ,centers1 and the ,energy ,innovation ,hubs2 and 7ii7 the artificial intelligence industry4 7,e7 ,duration 7i7 ,in general ,any ,center selected and established pursuant to this paragraph is authorized to carry out activities for a period of #e years4 7ii7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this paragraph for an additional #e-year period4 7iii7 ,termination ,consistent with existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,secretary may terminate for cause a ,center that underperforms during the performance period4 7,f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for the ,department of ,energy1 such sums as may be necessary such that #dj1jjj1jjj is available for each ,center established pursuant to this paragraph during such fiscal year4 #ace4 ,rebuild manufacturing regions as new critical technology hubs 7a7 ,manufacturing ,regions ,revival ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 shall establish a program to be known as the ,manufacturing ,regions ,revival ,program 7in this subsection referred to as the ,program7 to strengthen the capacity of the ,united ,states for manufacturing critical technologies and critical supplies through comprehensive investment in the buildout of regional industrial commons4 7#b7 ,partnership to support manufacturing critical technologies ,the ,program shall include a cross-,federal ,government partnership with regions to expand manufacturing of critical technologies using long-term planning1 capacity building1 and investments in infrastructure1 including site development1 collaborative research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercialization workforce training and technical education1 capital access1 supply chain development1 and export services4 7#c7 ,designation and support of regional consortiums 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall designate at least #ej regional consortiums through a competitive process and provide support to such consortiums to enable activities described in paragraph 7#b7 focused on critical technologies as part of implementing inclusive1 integrated1 and sustainable regional economic development plans4 7,b7 ,period ,each designation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for #e years with a process for consideration of renewal of up to #e more years4 7,c7 ,requirements ,each consortium designated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 coordinate with the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership2 and 7ii7 prioritize economic development activities that-- 7,i7 support the scaling of domestic production of federally funded and non-federally funded research and development of critical technologies1 including support for startups1 small and midsized businesses1 and businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged1 formerly incarcerated individuals1 women1 veterans1 and other underserved populations2 7,,ii7 support improvement in the security and resiliency of supply chains related to critical technologies and supplies critical to the crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states1 such as medical supplies1 personal protective equipment1 disaster response necessities1 electrical generation technology1 materials essential to infrastructure repair and renovation1 and other supplies1 through activities including the reshoring of manufacturing operations and the adoption of technologies to improve domestic manufacturing competitiveness2 7,,iii7 enhance opportunities for entrepreneurship and jobs with family-sustaining wages and benefits1 including a focus on such opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 formerly incarcerated individuals1 women1 veterans1 and distressed communities2 and 7,,iv7 support investment in dislocated and incumbent workers leading to jobs with family sustaining wages and benefits and high-road labor practices1 including coordination with labor organizations on strategies and initiatives to help workers adapt to and benefit from technological change and to ensure job quality as part of any outcomes from the activities4 7#d7 ,eligible consortia ,to be eligible for designation as a regional consortium under paragraph 7#c77;,a71 a consortium-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 #a or more institutions of higher education2 7ii7 a local or ,tribal government or other political subdivision of a ,state2 7iii7 a representative appointed by the ,governor of the ,state or ,states that is representative of the consortium's geographic coverage2 7iv7 an economic development organization or similar entity that is focused primarily on improving science1 technology1 innovation1 and manufacturing2 and 7v7 a labor organization2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 a nonprofit economic development entity with relevant expertise1 including a district organization 7as defined in section #cjj4c of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation72 7ii7 a venture development organization2 7iii7 a financial institution and investor funds2 7iv7 a primary or secondary educational institution1 including a career or technical education school2 7v7 a workforce training organization1 including a ,state workforce development board as established under section #aja of the ,workforce ,investment and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa7 and a community-based organization that focuses on support for underserved and underrepresented populations2 7vi7 an industry association2 7vii7 a firm in a critical technology or critical supply area2 7viii7 a national laboratory or a ,federal laboratory2 7ix7 a ,center 7as defined in section #be7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a772 and 7x7 a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute 7as described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d7774 7#e7 ,coordination with ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes ,the ,secretary shall coordinate the activities of consortia designated under paragraph 7#c7 and the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes1 if applicable4 7#f7 ,matching requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,a consortium receiving support under paragraph 7#c7 shall provide non-,federal matching funds equal to not less than #be percent of the amount of the support received under such paragraph4 7,b7 ,in-kind support ,matching funds may include in-kind support4 7#g7 ,geographic distribution 7,a7 ,in general ,in conducting the competitive process under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall ensure geographic distribution in the designation of regional consortiums-- 7i7 aiming to designate regional consortia in as many regions of the ,united ,states as possible2 7ii7 focusing on regions that have clear potential and relevant assets for developing a critical technology but have not yet become leading technology centers2 and 7iii7 developing priority scoring criteria for making awards that give extra points to consortiums that propose meaningful collaboration with distressed or deindustrialized areas within the identified region1 including rural areas within the identified region4 7,b7 ,spanning ,states ,a regional consortium designated under paragraph 7#c7 may include multiple ,states4 7#h7 ,interagency collaboration ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall collaborate with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to the goals of consortia designated under paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 may accept funds from other ,federal agencies to support grants and activities under this subsection2 and 7,c7 may coordinate with other ,federal departments or agencies to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to consortia designated under paragraph 7#c7 to consider application for other relevant financial assistance available across the ,federal ,government4 7#i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #eej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations for ,defense ,manufacturing ,communities ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to strengthen the national security innovation base in critical technologies1 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,defense ,manufacturing ,community ,support ,program under section #hdf of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #beja note7 amounts as follows3 7,a7 #bf1gej1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7,b7 #bh1fbc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7,c7 #cj1fbg1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7,d7 #cb1gga1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7,e7 #ce1jfe1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a7 shall supplement and not supplant amounts already appropriated for the purposes described in such paragraph4 #acf4 ,strengthening domestic supply chains 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,,covid-#ai public health crisis has exposed key dependencies and reliance on foreign suppliers for critical goods and inputs in the medical supply chain4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states faces gaps in domestic supply chain resilience in critical technologies1 such as microelectronics1 that are a threat to national and economic security4 7#c7 ,the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership plays an important role in helping domestic small- and medium-sized manufacturers be more globally competitive and strengthen domestic supply chains4 7#d7 ,despite this role1 the ,united ,states underinvests in the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership relative to historic ,federal funding levels for the program and compared to investments in similar manufacturing extension centers by competitors of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,to respond to reliance on foreign suppliers that make the ,united ,states vulnerable in emergencies and that threatens national security1 a major ,federal commitment to the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership and related manufacturing intermediary services is required4 7b7 ,requirements relating to hollings manufacturing extension partnership ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 shall-- 7#a7 expand services to align the entire ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership that provides industry-wide support that assists ,united ,states manufacturers with reshoring manufacturing to strengthen the resiliency of domestic supply chains1 including in critical technology areas and foundational manufacturing capabilities that are key to domestic manufacturing competitiveness and resiliency1 including forming1 casting1 machining1 joining1 surface treatment1 and tooling2 7#b7 in coordination with the ,industrial ,technology ,assistance program of the ,department of ,energy1 assist manufacturers with energy efficiency or carbon reduction improvements2 7#c7 assist manufacturers with improvements to cybersecurity and technology adoption1 including the use of artificial intelligence1 robotics1 #c;,d printing1 cloud computing1 and other digital technologies to improve competitiveness2 7#d7 support programming at the ,centers under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 to provide coordinating services on workforce training1 including connecting manufacturers with career and technical education entities1 institutions of higher education 7including community colleges71 labor organizations1 and job training providers to develop training to upskill incumbent workers and to provide training and job placement services to new workers2 7#e7 expand advanced manufacturing technology services to small- and medium-sized manufacturers pursuant to section #be;,a of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk-#a71 including services for the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and practices and technologies developed by ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes 7as described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d7772 and 7#f7 build capabilities across the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership for reshoring supply chains in critical technologies and supplies and key manufacturing processes1 including expanded capacity for researching and deploying information on supply chain risk1 hidden costs of reliance on offshore suppliers1 redesigning products and processes to encourage reshoring1 and other relevant topics4 7c7 ,waiver of ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership cost-,share requirements for ,states ,during fiscal year #bjba and #bjbb1 subsections 7e77#b7 and 7f77#c7 of section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 shall not apply to a ,center 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of such section7 that is operated by a ,state and no ,federal cost-share requirements shall apply to any funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7e74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 7b7 #fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and for each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in paragraph 7#a71 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available in each fiscal year to carry out subsection 7b77#d74 7#c7 ,supply chain research capabilities ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in paragraph 7#a71 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available each fiscal year to carry out subsection 7b77#f74 #acg4 ,development of data and policy recommendations for improved domestic supply chain resiliency 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,academies7 under which the ,national ,academies will conduct a study on-- 7#a7 tools and processes for the ,federal ,government to collect comprehensive data on supply chains across sectors for use in strengthening the resiliency of domestic supply chains1 including recommendations for maintaining confidentiality of responses from companies1 protections of proprietary information1 and ways of collecting such data that would not be burdensome for respondents to ensure wide industry participation2 7#b7 ways in which such data should be updated on a regular basis and accessible for research and evaluation purposes for the ,federal ,government2 7#c7 the development of policies and procedures for the ,federal ,government to use data on supply chains for activities to strengthen the resiliency of domestic supply chains1 including the use of data-- 7,a7 to identify and respond to shortages in materials or services caused by natural disasters and other emergencies2 7,b7 to provide early warning of vulnerabilities in supply chains2 7,c7 to facilitate the growth of new industries by identifying firms whose capabilities could contribute to the supply chains of these new industries2 7,d7 to research effective ways of selecting and managing suppliers1 including methods of evaluating a supplier's total cost of ownership or total value contribution2 7,e7 to coordinate domestic supply chains for the purposes of achieving ,buy ,america and ,buy ,american ,federal requirements and domestic manufacturing requirements for federally funded intellectual property included in the chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,bayh-,dole ,act71 and ,stevenson-,wydler ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq472 and 7,f7 to reshore companies critical to domestic supply chain resiliency in critical materials and technologies2 7#d7 recommendations on types of data useful to ,federal ,government policies and procedures for strengthening the resiliency of domestic supply chains2 and 7#e7 models for establishing and maintaining networks critical to resilient domestic supply chains to ensure the collection and use of data that may be made up of stakeholders that may include-- 7,a7 private firms2 7,b7 institutions of higher education2 7,c7 labor and community organizations2 7,d7 trade associations2 7,e7 lenders and investors2 and 7,f7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies4 7b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies shall coordinate with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 including the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and such others as the ,national ,academies considers necessary to carry out the study4 7c7 ,initial report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit to the ,president and the appropriate congressional committees an initial report that includes-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,national ,academies with respect to the study conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 such recommendations as the ,national ,academies may have for legislative or administrative action to improve the collection and use of data to strengthen the resiliency of domestic supply chains across industry sectors4 7d7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit to the ,president and the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report on the findings of the ,national ,academies with respect to the study required by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,form of reports ,the reports submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ach4 ,capital investment for domestic production 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,company ,the term company has the meaning given such term in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#b7 ,domestic ,the term domestic means a company incorporated or formed in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that is not under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence 7,,foci72 7,b7 whose beneficial owners are ,united ,states persons2 7,c7 whose management are ,united ,states citizens2 7,d7 whose principal place of business is in the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 who is not-- 7i7 a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity2 or 7ii7 any joint venture if more than #aj percent of the joint venture 7by vote or value7 is held by a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity4 7b7 ,authorizations of appropriations for department of defense programs ,to support development and production of critical technologies ,to support the commercialization of federally funded research and development and the scaling of domestic production of critical technologies and supplies1 there are authorized to be appropriated amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,national ,security ,innovation ,capital program ,for the ,national ,security ,innovation ,capital program under section #bcj of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 including investment to scale domestic production of research and technology development of dual-use critical technologies1 the following amounts3 7,a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #af1jej1jjj4 7,c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ag1agd1jjj4 7,d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ah1cgf1jjj4 7,e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ai1ffb1jjj4 7#b7 ,rapid ,innovation ,program ,to carry out the ,rapid ,innovation ,program 7,,rip7 under section #ajgc of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcei;a note71 the following amounts3 7,a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #bej1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #bfg1ejj1jjj4 7,c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #bhf1bej1jjj4 7,d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cjf1bfa1jjj4 7,e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #cbg1fii1jjj4 7#c7 ,title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act ,to carry out title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq471 the following amounts3 7,a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,industrial ,base ,analysis and ,sustainment ,to carry out the ,industrial ,base ,analysis and ,sustainment program under section #bejh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the following amounts3 7,a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #aaa1cce1jjj4 7,b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #aai1abh1jjj4 7,c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #abg1dfg1jjj4 7,d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #acf1cij1jjj4 7,e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ade1icg1jjj4 7#e7 ,manufacturing ,technology ,program ,to carry out the ,manufacturing ,technology ,program under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the following amounts3 7,a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #adj1jhj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #adi1hhf1jjj4 7,c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #afj1cgh1jjj4 7,d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #aga1fjd1jjj4 7,e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ahc1faf1jjj4 7c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 shall supplement and not supplant amounts already appropriated for the purposes described in such paragraphs4 7d7 ,focus on startup1 small1 and mid-,sized companies ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish policies to focus funding authorized under this section to meet the needs of startup1 small1 and mid-sized companies in commercializing ,federal research and development and scaling domestic manufacturing4 #aci4 ,improved process for preference for domestic manufacturing of technologies developed at government expense 7a7 ,title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #bjd of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter1 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter1 and subject to subsection 7b71 2 7#b7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,in individual cases1 and consistent with the policies and procedures developed under paragraph 7#b71 the requirement for an agreement described in subsection 7a7 may be waived upon a showing by the applicable small business firm1 nonprofit organization1 or assignee that reasonable but unsuccessful efforts have been made to grant licenses on similar terms to potential licensees that would be likely to manufacture substantially in the ,united ,states or that under the circumstances domestic manufacture is not commercially feasible4 7#b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall develop policies and procedures that1 to the greatest extent practicable1 promote uniformity with respect to the issuance of a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include the following3 7,a7 ,policies and procedures to promote transparency and clarity with respect to the issuance of those waivers1 including the means by which a small business firm1 nonprofit organization1 or assignee described in that paragraph may make the showing required under that paragraph4 7,b7 ,the development of a ,government-wide application process through which waivers are issued under that paragraph1 which shall require-- 7i7 the person seeking the waiver to submit to the ,federal agency under whose funding agreement the applicable subject invention was made a request for the waiver2 7ii7 the ,federal agency to which a request is submitted under clause 7i7 to forward that request to the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 the ,secretary1 during the #abj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary receives the request under clause 7ii71 to-- 7,i7 consult with the ,federal agency forwarding the request1 and any other ,federal agency the ,secretary determines appropriate1 regarding whether the waiver should be issued2 and 7,,ii7 determine whether to issue the waiver1 taking into consideration the consultation required under subclause 7,i74 7,c7 ,policies and procedures to-- 7i7 collect information from the person seeking the waiver on the capabilities required of the applicable licensee to manufacture in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 before issuing the waiver1 utilize the information collected under clause 7i7 to1 in coordination with the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership established under section #be7;b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7b77 and other relevant ,federal programs1 identify domestic manufacturers that are capable and willing to manufacture in the ,united ,states the applicable product that embodies the subject invention 7or that is produced through the use of the subject invention74 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit to ,congress a report regarding the issuance of waivers under subsection 7b71 which shall include-- 7#a7 the total number of those waivers issued during the period covered by the report1 which shall include1 for each such waiver1 an identification of-- 7,a7 the nation in which the applicable product that embodies the subject invention 7or that is produced through the use of the subject invention7 will be substantially manufactured2 and 7,b7 the ,federal agency under whose funding agreement the applicable subject invention was made2 7#b7 the total number of requests submitted under subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i7 during the period covered by the report2 and 7#c7 during the period covered by the report1 a breakdown of the number of requests that each ,federal agency received under subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i74 4 7b7 ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ab7;c77#d7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7c77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#d72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall develop policies and procedures that1 to the greatest extent practicable1 promote uniformity across the ,federal ,government with respect to the implementation of subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #ab7;b77#a77;,c77iii7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7b77#a77;,c77iii77 is amended by striking subsection 7c77#d77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7c77#d77;,a77ii74 #adj4 ,comparative analysis of ,chinese and ,united ,states investments in research and manufacturing in areas critical to the national defense strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a comparative assessment of the budgets and investment programs in each critical technology area supporting the ,national ,defense ,strategy of the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china and provide to the congressional defense committees1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a report on the assessment1 in both classified and unclassified form as necessary4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment and report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a comparison of investment levels in research and relevant testing and research infrastructure1 manufacturing1 prototyping1 and procurement by government and any relevant private sector organization4 7#b7 ,a comparative assessment of capabilities of national security systems likely to be in use within the next #aj years4 #ada4 ,technical data rights for technologies developed at government expense that have been transferred overseas for manufacturing and production ,section #bcbj7;a77#b77;,e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7iv7 as clause 7v72 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following new clause3 7iv7 ,enabling the ,government to ensure that to the greatest extent practicable all technologies and systems under procurement by the ,department of ,defense that were developed with mixed funding be manufactured within the national technology and industrial base 7as that term is defined in section #bejj of this title7 or with other allied nations and not be provided to companies 7as defined in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib77 under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence 7as defined in such section #hdg71 of a malign foreign actor1 unless specifically authorized by the ,secretary of ,defense or another provision of law4 4 #adb4 ,requirement to buy certain articles from ,united ,states and friendly nation sources 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,beneficial owner2 beneficial ownership ,the terms beneficial owner and beneficial ownership shall be determined in a manner that is not less stringent than the manner set forth in section #bdj4ac;d-#c of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 7#b7 ,company ,the term company means any corporation1 company1 limited liability company1 limited partnership1 business trust1 business association1 or other similar entity4 7#c7 ,covered contractor ,the term covered contractor means-- 7,a7 a company that is not incorporated or formed in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 a company whose management are not ,united ,states citizens2 7,c7 a company whose principal place of business is not in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 any foreign incorporated company that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such company2 or 7,e7 any joint venture if more than #aj percent of the joint venture 7by vote or value7 is held by a foreign incorporated company that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such company4 7#d7 ,foreign ownership1 control1 or influence2 foci ,the terms foreign ownership1 control1 or influence and ,,foci have the meanings given those terms in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual 7,,dod #ebbj4bb-,m71 or a successor document4 7#e7 ,national technology and industrial base ,the term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given the term in section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,domestic sourcing requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procurement policies to ensure that1 except as provided under subsections 7c7 through 7f71 or as otherwise provided under law1 funds appropriated or otherwise available to the ,department of ,defense may not be used for the procurement of any product1 good1 or service from a covered contractor1 including contracts1 subcontracts1 and other transactions for the procurement of commercial products1 notwithstanding section #aijf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,waivers ,to use sources in the national technology and industrial base ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a waiver process to ensure that products1 goods1 or services that cannot be procured under the requirements of subsection 7b7 in satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity as and when needed at ,united ,states fair market prices1 may be procured as needed for the specific procurement from companies-- 7#a7 that are not under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence 7,,foci7 of a malign foreign actor2 7#b7 whose beneficial owners are known to the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 that are in the national technology and industrial base4 7d7 ,waivers ,to use sources in other allied or friendly nations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a waiver process to ensure that products1 goods1 or services that cannot be procured under the requirements of subsection 7b7 or subsection 7c7 in satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity as and when needed at ,united ,states fair market prices1 may be procured from companies in other allied or friendly nations1 as designated for the specific procurement1 so long as the ,secretary ensures that such company is not under ,,foci of a malign foreign actor or such company is not beneficially owned by a malign foreign actor4 7e7 ,waiver ,to use alternative sources ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a waiver process to ensure that products1 goods1 or services that cannot be procured under the requirements of subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7d7 in satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity as and when needed at ,united ,states fair market prices1 may be procured from a company1 as designated for the specific procurement4 7f7 ,exceptions for certain procurements ,the requirement under subsection 7b7 does not apply to procurements-- 7#a7 outside the ,united ,states in support of combat operations2 7#b7 of any item in support of contingency operations or other emergencies2 7#c7 for which the use of procedures other than competitive procedures has been approved on the basis of section #bcjd7;c77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to unusual and compelling urgency of need2 7#d7 for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold referred to in section #bcjd7;g7 of such title2 or 7#e7 whose sourcing is limited by other provisions of law1 international agreement1 or treaty obligations4 7g7 ,requirement for activities ,to establish domestic sources ,if the ,secretary of ,defense issues a waiver under subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e71 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #ij days after issuing the waiver1 provide a notification to the congressional defense committees of such waiver1 along with a justification for the use of the waiver and a plan to establish domestic sources for the specific product1 good1 or service that was the subject of the waiver1 if determined appropriate4 7h7 ,reporting on use of waiver authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall report to ,congress and post on a public website each fiscal quarter usage of the waivers authorized under subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e74 #adc4 ,promoting domestic production of technologies developed under defense research and development activities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,beneficial owner2 beneficial ownership ,the terms beneficial owner and beneficial ownership shall be determined in a manner that is not less stringent than the manner set forth in section #bdj4ac;d-#c of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 7#b7 ,company ,the term company means any corporation1 company1 limited liability company1 limited partnership1 business trust1 business association1 or other similar entity4 7#c7 ,domestic ,the term domestic1 with respect to development or production1 means development or production by1 or with respect to source means the source is1 a company incorporated or formed in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that is not under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence2 7,b7 whose beneficial owners are ,united ,states persons2 7,c7 whose management are ,united ,states citizens2 7,d7 whose principal place of business is in the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 who is not-- 7i7 a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity2 or 7ii7 any joint venture if more than #aj percent of the joint venture 7by vote or value7 is held by a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity4 7#d7 ,foreign ownership1 control1 or influence2 foci ,the terms foreign ownership1 control1 or influence and ,,foci have the meanings given those terms in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual 7,,dod #ebbj4bb-,m71 or a successor document4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish policies to promote the domestic production and for secure supply chains of technologies developed under section #bceh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,elements ,the policies developed under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,measures to partner domestic developers of technologies under defense research and development activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing1 as well as to assure secure supply chain management for any non-domestic manufacturers4 7#b7 ,measures to prioritize procurement of technologies developed under defense research and development activities from domestic sources4 7#c7 ,requirements that all contracts1 transactions1 and agreements entered into under section #bceh7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include conditions where developers of technologies under defense research and development activity who manufacture such technology outside the ,united ,states may be required to refund to the ,united ,states an appropriate amount of funding1 which shall include the present value of the future value lost by the ,united ,states as a result of such technology being manufactured outside the ,united ,states1 under reasonable conditions and procedures determined by the ,secretary in the interest of protecting taxpayers4 7#d7 ,requirements that technical data developed under defense research and development activities may be transferred by the ,department of ,defense for the purpose of domestic manufacturing for procurement activities of the ,department of ,defense4 #add4 ,comparative analysis of efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,united ,states to recruit and retain researchers 7a7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to perform the services covered by this section4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under this section1 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall carry out a comparative analysis of efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,united ,states to recruit and retain domestic and foreign researchers and develop recommendations for the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the comparative analysis carried out under paragraph 7#a7 and the recommendations developed under such paragraph shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of the so called talent programs used by the ,government of ,china and a list of the incentive programs used by the ,united ,states ,government to recruit and retain relevant researchers4 7,b7 ,the types of researchers1 scientists1 other technical experts1 and fields targeted by each talent program listed under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,the number of researchers in academia1 the ,department of ,defense ,science and ,technology ,reinvention ,laboratories1 and national security science and engineering programs of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration targeted by the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,the number of personnel currently participating in the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the number of researchers currently participating in the incentive programs listed under such subparagraph4 7,e7 ,the incentives offered by each of the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and a description of the incentives offered through incentive programs under such subparagraph to recruit and retain researchers1 scientists1 and other technical experts4 7,f7 ,a characterization of the national security1 economic1 and scientific benefits the ,people's ,republic of ,china gains through the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and a description of similar gains accrued to the ,united ,states through incentive programs listed under such subparagraph4 7,g7 ,a list of findings and recommendations relating to policies that can be implemented by the ,united ,states ,government1 especially the ,department of ,defense1 to improve the relative effectiveness of ,united ,states activities to recruit and retain researchers1 scientists1 and other technical experts relative to the ,government of ,china4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the execution of an agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall submit to the congressional defense committees 7as that term is defined in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 a report on the findings with respect to the review carried out under this section and the recommendations developed under this section4 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in a publicly releasable and unclassified format1 but may include a classified annex4 #ade4 ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,technical ,talent ,protection ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may carry out a program with respect to foreign countries1 to be known as the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,technical ,talent ,protection ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program71 to carry out the following activities3 7#a7 ,facilitate the attraction and retention of individuals with technical talent in critical national security technologies in the ,united ,states and allied countries1 while preventing such individuals from inappropriately partnering with or working for-- 7,a7 the ,government of ,china and organizations associated with the ,government of ,china2 and 7,b7 other governments of countries of concern and associated organizations4 7#b7 ,prevent the proliferation of advanced national security and commercial technologies1 knowledge1 and expertise to the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other countries of concern4 7#c7 ,prevent the proliferation of materials1 equipment1 and technology that could be used for the design1 development1 production1 or use of technologies critical to the national or economic security of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other countries of concern4 7#d7 ,subject to subsection 7e71 carry out military-to-military and defense contacts with allied and friendly countries to advance the mission of the ,program4 7#e7 ,establish procedures and measures to ensure that any sensitive information or technology or knowledge acquired by a participant of the ,program1 as a result of participating in the ,program1 is not used against the ,united ,states ,government or shared with malign foreign actors4 7b7 ,scope of authority ,the authority under this section includes the authority to provide employment1 fellowships and other educational opportunities1 equipment1 goods1 services1 and funding for1 or related to1 a project or activity carried out under the ,program4 7c7 ,type of program ,the ,program may involve assistance in planning and resolving technological problems or issues1 the resolution of which is associated with promoting economic growth or supporting national security for the ,united ,states or allied countries4 7d7 ,reimbursement of other agencies ,the ,secretary of ,defense may reimburse the head of any other ,federal department or agency for the costs of the ,federal department or agency for participation in the ,program4 7e7 ,military-to-,military and defense contacts ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the military-to-military and defense contacts carried out under subsection 7a77#d7-- 7#a7 are focused and expanded to support specific relationship-building opportunities that may lead to the development of the ,program in a new geographic area and the achievement other benefits of the ,program2 7#b7 are directly administered under the ,program2 and 7#c7 include cooperation and coordination with appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 private sector partners1 allied countries1 and international organizations4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide account to carry out this section #djj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #adf4 ,employment of experts by ,department of ,defense laboratories and the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,an individual may be employed as a full-time or term employee at a ,science and ,technology ,reinvention ,laboratory if the individual-- 7#a7 is a citizen or national of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a7772 7#b7 is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 7as the terms are defined in such section72 7#c7 is an alien who the ,secretary of ,defense determines to be an expert in a technical field and determines would positively contribute to the mission of a ,science and ,technology ,reinvention ,laboratory or the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 or 7#d7 meets such criteria as the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency or ,secretary of a ,military ,department may establish4 7b7 ,development of hiring policies and expedited procedures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop policies and expedited procedures for the employment of individuals described in subsection 7a7 that-- 7#a7 for the period during which security clearances for such employees are pending1 establish job functions that do not require security clearances2 7#b7 establish procedures for exchanging personnel with private sector research organizations 7including universities1 university-affiliated research centers1 and federally funded research and development centers7 to enable such employees to support defense missions during such period by carrying out research and technical activities that do not require security clearances2 7#c7 provide limited access authorization for such employees1 as necessary1 to perform classified work2 7#d7 assist such employees to obtain lawful permanent resident status or ,united ,states citizenship1 as applicable2 and 7#e7 ensure that sensitive information or technology or knowledge acquired by such employees as a result of such employment is not used against the ,united ,states ,government or shared with malign foreign actors4 #adg4 ,analysis of defense industrial base and ,,stem fellowships1 scholarships1 internships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships 7a7 ,analysis of financial status of defense industrial base 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an analysis of-- 7,a7 the financial status of the defense industrial base and develop predictive modeling capabilities to enable the ,secretary to understand what sectors and suppliers in the defense industrial base are under stress and need financial support1 including as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 and 7,b7 the readiness of the domestic workforce to ensure a resilient defense industrial base1 including coordination with labor organizations and education and training providers to assess gaps in training and education availability to achieve such readiness4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 7b7 ,,stem fellowships1 scholarships1 internships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish such fellowships1 scholarships for service1 internships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics as the ,secretary considers appropriate to support ,united ,states competition with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,diversity and inclusion ,for any programs established in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall develop priorities for use of such programs to improve diversity and inclusion within the workforce in support of the defense industrial base1 including expanding career pathways for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 formerly incarcerated individuals1 women1 veterans1 and other underrepresented populations4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 #adh4 ,new technology development in support of the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the ,central ,test and ,evaluation ,investment ,program 7,,cteip7 for test and evaluation infrastructure to support new technology development for the ,national ,defense ,strategy1 there are authorized to be appropriated amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #dah1jdj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ddg1cjc1jjj4 7#c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #dgh1fad1jjj4 7#d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #eab1aag1jjj4 7#e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 #edg1ife1jjj4 7b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection shall supplement and not supplant amounts already appropriated for the purposes described in such subsection4 #adi4 ,use of the ,defense ,production ,act to invest in aluminum production capacity in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,national defense ,the term national defense shall have the same meaning as such term under section #gjb of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeb74 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 consistent with any determinations made pursuant to section #aja of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa71 the refining of aluminum and the development of processing and manufacturing capabilities for aluminum1 including a geographically diverse set of such capabilities1 may have important implications for the defense industrial base and the national defense4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7#a7 how authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 could be used to provide incentives to increase activities relating to refining aluminum and the development of processing and manufacturing capabilities for aluminum2 and 7#b7 whether a new initiative would further the development of such processing and manufacturing capabilities for aluminum4 #aej4 ,domestic requirements for aluminum 7a7 ,designation of aluminum as specialty metal ,section #becc;b7l7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end of the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,aluminum and aluminum alloys4 4 7b7 ,federal ,highway ,administration ,section #cac7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking unless steel1 iron1 and manufactured products and inserting unless steel1 iron1 aluminum1 and manufactured products4 7c7 ,federal ,transit ,administration ,section #ecbc7;j7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking only if the steel1 iron1 and manufactured goods and inserting only if the steel1 iron1 aluminum1 and manufactured goods2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking steel1 iron1 and goods and inserting steel1 iron1 aluminum1 and manufactured goods2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking or iron and inserting 1 iron1 or aluminum2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a77i71 by inserting 1 aluminum after iron2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting 1 aluminum after iron2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading by striking ,,and ,,iron and inserting 1 ,,iron1 ,,and ,,aluminum2 and 7,b7 by striking and iron and inserting 1 iron1 and aluminum4 7d7 ,federal ,railroad ,administration ,section #bbije7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking only if the steel1 iron1 and manufactured goods and inserting only if the steel1 iron1 aluminum1 and manufactured products2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting 1 aluminum after iron2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting 1 aluminum after iron4 7e7 ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,section #ejaja7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking steel and manufactured goods and inserting steel1 aluminum1 and manufactured goods4 7f7 ,amtrak ,section #bdcje7;f77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 including aluminum1 after supplies each place it appears4 #aea4 ,quality wage protections for ,federal investments 7a7 ,davis-,bacon ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects assisted in whole or in part under section #ajc1 #aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #ace1 #acf1 #ach1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 or #agb1 or part ,,ii of this subtitle1 without regard to the form or type of ,federal assistance provided under such section or part1 shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,authority ,with respect to the labor standards specified in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,service employees 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 all service employees1 including service employees that are routine operations workers or routine maintenance workers1 who are not covered under subsection 7a7 and are employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects assisted in whole or in part under section #ajc1 #aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #ace1 #acf1 #ach1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 or #agb1 or part ,,ii of this subtitle1 without regard to the form or type of ,federal assistance provided under such section or part1 shall be paid a wage and fringe benefits that are not less than the minimum wage and fringe benefits established in accordance with chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act74 7#b7 ,definition of service employee ,in this subsection1 the term service employee-- 7,a7 means an individual engaged in the performance of a project assisted in whole or in part under section #ajc1 #aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #ace1 #acf1 #acg1 #adf1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 or #agb1 or part ,,ii of this subtitle1 without regard to the form or type of ,federal assistance provided under such section or part1 the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 includes an individual without regard to any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and a contractor or subcontractor2 but 7,c7 does not include an individual employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity1 as those terms are defined in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,authority ,with respect to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,minimum wage and overtime ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 all employees who are not covered under subsection 7a7 and are employed1 including such employees employed by contractors or subcontractors1 on projects assisted in whole or in part under section #ajc1 #aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #ace1 #acf1 #ach1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 or #agb1 or part ,,ii of this subtitle1 without regard to the form or type of ,federal assistance provided under such section or part1 shall be paid a wage of not less than #ae per hour and receive overtime pay of one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of #dj hours per workweek if they are paid at a rate of less than #ea1jjj on an annual basis4 #aeb4 ,,covid-#ai critical medical supply chain transparency 7a7 ,oversight of current activity and needs 7#a7 ,response to immediate needs ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the immediate needs described in paragraph 7#b7 to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and the plan for meeting those immediate needs4 7#b7 ,assessment ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the amount of critical supplies necessary to address the needs of the population of the ,united ,states infected by the virus ,,sars-,co,v-#b that causes ,,covid-#ai and to prevent further spread of ,,covid-#ai throughout the ,united ,states2 7,b7 based on best available scientific and epidemiological evidence and meaningful consultations with relevant stakeholders and scientific experts1 an assessment of the need for personal protective equipment1 durable medical equipment1 and other critical supplies required by-- 7i7 health professionals1 health workers1 and staff in health care settings2 7ii7 workers in industries and sectors described in the ,advisory ,memorandum on ,identification of ,essential ,critical ,infrastructure ,workers during the ,,covid-#ai ,response issued by the ,director of ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security on ,april #ag1 #bjbj 7and any expansion of industries and sectors included in updates to such advisory memorandum72 and 7iii7 other workers determined to be essential based on such consultation and review of evidence2 7,c7 an assessment of the quantities of critical supplies in working order and the quantities of such supplies in need of repair and refurbishment in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile 7established under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77#a777 as of the date of the report1 and the projected gap between the quantities of critical supplies identified as needed in the assessments under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and the quantities of such supplies in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile2 7,d7 an identification of the industry sectors and manufacturers most ready to fulfill purchase orders for such supplies 7including manufacturers that may be incentivized7 through the exercise of authority under section #cjc7;e7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decc7;e77 to modify1 expand1 or improve production processes to manufacture such supplies to respond immediately to a need identified in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7,e7 an identification of ,federal ,government-owned and non-,federal ,government-owned 7including privately owned7 stockpiles of critical supplies not included in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile1 and an assessment of the quantities of such supplies that are in working order and the quantities of such supplies that could be repaired or refurbished2 7,f7 an identification of previously distributed critical supplies that can be redistributed based on current need2 7,g7 a description of any exercise of the authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 that relate to the procurement of critical supplies2 and 7,h7 an identification of critical areas of need1 by county and by areas identified by the ,indian ,health ,service1 in the ,united ,states and the metrics and criteria for identification as a critical area4 7#c7 ,plan ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a plan for meeting the immediate needs to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including each need and gap identified through the assessment under paragraph 7#b74 ,such plan shall include-- 7,a7 a list of each contract the ,federal ,government has entered into to meet such needs1 including the purpose of each contract1 the type and amount of equipment1 supplies1 or services to be provided under the contract1 the entity fulfilling such contract1 and the dollar amount of each contract2 7,b7 a list of each contract that the ,federal ,government intends to enter into within #ad days after submission of such report1 including the information described in paragraph 7#b7 for each such contract2 and 7,c7 whether any of the contracts described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 have or will have a priority rating under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq471 including purchase orders pursuant to ,department of ,defense ,directive #ddjj4a1 part #aja1 subpart ,a of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable authority4 7#d7 ,additional requirements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a71 and each update required by paragraph 7#e71 shall include-- 7,a7 a list of any requests for critical supplies from ,state or local governments and ,indian ,tribes1 and an accompanying list of the employers and unions and other stakeholders consulted in developing these requests2 7,b7 a detailed description and explanation of data sources and any modeling or formulas used to determine allocation of critical supplies1 and any discrepancies between such supplies requested as described in subparagraph 7,a7 and such supplies provided in all allocations2 7,c7 the date1 amount and destination of such supplies requested under subparagraph 7,a7 delivered2 7,d7 an explanation of why any portion of any contract1 whether to replenish the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile or otherwise1 will not be filled2 7,e7 a list of products procured pursuant to a contract described in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 the percentage of such products that are used to replenish the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile1 that are targeted to ,,covid-#ai hotspots1 and that are used for the commercial market2 7,f7 metrics1 formulas1 and criteria used to determine ,,covid-#ai hotspots or areas of critical need for a ,state1 county1 or an area identified by the ,indian ,health ,service2 7,g7 production and procurement benchmarks1 where practicable2 7,h7 a description of the range of prices for critical supplies that are subject to shortages1 purchased by1 transported by1 or otherwise known to1 the ,federal ,government1 identifying all such prices that exceed the prevailing market prices of such supplies prior to ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and any actions taken by the ,federal ,government under section #ajb of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deab7 or other provisions of law to prevent hoarding of such supplies and charging of such increased prices between ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and the date of the submission of the first report required by paragraph 7#a71 and1 for all subsequent reports1 within each reporting period2 and 7,i7 results of the consultation with the relevant stakeholders required by paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#e7 ,updates ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall update such report every quarter4 7#f7 ,public availability ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall make the report required by this subsection1 including each update required by paragraph 7#e7 available to the public1 including on a publicly accessible website of the ,federal ,government4 7#g7 ,sunset ,the requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the later of-- 7,a7 ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 the end of the ,,covid-#ai emergency period4 7b7 ,reporting on exercise of authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#a7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,defense ,production ,act ,committee1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the exercise of authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 during the period specified in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,elements ,each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to each exercise of authority under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej included in the report-- 7i7 an explanation of the purpose of the applicable contract1 purchase order1 or other exercise of authority 7including an allocation of materials1 services1 and facilities under section #aja7;a77#b7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa7;a77#b772 7ii7 the cost of the exercise of authority2 and 7iii7 if applicable-- 7,i7 the amount of goods that were purchased or allocated2 7,,ii7 an identification of the entity awarded a contract or purchase order or that was the subject of the exercise of authority2 and 7,,iii7 an identification of any entity that had shipments delayed by the exercise of authority4 7,c7 ,period specified ,the period specified in this paragraph is-- 7i7 in the case of the first report required by subparagraph 7,a71 the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the date on which the report is required to be submitted2 and 7ii7 in the case of each subsequent report required by subparagraph 7,a71 the #ij-;day period preceding the date on which the report is required to be submitted4 7,d7 ,public availability ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall make each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 available to the public1 including by posting the report on a publicly accessible internet website of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,quarterly reporting on expenditures ,not less frequently than every #ij days1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress1 and make available to the public 7including through posting on a publicly accessible internet website of the ,federal ,government71 a report detailing all expenditures made pursuant to the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 during the #ij days preceding the date of the report4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the later of-- 7,a7 ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 the end of the ,,covid-#ai emergency period4 7c7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ensuring that the ,federal ,government has access to the medical supplies and equipment necessary to respond to future pandemics and public health emergencies1 including recommendations with respect to how to ensure that the ,united ,states supply chain for diagnostic tests 7including serological tests7 and testing supplies1 personal protective equipment1 vaccines 7including ancillary supplies71 therapies1 and other medical supplies is better equipped to respond to emergencies1 including through the use of funds in the ,defense ,production ,act ,fund under section #cjd of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decd7 to address shortages in that supply chain4 7#b7 ,review of assessment and plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after each of the submission of the reports described in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of such reports1 including identifying any gaps in the content of the reports and providing any recommendations to address any identified gaps in such reports4 7,b7 ,monthly review ,not later than a month after the submission of the assessment under subparagraph 7,a71 and monthly thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general shall issue a report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any updates to the reports described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 that were issued during the previous #a-month period1 containing an assessment of such updates1 including identifying any gaps in the content of such updates and providing any recommendations to address any identified gaps in such updates4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,financial ,services1 ,homeland ,security1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending after the end of the incident period for the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under ,section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7#c7 ,critical supplies ,the term critical supplies means drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 and medical devices used for the diagnosis1 cure1 mitigation1 prevention1 or treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including personal protective equipment1 therapeutics1 ventilators1 medicines required in conjunction with the use of ventilators1 and diagnostic tests4 7#d7 ,relevant stakeholder ,the term relevant stakeholder means-- 7,a7 a representative private sector entity2 7,b7 a representative of the nonprofit sector2 or 7,c7 a representative of a labor organization representing workers1 including a union that represents health workers1 manufacturers1 public sector employees1 or service sector workers4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,semiconductor manufacturing incentives #aec4 ,semiconductor incentive grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a private entity1 a consortium of private entities1 or a consortium of public and private entities with a demonstrated ability to construct1 expand1 or modernize a facility relating to the fabrication1 assembly1 testing1 advanced packaging1 or advanced research and development of semiconductors4 7#c7 ,covered incentive ,the term covered incentive-- 7,a7 means an incentive offered by a governmental entity to a covered entity for the purposes of constructing within the jurisdiction of the governmental entity1 or expanding or modernizing an existing facility within that jurisdiction1 a facility described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 includes any tax incentive 7such as an incentive or reduction with respect to employment or payroll taxes or a tax abatement with respect to personal or real property71 a workforce-related incentive 7including a grant agreement relating to workforce training or vocational education71 any concession with respect to real property1 funding for research and development with respect to semiconductors1 and any other incentive determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,foreign adversary ,the term foreign adversary means any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person that is engaged in a long-term pattern1 or is involved in a serious instance1 of conduct that is significantly adverse to-- 7,a7 the national security of the ,united ,states or an ally of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the security and safety of ,united ,states persons4 7#e7 ,governmental entity ,the term governmental entity means a ,state or local government4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#g7 ,semiconductor ,the term semiconductor has the meaning given the term by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,commerce a program that1 in accordance with the requirements of this section1 awards grants to covered entities4 7#b7 ,procedure 7,a7 ,application ,a covered entity seeking a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application therefor that describes the project for which the covered entity is seeking the grant4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,in order for a covered entity to qualify for a grant under paragraph 7#a71 the covered entity shall demonstrate to the ,secretary1 in the application submitted by the covered entity under subparagraph 7,a71 that-- 7i7 the covered entity has a documented interest in constructing1 expanding1 or modernizing a facility described in subsection 7a77#b72 7ii7 with respect to the project described in clause 7i71 the covered entity has-- 7,i7 been offered a covered incentive2 7,,ii7 made commitments to worker and community investment1 including through-- 7aa7 training and education benefits paid by the covered entity2 and 7bb7 programs to expand employment opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals2 and 7,,iii7 secured commitments from regional educational and training entities and institutions of higher education to provide workforce training1 including programming for training and job placement of economically disadvantaged individuals2 and 7iii7 the covered entity demonstrates that it is responsive to the national security needs or requirements established by the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 an element of the intelligence community1 or the ,department of ,defense4 7,c7 ,considerations for review ,with respect to the review by the ,secretary of an application submitted by a covered entity under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the ,secretary may not approve the application unless the ,secretary-- 7,i7 confirms that the covered entity has satisfied the eligibility criteria under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 determines that the project to which the application relates is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary may consider whether-- 7,i7 the covered entity has previously received a grant made under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 the governmental entity offering the applicable covered incentive has benefitted from a grant previously made under this subsection4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant awarded by the ,secretary to a covered entity under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in an amount that is not more than #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a covered entity that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may only use the amount of the grant-- 7,a7 to finance the construction1 expansion1 or modernization of a state-of-the-art semiconductor facility described in subsection 7a77#b71 as documented in the application submitted by the covered entity under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 or for similar uses in state of practice and legacy facilities1 as determined necessary by the ,secretary for purposes relating to the national security and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to support workforce development for the facility described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 to support site development for the facility described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,clawback ,the ,secretary shall recover the full amount of a grant provided to a covered entity under this subsection if-- 7,a7 as of the date that is #e years after the date on which the ,secretary awards the grant1 the project to which the grant relates has not been completed1 except that the ,secretary may issue a waiver with respect to the requirement under this subparagraph if the ,secretary determines that issuing such a waiver is appropriate and in the interests of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 during the applicable term with respect to the grant1 the covered entity engages in any joint research or technology licensing effort-- 7i7 with the ,government of ,china1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,government of ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea1 or another foreign adversary2 and 7ii7 that relates to a technology or product that raises national security concerns1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,consultation and coordination required ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary shall consult and coordinate with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7d7 ,reviews by comptroller general of the united states ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter until the date that is #aj years after that date of the enactment of this ,act1 conduct a review of the program established under subsection 7b77#a71 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a determination of the number of instances in which grants were provided under that subsection during the period covered by the review in violation of a requirement of this section2 7,b7 an evaluation of how-- 7i7 the program is being carried out1 including how recipients of grants are being selected under the program2 and 7ii7 other ,federal programs are leveraged for manufacturing1 research1 and training to complement the grants awarded under the program2 and 7,c7 a description of the outcomes of projects supported by grants made under the program1 including a description of-- 7i7 facilities described in subsection 7a77#b7 that were constructed1 expanded1 or modernized as a result of grants made under the program2 7ii7 research and development carried out with grants made under the program2 and 7iii7 workforce training programs carried out with grants made under the program1 including efforts to hire individuals from disadvantaged populations2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the results of each review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca4 #aed4 ,department of ,defense investment in the microelectronics industry 7a7 ,department of ,defense efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 work with the private sector through a public-private partnership1 including by incentivizing the formation of a consortium of semiconductor companies in the ,united ,states1 to ensure the development and production of advanced1 measurably secure microelectronics for use by the ,department of ,defense1 the intelligence community1 critical infrastructure sectors1 and other national security applications4 ,such work may include providing incentives for the creation1 expansion1 or modernization of one or more commercially competitive and sustainable microelectronics manufacturing or advanced research and development facilities4 7#b7 ,risk mitigation requirements ,a participant in a consortium formed with incentives under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 have the potential to perform design1 fabrication1 assembly1 package1 or test functions for microelectronics deemed critical to national security as defined by the ,national ,security ,adviser and the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 include management processes to identify and mitigate supply chain security risks2 and 7,c7 be able to produce microelectronics consistent with applicable measurably secure supply chain and operational security standards established under section #bbd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#c7 ,national security considerations ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall select participants for the consortium formed with incentives under paragraph 7#a74 ,in selecting such participants1 the ,secretary and the ,director may jointly consider whether the ,united ,states companies-- 7,a7 have participated in previous programs and projects of the ,department of ,defense1 ,department of ,energy1 or the intelligence community1 including-- 7i7 the ,trusted ,integrated ,circuit program of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity2 7ii7 trusted and assured microelectronics projects1 as administered by the ,department of ,defense2 7iii7 the ,electronics ,resurgence ,initiative 7,,eri7 program of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 or 7iv7 relevant semiconductor research programs of ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy2 7,b7 have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to performing contracts for the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community2 7,c7 are approved by the ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency or the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence as presenting an acceptable security risk1 taking into account supply chain assurance vulnerabilities1 counterintelligence risks1 and any risks presented by companies whose owners are located outside the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 are evaluated periodically for foreign ownership1 control1 or influence by foreign adversaries4 7#d7 ,nontraditional defense contractors and commercial entities ,arrangements entered into to carry out paragraph 7#a7 shall be in such form as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate to encourage industry participation of nontraditional defense contractors or commercial entities and may include a contract1 a grant1 a cooperative agreement1 a commercial agreement1 the use of other transaction authority under section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or another such arrangement4 7#e7 ,discharge ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out paragraph 7#a7 jointly through the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 or such other component of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#f7 ,other initiatives ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall dedicate initiatives within the ,department of ,defense to advance radio frequency1 mixed signal1 radiation tolerant1 and radiation hardened microelectronics that support national security and dual-use applications4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,report by secretary of ,defense ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on the plans of the ,secretary to carry out paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,biennial reports by comptroller general of the united states ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary submits the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 and not less frequently than once every #b years thereafter for a period of #aj years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the activities carried out under this subsection4 7b7 ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report on a plan for use by the ,department of ,defense of authorities available in title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq47 to establish and enhance a domestic production capability for microelectronics technologies and related technologies1 subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,president shall develop the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and appropriate stakeholders in the private sector4 7c7 ,department of ,defense requirements for sourcing from domestic microelectronics design and foundry services 7#a7 ,requirements required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish requirements1 standards1 and a timeline for enforcement of such requirements1 to the extent possible1 for domestic sourcing for microelectronics design and foundry services1 and for commercial microelectronics products1 by programs1 contractors1 subcontractors1 and other recipients of funding from the ,department of ,defense1 ,department of ,energy1 ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,processes for waivers ,the requirements established under paragraph 7#a7 shall include processes to permit waivers for specific contracts or transactions for domestic sourcing requirements based on cost1 availability1 severity of technical and mission requirements1 emergency requirements and operational needs1 other legal or international treaty obligations1 or other factors4 7#c7 ,updates ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 update the requirements and timelines established under paragraph 7#a7 and the processes under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on the updates made under subparagraph 7,a74 #aee4 ,department of ,commerce study on status of microelectronics technologies in the ,united ,states industrial base 7a7 ,in general ,commencing not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall undertake a review1 which shall include a survey1 using authorities in section #gje of the ,defense ,production ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deee71 to assess the capabilities of the ,united ,states industrial base to support the national defense in light of the global nature of the supply chain and significant interdependencies between the ,united ,states industrial base and the industrial base of foreign countries with respect to the manufacture1 design1 and end use of microelectronics4 7b7 ,response to survey ,the ,secretary shall ensure compliance with the survey from among all relevant potential respondents1 including the following3 7#a7 ,corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups domiciled and with substantial operations in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups domiciled in the ,united ,states with operations outside the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,foreign domiciled corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups with substantial operations or business presence in1 or substantial revenues derived from1 the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,foreign domiciled corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups in defense treaty or assistance countries where the production of the entity concerned involves critical technologies4 7c7 ,information requested ,the information sought from a responding entity pursuant to the survey required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at minimum1 information on the following with respect to the manufacture1 design1 or end use of microelectronics by such entity3 7#a7 ,an identification of the geographic scope of operations4 7#b7 ,information on relevant cost structures4 7#c7 ,an identification of types of microelectronics development1 manufacture1 assembly1 test1 and packaging equipment in operation at such entity4 7#d7 ,an identification of all relevant intellectual property1 raw materials1 and semi-finished goods and components sourced domestically and abroad by such entity4 7#e7 ,specifications of the microelectronics manufactured or designed by such entity1 descriptions of the end-uses of such microelectronics1 and a description of any technical support provided to end-users of such microelectronics by such entity4 7#f7 ,information on domestic and export market sales by such entity4 7#g7 ,information on the financial performance1 including income and expenditures1 of such entity4 7#h7 ,a list of all foreign and domestic subsidies1 and any other financial incentives1 received by such entity in each market in which such entity operates4 7#i7 ,a list of information requests from the ,government of ,china to such entity1 and a description of the nature of each request and the type of information provided4 7#aj7 ,information on any joint ventures1 technology licensing agreements1 and cooperative research or production arrangements of such entity4 7#aa7 ,a description of efforts by such entity to evaluate and control supply chain risks it faces4 7#ab7 ,a list and description of any sales1 licensing agreements1 or partnerships between such entity and the ,people's ,liberation ,army or ,people's ,armed ,police1 including any business relationships with entities through which such sales1 licensing agreements1 or partnerships may occur4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 submit to ,congress a report on the results of the review required by subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the results of the survey4 7,b7 ,a list of critical technology areas impacted by potential disruptions in production of microelectronics1 and a detailed description and assessment of the impact of such potential disruptions on such areas4 7,c7 ,a description and assessment of gaps and vulnerabilities in the microelectronics supply chain and the national industrial supply base4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form4 #aef4 ,multilateral microelectronics security fund 7a7 ,multilateral microelectronics security fund 7#a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund1 to be known as the ,multilateral ,microelectronics ,security ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund71 consisting of amounts deposited into the ,fund under paragraph 7#b7 and any amounts that may be credited to the ,fund under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #gej1jjj1jjj to be deposited in the ,fund4 7#c7 ,investment of amounts 7,a7 ,investment of amounts ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall invest such portion of the ,fund as is not required to meet current withdrawals in interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,interest and proceeds ,the interest on1 and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held in the ,fund shall be credited to and form a part of the ,fund4 7#d7 ,use of fund 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 amounts in the ,fund shall be available1 as provided in advance in an appropriations ,act1 to the ,secretary of ,state-- 7i7 to provide funding through the common funding mechanism described in subsection 7b77#a7 to support the development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains2 and 7ii7 to otherwise carry out this section4 7,b7 ,availability contingent on international agreement ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,state on and after the date on which the ,secretary enters into an agreement with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to participate in the common funding mechanism under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 and the commitments described in paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection4 7#e7 ,availability of amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,remainder to treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,fund after the end of the fiscal year described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,common funding mechanism for development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall seek to establish a common funding mechanism1 in coordination with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states1 that uses amounts from the ,fund1 and amounts committed by such governments1 to support the development and adoption of secure microelectronics and secure microelectronics supply chains1 including for use in research and development collaborations among countries participating in the common funding mechanism4 7#b7 ,mutual commitments ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall seek to negotiate a set of mutual commitments with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states upon which to condition any expenditure of funds pursuant to the common funding mechanism described in paragraph 7#a74 ,such commitments shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 establish transparency requirements for any subsidies or other financial benefits 7including revenue foregone7 provided to microelectronics firms located in or outside such countries2 7,b7 establish consistent policies with respect to countries that-- 7i7 are not participating in the common funding mechanism2 and 7ii7 do not meet transparency requirements established under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 promote harmonized treatment of microelectronics and verification processes for items being exported to a country considered a national security risk by a country participating in the common funding mechanism2 7,d7 establish consistent policies and common external policies to address nonmarket economies as the behavior of such countries pertains to microelectronics2 7,e7 align policies on supply chain integrity and microelectronics security1 including with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights2 and 7,f7 promote harmonized foreign direct investment screening measures with respect to microelectronics to align with national and multilateral security priorities4 7c7 ,annual report to congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,fund are available under subsection 7a77#e71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to ,congress a report on the status of the implementation of this section that includes a description of-- 7#a7 any commitments made by the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to providing funding for the common funding mechanism described in subsection 7b77#a7 and the specific amount so committed2 7#b7 the criteria established for expenditure of funds through the common funding mechanism2 7#c7 how1 and to whom1 amounts have been expended from the ,fund2 7#d7 amounts remaining in the ,fund2 7#e7 the progress of the ,secretary of ,state toward entering into an agreement with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to participate in the common funding mechanism and the commitments described in subsection 7b77#b72 and 7#f7 any additional authorities needed to enhance the effectiveness of the ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 #aeg4 ,advanced semiconductor research and design 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the leadership of the ,united ,states in semiconductor technology and innovation is critical to the economic growth and national security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,subcommittee on semiconductor leadership 7#a7 ,establishment required ,the ,president shall establish in the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council a subcommittee on matters relating to leadership of the ,united ,states in semiconductor technology and innovation4 7#b7 ,duties ,the duties of the subcommittee established under paragraph 7#a7 are as follows3 7,a7 ,national strategy on semiconductor research 7i7 ,development ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and in consultation with the semiconductor industry and academia1 develop a national strategy on semiconductor research1 development1 design1 manufacturing1 and supply chain security1 including guidance for the funding of research1 and strengthening of the domestic microelectronics workforce4 7ii7 ,reporting and updates ,not less frequently than once every #e years1 to update the strategy developed under clause 7i7 and to submit the revised strategy to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7iii7 ,implementation ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 on an annual basis coordinate and recommend each agency's semiconductor related research and development programs and budgets to ensure consistency with the ,national ,semiconductor ,strategy4 7,b7 ,fostering coordination of research and development ,to foster the coordination of semiconductor research and development4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the subcommittee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,industrial advisory committee ,the ,president shall establish a standing subcommittee of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology to advise the ,united ,states ,government on matters relating to microelectronics policy4 7e7 ,national semiconductor technology center 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish a national semiconductor technology center to conduct research and prototyping of advanced semiconductor technology to strengthen the economic competitiveness and security of the domestic supply chain1 which will be operated as a public private-sector consortium with participation from the private sector1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,functions ,the functions of the center established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,to conduct advanced semiconductor manufacturing1 design1 and packaging research and prototyping that strengthens the entire domestic ecosystem and is aligned with the ,national ,strategy on ,semiconductor ,research4 7,b7 ,to establish1 as part of the center established under paragraph 7#a7 and in collaboration with ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 a ,national ,advanced ,packaging ,manufacturing ,program that operates in coordination with the center1 to strengthen semiconductor advanced design1 test1 assembly1 and packaging capability in the domestic ecosystem1 and which shall coordinate with the ,manufacturing ,,usa institute established under paragraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,to establish an investment fund1 in partnership with the private sector1 that will support startups and collaborations between startups1 academia1 and established companies with the goal of commercializing innovations that contribute to the domestic semiconductor industry4 7,d7 ,to establish a ,semiconductor ,manufacturing ,program through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to enable advances and breakthroughs in measurement science1 standards1 material characterization1 instrumentation1 testing1 and manufacturing capabilities that will accelerate the underlying research and development for metrology of next generation semiconductors and ensure the competitiveness and leadership of the ,united ,states within this sector4 7,e7 ,to work with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the private sector1 educational institutions1 and workforce training entities to develop workforce training programs and apprenticeships in advanced microelectronic research1 design1 fabrication1 and packaging capabilities4 7#c7 ,components ,the fund established under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,advanced metrology and characterization for manufacturing of microchips using #c-nanometer transistor processes or more advanced processes4 7,b7 ,metrology for security and supply chain verification4 7#d7 ,creation of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute ,the fund established under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 may also cover the creation of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77 that is focused on semiconductor manufacturing4 ,such institute may emphasize the following3 7,a7 ,research to support the virtualization and automation of maintenance of semiconductor machinery4 7,b7 ,development of new advanced test1 assembly and packaging capabilities4 7,c7 ,developing and deploying educational and skills training curricula needed to support the industry sector and ensure the ,united ,states can build and maintain a trusted and predictable talent pipeline4 7f7 ,authorizations of appropriations 7#a7 ,national semiconductor technology center ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 7e7 #i1jej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 with such amount to remain available for such purpose through fiscal year #bjcj-- 7,a7 of which1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subsection 7e77#b77;,a72 7,b7 of which1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subsection 7e77#b77;,b72 7,c7 of which1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subsection 7e77#b77;,c72 7,d7 of which1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subsection 7e77#b77;,d7-- 7i7 of which1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe to carry out subsection 7e77#c77;,a72 7ii7 of which1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe to carry out subsection 7e77#c77;,b72 and 7iii7 of which1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe to carry out subsection 7e77#d72 and 7,e7 of which1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subsection 7e77#b77;,e74 7#b7 ,semiconductor research at national science foundation ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out programs at the ,national ,science ,foundation on semiconductor research in alignment with the ,national ,strategy on ,semiconductor ,research #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 with such amount to remain available for such purpose through fiscal year #bjbe4 7#c7 ,semiconductor research at department of energy ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out programs at the ,department of ,energy1 including the ,national ,laboratories1 on semiconductor research1 in alignment with the ,national ,strategy on ,semiconductor ,research #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 with such amount to remain available for such purpose through fiscal year #bjbe4 7#d7 ,microelectronics research at the national institute of standards and technology ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out microelectronics research at the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 with such amount to remain available for such purpose through fiscal year #bjbe4 7#e7 ,microelectronics semiconductor research at the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out microelectronics research1 such as the ,electronics ,resurgence ,initiative and the ,microelectronics ,research ,commons1 at the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to develop advanced disruptive microelectronics technology1 including research and development to enable production at a volume required to sustain a robust domestic microelectronics industry and mitigate parts obsolescence1 with such amount to remain available for such purpose through fiscal year #bjbe4 7#f7 ,supplement not supplant ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 shall supplement and not supplant amounts already appropriated to carry out the purposes described in such paragraphs4 7g7 ,domestic production requirements ,the head of any executive agency receiving funding under this section shall develop policies to require domestic production1 to the extent possible1 for any intellectual property resulting from microelectronics research and development conducted as a result of these funds and domestic control requirements to protect any such intellectual property from foreign adversaries4 #aeh4 ,prohibition on access to assistance by foreign adversaries ,none of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization in this part may be provided to an entity-- 7#a7 under the foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of the ,government of ,china or the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 or other foreign adversary 7as defined in section #aec7;a77#d772 or 7#b7 determined to have beneficial ownership from foreign individuals subject to the jurisdiction1 direction1 or influence of foreign adversaries 7as so defined74 ,e ,education and ,countering ,influence ,campaigns #afa4 ,findings on ,chinese information warfare and malign influence operations 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in the report to ,congress required under section #abfa7;b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 the ,president laid out a broad range of malign activities conducted by the ,government of ,china and its agents and entities1 including-- 7,a7 propaganda and disinformation1 in which ,beijing communicates its narrative through state-run television1 print1 radio1 and online organizations whose presence is proliferating in the ,united ,states and around the world2 7,b7 malign political influence operations1 in which front organizations and agents which target businesses1 universities1 think tanks1 scholars1 journalists1 and local state and ,federal officials in the ,united ,states and around the world1 attempting to influence discourse2 and 7,c7 malign financial influence operations1 characterized as misappropriation of technology and intellectual property1 failure to appropriately disclose relationships with foreign government sponsored entities1 breaches of contract and confidentiality1 and manipulation of processes for fair and merit-based allocation of ,federal research and development funding4 7#b7 ,chinese information warfare and malign influence operations are ongoing4 ,in ,january #bjai1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 ,dan ,coats1 stated1 ,china will continue to use legal1 political1 and economic levers--such as the lure of ,chinese markets--to shape the information environment4 ,it is also capable of using cyber attacks against systems in the ,united ,states to censor or suppress viewpoints it deems politically sensitive44 7#c7 ,in ,february #bjbj1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 ,christopher ,wray1 testified to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that the ,people's ,republic of ,china has very active maligned foreign influence efforts in this country1 with the goal of trying to shift our policy and our public opinion to be more pro-,china on a variety of issues4 7#d7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china's information warfare and malign influence operations continue to adopt new tactics and evolve in sophistication4 ,in ,may #bjbj1 the ,special ,envoy and ,coordinator of the ,global ,engagement ,center 7,,gec71 ,lea ,gabrielle1 stated that there was a convergence of ,russian and ,chinese narratives surrounding ,,covid-#ai and that the ,,gec had uncovered a new network of inauthentic ,twitter accounts that it assessed was created with the intent to amplify ,chinese propaganda and disinformation4 ,in ,june #bjbj1 ,google reported that ,chinese hackers attempted to access email accounts of the campaign staff of a presidential candidate4 7#e7 ,chinese information warfare and malign influence operations are a threat to the national security1 democracy and the economic systems of the ,united ,states1 its allies and partners4 ,in ,october #bjah1 ,vice ,president ,mike ,pence warned that ,beijing is employing a whole-of-government approach1 using political1 economic1 and military tools1 as well as propaganda1 to advance its influence and benefit its interests in the ,united ,states44 7#f7 ,in ,february #bjah1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 ,christopher ,wray1 testified to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate that the ,people's ,republic of ,china is taking advantage of and exploiting the open research and development environments of ,u4,s4 institutions of higher education to utilize professors1 scientists and students as nontraditional collectors of information4 7b7 ,presidential duties ,the ,president shall-- 7#a7 carry out all appropriate measures to protect our democratic institutions and processes from malign influence from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other foreign adversaries2 and 7#b7 consistent with the policy specified in paragraph 7#a71 direct the heads of the appropriate ,federal departments and agencies to implement ,acts of ,congress to counter and deter ,chinese and other foreign information warfare and malign influence operations without delay1 including-- 7,a7 section #ajdc of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 which authorizes a coordinator position within the ,national ,security ,council for countering malign foreign influence operations and campaigns2 7,b7 section #bbh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 which authorizes additional research of foreign malign influence operations on social media platforms2 7,c7 section #hdg of such ,act1 which requires the ,secretary of ,defense to modify contracting regulations regarding vetting for foreign ownership1 control and influence in order to mitigate risks from malign foreign influence2 7,d7 section #abci of such ,act1 which requires an update of the comprehensive strategy to counter the threat of malign influence to include the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,e7 section #ecbc of such ,act1 which authorizes the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to facilitate the establishment of ,social ,media ,data and ,threat ,analysis ,center to detect and study information warfare and malign influence operations across social media platforms2 and 7,f7 section #aai;,c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjei71 which authorizes the establishment of a ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,response ,center inside the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 #afb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for higher education ,it is the sense of ,congress that in order to effectively compete with the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the development and effective use of science and technology1 the ,united ,states must invest and support ,united ,states institutions of higher education operating programs in1 and students at such institutions of higher education studying1 the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 as well as ,chinese linguistic and cultural proficiency4 #afc4 ,establish limitations regarding ,confucius ,institutes 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,confucius ,institute means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded1 in whole or in part1 by the ,government of ,china4 7b7 ,restrictions of confucius institutes ,an institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution 7referred to in this section as an institution7 shall not be eligible to receive ,federal funds from the ,department of ,education 7except funds under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 or other ,department of ,education funds that are provided directly to students7 unless the institution ensures that any contract or agreement between the institution and a ,confucius ,institute includes clear provisions that-- 7#a7 protect academic freedom at the institution2 7#b7 prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution2 and 7#c7 grant full managerial authority of the ,confucius ,institute to the institution1 including full control over what is being taught1 the activities carried out1 the research grants that are made1 and who is employed at the ,confucius ,institute4 #afd4 ,disclosures of foreign gifts to ,united ,states institutions of higher education 7a7 ,amendments ,section #aag of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f7 is amended to read as follows3 #aag4 ,disclosure of foreign gifts 7a7 ,disclosure report ,an institution shall file a disclosure report with the ,secretary not later than the ,march #ca occurring immediately after-- 7#a7 the calendar year in which a foreign source gains ownership of1 or control over1 the institution2 7#b7 the calendar year in which the institution receives a gift from1 or enters into a contract with1 a foreign source1 the value of which is #bjj1jjj or more1 considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from1 or contracts with1 that foreign source within the calendar year2 or 7#c7 the institution receives a gift from1 or enters into a contract with1 a foreign source1 the value of which totals #dej1jjj or more1 considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from1 or contracts with1 that foreign source over the previous #c years4 7b7 ,contents of report ,each report to the ,secretary required under subsection 7a7 shall contain the following3 7#a7 7,a7 ,for gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government1 the aggregate dollar amount of such gifts and contracts attributable to a particular country and the legal or formal name of the foreign source4 ,the country to which a gift is attributable is the country of citizenship1 or if unknown1 the principal residence for a foreign source who is a natural person1 and the country of incorporation1 or if unknown1 the principal place of business1 for a foreign source which is a legal entity4 7,b7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 in the case of an anonymous gift received from a foreign source who is a natural person1 the institution shall be required to report only the country of citizenship and not the formal name and principal residence of the foreign source4 7#b7 ,for gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government1 the aggregate amount of such gifts and contracts received from each foreign government4 7#c7 ,in the case of an institution which is owned or controlled by a foreign source1 the identity of the foreign source1 the date on which the foreign source assumed ownership or control1 and any changes in program or structure resulting from the change in ownership or control4 7#d7 ,an assurance that the institution will maintain true copies of gift and contract agreements subject to the disclosure requirements under this section for at least the duration of the agreement4 7#e7 ,an assurance that the institution will produce true copies of gift and contract agreements subject to the disclosure requirements under this section upon request of the ,secretary during a compliance audit or other institutional investigation4 7c7 ,additional disclosures for restricted and conditional gifts ,notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 7b71 whenever any institution receives a restricted or conditional gift or contract from a foreign source1 the institution shall disclose the following3 7#a7 ,for such gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government1 the amount1 the date1 and a description of such conditions or restrictions4 ,the report shall also disclose the country of citizenship1 or if unknown1 the principal residence for a foreign source which is a natural person1 and the country of incorporation1 or if unknown1 the principal place of business for a foreign source which is a legal entity4 7#b7 ,for gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government1 the amount1 the date1 a description of such conditions or restrictions1 and the name of the foreign government4 7d7 ,relation to other reporting requirements 7#a7 ,state requirements ,if an institution described under subsection 7a7 is within a ,state which has enacted requirements for public disclosure of gifts from or contracts with a foreign source that includes all information required under this section1 a copy of the disclosure report filed with the ,state may be filed with the ,secretary in lieu of a report required under subsection 7a74 ,the ,state in which the institution is located shall provide to the ,secretary such assurances as the ,secretary may require to establish that the institution has met the requirements for public disclosure under ,state law if the ,state report is filed4 7#b7 ,use of other federal reports ,if an institution receives a gift from1 or enters into a contract with1 a foreign source1 where any other department1 agency1 or bureau of the executive branch requires a report containing all the information required under this section1 a copy of the report may be filed with the ,secretary in lieu of a report required under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,public disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after receiving a disclosure report under this section1 the ,secretary shall make such report electronically available to the public for downloading on a searchable database under which institutions can be individually identified and compared4 7#b7 ,modifications ,the ,secretary shall incorporate a process permitting institutions to revise and update previously filed disclosure reports under this section to ensure accuracy1 compliance1 and ability to cure4 7f7 ,fines ,the ,secretary may impose a civil fine on an institution that knowingly fails to file a disclosure report in accordance with this section4 7g7 ,treatment of certain payments and gifts ,the following shall not be considered a gift from a foreign source under this section3 7#a7 ,any payment of tuition and fees to an institution by1 or scholarship from1 a foreign source who is a natural person made on behalf of a student for institutional charges related to such student's cost of attendance that is not made under contract with such foreign source4 7#b7 ,any unrestricted gift made by a foreign source who is a natural person and an alumnus of the institution4 7h7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies or entities1 regarding the reporting of gifts from and contracts with foreign sources in order to align1 to the extent practicable1 the methods of reporting prescribed by this section4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term contract means any agreement for the acquisition by purchase1 lease1 or barter of property or services by the foreign source1 for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties2 7#b7 the term foreign source means-- 7,a7 a foreign government1 including an agency of a foreign government2 7,b7 a legal entity1 governmental or otherwise1 created solely under the laws of a foreign state or states2 7,c7 an individual who is not a citizen or a national of the ,united ,states or a trust territory or protectorate thereof2 and 7,d7 an agent1 including a subsidiary or affiliate of a foreign legal entity1 acting on behalf of a foreign source2 7#c7 the term gift means any gift of money1 property1 or human resources2 7#d7 the term institution means any institution1 public or private1 or1 if a multicampus institution1 any single campus of such institution1 in any ,state1 that-- 7,a7 is legally authorized within such ,state to provide a program of education beyond secondary school2 7,b7 provides a program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree 7or provides not less than a #b-year program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree7 or more advanced degrees2 and 7,c7 is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency or association and to which institution ,federal financial assistance is extended 7directly or indirectly through another entity or person71 or which institution receives support from the extension of ,federal financial assistance to any of the institution's subunits2 and 7#e7 the term restricted or conditional gift or contract means any endowment1 gift1 grant1 contract1 award1 present1 or property of any kind which includes provisions regarding-- 7,a7 the employment1 assignment1 or termination of faculty2 7,b7 the establishment of departments1 centers1 institutes1 instructional programs1 research or lecture programs1 or new faculty positions2 7,c7 the selection or admission of students2 or 7,d7 the award of grants1 loans1 scholarships1 fellowships1 or other forms of financial aid restricted to students of a specified country1 religion1 sex1 ethnic origin1 or political opinion4 4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations1 developed through the negotiated rulemaking process under section #dib of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a71 to carry out section #aag of such ,act1 as amended by this section4 7#b7 ,issues ,regulations issued pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 shall1 at a minimum1 address the following issues3 7,a7 ,instructions on reporting structured gifts and contracts4 7,b7 ,the inclusion in institutional reports of gifts received from1 and contracts entered into with1 foreign sources by entities and organizations1 such as research foundations1 that operate substantially for the benefit or under the auspices of the institution4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the day on which the regulations issued under subsection 7b7 are issued2 or 7,b7 the day that is #a year and #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,transition ,the provisions of section #aag of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;f71 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to apply until the amendments made by this section take effect under paragraph 7#a74 #afe4 ,encourage the development of a non-governmental code of conduct for countering malign influence at colleges and universities 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 institutions of higher education of the ,united ,states should develop best practices and cooperate with efforts to report on and record the influence of the ,government of ,china at academic institutions1 including appropriate actions against government entities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china responsible for harassment2 7#b7 institutions of higher education should-- 7,a7 assess the operation of ,confucius ,institutes as defined in section #afc7;a7 to ensure their agreements with the ,office of ,chinese ,language ,council ,international 7commonly known as ,hanban7 allow transparency and compliance with norms of academic freedom2 and 7,b7 consider joint actions against the ,government of ,china in response to unwarranted visa denials and prolonged delays for research in the ,people's ,republic of ,china targeting their scholars1 or other obstacles to academic research2 7#c7 all organizations on the campuses of institutions of higher education of the ,united ,states that receive substantial funding or support from ,chinese diplomatic missions or other entities linked to the ,chinese ,communist ,party or the ,government of ,china1 should-- 7,a7 report such information or register1 as appropriate1 as foreign agents2 7,b7 disclose annually all sources and amounts of funding received1 directly or indirectly1 from the ,communist ,party of ,china1 the ,government of ,china1 or enterprises owned by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as required by law2 and 7,c7 help mentor and support students and scholars from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to ensure that the students and scholars can enjoy full academic freedom2 and 7#d7 institutions of higher education of the ,united ,states undertaking exchange programs or operating satellite campuses in the ,people's ,republic of ,china should do so with open and transparent agreements and policies to ensure the protection of academic freedom1 including control over hiring and firing1 freedom of scholarly research1 and protection for the curriculum4 7b7 ,,gao report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall issue a report that assesses whether the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,homeland ,security have the adequate resources1 and are adequately able1 to vet students and scholars in a timely and expeditious fashion to prevent those individuals with specific ties to the ,people's ,liberation ,army from entering the ,united ,states4 #aff4 ,authorization of appropriations for science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education and training 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic workforce in critical technology industries by expanding assistance for education and training in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including for underserved and underrepresented populations to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce in these industries1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation the following3 7#a7 ,for the ,scholarships in ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,mathematics program under section #dad7;d7 of the ,american ,competitiveness and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi;c71 notwithstanding section #dad7;d77#d7 and in addition to funds provided by section #dad7;d77#d7-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #aeg1bij1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #afh1cjj1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ahj1jha1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #aib1fhg1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #bjf1age1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation graduate research fellowship program-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #cjd1dfi1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #cbe1ghb1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #cdh1ehg1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cgb1ihh1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #cii1jig1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation research traineeship program-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #eg1hgf1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #fa1ibg1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ff1bfb1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #gj1ijj1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ge1hfc1jjj4 7#d7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation research experience for undergraduates-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #hh1hfd1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ie1jhd1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #aja1gdj1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ajh1hfb1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #aaf1dhb1jjj4 7#e7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation ,inclusion across the ,nation of ,communities of ,learners of ,underrepresented ,discoverers in ,engineering and ,science-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #ba1fad1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #bc1abg1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #bd1gdf1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #bf1dgh1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #bh1cca1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation ,,advance3 organizational change for gender equity in ,,stem academic professions-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #ai1bfj1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #bj1fjh1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #bb1jea1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #bc1eie1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #be1bdg1jjj4 7#g7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation cyber scholarships for service-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #ei1bjc1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #fc1cdg1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #fg1gha1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #gb1ebf1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #gg1fjc1jjj4 7#h7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities undergraduate program-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #cg1dej1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #dj1jgb1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #db1hgg1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #de1hgh1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #di1jhi1jjj4 7#i7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities program-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #af1jej1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ag1agd1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ah1cgf1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ai1ffb1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ba1jch1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for the ,national ,science ,foundation ,hispanic serving institutions program-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #dh1aej1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ea1eba1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ee1abg1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #eh1ihf1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #fc1aae1jjj4 7b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall supplement1 and not supplant1 amounts otherwise appropriated to award grants to carry out mid-scale projects 7as defined in section #aji7;b77#d7 of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbi2 #acj ,stat4 #bihh74 #afg4 ,authorization of appropriations for the ,fulbright-,hays ,program ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 for the #f-year period beginning on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 #aje1ejj1jjj1 which shall be expended to promote education1 training1 research1 and foreign language skills through the ,fulbright-,hays ,program1 in accordance with section #ajb7;b7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb7;b774 #afh4 ,authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language education programs ,in order to promote international and foreign language education and global understanding at institutions of higher education in the ,united ,states1 there are authorized to be appropriated1 for the #f-year period beginning on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 #fcb1jjj1jjj to carry out the international and foreign language education programs under title ,,vi of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba et seq474 #afi4 ,support for science and engineering research infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#b7 ,mid-scale projects ,the term mid-scale projects has the meaning given such term in section #aji7;b77#d7 of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbi2 #acj ,stat4 #bihh74 7#c7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7b7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology grants for facilities at institutions of higher education 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education to construct1 renovate1 or expand research and development facilities and infrastructure to support research and development in critical technology areas4 7#b7 ,geographic distribution ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall ensure equitable geographic distribution of funds4 7#c7 ,awards to minority-serving institutions ,the ,director shall ensure that of the amounts awarded under paragraph 7#a71 not less than #aj percent of such amounts are awarded to minority-serving institutions4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7c7 ,national science foundation grants for mid-,scale projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry out mid-scale projects4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this subsection1 an eligible entity is an institution of higher education1 a nonprofit organization1 or a consortium of institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations1 that the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation considers eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7,b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts appropriated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall supplement1 and not supplant1 amounts otherwise appropriated to award grants to carry out mid-scale projects4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations for defense university research instrumentation program 7#a7 ,in general ,for the ,secretary of ,defense to award grants under the ,defense ,university ,research ,instrumentation ,program in accordance with section #bceh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #fcjd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #de1jag1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #dh1afi1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ea1eda1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ee1adi1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ei1jji1jjj4 7#b7 ,availability for awards under defense established program to stimulate competitive research ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for the ,defense ,university ,research ,instrumentation ,program in a fiscal year1 not less than #ae percent shall be available in that fiscal year to support awards through the ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7,d,e,p,s,co,r74 7#c7 ,awards to minority-serving institutions ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for the ,defense ,university ,research ,instrumentation ,program in a fiscal year1 not less than #aj percent of such amounts shall be used for awards to minority-serving institutions4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsections 7b7 through 7d7 for the purposes set forth in such subsections shall supplement1 not supplant1 amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such purposes4 #agj4 ,building the innovation and manufacturing workforce of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may1 on a competitive basis1 award grants to at least #bj eligible entities through the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program established under section #baif7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the enhancement of existing programs under subparagraph 7,a7 of such section or establishment of new programs under subparagraph 7,b7 of such section to support industry-relevant1 manufacturing-focused engineering training1 with a focus on critical technology areas4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #af1jej1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ag1agd1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ah1cgf1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ai1ffb1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #ba1jch1jjj4 7#c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#b7 shall supplement and not supplant any amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations for national science foundation advanced technological education program 7#a7 ,in general ,to award grants under section #c7;a7 of the ,scientific and ,advanced-,technology ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7a77 for training programs and education programs in manufacturing related to the critical technology areas1 there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #hj1bej1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #he1hfh1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ia1hgi1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ih1caa1jjj2 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #aje1aic1jjj4 7#b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall supplement and not supplant any amounts otherwise appropriated to award grants under section #c7;a7 of the ,scientific and ,advanced-,technology ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7a774 #aga4 ,apprenticeship opportunities 7a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a consortium of entities that shall include #a or more representatives from each of the following3 7#a7 ,a local educational agency 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 an area career and technical education school 7as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb771 an educational service agency 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 or a postsecondary educational institution4 7#b7 ,an industry or business1 consisting of an employer1 a group of employers1 a trade association1 a professional association1 an apprenticeship program1 or an entity that sponsors an apprenticeship program4 7#c7 ,a ,state workforce development board established under section #aja of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa7 or a local workforce development board established under section #ajg of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb71 subject to section #ajg7;c77#d77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7;c77#d77;,b77i774 7#d7 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 as determined by the consortium1 one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,a labor organization associated with the industry sector or occupation related to the apprenticeship program involved4 7,b7 ,a qualified intermediary4 7,c7 ,a community-based organization with experience serving populations that have been historically underrepresented in apprenticeship programs4 7b7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competitive basis to create or expand apprenticeship programs to prepare the workforce for in-demand jobs1 including in sectors that enhance the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,use of funds ,in making awards under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure that-- 7#a7 not less than #ej percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7e7 shall be awarded to ,states in accordance with the award information described in the ,department of ,labor ,employment and ,training ,administration ,training and ,employment ,guidance ,letter ,no4 #ag-ah issued on ,may #c1 #bjai2 and 7#b7 the funds remaining under subsection 7e7 after the application of paragraph 7#a7 shall be used for creating or expanding opportunities in apprenticeship programs1 including opportunities in pre-apprenticeship programs and youth apprenticeship programs1 and related activities1 including-- 7,a7 using recruitment and retention strategies for program participants with a priority for recruiting and retaining1 for apprenticeship programs1 a high number or high percentage of individuals with barriers to employment 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb77 and individuals from populations traditionally underrepresented in apprenticeship programs2 7,b7 engaging employers in the expansion1 development1 and execution of apprenticeship programs2 7,c7 expanding apprenticeship opportunities in high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors and occupations1 including construction2 7,d7 supporting national industry and equity intermediaries and local intermediaries2 7,e7 improving alignment with secondary1 postsecondary1 and adult education programs and workforce development programs2 7,f7 encouraging employer participation2 and 7,g7 developing new apprenticeship programs in industry sectors or occupations not traditionally represented in apprenticeship programs4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,if funds awarded under this ,act1 including all funds awarded for the purposes of grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 or the development1 implementation1 or administration of apprenticeship programs1 are used to fund apprenticeship programs1 those funds shall only be provided to apprenticeship programs 7or opportunities in apprenticeship programs7 that meet the definition of an apprenticeship under this section4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #gej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 #agb4 ,community college and industry partnership grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,perkins cte definitions ,the terms career and technical education1 dual or concurrent enrollment program1 and work-based learning have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity-- 7,a7 means an eligible institution or a consortium of such eligible institutions2 and 7,b7 may include a multistate consortium of such eligible institutions4 7#c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means a public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate degree1 including a #b-year ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7#d7 ,in-demand industry sector or occupation ,the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7b7 ,grant authority 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under subsection 7h7 and not reserved under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education 7acting through the ,office of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education7 shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 in accordance with section #afi7;b77#e7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;b77#e771 to eligible entities to assist such eligible entities in-- 7,a7 establishing and scaling career training programs1 including career and technical education programs1 and industry and sector partnerships to inform such programs2 and 7,b7 providing necessary student supports for participation in such programs4 7#b7 ,award amounts ,the total amount of funds awarded under this section to an eligible entity shall not exceed-- 7,a7 in the case of an eligible entity that is an eligible institution1 #b1ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 in the case of an eligible entity that is a consortium1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,award period ,a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years1 except that the ,secretary of ,labor may extend such a grant1 contract1 or agreement for an additional #b-year period4 7#d7 ,equitable distribution ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 the equitable distribution of grants1 based on-- 7,a7 geography 7such as urban and rural distribution72 and 7,b7 ,states and local areas significantly impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding funds under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall give priority to eligible entities that will use such funds to serve individuals impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 as demonstrated by providing an assurance in the application submitted under subsection 7d7 that the eligible entity will use such funds to-- 7#a7 serve such individuals who are-- 7,a7 individuals with barriers to employment2 7,b7 veterans or spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces2 7,c7 ,native ,americans1 ,alaska ,natives1 or ,native ,hawaiians2 or 7,d7 incumbent workers who are low-skilled and who need to increase their employability skills2 7#b7 serve such individuals from each major racial and ethnic group or gender with lower-than-average educational attainment in the ,state or employment in the in-demand industry sector or occupation that such award will support2 or 7#c7 serve areas with high unemployment rates or high levels of poverty1 including rural areas4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award of funds under this section shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor an application containing a grant proposal at such time and in such manner1 and containing such information1 as required by the ,secretary1 including a detailed description of the following3 7#a7 ,each entity 7and the roles and responsibilities of each entity7 with which the eligible entity will partner to carry out activities under this section1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an industry or sector partnership 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb77 representing a high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sector or occupation2 7,b7 a ,state higher education agency 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 or a ,state workforce agency2 and 7,c7 to the extent practicable1 one or more of each of the following3 7i7 ,state or local workforce development systems4 7ii7 ,economic development or other relevant ,state or local agencies4 7iii7 ,community-based organizations4 7iv7 ,institutions of higher education that primarily award #d-year degrees with which the eligible entity has developed or will develop articulation agreements for programs created or expanded using funds under this section4 7v7 ,providers of adult education4 7vi7 ,one or more labor organizations or joint labor-management partnerships4 7#b7 ,the programs that will be supported with such award1 including a description of-- 7,a7 each program that will be developed or expanded1 and how the program will be responsive to the high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the geographic region served by the eligible entity under this section1 including-- 7i7 how the eligible entity will collaborate with employers to ensure each such program will provide the skills and competencies necessary to meet future employment demand2 and 7ii7 the quantitative data and evidence that demonstrates the extent to which each such program will meet the needs of employers in the geographic area served by the eligible entity under this section2 7,b7 the recognized postsecondary credentials to be awarded under each program described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 how each such program will facilitate cooperation between representatives of workers and employers in the local areas to ensure a fair and engaging workplace that balances the priorities and well-being of workers with the needs of businesses2 7,d7 the extent to which each such program aligns with a statewide or regional workforce development strategy1 including such strategies established under section #ajb7;b77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#a772 and 7,e7 how the eligible entity will ensure the quality of each such program1 the career pathways within each such program1 and the jobs in the industry sectors or occupations to which the program is aligned4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the eligible entity can leverage additional resources1 and demonstration of the future sustainability of each such program4 7#d7 ,how each such program and the activities carried out with funds under this section will include evidence-based practices1 including a description of such practices4 7#e7 ,the student populations that will be served by the eligible entity1 including-- 7,a7 an analysis of any barriers to employment or barriers to postsecondary education that such populations face1 and an analysis of how the services to be provided by the eligible entity under this section will address such barriers2 and 7,b7 how the eligible entity will support such populations to establish a work history1 demonstrate success in the workplace1 and develop the skills and competencies that lead to entry into and retention in unsubsidized employment4 7#f7 ,assurances the eligible entity will participate in and comply with third-party evaluations described in subsection 7f77#c74 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity receiving a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section shall use funds made available under such grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement to establish and scale career training programs1 including career and technical education programs1 and career pathways and supports for students participating in such programs4 7#b7 ,student support and emergency services ,not less than #ae percent of funds made available to an eligible entity under this section shall be used to carry out student support services1 which may include the following3 7,a7 ,supportive services1 including childcare1 transportation1 mental health services1 substance use disorder prevention and treatment1 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage1 housing1 and assistance in accessing the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 and other benefits1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,connecting students to ,state or ,federal means-tested benefits programs1 including the means-tested ,federal benefits programs described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #dgi7;d77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7d77#b774 7,c7 ,the provision of direct financial assistance to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment in or completion of a program assisted with such funds4 7,d7 ,navigation1 coaching1 mentorship1 and case management services1 including providing information and outreach to populations described in subsection 7c7 to take part in a program supported with such funds4 7,e7 ,providing access to necessary supplies1 materials1 or technological devices1 and required equipment1 and other supports necessary to participate in such programs4 7#c7 ,additional required program activities ,the funds awarded to an eligible entity under this section that remain after carrying out paragraph 7#b7 shall be used to-- 7,a7 create1 develop1 or expand articulation agreements 7as defined in section #dhf;,a7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic;a7a771 credit transfer agreements1 policies to award credit for prior learning1 corequisite remediation1 dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 career pathways1 and competency-based education2 7,b7 establish or expand industry or sector partnerships to develop or expand academic programs and curricula2 7,c7 establish or expand work-based learning opportunities1 including apprenticeship programs or paid internships2 7,d7 establish or implement plans for programs supported with funds under this section to be included on the list of programs and eligible training providers described under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7,e7 award academic credit or provide for academic alignment toward credit pathways for programs assisted with such funds1 including through industry-recognized credentials1 competency-based education1 or work-based learning2 7,f7 make available open1 searchable1 and comparable information on the recognized postsecondary credentials awarded under such programs1 including the related skills or competencies1 related employment1 and earnings outcomes2 or 7,g7 acquiring equipment necessary to support activities permitted under this section4 7f7 ,secretarial reservations ,not more than #e percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year may be used by the ,secretary of ,labor for-- 7#a7 the administration of the program under this section1 including providing technical assistance to eligible entities2 7#b7 targeted outreach to eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income populations1 and rural-serving eligible institutions1 to provide guidance and assistance in the grant application process under this section2 and 7#c7 a rigorous1 third-party evaluation that uses experimental or quasi-experimental design or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences to determine whether each eligible entity carrying out a program supported under this section has met the goals of such program as described in the application submitted by eligible entity1 including through a national assessment of all such programs at the conclusion of each #d-year grant period4 7g7 ,reports and dissemination 7#a7 ,reports ,each eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary of ,labor annually that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the programs supported with such funds1 including activities carried out directly by the eligible entity and activities carried out by each partner of the eligible entity described in subsection 7d77#a72 7,b7 data on the population served with the funds and labor market outcomes of populations served by the funds2 7,c7 a description of the resources leveraged by the eligible entity to support activities under this section2 and 7,d7 the performance of each program supported with such funds with respect to the primary indicators of performance under section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7#b7 ,dissemination ,each eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall-- 7,a7 participate in activities regarding the dissemination of related research1 best practices1 and technical assistance2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 and as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 make available to the public any materials created under the grant4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 to remain available through fiscal year #bjbd4 #agc4 ,sense of ,congress that institutions of higher education1 ,federal and ,state governments1 and businesses should address the underrepresentation of students of color and women in ,,stem fields ,it is the sense of ,congress that institutions of higher education1 ,federal and ,state governments1 and businesses should address underrepresentation of students of color and women and promote inclusivity in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7referred to in this section as ,,stem fields71 including by-- 7#a7 encouraging exposure of individuals from underrepresented groups to ,,stem fields at an early age2 7#b7 recruiting a diverse and talented pool of applicants for ,,stem fields2 7#c7 cultivating talent from underrepresented groups through mentoring programs1 sponsorship initiatives1 recruitment events1 and other similar opportunities2 7#d7 providing professional development opportunities1 training1 income assistance1 and support services for individuals from underrepresented groups to enter senior-level positions2 7#e7 offering research opportunities and grants to a diverse group of individuals2 7#f7 collecting1 analyzing1 and making public demographic data1 disaggregated by rank and grade or grade-equivalent 7where applicable71 in order to assess the demographic breakdowns of-- 7,a7 applications for positions in ,,stem fields2 7,b7 individuals hired to join the workforce in a ,,stem field or admitted to an institution of higher education for studies in a ,,stem field2 7,c7 promotion rates in ,,stem fields2 and 7,d7 individuals in senior-level positions in ,,stem fields2 7#g7 providing regular mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training2 and 7#h7 establishing clear reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination that protect the reporter from reprisal4 #agd4 ,prohibition on certain ,federal employees accepting trademarks from the ,government of ,china 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date on which an individual is appointed to a covered position and ending on the date that is #e years after the date on which the individual separates from that covered position2 and 7#b7 the term covered position means-- 7,a7 a position that requires appointment by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under ,schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulations2 or 7,c7 a position in the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 including the ,white ,house ,office4 7b7 ,prohibition ,during a covered period with respect to an individual1 the individual may not accept from the ,people's ,republic of ,china any trademark that is granted1 issued1 approved1 awarded1 or registered by that ,government4 #age4 ,report on the ,government of ,china's efforts to influence and intimidate ,chinese diaspora communities 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,state1 working through a federally funded research and development center1 shall conduct a study of efforts of the ,government of ,china to influence and intimidate members of ,chinese diaspora communities globally4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the current strategy of1 and resources used by1 the ,government of ,china to influence ,chinese diaspora communities1 including a review of-- 7,a7 digital1 print1 and other media2 7,b7 public diplomacy efforts2 7,c7 the use of disinformation2 and 7,d7 any other resources or tactics used by the ,government of ,china to influence or intimidate ,chinese diaspora communities globally2 7#b7 a description of the impacts that the influence and intimidation efforts referred to in paragraph 7#a7 have had on ,chinese diaspora communities2 7#c7 the identification of ,chinese government officials involved in directing and executing the activities referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 a list of the nations in which ,chinese diaspora communities have been targeted2 7#e7 a description of the tactics and resources used by the ,government of ,china in each nation referred to in paragraph 7#d72 and 7#f7 a review of the efforts made by nations to counteract the influence of the ,government of ,china on ,chinese diaspora communities1 including an assessment of the efficacy of such efforts4 7c7 ,strategy and recommendations ,the federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the study under subsection 7a7 shall develop a strategy and recommendations to counter the influence of the ,government of ,china on ,chinese diaspora communities1 which shall include-- 7#a7 any authorities or resources required to carry out the strategy2 and 7#b7 the identification of opportunities to cooperate with other nations to counteract such influence operations4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a7 and strategy and recommendations described in subsection 7c7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #agf4 ,creation of a civil society fund to research and document ,chinese government operations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor and in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall establish a fund that will support civil society nongovernmental organizations and think tanks to document1 research1 publish1 and run local campaigns around ,chinese ,communist ,party and ,chinese government operations outside of mainland ,china that pertain to-- 7#a7 international human rights2 7#b7 democracy2 7#c7 good governance2 7#d7 labor2 7#e7 the environment2 and 7#f7 anti-corruption4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 such sums as may be necessary for this fund4 #agg4 ,supporting local media 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor and in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall support and train journalists on investigative techniques necessary to ensure public accountability around the ,chinese government's ,belt and ,road ,initiative1 ,chinese surveillance and digital export of technology1 and other ,chinese influence operations abroad4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 such sums as may be necessary for this support4 ,,ii ,investing in alliances and partnerships ,a ,strategic and diplomatic matters #bja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bjb4 ,united ,states commitment and support for allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states benefits greatly from its ties to allies and partners1 without which the ,united ,states would be less secure and less prosperous2 7#b7 any fissures in the ,united ,states alliance relationships and partnerships only benefit ,united ,states adversaries2 7#c7 the ,governments of the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 ,australia1 and ,thailand are important allies in tackling global challenges and have pledged significant support for efforts of shared interest2 7#d7 strengthening and deepening partnerships with the nations of ,southeast ,asia1 including ,singapore1 ,indonesia1 ,vietnam1 and ,malaysia1 as well as with the region's emerging ,,asean-centered architecture1 is essential to further our shared interests2 7#e7 the ,united ,states should make concrete efforts to cultivate and deepen ties with allies and partners through new and ongoing dialogue and exchanges with counterparts2 and 7#f7 the ,united ,states will work with allies to prioritize promoting human rights and labor rights throughout the region4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to deepen multilateral diplomatic1 economic1 and security cooperation between and among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 ,thailand1 and ,australia1 including through diplomatic engagement1 regional development1 energy security1 scientific and health partnerships1 educational and cultural exchanges1 missile defense1 intelligence-sharing1 space1 cyber1 and other diplomatic and defense-related initiatives2 7#b7 to uphold our multilateral and bilateral treaty obligations1 including-- 7,a7 defending ,japan1 including all areas under the administration of ,japan1 under article ,v of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security ,between the ,united ,states of ,america and ,japan2 7,b7 defending the ,republic of ,korea under article ,,iii of the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 7,c7 defending the ,philippines under article ,,iv of the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of the ,philippines2 7,d7 defending ,thailand under the #aied ,manila ,pact and the ,thanat-,rusk communique of #aifb2 and 7,e7 defending ,australia under article ,,iv of the ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,united ,states ,security ,treaty2 7#c7 to strengthen and deepen our bilateral and regional partnerships1 including with ,,asean and ,new ,zealand2 7#d7 to cooperate with ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 ,thailand1 and ,australia to promote human rights bilaterally and through regional and multilateral fora and pacts2 and 7#e7 to strengthen and advance diplomatic1 economic1 and security cooperation with regional partners1 such as ,vietnam1 ,malaysia1 ,singapore1 ,indonesia1 and ,india4 #bjc4 ,reviving ,united ,states leadership in international organizations and regional institutions 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,trump ,administration has abdicated historic ,united ,states leadership at the ,united ,nations and in other international and regional organizations1 creating a vacuum that the ,government of ,china is filling4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states1 through enforcement of a statutory cap on contributions to ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations1 has accrued #a1jjj1jjj1jjj in arrears since fiscal year #bjag1 leading to funding disruptions to ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions4 7#c7 ,the ,administration withdrew the ,united ,states from the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council in #bjah and is currently withholding assessed funds for the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights1 which has authorized and led investigations uncovering grave human rights abuses in ,syria1 ,venezuela1 ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 among other places4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states formally submitted a notice of withdrawal from the ,paris ,climate ,agreement in #bjai1 a landmark international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change4 7#e7 ,in the midst of a deadly global pandemic1 ,president ,trump announced on ,may #bi1 #bjbj1 that the ,united ,states would terminate its relationship with the ,world ,health ,organization1 and on ,july #f1 #bjbj1 the ,administration submitted its formal notice of withdrawal from the ,world ,health ,organization4 ,the ,world ,health ,organization is playing a key role in the global pandemic response1 including by developing technical guidance1 providing personal protective equipment and testing kits to low-resource countries1 and supporting efforts to identify effective treatments and a vaccine4 7#f7 ,the ,administration has taken these decisions at the same time the ,government of ,china is increasing its activities at the ,united ,nations and in international and regional organizations in order to pursue its national interests and exploit the ,united ,states leadership vacuum4 7#g7 ,chinese nationals currently head four of the ,united ,nations specialized agencies1 the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao71 the ,food and ,agriculture ,organization 7,,fao71 the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7,,itu71 and the ,united ,nations ,industrial ,development ,organization 7,,unido74 ,a ,united ,states national holds the top leadership position in ,,unicef and the ,world ,bank4 7#h7 ,the ,government of ,china has sought to use its growing influence to promote a view of international human rights contrary to universal values and elevates the power of the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the state over the rights of the individual1 gives primacy to economic and social matters over civil and political rights1 and seeks to mute criticism of individual countries' human rights records1 particularly its own4 7#i7 ,the ,government of ,china1 at every opportunity1 will fill the leadership void left by the ,united ,states if the ,united ,states continues to decrease its engagement with and in regional institutions1 international organizations1 and with the ,united ,nations1 by withdrawing from key ,united ,nations bodies1 unilaterally cutting funding to core ,united ,nations programs and agencies1 or abrogating its obligations under multilateral treaties or agreements4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to take the following actions3 7#a7 ,fully engage with ,united ,nations bodies and agencies to counter efforts by ,chinese diplomats to push concepts1 proposals1 and programs that undermine ,united ,states national and allied interests and values4 7#b7 ,pay ,united ,states peacekeeping assessments at the assessed rate negotiated by ,united ,states diplomats at the ,united ,nations and pay back outstanding arrears4 7#c7 ,reengage with the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council1 including by running for a seat on the ,council in future elections held by the ,united ,nations ,general ,assembly4 7#d7 ,refrain from withholding budget funds from the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights4 7#e7 ,rescind the ,united ,states notice of withdrawal from the ,paris ,climate ,agreement or if this ,act is enacted after ,november #d1 #bjbj1 rejoin as a party to the ,paris ,climate ,agreement4 7#f7 ,rescind the ,united ,states notice of withdrawal from the ,world ,health ,organization1 release assessed and voluntary funding withheld from the ,,who1 and engage with the ,,who on efforts to combat ,,covid-#ai and other public health threats4 7#g7 ,seek to support ,united ,states candidates for positions in ,united ,nations bodies and to ensure that such efforts are resourced and staffed1 as well as to encourage and support like-minded governments to put forth their own nominees for positions in ,united ,nations bodies4 7#h7 ,engage with regional organizations1 including ,,nato1 the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean71 the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7,,osce71 the ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation 7,,apec71 and the ,organization of ,american ,states 7,,oas7 to counter efforts by ,chinese diplomatic concepts1 proposals1 and programs that undermine ,united ,states national and allied interests and values4 #bjd4 ,mandate to use sanctions authorities with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,congress has provided the ,president with a broad range of tough authorities to impose sanctions to address malign behavior by the ,government of ,china and individuals and entities in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including individuals and entities engaging in-- 7,a7 intellectual property theft2 7,b7 cyber-related economic espionage2 7,c7 repression of ethnic minorities2 7,d7 the use of forced labor and other human rights abuses2 7,e7 abuses of the international trading system2 7,f7 illicit assistance to and trade with the ,government of ,north ,korea2 and 7,g7 drug trafficking1 including trafficking in fentanyl and other opioids4 7#b7 ,congress has in many cases mandated imposition of sanctions and other measures with respect to individuals and entities identified as responsible for such behavior4 7b7 ,mandate ,to use authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall use the full range of authorities available to the ,president1 including the authorities described in paragraph 7#b7 to impose sanctions and other measures to combat malign behavior by the ,government of ,china1 entities owned or controlled by that ,government1 and other ,chinese individuals and entities responsible for such behavior4 7#b7 ,authorities described ,the authorities described in this paragraph include the following3 7,a7 ,the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7,b7 ,section #afcg of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7 7relating to addressing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace74 7,c7 ,the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7,d7 ,the ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-adi2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note7 7relating to the imposition of sanctions with respect to the erosion of certain obligations of the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to ,hong ,kong74 7,e7 ,section #g of the ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note7 7relating to the imposition of sanctions relating to undermining fundamental freedoms and autonomy in ,hong ,kong74 7,f7 ,section #f of the ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 7relating to the imposition of sanctions with respect to violations of human rights of minority groups in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region74 7,g7 ,the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq47 7relating to the imposition of new export controls74 7,h7 ,export control measures required to be maintained with respect to entities in the telecommunications sector of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including under section #abfj;,i of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 7relating to limiting the removal of ,huawei ,technologies ,co4 ,ltd4 from the entity list of the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security74 7,i7 ,section #hhi7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #cija note prec47 7relating to a prohibition on ,federal ,government contracts with entities that use telecommunications equipment or services produced by certain ,chinese entities74 #bje4 ,negotiations with ,g#g countries on the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state1 shall initiate a ,china-focused agenda at the ,g#g1 with respect to the following issues3 7#a7 ,trade and investment issues and enforcement4 7#b7 ,establishing and promulgating international infrastructure standards4 7#c7 ,the erosion of democracy in ,hong ,kong4 7#d7 ,human rights concerns in ,xinjiang1 ,tibet1 and other areas in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#e7 ,the security of #e;,g telecommunications4 7#f7 ,anti-competitive behavior4 7#g7 ,coercive and indentured international finance and conditional provision of foreign assistance4 7#h7 ,international influence campaigns4 7#i7 ,environmental standards4 7#aj7 ,coordination with like-minded regional partners1 including the ,republic of ,korea and ,australia4 7b7 ,briefing on progress of negotiations ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the progress of any negotiations described in subsection 7a74 #bjf4 ,enhancing the ,united ,states-,taiwan partnership 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,april #aj1 #bjai1 marks the #djth anniversary of the ,taiwan ,relations ,act of #aigi 7,public ,law #if-h74 7#b7 ,since #aidi1 the close relationship between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan has been of enormous benefit to both parties and to the ,indo-,pacific region as a whole4 7#c7 ,the military balance of power across the ,taiwan ,strait continues to shift in favor of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 which is currently engaged in a comprehensive military modernization campaign to enhance the power-projection capabilities of the ,people's ,liberation ,army and its ability to conduct joint operations4 7#d7 ,taiwan and its diplomatic partners continue to face sustained pressure and coercion from the ,government of ,china to isolate ,taiwan from the international community1 including the ,world ,health ,organization4 7#e7 ,in the ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ace71 which became law on ,march #af1 #bjah1 ,congress observed that the self-imposed restrictions that the ,united ,states maintains on relations with ,taiwan have negative consequences for the ,united ,states-,taiwan relationship4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,taiwan is a vital part of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific strategy2 7#b7 the security of ,taiwan and its democracy are key elements for the continued peace and stability of the greater ,indo-,pacific region1 and a vital national security interest of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 supports ,taiwan's efforts to seek appropriate international space and meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations2 and 7,b7 should seek to reinforce its commitments to ,taiwan under the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h7 in a manner consistent with the ,six ,assurances and in accordance with the ,united ,states ,one ,china policy as both governments work to improve bilateral relations2 7#d7 ,taiwan's implementation of its asymmetric defense strategy is supported by the ,united ,states ,government2 7#e7 ,taiwan must increase its defense spending in order to fully resource its defense strategy2 and 7#f7 the ,united ,states should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to ,taiwan in order to enhance ,taiwan's self-defense capabilities1 particularly its efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities1 including undersea warfare and air defense capabilities1 into its military forces4 7c7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to advocate for ,taiwan's meaningful participation in the ,united ,nations1 the ,world ,health ,assembly1 the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 the ,international ,criminal ,police ,organization1 and other international bodies as appropriate2 7#b7 to seek meaningful cooperation between the ,united ,states1 ,taiwan1 and other like-minded partners2 and 7#c7 that the ,united ,states should actively work with other member countries of international bodies and organizations to advocate for ,taiwan's participation4 #bjg4 ,global public health risk reduction program 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 recurring outbreaks of emerging and reemerging zoonotic diseases1 including ,ebola virus disease1 severe acute respiratory syndrome1 and avian influenza1 pose an increasing threat to lives and livelihood1 demonstrating the need to engage in a ,one ,health approach1 which recognizes the interconnection between people1 animals1 plants1 and their shared environment2 and 7#b7 transparency1 coordination1 and collaboration with stakeholders and partners is key to containment of emerging zoonotic diseases4 7b7 ,risk reduction strategy ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall design and implement a program1 in collaboration1 to the extent possible1 with the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 to reduce the risk of the transmission of dangerous pathogens from animals to people1 including strains of coronavirus1 ,ebola1 and influenza1 and to foster transparency in reporting the emergence of such zoonotic diseases4 ,the program should focus on-- 7#a7 the investments that reduce most effectively the risk of the transmission of viruses that pose the greatest threat to ,americans and ,united ,states national security2 and 7#b7 building networks and strengthening capacity in labs1 institutions of higher education1 and other institutions to identify and publicly report on emerging zoonotic diseases4 #bjh4 ,enhancement of diplomatic and economic engagement with ,pacific island countries 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,state and ,secretary of ,commerce are authorized to hire ,locally ,employed ,staff in ,pacific island countries for the purpose of promoting increased diplomatic engagement and increased economic and commercial engagement between the ,united ,states and ,pacific island countries4 7b7 ,availability of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,commerce for fiscal year #bjba1 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj1 respectively1 shall be available to carry out the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,termination ,the availability of funds in paragraph 7#a7 shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the activities of the ,department of ,state and ,department of ,commerce ,locally ,employed ,staff in ,pacific island countries1 which shall include an assessment of the additional diplomatic1 economic1 and commercial engagement and activities in the ,pacific island countries provided by ,locally ,employed ,staff and an assessment of the impact of the activities with respect to the diplomatic1 economic1 and security interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bji4 ,reporting on the ,belt and ,road ,initiative after onset of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,government of ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the implications of ,,covid-#ai on the ,government of ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative 7,,bri7 with respect to any agreements made with ,,bri contracted countries on debt restructuring1 debt sustainability1 or debt forgiveness4 7#b7 ,the failure of the ,,bri of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to meet international standards with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,the sovereignty of the countries in which infrastructure investments are made4 7,b7 ,anti-corruption4 7,c7 ,rule of law4 7,d7 ,human rights4 7,e7 ,fiscal and debt sustainability4 7,f7 ,environmental and energy standards4 7,g7 ,labor4 7,h7 ,transparency4 7,i7 ,greenhouse gas emissions reduction and climate change4 7#c7 ,the links between the ,,bri and the following3 7,a7 ,the exportation by the ,government of ,china of mass surveillance techniques and technologies4 7,b7 ,the attempts of the ,government of ,china to suppress information about and misrepresent reporting of its human rights abuses of ,uyghurs in ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region4 7#d7 ,whether any projects being carried out under the ,,bri present the potential for ,united ,states engagement1 with the support of the ,asian ,development ,bank1 to leverage existing contracts into sustainable infrastructure investments4 7#e7 ,whether any such projects meet the international standards described in paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,in the case of projects described in paragraph 7#d7 that fail to meet the international standards described in paragraph 7#b71 whether such failures could be mitigated through support by the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,united ,states ,government website ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall create a regularly updated website disclosing and assessing the implications of the ,,bri of the ,people's ,republic of ,china as described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,classified report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives a classified report on the ,,bri1 which shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,whether the ,,bri is achieving the objectives of the ,government of ,china4 7#b7 ,how the ,,bri is managed and controlled4 7#c7 ,how the ,,bri is evolving over time4 #baj4 ,united ,states international development and investment agenda ,the ,department of ,state1 in coordination with relevant agencies and departments1 shall launch a series of fora around the world showcasing the commitment of the ,united ,states and partners of the ,united ,states to high-quality development cooperation1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 good governance2 7#b7 the rule of law2 7#c7 transparency2 7#d7 financing2 and 7#e7 the advancement of free markets and competition4 #baa4 ,report on ,department of ,state personnel and resources devoted to the ,indo-,pacific ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 conduct a rightsizing review of personnel and resources of the ,department of ,state dedicated to the ,indo-,pacific2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7,a7 the findings of the review2 and 7,b7 related analysis and recommendations4 #bab4 ,united ,states-,china climate cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 successful mitigation of global greenhouse gas emissions sufficiently to avoid the worst forecasted effects of climate change requires global cooperation and coordination of efforts2 7#b7 as both the world's largest emitters and largest economies1 all other nations look towards the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china for leadership by example to effectively mitigate greenhouse gas emissions1 develop and deploy energy generation technologies1 and integrate sustainable adaptation solutions to the effects of climate change that are inevitable2 7#c7 the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china should1 to the extent practicable1 coordinate on making and delivering ambitious pledges to reduce domestic greenhouse gas ambitions1 with aspirations towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by #bjej2 7#d7 the ,united ,states1 and its allies1 should work together to hold the ,government of ,china accountable to-- 7,a7 meet emissions reductions commitments under the ,paris ,climate ,agreement2 7,b7 work faithfully to uphold the principles1 goals1 and rules of the ,paris ,climate ,agreement2 and 7,c7 avoid and prohibit efforts to undermine or devolve the ,paris ,climate ,agreement's rule or underlying framework1 particularly within areas of accountability transparency1 and shared responsibility among all parties2 and 7#e7 pursuing opportunities for the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to cooperate on clean energy research1 development1 finance1 and deployment1 with clear mutually agreed upon rules and policies to protect intellectual property and ensure equitable non-punitive provision of support1 would provide catalytic progress towards delivering a global clean energy transformation that benefits all4 #bac4 ,enhancing ,united ,states leadership and competitiveness in advancing global clean energy development 7a7 ,united states contributions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may contribute annually on behalf of the ,united ,states #bbe1jjj1jjj to the ,clean ,technology ,fund managed by the ,world ,bank 7in this section referred to as the ,fund74 7b7 ,limits on country access ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to ensure that-- 7#a7 the ,fund does not provide more than approximately #ae percent of the resources of the ,fund to any one country2 and 7#b7 each country that receives amounts from the ,fund submit to the governing body of the ,fund an investment plan that-- 7,a7 will achieve significant reductions in national-level greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7,b7 in the case of a country that is not classified by the ,world ,bank as having a low-income economy1 provides for not less than #ae percent of the total cost of the plan to be contributed from the public funds of the country4 7c7 ,project and program requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to ensure that support from the ,fund is used exclusively to support the deployment of clean energy technologies in developing countries 7including1 where appropriate1 through the provision of technical support or support for policy or institutional reforms7 in a manner that achieves substantial additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,additional ,the term additional refers to the extent to which a project or program supported under this subsection results in lower greenhouse gas emissions than would have occurred in the absence of the project or program1 taking into account1 to the extent practicable1 effects beyond the physical boundaries of the project or program that result from project or program activities4 7,b7 ,clean energy technology ,the term clean energy technology means a technology that1 as compared with technologies being deployed at that time for widespread commercial use in the country involved does the following3 7i7 ,achieves substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions4 7ii7 ,does not result in significant incremental adverse effects on public health or the environment4 7iii7 ,does one or more of the following3 7,i7 ,generates electricity or useful thermal energy from a non-fossil renewable resource4 7,,ii7 ,substantially increases the energy efficiency of buildings or industrial processes1 or of electricity transmission1 distribution1 or end-use consumption4 7,,iii7 ,substantially increases the energy efficiency of the transportation system or increases utilization of transportation fuels that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are substantially lower than those attributable to fossil fuel-based alternatives4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the purpose of and progress on each project supported by the ,fund2 and 7#b7 how each such project furthers the investment plan described in subsection 7b77#b7 of each country in which the project is implemented4 #bad4 ,authorizing appropriations for ,united ,states contributions to the ,green ,climate ,fund 7a7 ,united states contributions ,on behalf of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,state may contribute annually up to a total of #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,green ,climate ,fund established by the ,united ,nations 7in this section referred to as the ,,gcf74 7b7 ,limits on country access ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to ensure that-- 7#a7 the ,,gcf does not provide more than approximately #ae percent of the resources of the ,fund to any one country2 7#b7 each country that receives amounts from the ,,gcf submit to the governing body of the ,fund an investment plan that-- 7,a7 energy production projects will achieve significant reductions in national-level greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7,b7 adaptation projects provide long-term enhancements to national and food security2 protect lives1 livelihoods2 or ensure lasting access to freshwater resources and public health outcomes2 and 7#c7 in the case of a country that is not classified by the ,world ,bank as having a low-income economy1 provides for not less than #ae percent of the total cost of the plan to be contributed from the public funds of the country4 7c7 ,project and program requirements ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to ensure that support from the ,,gcf is used exclusively to support the deployment by developing countries of clean energy technologies and development of projects that improve a countries' resilience capacities and ability to adapt to the effects of climate change 7including1 where appropriate1 through the provision of technical support or support for policy or institutional reforms74 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the purpose of and progress on each project supported by the ,fund2 and 7#b7 how each such project furthers the investment plan described in subsection 7b77#b7 of each country in which the project is implemented4 #bae4 ,energy diplomacy and security within the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,in general ,section #a7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,assistant secretary of state for energy resources 7,a7 ,authorization for assistant secretary ,subject to the numerical limitation specified in paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be established in the ,department of ,state an ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,energy ,resources4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,assistant ,secretary authorized to be established by this paragraph shall be responsible for the execution of diplomatic activities related to1 and support for the advancement of foreign policy dedicated to1 energy matters within the ,department of ,state for-- 7i7 formulating and implementing international policies1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of ,energy and ,transportation1 as appropriate1 aimed at protecting and advancing ,united ,states energy security interests and promoting the responsible development of global energy resources by effectively managing ,united ,states bilateral and multilateral relations2 7ii7 ensuring that the ,department of ,state's analyses and decision-making processes related to matters involving global energy development account for the effects the developments have on-- 7,i7 ,united ,states national security2 7,,ii7 quality of life and public health of people1 households1 and communities1 particularly vulnerable and underserved populations who lack access to reliable and low emission transportation systems or are affected by1 or proximate to1 energy development1 transmission1 and distribution projects2 7,,iii7 ,united ,states economic interests2 7,,iv7 emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change2 and 7,v7 local and regional land use1 air and water quality1 and risks to public health of communities described under subclause 7,,ii72 7iii7 incorporating energy security and climate security into the policies1 programs1 and activities of the ,department of ,state2 7iv7 facilitating the efforts of countries to implement just transitions from carbon intensive power production and carbon intensive industries to low and zero carbon emitting power sources and to lower decarbonized industrial processes2 7v7 coordinating energy activities within the ,department of ,state and with relevant ,federal agencies2 7vi7 working internationally-- 7,i7 to support socially and environmentally responsible development of energy resources that reduce carbon emissions1 and the distribution of such resources for the benefit of the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies and trading partners for their energy security1 climate security1 and economic development needs2 7,,ii7 to promote the availability of clean energy technologies1 including low and zero emission vehicles and carbon capture and storage1 and a well-functioning global market for energy resources1 technologies1 and expertise for the benefit of the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies and trading partners2 7,,iii7 to facilitate the planning1 design1 engineering1 development of livable communities that utilize multimodal transportation to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions1 reduce congestion and improve commerce and quality of life for affected residents2 7,,iv7 to resolve international disputes regarding the exploration1 development1 production1 or distribution of energy resources2 7,v7 to support the economic1 security1 and commercial interests of ,united ,states persons operating in the energy markets of foreign countries2 and 7,,vi7 to support and coordinate international efforts-- 7aa7 to alleviate energy poverty2 7bb7 to protect vulnerable1 exploited1 and underserved populations that are affected or displaced by energy development projects2 7cc7 to account for and reduce greenhouse gas emission from energy development projects2 and 7dd7 to increase access to energy for vulnerable and underserved communities2 7vii7 leading the ,united ,states commitment to the ,extractive ,industries ,transparency ,initiative2 7viii7 representing the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations' ,partnership for ,clean ,fuels and ,vehicles2 7ix7 coordinating within the ,department of ,state and with relevant ,federal departments and agencies on developing and implementing international energy-related sanctions2 and 7x7 coordinating energy security and climate security and other relevant functions within the ,department of ,state undertaken as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph by-- 7,i7 the ,bureau of ,economic and ,business ,affairs of the ,department of ,state2 7,,ii7 the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs of the ,department of ,state2 and 7,,iii7 other offices within the ,department of ,state4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ica of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 #baf4 ,sense of ,congress on the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 hydrofluorocarbons are highly potent greenhouse gases2 7#b7 the ,united ,states must work cooperatively with the international community to significantly reduce hydrofluorocarbons in commerce2 7#c7 the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol1 adopted in ,october #bjaf at the #bhth ,meeting of the ,parties to the ,montreal ,protocol in ,kigali1 ,rwanda1 provides the legal framework for global cooperation on reducing hydrofluorocarbons in global commerce2 7#d7 the ,united ,states is a leader in chemical and technological innovation that is at the forefront of developing safer chemical alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons and the technologies to use those new replacement chemicals2 7#e7 industrial sectors in other countries1 such as the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 are working quickly to catch up to the ,united ,states in developing and marketing chemical and technological alternatives that support the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons in global commerce in accordance with the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol2 and 7#f7 ,united ,states chemical and refrigeration industries are disadvantaged in the global marketplace because the ,united ,states has not ratified the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it should be the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to ratify the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol2 and 7#b7 to enact legislation providing sufficient authorities for the ,united ,states to comply with the ,kigali ,amendment to the ,montreal ,protocol4 7c7 ,definition of montreal protocol ,in this section1 the term ,montreal ,protocol means the ,montreal ,protocol on ,substances that ,deplete the ,ozone ,layer1 done at ,montreal ,september #af1 #aihg4 ,b ,international security matters #bba4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,company ,the term company means any corporation1 company1 limited liability company1 limited partnership1 business trust1 business association1 or other similar entity4 7#c7 ,foreign ownership1 control1 or influence2 foci ,the terms foreign ownership1 control1 or influence and ,,foci have the meanings given those terms in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual 7,,dod #ebbj4bb-,m71 or a successor document4 7#d7 ,incremental expenses ,the term incremental expenses-- 7,a7 means the reasonable and proper cost of the goods and services that are consumed by a country as a direct result of the participation of that country in training under the authority of this title1 including rations1 fuel1 training ammunition1 and transportation2 and 7,b7 does not include pay1 allowances1 or other normal costs of the personnel of a country4 7#e7 ,other security forces ,the term other security forces-- 7,a7 includes national security forces that conduct maritime security2 and 7,b7 does not include self-described militias or paramilitary organizations4 #bbb4 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 exercise freedom of operations in the international waters and airspace in the ,indo-,pacific maritime domains1 which are critical to the prosperity1 stability1 and security of the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 maintain forward-deployed forces in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including a rotational bomber presence1 integrated missile defense capabilities1 long-range precision fires1 undersea warfare capabilities1 and diversified and resilient basing and rotational presence 7including support for pre-positioning strategies72 7#c7 strengthen and deepen the alliances and partnerships of the ,united ,states to build capacity and capabilities1 increase multilateral partnerships1 modernize communications architecture1 address anti-access and area denial challenges1 and increase joint exercises and security cooperation efforts2 7#d7 reaffirm the commitment and support of the ,united ,states for allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including longstanding ,united ,states policy regarding-- 7,a7 ,article ,v of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 signed at ,washington ,january #ai1 #aifj2 7,b7 ,article ,,iii of the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 signed at ,washington ,october #a1 #aiec2 7,c7 ,article ,,iv of the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of the ,philippines1 signed at ,washington ,august #cj1 #aiea1 including that1 as the ,south ,china ,sea is part of the ,pacific1 any armed attack on ,philippine forces1 aircraft or public vessels in the ,south ,china ,sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under ,article ,,iv of our mutual defense treaty2 7,d7 ,article ,,iv of the ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,united ,states ,security ,treaty1 done at ,san ,francisco ,september #a1 #aiea2 and 7,e7 the ,southeast ,asia ,collective ,defense ,treaty1 done at ,manila ,september #h1 #aied1 together with the ,thanat-,rusk ,communique of #aifb2 and 7#e7 ensure the continuity of operations by the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 as appropriate1 in cooperation with partners and allies1 in order to reaffirm the principle of freedom of operations in international waters and airspace in accordance with established principles and practices of international law4 #bbc4 ,additional funding for the security of the ,indo-,pacific region ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 #abe1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,defense for activities in the ,indo-,pacific region and to strengthen alliances and partnerships1 infrastructure1 platforms1 and posture to ensure a credible ,indo-,pacific-region-wide defense strategy in accordance with the principles set forth in sections #d1 #bjb1 and #bbb4 #bbd4 ,prohibition on use of funds to withdraw the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,japan and the ,republic of ,korea 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no ,federal funds are authorized to be appropriated to take any action to-- 7#a7 withdraw or otherwise reduce the overall presence1 including the rotational presence1 of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces personnel and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense in ,japan and the ,republic of ,korea2 7#b7 close or change the status of any base or other facility of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces located in ,japan or the ,republic of ,korea2 or 7#c7 withdraw or otherwise reduce the overall presence of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces assets in ,japan or the ,republic of ,korea4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply if-- 7#a7 the host government transmits to the ,united ,states ,government a written request for such a withdrawal or other reduction2 or 7#b7 7,a7 the ,president declares the intent to take an action described in subsection 7a72 7,b7 not later than #ij days before initiating an action described in subsection 7a71 the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees notice of such intent that includes-- 7i7 a justification for the action2 7ii7 the number of members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces or civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense to be withdrawn or reduced1 as applicable2 7iii7 a description of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces assets to be withdrawn or reduced1 as applicable2 7iv7 a description of any base or facility of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,japan or the ,republic of ,korea to be subject to closure or change of status1 as applicable2 7v7 an explanation of the national security benefit of the action to the ,united ,states and regional allies and partners2 and 7vi7 a plan to offset the reduction in ,united ,states conventional deterrence against the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea caused by the action2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,defense certifies that rotational forces1 which are globally available1 are needed for a contingency in another area of responsibility4 7c7 ,public testimony ,not later than #ad days after the submittal of the notice required by subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall testify before the appropriate committees of ,congress in public session on such withdrawal or reduction4 #bbe4 ,additional funding for foreign military financing in the ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,foreign military sales funding ,in addition to any amount appropriated pursuant to section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 7relating to foreign military financing assistance71 there is authorized to be appropriated #gj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through fiscal year #bjbe for activities in the ,indo-,pacific region in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,maritime law enforcement initiative ,there is authorized to be appropriated #g1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through fiscal year #bjbe for the ,department of ,state for ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement 7,,incle7 for the support of the ,southeast ,asia ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,initiative4 7c7 ,foreign military financing compact pilot program 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb for the creation of a pilot program for foreign military financing compacts4 7#b7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to create a pilot program1 for a duration of two years1 with an assessment for any additional or permanent programming1 to provide assistance under this section for each country that enters into an ,,fmf ,challenge ,compact with the ,united ,states pursuant to paragraph 7#g7 to support policies and programs that advance the progress of the country in achieving lasting security and civilian-military governance through respect for human rights1 good governance 7including transparency and free and fair elections71 and cooperation with ,united ,states and international counter-terrorism1 anti-trafficking1 and counter-crime efforts and programs4 7#c7 ,form of assistance ,assistance under this subsection may be provided in the form of grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts1 or no-interest loans to the government of an eligible country described in paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,application ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall develop and recommend procedures for considering solicited and unsolicited proposals for compacts under this pilot program4 7#e7 ,eligible countries ,a country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for assistance for fiscal year #bjba and #bjbb if-- 7,a7 7i7 the country is eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association1 and the per capita income of the country is equal to or less than the historical ceiling of the ,international ,development ,association for that year1 as defined by the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development2 or 7ii7 is classified as a lower middle income country in the then most recent edition of the ,world ,development ,report for ,reconstruction and ,development published by the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development and has an income greater than the historical ceiling for ,international ,development ,association eligibility for the fiscal year involved2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,state determines that the country has demonstrated a commitment to just and democratic governance1 including a demonstrated commitment to-- 7i7 promote political pluralism1 equality1 and the rule of law2 7ii7 respect for human and civil rights1 including the rights of people with disabilities and the rights of persons regardless of sexual orientation or religious practice or absence of same1 including by pursuing effective measures against the trafficking of persons2 7iii7 protect private property rights2 7iv7 encourage transparency and accountability of government2 7v7 combat corruption2 and 7vi7 institute effective civilian control1 professionalization1 and accountability of the armed forces1 and that such forces respect human rights4 7#f7 ,identification of eligible countries ,not later than #ij days prior to the date on which the ,secretary of ,state determines eligible countries for an ,,fmf ,challenge ,compact1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of all eligible countries identified that have met the requirements under paragraph 7#e7 for the fiscal year2 and 7,b7 shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which such countries meet the criteria described in paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,,fmf ,challenge ,compact 7,a7 ,compact ,the ,secretary of ,state may provide assistance for an eligible country only if the country enters into an agreement with the ,united ,states1 to be known as an ,,fmf ,challenge ,compact 7in this paragraph referred to as a ,compact7 that establishes a multi-year plan for achieving shared security objectives in furtherance of the purposes of this title4 7,b7 ,elements ,the elements of the ,compact shall be those listed in paragraph 7#e7 for determining eligibility1 and be designed to significantly advance the performance of those commitments during the period of the ,compact4 7,c7 ,in general ,the ,compact should take into account the national strategy of the eligible country and shall include-- 7i7 the specific objectives that the country and the ,united ,states expect to achieve during the term of the ,compact2 7ii7 the responsibilities of the country and the ,united ,states in the achievement of such objectives2 7iii7 regular benchmarks to measure1 where appropriate1 progress toward achieving such objectives2 and 7iv7 the strategy of the eligible country to sustain progress made toward achieving such objectives after expiration of the ,compact4 7#h7 ,congressional consultation prior to compact negotiations ,not later than #ae days before commencing negotiations of a ,compact with an eligible country1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the proposed ,compact negotiation and shall identify the objectives and mechanisms to be used for the negotiation of the ,compact4 7#i7 ,assessment of pilot program and recommendations ,not later than #ij days after the conclusion of the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the pilot program1 assess the success and utility of the pilot program established under this subsection in meeting objectives1 and make a recommendation for continuing on a pilot or permanent basis with a further foreign military financing compact program4 #bbf4 ,additional funding for international military education and training in the ,indo-,pacific ,there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjba through fiscal year #bjbe for the ,department of ,state1 out of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter #e of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg et seq47 7relating to international military education and training 7,,imet7 assistance71 #de1jjj1jjj for activities in the ,indo-,pacific region in accordance with this ,act4 #bbg4 ,prioritizing excess defense article transfers for the ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should prioritize the review of excess defense article transfers to ,indo-,pacific partners4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall develop a five year plan to prioritize excess defense article transfers to the ,indo-,pacific4 7c7 ,transfer authority ,section #eaf7;c77#b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b77 is amended by striking and to the ,philippines and inserting to the ,philippines1 and to other major non-,,nato allies of the ,united ,states located in the ,indo-,pacific region 7including ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,thailand1 ,australia and ,new ,zealand7 and other maritime ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 member states4 7d7 ,required coordination ,the ,united ,states ,government shall coordinate and align excess defense article transfers with capacity building efforts of regional allies and partners4 #bbh4 ,prioritizing excess naval vessel transfers for the ,indo-,pacific 7a7 ,authority ,the ,president is authorized to transfer to a government of a country listed pursuant to the amendment made under section #bbg7;c7 one ,,oliver ,,hazard ,,perry class guided missile frigate on a grant basis under section #eaf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74 7b7 ,grants not counted in annual total of transferred excess defense articles ,the value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by this section shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section #eaf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74 7c7 ,costs of transfers ,any expense incurred by the ,united ,states in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section #eaf7;e7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7e774 7d7 ,repair and refurbishment in united states shipyards ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,president shall require1 as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this subsection1 that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed1 before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient1 performed at a shipyard located in the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,expiration of authority ,the authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the #c-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bbi4 ,sense of ,congress on arms exports and human rights ,it is the ,sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 one of the primary purposes for controlling the export of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries is to prevent such exports from being used in violation of international humanitarian law or international human rights law1 including requiring accountability for any such violations1 and to ensure that the sale1 export1 or transfer of such articles and services serves to encourage foreign countries to fully comply with international humanitarian law and international human rights law2 7#b7 provision of security assistance1 including the provision of defense articles and defense services1 pursuant to the authorities and in conformity with the principles of this ,act1 should only be done in accordance with and to support and promote this purpose2 and 7#c7 such security assistance1 including the provision of defense articles and defense services controlled for export1 should not be provided to a unit of the security forces of any country if such unit-- 7,a7 has violated international humanitarian law and has not been credibly investigated and subjected to a credible and transparent judicial process addressing such allegation2 or 7,b7 has committed a gross violation of human rights1 and has not been credibly investigated and subjected to a credible and transparent judicial process addressing such allegation1 including-- 7i7 torture or rape2 7ii7 ethnic cleansing of civilians2 7iii7 recruitment or use of child soldiers2 7iv7 falsely imprisoning1 or engaging in the targeted killing of1 political opponents2 7v7 the operation of1 or effective control or direction over1 secret detention facilities2 or 7vi7 extrajudicial killings1 whether by military1 security1 or police forces4 #bcj4 ,enhancing the ,united ,states-,taiwan defense relationship 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that it should be the policy of the ,department of ,defense1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 to support the asymmetric defense strategy of ,taiwan1 including the development of the undersea warfare and air defense capabilities of ,taiwan4 7b7 ,required ,department of ,defense actions ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make efforts to include the military forces of ,taiwan in bilateral and multilateral military exercises1 as appropriate1 to bolster the defense capabilities of ,taiwan4 #bca4 ,report on ,united ,states efforts to engage the ,people's ,republic of ,china on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7#a7 an arms control dialogue with the ,government of ,china1 coordinated with ,united ,states allies and shaped by a coherent ,indo-,pacific strategy1 is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should formulate a strategy to engage the ,government of ,china on relevant bilateral issues that lays the groundwork for bringing the ,people's ,republic of ,china into an arms control framework1 including-- 7,a7 fostering bilateral dialogue on arms control leading to the convening of bilateral strategic stability talks2 7,b7 negotiating norms for outer space2 7,c7 developing pre-launch notification regimes aimed at reducing nuclear miscalculation2 and 7,d7 expanding lines of communication between both governments for the purposes of reducing the risks of conventional war and increasing transparency4 7b7 ,report on the future of ,united ,states-,china arms control ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report1 and if necessary a separate classified annex1 that examines the approaches and strategic effects of engaging the ,government of ,china on arms control1 including-- 7#a7 areas of potential dialogue between the ,governments of the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including on nuclear1 ballistic1 and cruise missiles1 conventional forces1 space1 and cyberspace issues1 as well as other new strategic domains1 which could reduce the likelihood of war1 limit escalation if a conflict were to occur1 and constrain a destabilizing arms race in the ,indo-,pacific2 7#b7 how the ,united ,states ,government can foster increased interest on the part of the ,government of ,china in arms control2 7#c7 identifying strategic military capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china that the ,united ,states ,government is most concerned about and how limiting these capabilities may benefit ,united ,states and allied security interests2 7#d7 opportunities for multilateral arms control in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#e7 mechanisms to avoid1 manage1 or control nuclear1 conventional1 and unconventional military escalation between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#f7 opportunities and methods to create strategic transparency between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,report on arms control talks with the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes-- 7#a7 a concrete plan for arms control talks that includes both the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 if a trilateral arms control dialogue does not arise1 what alternative plans the ,department of ,state envisages for ensuring ,united ,states security from ,russian and ,chinese nuclear weapons2 7#c7 efforts at engaging the ,people's ,republic of ,china to join arms control talks1 whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis2 and 7#d7 the interest level of the ,government of ,china in joining arms control talks1 whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis4 7d7 ,extension of ,new ,,start ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report1 and a separate classified annex1 that includes the following elements3 7#a7 ,the strategy behind the decision to extend or not extend ,new ,,start4 7#b7 ,if ,new ,,start were allowed to expire1 an assessment of whether such an expiration is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 including the specific reasons for such conclusion4 7#c7 ,an examination of the effects of the expiration of ,new ,,start on-- 7,a7 strategic stability with the ,russian ,federation2 7,b7 the ,united ,states nuclear budget2 7,c7 spending on ,united ,states conventional forces as a result of increased nuclear spending2 and 7,d7 international nuclear nonproliferation efforts4 7#d7 ,an assessment of how the ,government of the ,russian ,federation will modify its nuclear forces in an unconstrained environment and how the ,united ,states ,government will respond if the ,government of the ,russian ,federation expands its arsenal4 7#e7 ,an assessment of how the ,united ,states ,government will need to alter intelligence capabilities and spending to regain1 if possible1 the knowledge of the ,russian ,federation's arsenal that is currently provided by the inspection and verification mechanisms inherent to ,new ,,start4 #bcb4 ,statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the ,indo-,pacific and on artificial land features in the ,south ,china ,sea 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,congress-- 7#a7 condemns coercive and threatening actions or the use of force to impede freedom of operations in international airspace by military or civilian aircraft1 to alter the status quo1 or to destabilize the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 urges the ,government of ,china to refrain from implementing the declared ,east ,china ,sea ,air ,defense ,identification ,zone 7,,adiz71 or an ,,adiz in the ,south ,china ,sea1 which is contrary to freedom of overflight in international airspace1 and to refrain from taking similar provocative actions elsewhere in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#c7 reaffirms that the #bjaf ,arbitral ,tribunal's decision is final and legally binding on both parties and that the ,people's ,republic of ,china's claims to offshore resources across most of the ,south ,china ,sea are unlawful2 7#d7 condemns the ,people's ,republic of ,china for failing to abide by the #bjaf ,arbitral ,tribunal's ruling1 despite ,chinese obligations as a state party to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea2 7#e7 rejects the ,people's ,republic of ,china's unlawful maritime claim within the ,philippines' ,exclusive ,economic ,zone 7,,eez7 or on its continental shelf2 7#f7 rejects the ,people's ,republic of ,china's claim to waters beyond a #ab nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the ,spratly ,islands2 and 7#g7 rejects the ,people's ,republic of ,china's unlawful territorial or maritime claim to the ,james shoal4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 reaffirm its commitment and support for allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including longstanding ,united ,states policy regarding ,article ,v of the ,united ,states-,philippines ,mutual ,defense ,treaty and reaffirm its position that ,article ,v of the ,united ,states-,japan ,mutual ,defense ,treaty applies to the ,japanese-administered ,senkaku ,islands2 7#b7 oppose claims that impinge on the rights1 freedoms1 and lawful use of the sea1 or the airspace above it1 that belong to all nations1 and oppose the militarization of new and reclaimed land features in the ,south ,china ,sea2 7#c7 urge all parties to refrain from engaging in destabilizing activities1 including illegal occupation or efforts to unlawfully assert administration over disputed claims2 7#d7 ensure that disputes are managed without intimidation1 coercion1 or force2 7#e7 call on all claimants to clarify or adjust claims in accordance with international law2 7#f7 uphold the principle that territorial and maritime claims1 including territorial waters or territorial seas1 must be derived from land features and otherwise comport with international law2 7#g7 oppose the imposition of new fishing regulations covering disputed areas in the ,south ,china ,sea1 regulations which have raised tensions in the region2 7#h7 support efforts by ,,asean and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to develop an effective ,code of ,conduct1 including the early harvest of agreed-upon elements in the ,code of ,conduct that can be implemented immediately2 7#i7 reaffirm that an existing body of international rules and guidelines1 including the ,international ,regulations for ,preventing ,collisions at ,sea1 done at ,london ,october #ab1 #aigb 7,c,o,l,r,e,gs71 is sufficient to ensure the safety of navigation between the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and the forces of other countries1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#aj7 support the development of regional institutions and bodies1 including the ,,asean ,regional ,forum1 the ,,asean ,defense ,minister's ,meeting ,plus1 the ,east ,asia ,summit1 and the expanded ,,asean ,maritime ,forum1 to build practical cooperation in the region and reinforce the role of international law2 7#aa7 encourage the deepening of partnerships with other countries in the region for maritime domain awareness and capacity building1 as well as efforts by the ,united ,states ,government to explore the development of appropriate multilateral mechanisms for a common operating picture in the ,south ,china ,sea that would serve to help countries avoid destabilizing behavior and deter risky and dangerous activities2 7#ab7 oppose actions by any country to prevent any other country from exercising its sovereign rights to the resources of the exclusive economic zone 7,,eez7 and continental shelf by making claims to those areas in the ,south ,china ,sea that have no support in international law2 and 7#ac7 assure the continuity of operations by the ,united ,states in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 when appropriate1 in cooperation with partners and allies1 to reaffirm the principle of freedom of operations in international waters and airspace in accordance with established principles and practices of international law4 #bcc4 ,statement of policy on becoming a state party to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 becoming a state party to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea 7,,unclos71 done at ,montego ,bay on ,december #aj1 #aiib1 would help protect and advance ,united ,states national and economic security including by-- 7,a7 ensuring worldwide access to get our troops to the fight1 to sustain them during the fight1 and to get back home without the permission of other countries2 7,b7 influencing the resolution of disputes between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and our allies in the ,south ,china ,sea and elsewhere2 7,c7 ensuring that the ,united ,states is able to assert an internationally accepted claim to its share of the ,arctic2 7,d7 providing ,united ,states companies with the legal certainty they need to secure rare earth minerals from the deep seabed2 and 7,e7 allowing ,united ,states companies the full protection of the treaty's framework for laying and protecting submarine cables2 7#b7 becoming a state party to the ,convention would give the ,united ,states the voice and vote in decisions relating to deliberative matters under the ,convention and thereby improve the ability of the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 intervene as a full party to disputes relating to navigational rights1 maritime security1 energy development1 transcontinental commerce1 marine conservation1 and environmental destruction2 and 7,b7 defend ,united ,states interpretations of the ,convention's provisions and ,united ,states interests1 including those relating to whether coastal ,states have a right under ,,unclos to regulate foreign military activities in their ,e,e,zs2 7#c7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china's construction of artificial islands1 in support of ,china's expanding military presence in the ,pacific theatre1 in the territorial waters of its neighbors along the ,south ,china ,sea are hostile acts that escalate tensions between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and its neighbors1 infringe on the sovereignty of ,china's neighbors' ,e,e,zs1 and have resulted in an arbitration under the ,,unclos in which the arbitral tribunal ruled against the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#d7 the ,united ,states status as a nonparty to ,,unclos resulted in the ,united ,states exclusion from the ,permanent ,court of ,arbitration's ,july #ab1 #bjaf1 case in the matter of the ,south ,china ,sea arbitration1 wherein the ,permanent ,court of ,arbitration stated that the ,tribunal forwarded to the ,parties for their comment a ,note ,verbale from the ,embassy of the ,united ,states of ,america1 requesting to send a representative to observe the hearing and the ,tribunal communicated to the ,parties and the ,u4,s4 ,embassy that it had decided that only interested ,states parties to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea will be admitted as observers and thus could not accede to the ,u4,s4 request2 7#e7 relying on customary international norms and on other countries to assert claims on behalf of the ,united ,states is insufficient to defend and uphold ,united ,states national and economic security and ,united ,states sovereign rights and interests2 7#f7 the ,senate should urgently provide advice and consent to ratification of the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea2 and 7#g7 the ,united ,states should urgently become a state party to the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea4 #bcd4 ,report on roles1 missions1 and capabilities of ,indo-,pacific partners ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall report to the appropriate congressional committees with an assessment of engagement with each major ,united ,states treaty or security partner in the ,indo-,pacific region in mutual dialogue on any on-going roles1 missions1 and capabilities 7,,rmc7 discussions1 and an enumeration of jointly agreed recommendations for acquisition1 platform1 infrastructure1 training1 posture1 and other measures necessary to assure that capabilities and capacity exist to execute all identified ,,rmc1 including to address anti-access and area denial challenges in the region4 #bce4 ,indo-,pacific maritime security initiative 7a7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 is authorized to provide assistance1 for the purpose of increasing maritime security and domain awareness for countries in the ,indo-,pacific region-- 7,a7 to provide assistance to national military or other security forces of such countries that have maritime security missions among their functional responsibilities2 7,b7 to provide training to ministry1 agency1 and headquarters level organizations for such forces2 and 7,c7 to provide assistance to and training to other relevant foreign affairs1 maritime1 or security-related ministries1 agencies1 departments or offices that manage and oversee maritime activities and policy that the ,secretary of ,state may so designate4 7#b7 ,designation of assistance ,assistance provided by the ,secretary of ,state under this section shall be known as the ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative 7in this section referred to as the ,initiative74 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state #be1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjba and #ej1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal year #bjbb1 fiscal year #bjbc1 fiscal year #bjbd1 and fiscal year #bjbe to be used for purposes of training and assistance under this ,initiative4 7c7 ,eligible countries ,in selecting countries in the ,indo-,pacific region to which assistance is to be provided under the ,initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the provision of assistance to countries that will contribute to the achievement of the following objectives3 7#a7 ,retaining unhindered access to and use of international waterways in the ,indo-,pacific region that are critical to ensuring the security and free flow of commerce and achieving ,united ,states national security objectives4 7#b7 ,improving maritime domain awareness in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#c7 ,countering piracy in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#d7 ,disrupting illicit maritime trafficking activities and other forms of maritime trafficking activity in the ,indo-,pacific that directly benefit organizations that have been determined to be a security threat to the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,enhancing the maritime capabilities of a country or regional organization to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7d7 ,priorities for assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the purpose of the ,initiative-- 7,a7 priority shall be placed on assistance to enhance the maritime security capabilities of the military or security forces of countries in the ,indo-,pacific region that have maritime missions and the government agencies responsible for such forces2 and 7,b7 assistance may be provided to a country in the ,indo-,pacific region to enhance the capabilities of that country1 or of a regional organization that includes that country1 to conduct-- 7i7 maritime intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance2 7ii7 littoral and port security2 7iii7 ,coast ,guard operations2 7iv7 command and control2 and 7v7 management and oversight of maritime activities4 7#b7 ,types of assistance and training 7,a7 ,authorized elements of assistance ,assistance provided under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 may include the provision of equipment1 training1 and small-scale military construction4 7,b7 ,required elements of assistance and training ,assistance and training provided under subsection 7a7 shall include elements that promote-- 7i7 the observance of and respect for human rights2 and 7ii7 respect for legitimate civilian authority within the country to which the assistance is provided4 7e7 ,joint task force ,the ,department of ,defense shall establish a joint1 interagency task force to assess1 respond to1 and coordinate with allies and partners in response to the use of grey zone tactics by state and non-state actors in the ,indo-,pacific maritime domain1 including-- 7#a7 conducting domain awareness operations1 intelligence fusion1 and multi-sensor correlation to detect1 monitor1 and hand off suspected grey zone activities2 7#b7 promoting security1 cooperation1 and capacity building2 and 7#c7 coordinating country team and partner nation initiatives in order to counter the use of grey zone tactics by adversaries4 7f7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress each year a report on the status of the provision of equipment1 training1 supplies1 or other services provided pursuant to the ,initiative during the preceding #ab months4 7g7 ,authority for payment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 if the ,secretary of ,state determines that the payment of incremental expenses in connection with training described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 will facilitate the participation in such training of organization personnel of foreign countries under subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 the ,secretary may use amounts available under subsection 7b7 for assistance and training under subsection 7a7 for the payment of such incremental expenses4 7#b7 ,covered countries ,the foreign countries specified in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,brunei4 7,b7 ,singapore4 7,c7 ,taiwan4 7h7 ,notice to ,congress on assistance and training ,not later than #ae days before exercising the authority under subsection 7a7 or 7g7 with respect to a recipient foreign country1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a notification in writing to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #bcf4 ,reporting on countries purchasing arms from the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,annual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report identifying countries which have in the prior two years acquired defense articles and any defense goods or services provided by grant1 loan1 or by other means of provision from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,interim briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall provide an interim briefing on the report required under paragraph 7#a7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a determination of countries that have purchased ,chinese-origin defense articles and any defense goods or services provided by grant1 loan1 or by other means of provision1 and whether such purchases have increased over the previous year2 7#b7 a determination of which countries have provided ,chinese-origin defense articles and any defense goods or services provided by grant1 loan1 or by other means of provision to non-state actors2 7#c7 a determination of whether the use of ,chinese defense articles and any defense goods or services provided by other means by purchasing countries or non-state entities have been used in conflict1 and if this has resulted in civilian casualties and1 if so1 an assessment of whether such casualties are the result of deliberate targeting2 7#d7 the types1 quantities1 purchase price or grant or leased value1 and general capabilities of such defense articles1 and when such articles have been or will be delivered to such country1 as well as any concessions by the ,government of ,china in terms of permitting in-country manufacturing1 concessional financing1 or other incentives1 concessions1 or cooperative measures associated with such sales2 and 7#e7 a technical assessment of such defense articles1 including the strengths1 weaknesses1 and reliability of the defense articles compared to comparable ,united ,states defense articles4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 7d7 ,defense articles defined ,in this section1 the term defense articles means the following items3 7#a7 ,rockets1 space launch vehicles1 missiles1 bombs 7including equipment to enable precision guidance71 and torpedoes4 7#b7 ,armored combat ground vehicles1 including ground vehicles and trailers that are armed or are specially designed to be used as a firing or launch platform to deliver munitions or otherwise destroy or incapacitate targets1 excluding any unarmed ground vehicles4 7#c7 ,aircraft1 whether manned1 unmanned1 remotely piloted1 or optionally piloted1 as follows3 7,a7 ,bombers4 7,b7 ,fighters1 fighter_/bombers1 and fixed-wing attack aircraft4 7,c7 ,turbofan or turbojet powered trainers used to train pilots for fighter1 attack1 or bomber aircraft4 7,d7 ,attack helicopters4 7,e7 ,unmanned aerial vehicles 7,u,a,vs74 7,f7 ,aircraft specially designed to incorporate a defense article for the purpose of performing an intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance function4 7,g7 ,aircraft specially designed to incorporate a defense article for the purpose of performing an electronic warfare function1 airborne warning and control aircraft1 or aircraft specially designed to incorporate a defense article for the purpose of performing a command1 control1 and communication function4 7#d7 ,naval vessels1 such as warships and other combatant vessels 7battleships1 aircraft carriers1 destroyers1 frigates1 cruisers1 corvettes1 littoral combat ships1 mine sweepers1 mine hunters1 mine countermeasure ships1 dock landing ships1 amphibious assault ships71 ,coast ,guard vessels1 or vessels specially designed or easily converted to provide functions equivalent to such vessels4 7#e7 ,submarines1 submersibles and semi-submersibles4 ,c ,regional strategies ,to counter the ,people's ,republic of ,china #bdj4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,i ,western ,hemisphere #bda4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,united ,states-,canada relations ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,canada are close allies1 historically sharing values grounded in democracy1 human rights1 transparency1 and the rules-based international order established after ,world ,war ,,ii2 7#b7 without a common approach by the ,united ,states and ,canada on climate and environmental issues1 the ,arctic1 energy and connectivity issues1 trade and commercial relations1 bilateral legal matters1 and support for democracy and human rights1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china will seek to expand its influence over economic1 political1 and security issues in ,canada2 7#c7 the relationship between the ,united ,states and ,canada has come under significant strain due to-- 7,a7 tariff restrictions placed on ,canada by the ,trump ,administration2 and 7,b7 personal attacks by ,president ,trump and ,white ,house advisors against senior leaders in the ,canadian ,government2 7#d7 amidst the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 the ,united ,states and ,canada should maintain joint initiatives to address border management1 commercial and trade relations1 a shared approach with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and transnational challenges1 including pandemics and climate change2 7#e7 the ,united ,states and ,canada should enhance cooperation to counter ,chinese disinformation1 influence operations1 and propaganda efforts2 7#f7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china's infrastructure investments1 particularly in #e;,g telecommunications technology and port infrastructure1 pose national security risks for the ,united ,states and ,canada2 and 7#g7 the ,united ,states should share1 as appropriate1 intelligence gathered regarding-- 7,a7 ,huawei's #e;,g capabilities2 and 7,b7 the ,chinese ,government's intentions with respect to #e;,g expansion4 #bdb4 ,sense of ,congress regarding the ,government of ,china's arbitrary imprisonment of ,canadian citizens ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,government of ,china's detention of ,canadian nationals ,michael ,spavor and ,michael ,kovrig appears to be a politically motivated act of retaliation for the ,government of ,canada's detention of ,meng ,wanzhou1 which is deeply troubling2 7#b7 the ,government of ,china should-- 7,a7 immediately release ,michael ,spavor and ,michael ,kovrig2 and 7,b7 guarantee due process for ,canadian national ,robert ,schellenberg2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states must continue to support efforts by the ,government of ,canada in calling for the immediate release of ,canadian citizens in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #bdc4 ,strategy to enhance cooperation with ,canada 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit a strategy to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives that describes how the ,united ,states will enhance cooperation with the ,government of ,canada in managing relations with the ,government of ,china4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify key policy points of convergence and divergence between the ,united ,states and ,canada in managing relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the areas of technology1 trade1 and economic practices2 7#b7 include the development of working groups with ,canadian counterparts to enhance the cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,canada with respect to-- 7,a7 managing economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 democracy and human rights in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,c7 technology issues involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,d7 defense issues involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#c7 detail diplomatic efforts and future plans to work with ,canada to counter ,chinese projection of an authoritarian governing model around the world2 7#d7 detail diplomatic1 defense1 and intelligence cooperation to date and future plans to support ,canadian efforts to identify cost-effective alternatives to ,huawei's #e;,g technology2 7#e7 detail diplomatic and defense collaboration-- 7,a7 to advance joint ,united ,states-,canadian priorities for responsible stewardship in the ,arctic ,region2 and 7,b7 to counter ,chinese efforts to project political1 economic1 and military influence into the ,arctic ,region2 and 7#f7 detail diplomatic efforts to work with ,canada to track and counter ,chinese attempts to exert influence across the multilateral system1 including at the ,world ,health ,organization4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required under this section shall be submitted in an unclassified form that can be made available to the public1 but may include a classified annex1 if necessary4 7d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required under this section4 #bdd4 ,enhancing cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,canada on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,working group ,the ,president shall work with the ,government of ,canada to establish a formal ,united ,states-,canada-,european ,union ,working ,group to develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to the technology challenges posed by ,chinese efforts and influence in the communications1 infrastructure1 surveillance equipment and cyber sectors4 7b7 ,goals ,the ,united ,states participants in the working group established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall seek-- 7#a7 to complete a joint analysis on the perils of overreliance on ,chinese telecommunications equipment2 and 7#b7 to share intelligence and screen ,chinese investments in strategic technology and critical infrastructure4 #bde4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,canada-,,nato cooperation on defense issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,in carrying out the initiative described in section #bef1 the ,president shall work with the ,government of ,canada to establish the ,,nato ,working ,group described in such section to respond to the security challenges posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #bdf4 ,strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness1 governance1 human rights1 and the rule of law in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 shall submit a multi-year strategy for increasing ,united ,states economic competitiveness and promoting good governance1 human rights1 and the rule of law in ,latin ,american and ,caribbean countries1 particularly in the areas of investment1 equitable and sustainable development1 commercial relations1 anti-corruption activities1 and infrastructure projects1 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include a plan of action for-- 7#a7 assisting ,latin ,american and ,caribbean countries with the sustainable development of equitable economies2 7#b7 promoting judicial reform and the rule of law as a means to ensure fair competition1 combat corruption1 end impunity1 and strengthen legal structures critical to robust democratic governance2 7#c7 identifying and mitigating obstacles to economic growth in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7#d7 maintaining free and transparent access to the internet and digital infrastructure in the ,western ,hemisphere2 and 7#e7 facilitating a more open1 transparent1 and competitive environment for ,united ,states businesses in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 after consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 and the leadership of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 shall brief the congressional committees listed in subsection 7a7 regarding the implementation of this part1 including examples of successes and challenges4 #bdg4 ,engagement in regional and international organizations in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 working through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research1 and in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that assesses the nature1 intent1 and impact to ,united ,states strategic interests of ,chinese diplomatic activity aimed at influencing the decisions1 procedures1 and programs of multilateral organizations in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 including the ,world ,bank1 ,international ,monetary ,fund1 ,organization of ,american ,states1 and the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include classified annexes4 7c7 ,diplomacy in multilateral fora ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,organization of ,american ,states1 the ,united ,states ,executive ,director to the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 and the ,united ,states ,executive ,directors at multilateral development banks with programs in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 shall submit a strategy to ,congress that-- 7#a7 addresses the challenges to ,united ,states national security identified in the report required under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 advances the objectives established in the strategy required under section #bdf7;a74 #bdh4 ,response to the ,belt and ,road ,initiative in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean 7a7 ,eligibility of ,caribbean countries for financing through the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation ,section #adab7;c7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,inclusion of caribbean countries ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 ,caribbean countries 7excluding ,cuba7 shall be included among the countries receiving prioritized support under title ,,ii during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,america ,,leads ,act4 4 7b7 ,prioritizing engagement in the ,western ,hemisphere ,section #adab of the ,,build ,act of #bjah1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,foreign policy guidance ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in accordance with the priorities identified in subsection 7c71 shall provide foreign policy guidance to the ,corporation to prioritize development financing to ,latin ,american and ,caribbean countries 7excluding ,cuba7 by dedicating not less than #ce percent of development financing and equity investments to countries in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,america ,,leads ,act4 4 #bdi4 ,technological cooperation with ,latin ,american and ,caribbean governments 7a7 ,technical assistance on cybercrime ,the ,secretary of ,state1 working through the ,office of the ,coordinator for ,cyber ,issues of the ,department of ,state1 and in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,chief of the ,international ,bureau of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 shall offer to provide technical assistance to ,latin ,american and ,caribbean countries to strengthen their capacity to promote digital security1 including-- 7#a7 defending the integrity of digital infrastructure and digital assets1 including data storage systems1 such as cloud computing1 proprietary data1 personal information1 and proprietary technologies2 7#b7 detecting1 identifying1 and investigating cybercrimes1 including the collection of digital forensic evidence2 7#c7 developing appropriate enforcement mechanisms for cybercrimes2 7#d7 detecting and identifying perpetrators2 and 7#e7 prosecuting cybercrimes and holding perpetrators accountable for such crimes4 7b7 ,prioritization ,in providing the technical assistance described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize working with national and regional law enforcement entities that respect the due process and privacy rights of their citizens1 including-- 7#a7 police forces2 7#b7 prosecutors2 7#c7 attorneys general2 7#d7 courts2 and 7#e7 other law enforcement entities1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,cyber defense assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall offer technical assistance-- 7#a7 to strengthen the capacity of ,latin ,american and ,caribbean governments to protect the integrity of their telecommunications and data networks and their critical infrastructure2 and 7#b7 to provide technical assistance to ,latin ,american and ,caribbean government officials1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 building and monitoring secure telecommunications and data networks2 7,b7 identifying threats and detecting and deterring attacks2 7,c7 investigating cybercrimes1 including the collection of digital forensic evidence2 7,d7 protecting the integrity of digital infrastructure and digital assets1 including data storage systems 7including cloud computing71 proprietary data1 personal information1 and proprietary technologies2 7,e7 planning maintenance1 improvements1 and modernization in a coordinated and regular fashion to ensure continuity and safety2 and 7,f7 protecting the digital systems that manage roads1 bridges1 ports1 and transportation hubs4 7d7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a briefing regarding the technical assistance described in subsections 7a7 and 7c7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bdi;,a4 ,defense cooperation in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state should dedicate at least #ad percent of the amounts appropriated to bilateral and multilateral military education programs1 such as the ,international ,military ,education and ,training ,program1 for ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 7b7 ,modernization ,the ,secretary of ,state shall take steps to modernize and strengthen the programs receiving funding under subsection 7a7 to ensure that such programs are vigorous1 substantive1 and the preeminent choice for international military education and training for ,latin ,american and ,caribbean partners4 7c7 ,required elements ,the programs referred to in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 provide training and capacity-building opportunities to ,latin ,american and ,caribbean security services2 7#b7 provide practical skills and frameworks for-- 7,a7 improving the functioning and organization of security services in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,b7 creating a better understanding of the ,united ,states and its values2 and 7,c7 using technology for maximum efficiency and organization2 and 7#c7 promote and ensure that security services in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean respect civilian authority and operate in compliance with international norms1 standards1 and rules of engagement1 including a respect for human rights4 7d7 ,limitation ,security assistance under this section is subject to the limitations set forth in section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 #bdi;,b4 ,engagement with civil society in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean regarding accountability1 human rights1 and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,government of ,china is exporting its model for internal security and state control of society through advanced technology and artificial intelligence2 and 7#b7 the adoption of surveillance systems can lead to breaches of citizens' private information1 increased censorship1 violations of civil rights1 and harassment of political opponents4 7b7 ,diplomatic engagement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall conduct diplomatic engagement with governments and civil society organizations in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to-- 7#a7 help identify and mitigate the risks to civil liberties posed by pervasive surveillance and monitoring technologies2 and 7#b7 offer recommendations on ways to mitigate such risks4 7c7 ,internet freedom programs ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 working through the ,open ,technology ,fund1 and the ,secretary of ,state1 working through the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor's ,internet ,freedom and ,business and ,human ,rights ,section1 shall expand and prioritize efforts to provide anti-censorship technology and services to journalists and citizens in ,latin ,america1 in order to enhance their ability to safely access or share digital news and information without fear of repercussions or surveillance4 7d7 ,support for civil society ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall work through nongovernmental organizations to-- 7#a7 support and promote programs that support internet freedom and the free flow of information online in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7#b7 protect open1 interoperable1 secure1 and reliable access to internet in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7#c7 provide integrated support to civil society for technology1 digital safety1 policy and advocacy1 and applied research programs in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7#d7 train journalists and civil society leaders in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean on investigative techniques necessary to ensure public accountability and prevent government overreach in the digital sphere2 7#e7 assist independent media outlets and journalists in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to build their own capacity and develop high-impact1 in-depth news reports covering governance and human rights topics2 7#f7 provide training for journalists and civil society leaders on investigative techniques necessary to improve transparency and accountability in government and the private sector2 7#g7 provide training on investigative reporting relating to media reporting of incidents of corruption and unfair trade1 business and commercial practices1 including the role of the ,government of ,china in such practices2 and 7#h7 assist nongovernmental organizations to strengthen their capacity to monitor the activities described in paragraph 7#g74 7e7 ,briefing requirement ,not more than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall provide a briefing regarding the efforts described in subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,ii ,transatlantic alliance #bea4 ,sense of ,congress on the transatlantic alliance ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states1 the ,european ,union1 and countries of ,europe are close partners1 historically sharing values grounded in democracy1 human rights1 transparency1 and the rules-based international order established after ,world ,war ,,ii2 7#b7 without a common ,united ,states and ,european ,union approach on connectivity1 trade1 transnational problems such as climate change and pandemics1 and support for democracy and human rights1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china will continue to increase its economic1 political and security leverage in ,europe2 7#c7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china's deployment of assistance to ,european countries following the ,,covid-#ai outbreak showcased a coercive approach to aid1 but it also highlighted ,europe's deep economic ties to ,china2 7#d7 the transatlantic relationship has come under significant strain due to tariff restrictions placed by the ,trump ,administration and personal attacks by the ,president against the ,european ,union1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 and individual leaders across the continent2 7#e7 as ,european ,union member states seek to recover from the economic toll of the ,,covid-#ai outbreak1 the ,united ,states must stand in partnership with ,europe to support our collective economic recovery and reinforce our collective national security and defend these shared values2 7#f7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union should coordinate on joint strategies to diversify reliance on supply chains away from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 especially in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors2 7#g7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union should enhance cooperation to counter ,chinese disinformation1 influence operations1 and propaganda efforts2 7#h7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china's infrastructure investments1 particularly in #e;,g telecommunications technology and port infrastructure1 could threaten democracy across ,europe and the national security of key countries2 7#i7 as appropriate1 the ,united ,states should share intelligence on ,huawei's #e;,g capabilities and the intentions of the ,government of ,china with respect to #e;,g expansion in ,europe2 7#aj7 the ,european ,union's ,investment ,screening ,regulation1 due to come into force in ,october #bjbj1 is a welcome development1 and member states should closely scrutinize ,chinese investments in their countries through their own national investment screening measures2 7#aa7 the ,president should actively engage the ,european ,union on the implementation of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act regulations and work to align the law's regulations with ,european ,union priorities2 7#ab7 the ,president should strongly advocate for the listing of more items and technologies to restrict dual use exports to the ,people's ,republic of ,china under the ,wassenaar ,arrangement2 and 7#ac7 the ,united ,states should explore the value of establishing a body akin to the ,coordinating ,committee for ,multilateral ,export ,controls 7,co,com7 that would specifically coordinate the export of ,united ,states and ,european ,union sensitive technologies to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #beb4 ,strategy requirement 7a7 ,strategy ,to enhance cooperation with ,europe ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy for how the ,united ,states will enhance cooperation with ,europe on managing relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall do the following3 7#a7 ,designate a senior ,senate-confirmed ,department of ,state official to lead ,united ,states-,european ,union efforts to manage relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,identify key policy points of convergence and divergence between the ,united ,states and ,european ,union in managing relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the areas of technology1 trade1 and economic practices4 7#c7 ,develop working groups with ,european ,union counterparts on enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on-- 7,a7 economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 democracy and human rights with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,c7 technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,d7 defense issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,describe the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the ,department of ,state and ,department of ,defense tasked with engaging with the ,european ,union on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#e7 ,detail diplomatic efforts to date and future plans to work with ,european partners to counter ,chinese projection of an authoritarian governing model around the world4 7#f7 ,detail the diplomatic efforts to date and future plans to support ,european efforts to identify cost-effective alternatives to ,huawei's #e;,g technology4 7#g7 ,detail how ,united ,states public diplomacy tools1 including the ,department of ,state's ,global ,engagement ,center1 will coordinate efforts with counterpart entities within the ,european ,union to counter ,chinese propaganda4 7#h7 ,describe the current staffing and budget resources the ,department of ,state dedicates to ,united ,states-,european ,union engagement on the ,people's ,republic of ,china and provide an assessment of out-year resource needs to execute the strategy4 7#i7 ,detail diplomatic efforts to work with ,european partners to track and counter ,chinese attempts to exert influence across multilateral fora1 including at the ,world ,health ,organization4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required under section 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee of ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the development and implementation of the strategy4 #bec4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on post-,,covid-#ai economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union should leverage their respective economic innovation capabilities to support the global economic recovery from the ,,covid-#ai recession and draw a contrast with the ,people's ,republic of ,china's centralized economy2 7#b7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union should accelerate efforts to de-escalate their trade disputes1 including negotiating a ,united ,states-,european ,union trade agreement that benefits workers and the broader economy in both the ,united ,states and ,european ,union2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states1 ,european ,union1 and ,japan should continue trilateral efforts to address economic challenges posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,working group ,the ,president shall work with counterparts in ,europe to establish a ,united ,states-,european ,union ,,covid-#ai economic working group focused on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,the ,united ,states participants in the proposed working group shall seek to-- 7#a7 evaluate ,united ,states and ,european ,union overreliance on ,chinese goods1 including in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors1 and develop joint strategies to diversify supply chains2 7#b7 counter ,chinese efforts to use ,,covid-#ai-related assistance as a coercive tool to pressure developing countries by offering ,united ,states and ,european ,union expertise in the form of official advisors within finance ministries and ,,covid-#ai task forces2 and 7#c7 leverage the ,united ,states and ,european ,union private sector in the ,,covid-#ai economic recovery4 #bed4 ,response to the ,people's ,republic of ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall work with ,european counterparts to establish a formal ,united ,states-,european ,commission ,working ,group to develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to the ,belt and ,road ,initiative 7,,bri7 established by the ,government of ,china4 ,the ,united ,states participants in the proposed working group shall seek to integrate existing efforts into the strategy1 including-- 7#a7 the ,european ,union ,strategy on ,connecting ,europe and ,asia2 7#b7 the ,three ,seas ,initiative2 7#c7 the ,blue ,dot ,network among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and ,australia2 7#d7 a ,european ,union-,japan initiative that has leveraged #fe1jjj1jjj1jjj for infrastructure projects and emphasizes transparency standards2 and 7#e7 efforts to address the ,government of ,china's use of the ,united ,nations to advance ,,bri1 including the proliferation of memoranda of understanding between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and ,united ,nations funds and programs on ,,bri implementation4 7b7 ,co-,financing of projects 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to co-finance infrastructure projects that could otherwise be included within ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative1 provided that-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states can leverage existing and future projects that have entered into contracts with the ,belt and ,road ,initiative to further promote transparency and debt sustainability2 and 7,b7 the projects promote the public good4 7#b7 ,leveraging of private sector financing ,the ,united ,states shall work with the ,european ,union to also leverage financing from the private sector for such projects4 7#c7 ,standards ,the ,united ,states and the ,european ,union should coordinate and develop-- 7,a7 a set of transparency1 environmental1 and social standards for all infrastructure projects that are executed by foreign firms on ,united ,states or ,european soil2 and 7,b7 a strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with the ,,oecd and the ,paris ,club on ensuring the highest possible standards for ,belt and ,road ,initiative contracts and terms with developing countries4 #bee4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,the ,president shall work with ,european counterparts to establish a formal ,united ,states-,european ,union ,working ,group to develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to the technology challenges posed by ,chinese efforts in the communications1 infrastructure1 surveillance equipment1 and cyber sectors4 ,the ,united ,states participants in the proposed working group shall seek to-- 7#a7 complete a joint analysis on the perils of overreliance on ,chinese telecommunications equipment2 7#b7 share intelligence and screen ,chinese investments in strategic technology and critical infrastructure2 7#c7 coordinate on blocking imports of surveillance technologies from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and on working with ,european ,union aspirant countries to develop similar import restriction regimes1 making it a requirement for ,european ,union membership and enhanced relations with the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 urge the ,european ,union to commit to the ,september #bjai principles signed by #bg countries regarding ,advancing ,responsible ,state ,behavior in ,cyberspace1 a set of commitments introduced by the ,united ,states and signed by #ai ,european countries that support the rules-based international order1 affirms the applicability of international law to state-on-state behavior1 adherence to voluntary norms of responsible state behavior in peacetime1 and the development and implementation of practical confidence building measures to help reduce the risk of conflict stemming from cyber incidents4 #bef4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union-,,nato cooperation on defense issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,the ,president shall work with ,european counterparts to establish a formal ,united ,states-,european ,commission-,,nato ,working ,group to develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to security challenges posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,the ,united ,states participants in the proposed working group shall seek to-- 7#a7 engage in a dialogue on perceptions of ,chinese military strategy and capabilities1 including its interest in the ,arctic ,region2 and 7#b7 explore the impact of ,chinese investments in #e;,g and critical technologies1 including artificial intelligence1 on transatlantic security over the next decades4 #beg4 ,engaging with civil society and enhancing ,united ,states-,european ,union cooperation on democracy and human rights with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union share concerns with respect to repression by the ,government of ,china across the country1 and have taken measures to address specific abuses in ,tibet1 ,hong ,kong1 and ,xinjiang2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states and ,european ,union should be united in their shared values against attempts by the ,government of ,china at the ,united ,nations and other multilateral organizations to promote efforts that only serve to erode the ,universal ,declaration of ,human ,rights1 like the community of a shared future for mankind and democratization of international relations4 7b7 ,working group ,the ,president shall work with ,european counterparts to establish a ,united ,states-,european ,union democracy and human rights working group on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,the ,united ,states participants in the working group shall seek-- 7#a7 to coordinate with respect to sanctions1 including asset freezes and visa bans1 targeting officials of the ,government of ,china engaged in gross violations of human rights2 7#b7 to urge the ,european ,union to finalize its human rights sanctions regime1 which is under discussion as of the date of the enactment of this ,act and would be the ,european ,union equivalent of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 7#c7 to issue joint statements on human rights abuses and government repression by the ,government of ,china2 and 7#d7 to develop plans to counter efforts by the ,government of ,china to export its authoritarian governance model to countries around the world4 7c7 ,civil society engagement ,congress encourages the ,national ,endowment of ,democracy to work with organizations in countries in ,europe1 and around the world1 to address efforts by the ,government of ,china to undermine democratic institutions and values in ,europe and around the world1 including through international organizations4 ,,iii ,south and ,central ,asia #bfj4 ,strategy to enhance cooperation with ,south and ,central ,asia 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy for how the ,united ,states will enhance cooperation with the countries of ,south and ,central ,asia on managing relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the security and economic challenges that the ,people's ,republic of ,china poses to the countries of ,south and ,central ,asia1 including border disputes with ,south and ,central ,asian countries that border ,china1 ,chinese investments in ports1 transportation infrastructure1 and energy projects across the region4 7#b7 ,a detailed description of efforts to provide alternatives to ,chinese infrastructure investment and other investment in ,south and ,central ,asia4 7#c7 ,a detailed description of efforts to develop working groups through the ,central ,asia ,c#ea construct that would work with countries in ,central ,asia on strategies to build resilience against ,chinese efforts to interfere in their political systems and economies4 7#d7 ,a detailed description of bilateral and regional efforts to work with countries in ,south ,asia on strategies to build resilience against ,chinese efforts to interfere in their political systems and economies4 7#e7 ,a detailed description of ,united ,states diplomatic efforts to work with the ,government of ,afghanistan on addressing the challenges posed by ,chinese investment in the ,afghan mineral sector4 7#f7 ,in close consultation with the ,government of ,india1 identification of areas where the ,united ,states ,government can provide diplomatic and other support as appropriate for ,india's efforts to address economic and security challenges posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the region4 7#g7 ,a description of the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the ,department of ,state and ,department of ,defense tasked with engaging with the countries of ,south and ,central ,asia on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required under section 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 7d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less than every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee of ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required under subsection 7a74 ,,iv ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations #bfa4 ,sense of ,congress on cooperation with ,,asean ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 stands with the nations of ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 as they respond to ,,covid-#ai and supports greater cooperation in building capacity to prepare for and respond to pandemics and other public health challenges2 7#b7 supports high-level ,united ,states participation in the annual ,,asean ,summit held each ,november2 7#c7 reaffirms the importance of ,united ,states-,,asean economic engagement1 including the elimination of barriers to cross-border commerce1 and supports the ,,asean ,economic ,community's 7,,aec7 goals1 including strong1 inclusive1 and sustainable long-term economic growth and cooperation with the ,united ,states that focuses on innovation and capacity-building efforts in technology1 education1 disaster management1 food security1 human rights1 and trade facilitation1 particularly for ,,asean's poorest countries2 7#d7 urges ,,asean to continue its efforts to foster greater integration and unity within the ,,asean community1 as well as to foster greater integration and unity with non-,,asean economic1 political1 and security partners1 including ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,australia1 the ,european ,union1 ,taiwan1 and ,india2 7#e7 recognizes the value of strategic economic initiatives like ,united ,states-,,asean ,connect1 which demonstrates a commitment to ,,asean and the ,,aec and builds upon economic relationships in the region2 7#f7 supports ,,asean nations in addressing maritime and territorial disputes in a constructive manner and in pursuing claims through peaceful1 diplomatic1 and1 as necessary1 legitimate regional and international arbitration mechanisms1 consistent with international law1 including through the adoption of a code of conduct in the ,south ,china ,sea that represents the interests of all parties and promotes peace and stability in the region2 7#g7 urges all parties involved in the maritime and territorial disputes in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including the ,government of ,china-- 7,a7 to cease any current activities1 and avoid undertaking any actions in the future1 that undermine stability1 or complicate or escalate disputes through the use of coercion1 intimidation1 or military force2 7,b7 to demilitarize islands1 reefs1 shoals1 and other features1 and refrain from new efforts to militarize1 including the construction of new garrisons and facilities and the relocation of additional military personnel1 material1 or equipment2 7,c7 to oppose actions by any country that prevent other countries from exercising their sovereign rights to the resources in their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves by enforcing claims to those areas in the ,south ,china ,sea that lack support in international law2 and 7,d7 to oppose unilateral declarations of administrative and military districts in contested areas in the ,south ,china ,sea2 7#h7 urges parties to refrain from unilateral actions that cause permanent physical damage to the marine environment1 and supports the efforts of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and ,,asean to implement guidelines to address the illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing in the region2 7#i7 urges ,,asean member states to develop a common approach to reaffirm the decision of the ,permanent ,court of ,arbitration's #bjaf ruling in favor of the ,republic of the ,philippines in the case against the ,people's ,republic of ,china's excessive maritime claims2 7#aj7 reaffirms the commitment of the ,united ,states to continue joint efforts with ,,asean to halt human smuggling and trafficking in persons1 and urges ,,asean to create and strengthen regional mechanisms to provide assistance and support to refugees and migrants2 7#aa7 supports the ,lower ,mekong ,initiative1 which has led to significant progress in promoting sustainable long-term economic development in mainland ,southeast ,asia and fostering integrated sub-regional cooperation and capacity-building2 7#ab7 encourages the ,president of the ,united ,states to communicate to ,,asean leaders the importance of promoting the rule of law and open and transparent government1 strengthening civil society1 and protecting human rights1 including releasing political prisoners1 ceasing politically motivated prosecutions and arbitrary killings1 and safeguarding freedom of the press1 freedom of assembly1 freedom of religion1 and freedom of speech and expression2 7#ac7 supports efforts by organizations in ,,asean that address corruption in the public and private sectors1 enhance anti-bribery compliance1 enforce bribery criminalization in the private sector1 and build beneficial ownership transparency through the ,,asean-,,usaid ,,prospect project partnered with the ,south ,east ,asia ,parties ,against ,corruption 7,,sea-,,pac72 7#ad7 supports the ,young ,southeast ,asian ,leaders ,initiative as an example of a people-to-people partnership that provides skills1 networks1 and leadership training to a new generation that will create and fill jobs1 foster cross-border cooperation and partnerships1 and rise to solve the regional and global challenges of the future2 7#ae7 supports expanding the ,young ,southeast ,asian ,leaders ,initiative to include people-to-people partnerships from the broader ,indo-,pacific region with an emphasis on civil society leaders and re-naming it the ,obama ,young ,indo-,pacific ,leaders ,initiative2 7#af7 applauds the ,,asean governments that have fully upheld and implemented all ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions and international agreements with respect to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs1 and encourages all other ,,asean governments to do the same2 and 7#ag7 should work with ,,asean1 through the ,,asean ,defence ,ministers' ,meeting1 to initiate a dialogue regarding perceptions of ,chinese military strategy and capabilities1 including its interest in the ,arctic ,region4 #bfb4 ,,asean strategy requirement 7a7 ,strategy ,to enhance coordination with ,,asean ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy for how the ,united ,states will enhance coordination with ,,asean to increase capacity building and autonomy4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 designate a senior ,senate-confirmed ,department of ,state official to lead ,united ,states-,,asean efforts to enhance technical assistance and capacity building2 7#b7 identify key issues and barriers to increased capacity building between the ,united ,states and ,,asean2 7#c7 identify policy points of convergence and divergence between the ,united ,states and ,,asean in the areas of global governance1 technology1 and trade and economic practices2 7#d7 describe the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 and the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative tasked with engaging with ,,asean2 7#e7 detail the diplomatic efforts to counter ,chinese projection of an authoritarian governing model in ,southeast ,asia2 7#f7 detail the diplomatic efforts to date supporting ,,asean efforts to identify cost-effective alternatives to ,huawei's #e;,g technology2 7#g7 detail plans on how ,united ,states public diplomacy tools1 including the ,department of ,state's ,global ,engagement ,center1 will coordinate efforts with counterpart entities within ,,asean to counter authoritarian propaganda2 and 7#h7 describe the current staffing and budget resources the ,department of ,state dedicates to ,united ,states-,,asean engagement and provide an assessment of out-year resource needs to execute the strategy4 7c7 ,form ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 7d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less than every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee of ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the development and implementation of the strategy4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and other relevant heads of ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the political1 economic1 development1 health1 and national security implications of changing water-flows along the ,mekong ,river and the ,tibetan ,plateau watershed1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the effects of upriver damming of the ,mekong ,river and the increased security and military presence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the ,lower ,mekong1 on the political and economic stability of the ,lower ,mekong region and on the countries of the ,lower ,mekong region2 and 7#b7 an assessment of-- 7,a7 any impact of such efforts on ,united ,states political1 diplomatic1 economic1 cultural1 human rights1 and security interests2 and 7,b7 steps being taken by the ,united ,states to address these issues4 #bfc4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on economic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states and ,,asean-- 7#a7 should leverage their respective economic innovation capabilities to support the global economic recovery from the ,,covid-#ai recession and draw a contrast with the ,people's ,republic of ,china's centralized economy2 7#b7 shall accelerate efforts to de-escalate trade disputes and strengthen economic and trade ties2 and 7#c7 shall cooperate on a strategy to respond to ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative and to leverage existing and future projects that have entered into contracts with the ,belt and ,road ,initiative to further promote transparency1 debt sustainability1 and the public good4 7b7 ,working ,group ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a ,united ,states-,,asean economic working group focused on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,the working group shall-- 7#a7 evaluate ,united ,states and ,,asean overreliance on ,chinese goods1 including in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors1 and develop joint strategies to diversify supply chains2 and 7#b7 seek to leverage the ,united ,states and ,,asean private sector in the ,,covid-#ai economic recovery4 7c7 ,response to ,china's ,belt and ,road initiative 7#a7 ,working ,group ,the ,president shall establish a formal ,department of ,state-,,asean working group to develop a comprehensive strategy to respond to ,china's ,belt and ,road ,initiative4 7#b7 ,standards ,the ,united ,states and ,,asean shall develop a set of transparency1 environmental1 and social standards for all infrastructure projects that are executed by foreign firms on ,united ,states or ,,asean soil4 7#c7 ,funding 7,a7 ,leveraging of private sector funds ,the ,united ,states shall work with ,,asean to leverage financing from the private sector4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,the ,president1 in cooperation with ,,asean1 shall identify at least #e infrastructure projects to co-finance in order to promote transparency1 debt sustainability1 and the public good4 #bfd4 ,enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on democracy and human rights with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states and ,,asean should be united against attempts by the ,government of ,china at the ,united ,nations and other multilateral organizations to promote efforts that erode the ,universal ,declaration of ,human ,rights1 such as the community of a shared future for mankind and the democratization of international relations4 7b7 ,working group ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a ,united ,states-,,asean democracy and human rights working group on the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,the working group shall1 among other tasks1 coordinate on asset freezes1 travel bans1 and other sanctions targeting officials of the ,government of ,china engaged in gross violations of human rights4 7c7 ,civil society engagement ,the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy shall establish a working group focused on addressing efforts by the ,government of ,china to promote alternative forms of government in ,southeast ,asia4 #bfe4 ,sense of ,congress on enhancing ,united ,states-,,asean cooperation on technology issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,,asean should complete a joint analysis on risks of overreliance on ,chinese communication equipment2 7#b7 the ,united ,states and ,,asean should share intelligence and screen ,chinese investments in strategic technology and critical infrastructure2 7#c7 the ,united ,states and ,,asean should coordinate on ,chinese exports of surveillance technologies and work together on appropriate import restriction regimes2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should urge ,,asean to adopt its ,march #bjai proposed sanctions regime targeting cyber attacks2 7#e7 the ,united ,states should urge ,,asean to commit to the ,september #bjai principles signed by #bg countries regarding ,advancing ,responsible ,state ,behavior in ,cyberspace1 a set of commitments that support the rules-based international order1 affirms the applicability of international law to state-on-state behavior1 adherence to voluntary norms of responsible state behavior in peacetime1 and the development and implementation of practical confidence building measures to help reduce the risk of conflict stemming from cyber incidents2 and 7#f7 the ,united ,states and ,,asean should explore how ,chinese investments in critical technology1 including artificial intelligence1 will impact ,indo-,pacific security over the coming decades4 ,v ,africa #bga4 ,assessment of political1 economic1 and security activity of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,africa 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,intelligence assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that assesses the nature and impact of ,chinese political1 economic1 and security sector activity in ,africa1 and its impact on ,united ,states strategic interests1 including-- 7#a7 the amount and impact of direct investment1 loans1 development financing1 oil-for-loans deals1 and other preferential trading arrangements2 7#b7 the involvement of ,chinese state-owned enterprises in ,africa2 and 7#c7 the amount of ,african debt held by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #bgb4 ,increasing the competitiveness of the ,united ,states in ,africa 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,strategy requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the leadership of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth a multi-year strategy for increasing ,united ,states economic competitiveness and promoting improvements in the investment climate in ,africa including through support for the rule of law and for improved transparency1 anti-corruption and governance4 7c7 ,elements ,the strategy submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description and assessment of barriers to ,united ,states investment in ,africa for ,united ,states businesses1 including a clear identification of the different barriers facing small-sized and medium-sized businesses1 and an assessment of whether existing programs effectively address such barriers2 7#b7 a description and assessment of barriers to ,african diaspora investment in ,africa1 and recommendations to overcome such barriers2 and 7#c7 an identification of the economic sectors in the ,united ,states that have a comparative advantage in ,africa markets4 7d7 ,assessment of ,united ,states ,government human resources capacity ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the number of ,foreign ,commercial ,service ,officers and ,department of ,state ,economic ,officers at ,united ,states embassies in sub-,saharan ,africa2 and 7#b7 develop an assessment of whether human resource capacity in such embassies is adequate to meet the goals of the various trade and economic programs and initiatives in ,africa1 including the ,african ,growth and ,opportunity ,act and ,prosper ,africa4 #bgc4 ,digital security cooperation with respect to ,africa 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,interagency ,working ,group ,to counter ,chinese cyber aggression in ,africa 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish an interagency ,working ,group1 which shall include representatives of the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and such other agencies of the ,united ,states ,government as the ,president considers appropriate1 on means to counter ,chinese cyber aggression with respect to ,africa4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,working ,group established pursuant to this subsection shall develop a set of recommendations for-- 7,a7 bolstering the capacity of governments in ,africa to ensure the integrity of their data networks and critical infrastructure where applicable2 7,b7 providing alternatives to ,huawei2 7,c7 an action plan for ,united ,states embassies in ,africa to offer to provide assistance to host-country governments with protecting their vital digital networks and infrastructure from ,chinese espionage2 and 7,d7 helping civil society in ,africa counter digital authoritarianism4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth the recommendations developed pursuant to this subsection4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bgd4 ,increasing personnel in ,united ,states embassies in sub-,saharan ,africa focused on the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,african ,affairs may station on a permanent basis a ,china ,desk ,officer at such ,united ,states embassies in sub-,saharan ,africa as the ,assistant ,secretary considers appropriate4 #bge4 ,support for civil society in ,africa 7a7 ,young ,african ,leaders ,initiative 7#a7 ,finding ,congress finds that youth in ,africa can have a positive impact on efforts to foster economic growth1 improve public sector transparency and governance1 and counter extremism1 and should be an area of focus for ,united ,states outreach on the continent4 7#b7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states1 in cooperation and collaboration with private sector companies1 civic organizations1 nongovernmental organizations1 and national and regional public sector entities1 to commit resources to enhancing the entrepreneurship and leadership skills of ,african youth with the objective of enhancing their ability to serve as leaders in the public and private sectors in order to help them spur growth and prosperity1 strengthen democratic governance1 and enhance peace and security in their respective countries of origin and across ,africa4 7#c7 ,young ,african ,leaders ,initiative 7,a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established the ,young ,african ,leaders ,initiative1 to be carried out by the ,secretary of ,state4 7,b7 ,fellowships ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to support the participation in the ,initiative established under this paragraph1 in the ,united ,states1 of not fewer than #gjj fellows from ,africa each year for such education and training in leadership and professional development through the ,department of ,state as the ,secretary of ,state considers appropriate4 ,the ,secretary shall establish and publish criteria for eligibility for participation as such a fellow1 and for selection of fellows among eligible applicants for a fellowship4 7,c7 ,reciprocal exchanges ,under the ,initiative1 ,united ,states citizens may engage in such reciprocal exchanges in connection with and collaboration on projects with fellows under subparagraph 7,a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,regional centers and networks ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall establish each of the following3 7#a7 ,not fewer than four regional centers in ,africa to provide in-person and online training throughout the year in business and entrepreneurship1 civic leadership1 and public management4 7#b7 ,an online network that provides information and online courses on1 and connections with leaders in1 the private and public sectors in ,africa4 7c7 ,africa broadcasting networks ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,,ceo of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the resources and timeline needed to establish within the ,agency an organization whose mission shall be to promote democratic values and institutions in ,africa by providing objective1 accurate1 and relevant news and information to the people of ,africa1 especially in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established1 about the region1 the world1 and the ,united ,states through uncensored news1 responsible discussion1 and open debate4 ,,vi ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa #bgg4 ,strategy to counter ,chinese influence in1 and access to1 the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the economic influence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china through its oil and gas imports from the ,middle ,east provides influence and leverage that runs counter to ,united ,states interests in the region2 and 7#b7 the export of certain communications infrastructure from the ,people's ,republic of ,china furthers the efforts of the ,government of ,china to promote its digital authoritarianism through surveillance tools and policies4 7b7 ,strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall jointly develop and submit a strategy to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives for countering and limiting ,chinese influence in1 and access to1 the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 efforts to improve regional cooperation with ,united ,states allies and partners to promote maritime security in the ,arabian ,gulf1 the ,red ,sea1 and the ,eastern ,mediterranean2 7,b7 increased support for government-to-government engagement on critical infrastructure development projects including ports and water infrastructure2 7,c7 efforts to encourage ,united ,states private sector and public-private partnerships in healthcare technology2 7,d7 specific steps to counter increased ,chinese investment in telecommunications infrastructure and diplomatic efforts to stress the political1 economic1 and social benefits of a free and open internet2 7,e7 efforts to promote ,united ,states private sector engagement in and public-private partnerships on renewable energy development2 and 7,f7 the expansion of public-private partnership efforts on water1 desalination1 and irrigation projects4 #bgh4 ,report on ,chinese energy1 infrastructure1 and economic development in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit a report regarding ,chinese energy1 infrastructure1 and economic development efforts across the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include information regarding-- 7#a7 ,chinese imports of crude oil1 refined petroleum products1 and natural gas2 7#b7 ,chinese investment into critical infrastructure projects1 including-- 7,a7 infrastructure projects that would increase ,chinese maritime access to the ,arabian ,gulf1 the ,red ,sea1 or the ,eastern ,mediterranean or would increase rail or road links between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa1 including-- 7i7 an investment of more than #e1jjj1jjj in critical infrastructure1 especially port facilities and utilities2 and 7ii7 joint ventures outside the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa between ,chinese companies and companies based in the ,middle ,east or ,north ,africa2 7,b7 infrastructure projects that would benefit ,iran's ability to export crude oil1 gas1 or refined petrochemicals2 7,c7 infrastructure projects that would significantly affect ,united ,states military basing1 diplomatic facilities1 or military and diplomatic visits to existing facilities or ports1 including an assessment of the security risks posed by such projects to ,united ,states military and diplomatic personnel and facilities2 and 7,d7 ,chinese investment in alternative and renewable energy projects2 7#c7 joint nuclear technology and energy projects2 7#d7 ,chinese investment in telecommunications projects1 including-- 7,a7 the use of ,chinese equipment valued at more than #b1jjj1jjj in communications infrastructure2 and 7,b7 equipment that furthers the ability of governments to exercise surveillance and control over their citizens2 7#e7 ,chinese investment in water and irrigation projects2 7#f7 ,chinese efforts to evade ,iran sanctions2 and 7#g7 an assessment of which ,belt and ,road ,initiative projects could negatively impact ,united ,states economic or security interests in the region4 #bgi4 ,middle ,east ,partnership ,initiative 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states and the international community have long-term interests in the stability1 security1 and prosperity of the people of the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa4 7#b7 ,transparent governance structures and active civil society engagement help counter predatory foreign investment efforts4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,united ,states and the international community should1 through a ,middle ,east ,partnership ,initiative1 support modernization and reform efforts that-- 7#a7 advance education2 7#b7 promote economic opportunity2 7#c7 foster private sector development2 7#d7 strengthen civil society2 7#e7 promote transparent and democratic governance and the rule of law2 and 7#f7 increase access for women to fully participate politically and economically in society4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the purpose of fostering partnerships among citizens1 civil society1 the private sector1 and government institutions in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa to generate shared solutions that promote stability1 transparency1 good governance1 and economic development1 including a scholarship program4 ,,vii ,arctic ,region #bha4 ,arctic ,region defined ,in this part1 the term ,arctic ,region means the geographic region north of the #ff4efjhc parallel latitude north of the equator4 #bhb4 ,sense of ,congress on ,arctic security ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the rapidly changing ,arctic environment-- 7,a7 creates new national and regional security challenges due to increased activity in the ,arctic ,region2 7,b7 heightens the risks of potential conflicts spilling over into the ,arctic ,region from interventions and theaters of tension in other regions of the world2 7,c7 threatens maritime safety due to inadequate capacity to patrol increasing vessel traffic across broader expanses of open ,arctic water resulting from diminishing annual levels of sea ice2 7,d7 impacts public safety due to increased human activity in the ,arctic ,region where search and rescue capacity remains very limited2 and 7,e7 threatens the health of the ,arctic ,region's fragile and historically pristine environment and the unique and highly sensitive species found in the ,arctic ,region's marine and terrestrial ecosystems2 7#b7 increased maritime traffic and other economic activity from adversarial nations1 such as the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation1 threaten ,united ,states interests and the free movement of vessels in the ,arctic ,region2 7#c7 increased military presence in the ,arctic ,region from countries such as the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china pose serious security threats to the ,united ,states2 7#d7 diminished sea ice1 resulting from the effects of climate change1 is-- 7,a7 opening up new maritime routes2 7,b7 increasing maritime traffic2 7,c7 extending the times of year in which ships can transit the ,arctic ,region2 and 7,d7 creating greater risks to the ,arctic environment1 maritime safety1 and naval defense patrols2 7#e7 the ,united ,states should reduce the consequences outlined in preceding paragraphs by-- 7,a7 carefully evaluating the wide variety and extremely dynamic set of security and safety risks unfolding in the ,arctic ,region2 7,b7 developing policies and making preparations for mitigating and responding to threats and risks in the ,arctic ,region2 7,c7 adequately funding the ,national ,earth ,system ,prediction ,capability ,project to substantively improve weather1 ocean1 and ice predictions on time scales necessary for ensuring regional security and trans-,arctic shipping2 7,d7 investing in resources1 including a significantly expanded icebreaker fleet1 to ensure that the ,united ,states has adequate capacity to prevent and respond to security threats in the ,arctic ,region2 and 7,e7 pursuing diplomatic engagements with all nations in the ,arctic ,region to reach an agreement for-- 7i7 maintaining peace and stability in the ,arctic ,region2 and 7ii7 fostering cooperation on stewardship and safety initiatives in the ,arctic ,region4 #bhc4 ,arctic ,security ,strategy 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to develop a strategy for protecting and advancing national security1 economic1 transportation1 and environmental protection interests in the ,arctic ,region4 7b7 ,amendment ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,special ,representative for the ,arctic 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,arctic nations ,the term ,arctic ,nations means the #h nations 7,russia1 ,canada1 the ,united ,states1 ,norway1 ,denmark 7including ,greenland71 ,finland1 ,sweden1 and ,iceland7 with territory or exclusive economic zones that extend north of the #ff4efjhc parallel latitude north of the equator4 7,b7 ,arctic region ,the term ,arctic ,region means the geographic region north of the #ff4efjhc parallel latitude north of the equator4 7#b7 ,appointment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,america ,,leads ,act1 the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall appoint1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 a ,special ,representative for the ,arctic 7referred to in this subsection as the ,arctic ,envoy71 who-- 7,a7 shall serve within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7,b7 shall have the rank and status of ,ambassador at ,large4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,arctic ,envoy shall-- 7,a7 develop and facilitate the implementation of an ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy in accordance with paragraph 7#d72 7,b7 coordinate the integration of scientific data on the effects 7both current and projected71 of climate change on the ,arctic ,region and ensure that such data is applied to the development of security strategies for the ,arctic ,region2 7,c7 make available the methods and approaches on the integration of climate science to other regional security planning programs in the ,department of ,state to better ensure that broader decision-making processes may more adequately account for the effects of climate change2 7,d7 serve as a key point of contact for other ,federal agencies1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,intelligence ,community1 on ,arctic ,region security issues2 7,e7 use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to encourage other countries and international multilateral organizations to support the principles of the ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy implemented pursuant to paragraph 7#d72 and 7,f7 perform such other duties and exercise such powers as the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe4 7#d7 ,arctic region security policy ,the ,arctic ,region ,security ,policy shall include requirements for the ,bureau of ,conflict and ,stabilization ,operations1 the ,bureau of ,political-,military ,affairs1 embassies1 regional bureaus1 and other offices with a role in conflict avoidance1 prevention and security assistance1 or humanitarian disaster response1 prevention1 and assistance to assess1 develop1 budget for1 and 7upon approval7 implement plans1 policies1 and actions-- 7,a7 to enhance the resilience capacities of ,arctic ,nations to the effects of climate change and increased civilian and military activity from ,arctic ,nations and other nations that may result from increased accessibility of the ,arctic ,region due to decreased sea ice1 warmer ambient air temperatures and other effects of climate change1 as a means of reducing the risk of conflict and instability2 7,b7 to assess specific added risks to the ,arctic ,region and ,arctic ,nations that-- 7i7 are vulnerable to the effects of climate change2 and 7ii7 are strategically significant to the ,united ,states2 7,c7 to account for the impacts on human health1 safety1 stresses1 reliability1 food production1 fresh water and other critical natural resources1 and economic activity2 7,d7 to coordinate the integration of climate change risk and vulnerability assessments into the decision-making process on foreign assistance awards to ,arctic ,nations2 7,e7 to advance principles of good governance by encouraging and cooperating with ,arctic ,nations on collaborative approaches-- 7i7 to sustainably manage natural resources in the ,arctic ,region2 7ii7 to share the burden of ensuring maritime safety in the ,arctic ,region2 7iii7 to prevent the escalation of security tensions by mitigating against the militarization of the ,arctic ,region2 7iv7 to develop mutually agreed upon multilateral policies among ,arctic ,nations on the management of maritime transit routes through the ,arctic ,region and work cooperatively on the transit policies for access to and transit in the ,arctic ,region by non-,arctic ,nations2 and 7v7 to facilitate the development of ,arctic ,region ,security ,action ,plans to ensure stability and public safety in disaster situations in a humane and responsible fashion2 and 7,f7 to evaluate the vulnerability1 security1 susceptibility1 and resiliency of ,united ,states interests and nondefense assets in the ,arctic ,region4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,arctic ,envoy shall regularly report to the ,secretary of ,state regarding the activities described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 to integrate ,arctic ,region security concerns into agendas and program budget requests4 4 ,d ,intelligence ,matters #bia4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section4 #bib4 ,independent review of counterintelligence apparatus and structure of ,federal ,government 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall jointly establish an independent panel to review the current counterintelligence apparatus and structure in the intelligence community to enhance the counterintelligence posture1 capabilities1 and responsibilities of the ,federal ,government in response to contemporary threats4 7b7 ,composition ,the panel established under subsection 7a7 shall be composed of #h members as follows3 7#a7 ,at least #a shall be a former employee of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center who retired from ,federal employment4 7#b7 ,at least #a shall be a former employee of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency who retired from ,federal employment4 7#c7 ,at least #a shall be a former employee of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation who retired from ,federal employment4 7#d7 ,at least #a shall be a former employee of the ,department of ,defense counterintelligence apparatus who retired from ,federal employment4 7#e7 ,at least #a shall be a former employee of the ,federal ,government who has spent the predominant amount of his or her career outside of the intelligence community4 7#f7 ,at least #a of whom shall be an expert on policy relating to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#g7 ,at least #a of whom shall be an expert on policy relating to ,russia4 7#h7 ,at least #a of whom shall be an academic who is well known in the academic and national security fields4 7#i7 ,all of whom shall be recognized in the field of counterintelligence4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,review 7,a7 ,in general ,the panel established under subsection 7a7 shall conduct a review as described in such subsection4 7,b7 ,elements ,the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,review of the structure and functions of the counterintelligence apparatus1 capabilities of the intelligence community and counterintelligence components of the ,federal ,government1 and funding1 resourcing1 and regulations as they pertain to the following aspects of counterintelligence3 7,i7 ,investigations1 counterintelligence1 and espionage1 including potential legislative action to improve chapter #cg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to address contemporary issues4 7,,ii7 ,operations4 7,,iii7 ,analysis4 7,,iv7 ,cyber operations4 7,v7 ,policy4 7,,vi7 ,strategy4 7,,vii7 ,foreign influence and counter foreign influence4 7ii7 ,analysis of the counterintelligence structure of the intelligence community and security elements of ,federal departments and agencies that are not elements of the intelligence community4 7iii7 ,evaluation of the role of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center in leading the counterintelligence apparatus and ,federal counterintelligence capabilities and its relationship with the operational counterintelligence community1 including the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7iv7 ,review of potential advantages and risks associated with alternative constructs1 governance models1 restructuring1 and reorganization for counterintelligence1 including consideration of what an ideal national-level strategic counterintelligence program should look like4 7v7 ,review of the resources required and feasibility of the constructs1 governance models1 restructuring1 and reorganization reviewed under clause 7iv7 that could improve ,united ,states counterintelligence to work more strategically1 including such legislative or administrative action as may be necessary to do so1 such as legislative action regarding appropriations and ability to provide funding to programs that organizationally sit outside of the intelligence programs funded as part of the ,national ,intelligence ,program and may result in unfunded mandates4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the panel shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of the panel with respect to the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,form ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bic4 ,review organizational culture of intelligence community with respect to diversity1 inclusion1 and equity practices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall carry out an independent audit of elements of the intelligence community with respect to diversity1 inclusion1 and equity practices in employment and community interactions4 7b7 ,elements ,the audit carried out under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum1 cover the following3 7#a7 ,the hiring1 retention1 and promotion of women and minorities1 particularly ,asian ,americans1 including analysis of both data and business practices and the processes used4 7#b7 ,measures to address issues tagged in annual work climate surveys4 7#c7 ,top management support of diversity officers and initiatives1 as well as of women and minority employee affinity groups4 7#d7 ,the engagement of community advisory groups to enhance communications and to rebuild trust and cooperation with minority and immigrant communities4 ,,iii ,investing in our values #cja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cjb4 ,tibet policy and support 7a7 ,modifications to and reauthorization of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7#a7 ,tibet negotiations ,section #fac of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7subtitle ,b of title ,,vi of division ,a of ,public ,law #ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting without preconditions after a dialogue2 7,,ii7 by inserting or ,central ,tibetan ,administration representatives after his representatives2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end before the period the following3 and should coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts toward this goal2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,policy communication ,the ,president shall direct the ,secretary of ,state to ensure that1 in accordance with this ,act1 ,united ,states policy on ,tibet1 as coordinated by the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues1 is communicated to all ,federal departments and agencies in contact with the ,government of ,china4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking until ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and direct the ,department of ,state to make public on its website after appropriate congressional committees2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 the steps taken by the ,united ,states ,government to promote and protect the human rights and the distinct religious1 cultural1 linguistic1 and national identity of the ,tibetan people1 including the right of the ,tibetan people to choose their own religious leaders in accordance with their established religious practice and system2 and 7#d7 an analysis of ,united ,states business activities in ,tibet1 whether those activities employ ,tibetans and how many1 whether those activities are consistent with the protection of the environment and ,tibetan cultural traditions1 and whether those activities contribute to or support1 through goods or services1 the surveillance of the people of ,tibet4 4 7#b7 ,economic development in ,tibet ,section #faf of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting human rights1 after respect ,tibetan2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 neither provide incentive for1 nor facilitate the involuntary or coerced relocation of1 ,tibetan nomads from their traditional pasturelands into concentrated settlements4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7e7 ,private sector investment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 should-- 7#a7 encourage ,united ,states businesses and individuals that are engaged in commerce or investing in enterprises in ,tibet to abide by the principles specified in subsection 7d7 and the ,united ,nations ,guiding ,principles on ,business and ,human ,rights2 and 7#b7 request that such businesses and individuals provide to the ,department of ,state periodic reports on their adherence to such principles4 7f7 ,united ,states assistance ,the ,president shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to support sustainable economic development1 cultural and historical preservation1 health care1 education1 and environmental sustainability projects for ,tibetan communities in ,tibet1 in accordance with the principles specified in subsection 7d7 and subject to the review and approval of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues under section #fba7;d7 or1 if the ,coordinator has not been appointed1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor4 4 7#c7 ,diplomatic representation relating to ,tibet ,section #fah of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended to read as follows3 #fah4 ,diplomatic representation relating to ,tibet 7a7 ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should seek to establish a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 to provide consular services to ,united ,states citizens traveling in ,tibet and to monitor political1 economic1 and cultural developments in ,tibet4 7#b7 ,consular districts ,the ,secretary should organize the ,united ,states ,embassy's consular districts within the ,people's ,republic of ,china so that all areas designated as autonomous for ,tibetans are contained within the same consular district4 7b7 ,tibet section in ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,tibet section within the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china1 to follow political1 economic1 and social developments in ,tibet until such time as a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,tibet section established under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the primary responsibility of reporting on human rights issues and access to ,tibet by ,united ,states ,government officials1 journalists1 nongovernmental organizations1 and the ,tibetan diaspora1 and shall work in close cooperation with the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7c7 ,policy ,the ,secretary shall not authorize the establishment in the ,united ,states of any additional consulate of the ,people's ,republic of ,china until such time as a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is established under subsection 7a74 4 7#d7 ,religious persecution in ,tibet ,section #fbj7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended by adding at the end before the period the following3 1 including with respect to the reincarnation system of ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7#e7 ,united ,states special coordinator for ,tibetan issues ,section #fba of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the ,special ,coordinator are to-- 7#a7 promote substantive dialogue without preconditions between the ,government of ,china and the ,dalai ,lama or his representatives or ,central ,tibetan ,administration representatives leading to a negotiated agreement on ,tibet2 7#b7 encourage the ,government of ,china to address the aspirations of the ,tibetan people regarding their cultural1 religious1 linguistic1 and national identity2 7#c7 promote the human rights and religious freedoms of the ,tibetan people1 including women's human rights2 7#d7 promote activities to preserve the distinct environment and water resources of the ,tibetan plateau2 7#e7 promote economic development as enumerated in section #faf7;e72 and 7#f7 promote access to ,tibet in accordance with the ,reciprocal ,access to ,tibet ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccj74 2 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraphs3 7#f7 review and approve all projects carried out pursuant to section #faf7;f7 of this ,act and section #g7;b7 of the ,tibetan ,policy and ,support ,act of #bjai2 7#g7 seek to establish international diplomatic coalitions to-- 7,a7 oppose any effort by the ,government of ,china to identify or install ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders in a manner inconsistent with the established religious practice and system of ,tibetan ,buddhism2 and 7,b7 ensure that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 in accordance with the universally recognized right to religious freedom2 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign not less than three individuals to the ,office of the ,special ,coordinator to assist in the management of the responsibilities of this section4 4 7#f7 ,geographic definition of tibet ,such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 as so amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #fbb4 ,geographic definition of ,tibet ,in this ,act and in implementing policies relating to the ,tibetan people under other provisions of law1 the term ,tibet1 unless otherwise specified1 means-- 7#a7 the ,tibet ,autonomous ,region2 and 7#b7 the ,tibetan areas of ,qinghai1 ,sichuan1 ,gansu1 and ,yunnan provinces4 4 7b7 ,statement of policy regarding the succession or reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,tibetan ,buddhism is practiced in many countries1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,bhutan1 ,nepal1 ,mongolia1 ,india1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,no single political entity encompasses the territory in which ,tibetan ,buddhism is practiced4 7,c7 ,the ,dalai ,lama is widely revered by ,tibetan ,buddhists and those who practice ,tibetan ,buddhism around the world1 including those in the ,united ,states1 as their spiritual leader4 7,d7 ,under the ,tibetan ,buddhist belief system1 there have been #ad persons recognized as the ,dalai ,lama1 each a manifestation of the ,bodhisattva of ,compassion1 selected according to the spiritual traditions and practices of ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7,e7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 ,tenzin ,gyatso1 issued a statement on ,september #bd1 #bjaa1 explaining the traditions and spiritual precepts of the selection of ,dalai ,lamas1 setting forth his views on the considerations and process for selecting his successor1 and providing a response to the claims of the ,government of ,china that only that ,government has the ultimate authority in the selection process of the ,dalai ,lama4 7,f7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama said in his statement that if a decision to continue the institution of the ,dalai ,lama is made1 that the responsibility shall primarily rest with the ,dalai ,lama's ,gaden ,phodrang ,trust1 who will be informed by the written instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama4 7,g7 ,since #bjaa1 the #adth ,dalai ,lama has reiterated publicly on numerous occasions that decisions on the succession or reincarnation of the next ,dalai ,lama belong to the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community alone4 7,h7 ,the ,government of ,china has interfered in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of ,tibetan ,buddhist leaders1 including in #aiie by arbitrarily detaining ,gedhun ,choekyi ,nyima1 a #f-year-old boy who was identified as the #aath ,panchen ,lama1 and purporting to install its own candidate as the ,panchen ,lama4 7,i7 ,during his confirmation hearings to be ,secretary of ,state1 ,michael ,pompeo testified to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 ,if confirmed1 ,i will press the ,chinese government to respect the legitimacy of ,tibetan ,buddhists' religious practices4 ,this includes the decisions of ,tibetan ,buddhists in selecting1 educating1 and venerating the lamas who lead the faith1 such as the ,dalai ,lama44 7,j7 ,the ,department of ,state's ,report on ,international ,religious ,freedom for #bjag reported on policies and efforts of the ,government of ,china to exert control over the selection of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including reincarnate lamas1 and stated that ,u4,s4 officials underscored that decisions on the reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama should be made solely by faith leaders4 7,k7 ,in ,july #bjae1 ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 and ,human ,rights1 ,sarah ,sewall1 serving concurrently as ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues1 testified to ,congress that the basic and universally recognized right of religious freedom demands that any decision on the next ,dalai ,lama be reserved to the current ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan ,buddhist leaders1 and the ,tibetan people4 7,l7 ,on ,june #h1 #bjae1 the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives unanimously approved ,house ,resolution #ccg 7#aadth ,congress7 which calls on the ,united ,states ,government to underscore that government interference in the ,tibetan reincarnation process is a violation of the internationally recognized right to religious freedom1 and that matters related to reincarnations in ,tibetan ,buddhism are of keen interest to ,tibetan ,buddhist populations worldwide4 7,m7 ,on ,april #be1 #bjah1 the ,united ,states ,senate unanimously approved ,senate ,resolution #dbi 7#aaeth ,congress71 which expresses its sense that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is a matter that should be determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 in accordance with the inalienable right to religious freedom4 7#b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7,a7 decisions regarding the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 are exclusively spiritual matters that should be made by the appropriate religious authorities within the ,tibetan ,buddhist tradition and in the context of the will of religious practitioners and the instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama2 and 7,b7 interference by the ,government of ,china or any other government in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama would represent a clear violation of the fundamental religious freedoms of ,tibetan ,buddhists and the ,tibetan people4 7#c7 ,amendments to ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia ,section #ija7;a7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-bdf2 #ajd ,stat4 #hj7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 and 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph3 7#g7 protecting the internationally recognized right to the freedom of religion and belief1 including ensuring that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is a matter determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 based on instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 without interference by the ,government of ,china2 4 7#d7 ,holding ,chinese officials responsible for religious freedom abuses targeting ,tibetan ,buddhists ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to consider any effort by the ,government of ,china to identify or install its own candidate as the future #aeth ,dalai ,lama of ,tibetan ,buddhism to be-- 7i7 a serious human rights abuse as such term is used in ,executive ,order ,no4 #achah 7relating to blocking the property of persons involved in serious human rights abuse or corruption72 and 7ii7 a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for purposes of applying section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,g72 and 7,b7 to consider any official of the ,government of ,china determined to be complicit in identifying or installing a government-approved candidate as the future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 contrary to the instructions provided by the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 and one not recognized by the faith community of ,tibetan ,buddhists globally1 to be subject to sanctions described in ,executive ,order ,no4 #achah and to inadmissibility into the ,united ,states under section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b774 7#e7 ,department of ,state programming ,to promote religious freedom for ,tibetan ,buddhists ,consistent with section #dja of the ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bha2 #acj ,stat4 #adcf71 using funds available to the ,department of ,state for international religious freedom programs1 the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom should provide funding to vigorously protect and promote international religious freedom in the ,people's ,republic of ,china and for programs to protect ,tibetan ,buddhism in ,china and elsewhere4 7c7 ,reporting on ,tibet under the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih ,section #ajb7;b77#a7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdab7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 including policies and inserting 1 including interference in the right of religious communities to choose their leaders1 policies2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,china ,because matters relating to religious freedom in ,china are complex in scope and intensity and often vary by ethnicity and geographic or administrative region1 each chapter on ,china in the ,annual ,report shall include separate sections on-- 7i7 ,tibet2 7ii7 the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region2 7iii7 ,hong ,kong and ,macau2 7iv7 unrecognized or independent ,catholic and ,protestant house churches2 and 7v7 ,falun ,gong and faith-based or new religious movements4 4 7d7 ,policy regarding the environment and water resources on the ,tibetan ,plateau 7#a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7,a7 ,glaciers in ,tibet feed #aj of the major rivers of ,south and ,east ,asia1 which supply fresh water to an estimated #a1hjj1jjj1jjj people4 7,b7 ,chinese scientists have reported that since #aifj the ,tibetan ,plateau's annual average temperature has increased at twice the global average1 causing melting of the glaciers1 which will result in variable water flows in the future4 7,c7 ,tibet's rivers support wetlands that play a key role in water storage1 water quality1 and the regulation of water flow1 and support biodiversity1 foster vegetation growth1 and act as carbon sinks4 7,d7 ,the grasslands of ,tibet play a significant role in carbon production and sequestration4 7,e7 ,changes in permafrost levels can affect the water supply1 cause desertification1 and destabilize infrastructure on the ,tibetan ,plateau and beyond4 7,f7 ,the warming of the ,tibetan ,plateau may cause changes in the monsoon cycle in ,south and ,southeast ,asia1 which could lead to droughts or floods that overwhelm infrastructure and damage crops4 7,g7 ,the resettlement of nomads from ,tibetan grasslands undermines the application of traditional stewardship practices developed through centuries of pastoral practices1 which can be key to mitigating the negative effects of warming on the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7,h7 ,the construction of large hydroelectric power dams in ,tibet1 planned to be used in part to transmit power to ,chinese provinces outside of ,tibet1 as well as other infrastructure projects1 including the ,sichuan-,tibet railroad may also lead to the resettlement of thousands of ,tibetans and transform the environment4 7,i7 ,cambodia1 ,laos1 ,thailand1 and ,vietnam are members of the ,mekong ,river ,commission1 which promotes sustainable management and development of water and related resources among member nations4 7,j7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china is not a full party to the ,mekong ,river ,commission4 7,k7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china has approximately #bj percent of the world's population but only around #g percent of the world's water supply1 with ,india and the rest of ,south and ,southeast ,asia also relying on the rivers flowing from the ,himalayas of the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7,l7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china has already completed water transfer programs diverting billions of cubic meters of water yearly and there are plans to divert more waters from the ,tibetan plateau in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,water resources in ,tibet and the ,tibetan watershed ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with relevant agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 shall-- 7,a7 pursue efforts to monitor the environment on the ,tibetan ,plateau1 including glacial retreat1 temperature rise1 and carbon levels1 in order to promote a greater understanding of the effects on permafrost1 river flows1 grasslands and desertification1 and the monsoon cycle2 7,b7 engage with the ,government of ,china1 the ,central ,tibetan ,administration1 and nongovernmental organizations to encourage the participation of ,tibetan nomads and other ,tibetan stakeholders in the development and implementation of grassland management policies1 in order to utilize their indigenous experience in mitigation and stewardship of the land1 and to assess policies on the forced resettlement of nomads2 and 7,c7 encourage a regional framework on water security or use existing frameworks1 such as the ,lower ,mekong ,initiative1 to facilitate cooperative agreements among all riparian nations that would promote transparency1 sharing of information1 pollution regulation1 and arrangements on impounding and diversion of waters that originate on the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7#c7 ,tibetan water resources and national security ,section #abjb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bi7 ,tibet's strategic importance and the strategic importance of water resources from the ,tibetan ,plateau in regional and territorial disputes4 4 7e7 ,democracy in the ,tibetan exile community 7#a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7,a7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama has overseen a process of democratization within the ,tibetan policy1 beginning in ,tibet in the #aiejs and continuing in exile from the #aifjs to the present4 7,b7 ,the first representative body in ,tibetan history1 formed on ,september #b1 #aifj1 was the precursor of the ,tibetan ,parliament-in-,exile1 the legislative branch within the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7,c7 ,the first direct election for the chief executive of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration was held on ,july #bi1 #bjja1 with the election of ,professor ,samdhong ,rinpoche4 7,d7 ,on ,march #aj1 #bjaa1 the #adth ,dalai ,lama announced that he would relinquish his political responsibilities and on ,august #h1 #bjaa1 he transferred full political power to the elected leadership of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7,e7 ,on ,march #bj1 #bjaa1 members of the ,tibetan exile community across some #cj countries held elections1 monitored by international observers and assessed to be free and fair1 to select the next parliament and chief executive4 7,f7 ,as a result of the codification of the transfer of political power from the ,dalai ,lama1 the ,kalon ,tripa1 or ,chief of the ,cabinet1 assumed full executive authority and the ,tibetan ,parliament-in-,exile assumed full legislative authority within the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7,g7 ,as a result of the #bjaa elections1 the #aeth ,tibetan ,parliament was seated and ,lobsang ,sangay was chosen as ,kalon ,tripa1 a title changed to ,sikyong in #bjab4 7,h7 ,approximately #f1jjj1jjj ,tibetans in ,tibet do not enjoy a democratic form of government or the ability to elect their political representatives4 7,i7 ,section #cee of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiib and #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-ach2 #aje ,stat #gac71 expressed the sense of ,congress that ,tibet's true representatives are the ,dalai ,lama and the ,tibetan government-in-exile as recognized by the ,tibetan people and that ,tibet has maintained throughout its history a distinctive and sovereign national1 cultural1 and religious identity separate from that of ,china and1 except during periods of illegal ,chinese occupation1 has maintained a separate and sovereign political and territorial identity4 7,j7 ,the ,middle ,way ,approach1 the official policy of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration1 seeks genuine autonomy for the #f1jjj1jjj ,tibetans in ,tibet4 7#b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 ,tibetan exile communities around the world should be commended for the successful adoption of a system of self-governance with democratic institutions and free elections to choose their leaders2 7,b7 the ,dalai ,lama should be commended for his decision to transfer political authority to elected leaders in accordance with democratic principles2 7,c7 the ,central ,tibetan ,administration legitimately represents and reflects the aspirations of ,tibetan people around the world1 and the ,sikyong is the ,president of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration2 7,d7 consistent with section #fba7;d77#c7 of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues should continue to maintain close contact with the religious1 cultural1 and elected leaders of the ,tibetan people2 and 7,e7 the adoption of democracy within the ,tibetan exile community can serve as an example to other exiled1 subnational1 or nonsovereign communities around the world4 7f7 ,sustainability in ,tibetan communities seeking ,to preserve their culture1 religion1 and language 7#a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7,a7 ,following the flight into exile of the ,dalai ,lama and tens of thousands of fellow ,tibetans1 the ,government of ,india graciously granted land on which the ,tibetan refugees could settle4 7,b7 ,under the leadership of the ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan refugees established settlements in ,indian1 ,nepalese1 and ,bhutanese monastic1 cultural1 and educational institutions for the purpose of preserving their religion1 culture1 and language until the time that they could return to ,tibet4 7,c7 ,many of the ,tibetan settlements are more than #ej years old1 with aging infrastructure1 challenging the capacity to absorb new refugees and provide modern services and gainful employment4 7,d7 ,the threats to ,tibetan culture1 religion1 and language in the ,people's ,republic of ,china justify support for efforts by ,tibetans outside ,china to preserve their heritage4 7,e7 ,many long-staying ,tibetans in ,nepal have not received documentation that would provide legal resident status and allow them fuller access to educational opportunities and sustainable participation in the economy and society of ,nepal4 7,f7 ,it is ,united ,states policy to promote the human rights of the ,tibetan people and the preservation of the distinct ,tibetan cultural1 religious1 and linguistic heritage4 7,g7 ,the ,dalai ,lama has said that the ,central ,tibetan ,administration will cease to exist once a negotiated settlement has been achieved that allows ,tibetans to freely enjoy their culture1 religion1 and language in ,tibet4 7#b7 ,development assistance ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for development assistance for fiscal year #bjbj1 such sums as may be necessary are authorized to be available to support the preservation of ,tibetan cultural1 religious1 and linguistic heritage1 as well as the education1 skills development1 and entrepreneurship of ,tibetans residing in settlements in ,south ,asia1 subject to review and approval of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7#c7 ,tibetans in ,nepal ,the ,secretary of ,state shall urge the ,government of ,nepal to provide legal documentation to long-staying ,tibetan residents in ,nepal who fled a credible threat of persecution in ,tibet1 in order to allow them to more fully participate in the economy and society of ,nepal4 7#d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,office of ,tibet in ,washington1 ,,dc1 is the representative office in the ,united ,states of the ,dalai ,lama and the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7#e7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date on which the ,secretary of ,state certifies to ,congress that a negotiated settlement between the ,government of ,china and the ,dalai ,lama or his representatives or ,central ,tibetan ,administration representatives on ,tibet has been concluded4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,office of the ,united ,states special coordinator for ,tibetan issues ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state for administration of foreign affairs1 not less than #a1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year for the ,office of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7#b7 ,tibetan scholarship program and ,ngwang ,choepel ,exchange ,programs ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for educational and cultural exchange programs for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year-- 7,a7 not less than #gej1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,tibetan scholarship program established under section #ajc7;b77#a7 of the ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 and ,other ,foreign ,relations ,provisions ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cai2 #aaj ,stat4 #chfe72 and 7,b7 not less than #fej1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,ngwang ,choepel ,exchange ,programs 7formerly known as programs of educational and cultural exchange between the ,united ,states and the people of ,tibet7 under section #ajc7;a7 of the ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 and ,other ,foreign ,relations ,provisions ,act of #aiif4 7#c7 ,humanitarian assistance to ,tibetan refugees in ,south ,asia ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for migration and refugee assistance for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary are authorized to be appropriated for humanitarian assistance1 including food1 medicine1 clothing1 and medical and vocational training1 to ,tibetan refugees in ,south ,asia who have fled facing a credible threat of persecution in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,development assistance ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year1 not less than #f1jjj1jjj is authorized for programs to promote and preserve ,tibetan culture and language both in the refugee and diaspora ,tibetan communities1 development1 and the resilience of ,tibetan communities and the ,central ,tibetan ,administration in ,india and ,nepal1 and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of ,tibetan leaders from such communities4 7#e7 ,tibetan governance ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year1 not less than #c1jjj1jjj is authorized for programs to strengthen the capacity of ,central ,tibetan ,administration institutions and strengthen democracy1 governance1 information and international outreach1 and research4 #cjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor of the ,department of ,state to promote democracy in ,hong ,kong4 7b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,state shall designate an office with the ,department of ,state to administer and coordinate the provision of such funds described in subsection 7a7 within the ,department of ,state and across the ,united ,states ,government4 #cjd4 ,hong ,kong special immigrant visa access and civil society support 7a7 ,designation of certain residents of ,hong ,kong as ,priority #b refugees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall designate1 as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern-- 7,a7 individuals who are residents of the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region who suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of their peaceful expression of political opinions or peaceful participation in political activities or associations2 7,b7 individuals who have been charged1 detained1 or convicted on account of their peaceful actions 7as described in section #bjf7;b77#b7 of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egbf7;b77#b772 and 7,c7 the spouses1 children1 and parents 7as such terms are defined in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 of individuals described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,processing of ,hong ,kong refugees ,the processing of individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 for classification as refugees may occur in ,hong ,kong or in a third country4 7#c7 ,eligibility for admission as refugees ,an alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section because such alien-- 7,a7 qualifies as an immediate relative of a citizen of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 is eligible for admission to the ,united ,states under any other immigrant classification4 7#d7 ,facilitation of admissions ,an applicant for admission to the ,united ,states from the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region may not be denied solely on the basis of a politically motivated arrest1 detention1 or other adverse government action taken against such applicant as a result of the participation by such applicant in protest activities4 7#e7 ,exclusion from numerical limitations ,aliens provided refugee status under this subsection shall not be counted against any numerical limitation under section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 and #aaeg74 7#f7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report on the matters described in subparagraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7iv7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 of the applications pending at the end of the reporting period1 the number of applications in which-- 7,i7 eligibility for the ,priority #b refugee program has been confirmed2 7,,ii7 a prescreening interview with a resettlement support center has been completed2 7,,iii7 an interview with ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services has been completed2 7,,iv7 the required security checks have been completed2 or 7,v7 final adjudication has been made2 7ii7 the average wait-times for all pending applications until-- 7,i7 eligibility for the ,priority #b refugee program is confirmed2 7,,ii7 a prescreening interview with a resettlement support center is completed2 7,,iii7 an interview with ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services is completed2 7,,iv7 the required security checks are completed2 and 7,v7 final adjudication is made2 7iii7 the number of denials of applications for refugee status1 disaggregated by the reason for each such denial2 and 7iv7 the circuit rides-- 7,i7 completed in the prior quarter1 listed by date1 location1 and number of interviews completed2 and 7,,ii7 planned for the upcoming #b quarters1 listed by anticipated date1 location1 and number of interviews to be completed4 7,c7 ,form ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7,d7 ,public reports ,not later than #g days after the submission of each report under this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,state shall make the report available to the public on the website of the ,department of ,state4 7#g7 ,satisfaction of other requirements ,aliens granted status under this subsection as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern under the refugee resettlement priority system shall be considered to satisfy the requirements under section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 for admission to the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,waiver of immigrant status presumption 7#a7 ,in general ,the presumption under the first sentence of section #bad7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b77 that every alien is an immigrant until the alien establishes that the alien is entitled to nonimmigrant status shall not apply to an alien described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,alien described ,an alien described in this paragraph is an alien who-- 7,a7 was a resident of the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region as of ,june #ah1 #bjbj2 7,b7 is seeking entry to the ,united ,states to apply for asylum under section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 and 7,c7 7i7 had a leadership role in civil society organizations supportive of the protests in #bjai and #bjbj relating to the ,hong ,kong extradition bill and the encroachment on the autonomy of ,hong ,kong by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 had an organizing role for such protests2 7iii7 acted as a first aid responder for such protests2 7iv7 suffered harm while covering such protests as a journalist2 7v7 provided paid or pro bono legal services to #a or more individuals arrested for participating in such protests2 or 7vi7 during the #a-year period beginning on ,june #i1 #bjai1 was formally charged1 detained1 or convicted for his or her participation in such protests4 7c7 ,refugee and asylum determinations under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#a7 ,persecution on account of political opinion 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of refugee determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 an individual whose citizenship1 nationality1 or residency is revoked for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion4 7,b7 ,nationals of the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,for purposes of refugee determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 a national of the ,people's ,republic of ,china whose residency in the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative region1 or any other area within the jurisdiction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 is revoked for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion4 7#b7 ,changed circumstances ,for purposes of asylum determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 the revocation of the citizenship1 nationality1 or residency of an individual for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws shall be considered to be a changed circumstance under subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 of such section4 7d7 ,statement of policy on encouraging allies and partners ,to make similar accommodations ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to encourage allies and partners of the ,united ,states to make accommodations similar to the accommodations made under this section for residents of the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region who are fleeing oppression by the ,government of ,china4 7e7 ,termination ,this section shall cease to have effect on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cje4 ,uyghur special immigrant visa access and civil society support for groups in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur autonomous region 7a7 ,designation of certain residents of ,xinjiang as ,priority #b refugees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall designate1 as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern-- 7,a7 ,uyghurs1 ethnic ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 and members of other ,muslim minority groups in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region who have been arbitrarily detained in internment camps1 suffered persecution1 or have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of their ethnicity or religious beliefs2 7,b7 the spouses1 children1 and parents 7as such terms are defined in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 of individuals described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,processing of ,xinjiang refugees ,the processing of individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 for classification as refugees may occur in ,hong ,kong or in another country4 7#c7 ,eligibility for admission as refugees ,an alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section because such alien-- 7,a7 qualifies as an immediate relative of a citizen of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 is eligible for admission to the ,united ,states under any other immigrant classification4 7#d7 ,facilitation of admissions ,an applicant for admission to the ,united ,states from the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region may not be denied primarily on the basis of an arbitrary arrest1 detention1 or other adverse government action taken against such applicant as a result of his or her ethnicity or religious beliefs4 7#e7 ,exclusion from numerical limitations ,aliens provided refugee status under this section shall not be counted against any numerical limitation under section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 and #aaeg74 7#f7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report on the matters described in subparagraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7iv7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 of the applications pending at the end of the reporting period1 the number of applications in which-- 7,i7 eligibility for the ,priority #b refugee program has been confirmed2 7,,ii7 a prescreening interview with a resettlement support center has been completed2 7,,iii7 an interview with ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services has been completed2 7,,iv7 the required security checks have been completed2 or 7,v7 final adjudication has been made2 7ii7 the average wait-times for all pending applications until-- 7,i7 eligibility for the ,priority #b refugee program is confirmed2 7,,ii7 a prescreening interview with a resettlement support center is completed2 7,,iii7 an interview with ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services is completed2 7,,iv7 the required security checks are completed2 and 7,v7 final adjudication is made2 7iii7 the number of denials of applications for refugee status1 disaggregated by the reason for each such denial2 and 7iv7 the circuit rides-- 7,i7 completed in the prior quarter1 listed by date1 location1 and number of interviews completed2 and 7,,ii7 planned for the upcoming #b quarters1 listed by anticipated date1 location1 and number of interviews to be completed4 7,c7 ,form ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7,d7 ,public reports ,not later than #g days after the submission of each report under this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,state shall make the report available to the public on the internet website of the ,department of ,state4 7#g7 ,satisfaction of other requirements ,aliens granted status under this subsection as ,priority #b refugees of special humanitarian concern under the refugee resettlement priority system shall be considered to satisfy the requirements under section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 for admission to the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,waiver of immigrant status presumption 7#a7 ,in general ,the presumption under the first sentence of section #bad7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b77 that every alien is an immigrant until the alien establishes that the alien is entitled to nonimmigrant status shall not apply to an alien described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,alien described ,an alien described in this paragraph is an alien who-- 7,a7 was a resident of the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region as of ,august #aa1 #bjbj2 7,b7 is seeking entry to the ,united ,states to apply for asylum under section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 and 7,c7 7i7 was arbitrarily detained or imprisoned in an internment camp in ,xinjiang2 7ii7 suffered harm while covering the situation in ,xinjiang as a journalist2 or 7iii7 provided paid or pro bono legal services to #a or more individuals arrested or detained in ,xinjiang4 7c7 ,refugee and asylum determinations under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#a7 ,persecution on account of political opinion 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of refugee determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 an individual whose citizenship1 nationality1 or residency is revoked for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion4 7,b7 ,nationals of the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,for purposes of refugee determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 a national of the ,people's ,republic of ,china whose residency in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous region1 or any other area within the jurisdiction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 is revoked for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion4 7#b7 ,changed circumstances ,for purposes of asylum determinations under this section in accordance with section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 the revocation of the citizenship1 nationality1 or residency of an individual for having submitted to any ,united ,states ,government agency a nonfrivolous application for refugee status1 asylum1 or any other immigration benefit under the immigration laws shall be considered to be a changed circumstance under subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 of such section4 7d7 ,statement of policy on encouraging allies and partners ,to make similar accommodations ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to encourage allies and partners of the ,united ,states to make accommodations similar to the accommodations made under this section for residents of the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region who are fleeing oppression by the ,government of ,china4 7e7 ,termination ,this section shall cease to have effect on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjf4 ,imposition of sanctions relating to forced labor 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,government of ,china continues to use forced labor in prisons and has established a system of extrajudicial mass internment camps arbitrarily detaining as many as #a1hjj1jjj ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 and members of other ,muslim minority groups in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region1 who have been subjected to forced labor and severe human rights abuses4 7#b7 ,more than #hj1jjj ,uyghurs were transferred out of ,xinjiang to work in factories across the ,people's ,republic of ,china between #bjag and #bjai1 and some of them were sent directly from detention camps1 according to public reports4 7#c7 ,based on ,international ,labour ,organization indicators of forced labor1 ,uyghur workers are subject to intimidation and threats1 are placed in positions of dependency and vulnerability1 face severe movement restrictions1 are isolated1 face abusive working conditions1 and work excessive hours4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies-- 7,a7 each foreign person1 including any official of the ,government of ,china1 that the ,president determines-- 7i7 knowingly1 on or after such date of enactment1 engages in1 is responsible for1 or facilitates forced labor in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including by ,uyghurs1 ,kazakhs1 ,kyrgyz1 and members of other ,muslim minority groups from the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region and other regions of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7ii7 knowingly1 on or after such date of enactment1 engages in1 contributes to1 assists1 or provides financial1 material1 or technological support for1 the importation into the ,united ,states of goods produced with forced labor in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 each ,chinese entity that1 on or after such date of enactment-- 7i7 directly or indirectly uses forced labor in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region2 or 7ii7 acts as an agent of an entity described in clause 7i7 to import goods into the ,united ,states2 7,c7 goods made wholly or in part by forced labor in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region2 and 7,d7 each person that1 on or after such date of enactment1 sells such goods in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,imposition of sanctions ,the ,president shall impose the following sanctions with respect to each foreign person identified under subsection 7b77#a73 7#a7 ,asset blocking ,the ,president shall exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7#b7 ,ineligibility for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien described in subsection 7b77#a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,an alien described in subsection 7b77#a7 is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7ii7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7d7 ,designation of additional entities for imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a determination with respect to whether reasonable grounds exist to issue a withhold release order pursuant to section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 for each of the following3 7i7 ,yili ,zhou ,wan ,garment ,manufacturing ,company4 7ii7 ,zhihui ,haipai ,internet of ,things ,technology ,company4 7iii7 ,urumqi ,shengshi ,hua'er ,culture ,technology ,limited ,company4 7iv7 ,litai ,textiles1 ,huafu ,fashion ,company4 7v7 ,esquel ,group headquartered in ,hong ,kong4 7vi7 ,cofco ,tunhe ,company4 7,b7 ,if the ,president determines under subparagraph 7,a7 that reasonable grounds do not exist to issue a withhold release order with respect to an entity specified in that subparagraph1 an explanation of the reasons for that determination4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to the extent necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subsection 7c77#a7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7f7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7#a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7#b7 ,good defined ,in this subsection1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chinese entity ,the term ,chinese entity means an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,entity ,the term entity means a partnership1 association1 trust1 joint venture1 corporation1 group1 subgroup1 or other organization4 7#c7 ,forced labor ,the term forced labor has the meaning given that term in section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#d7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means any person that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#e7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge1 or should have known1 of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#f7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#g7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 #cjg4 ,investigations of allegations of goods produced with forced labor ,section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,all and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,all 2 7#b7 by striking ,forced labor1 as herein used1 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,forced labor defined ,in this section1 the term forced labor 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7b7 ,forced labor division 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,office of ,trade of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection a ,forced ,labor ,division1 which shall-- 7,a7 receive and investigate allegations of goods1 wares1 articles1 or merchandise mined1 produced1 or manufactured using forced labor2 and 7,b7 coordinate with other agencies to enforce the prohibition under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,prioritization of investigations ,in prioritizing investigations under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,forced ,labor ,division shall-- 7,a7 consult closely with the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs of the ,department of ,labor and the ,office to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking in ,persons of the ,department of ,state2 and 7,b7 take into account-- 7i7 the complicity of-- 7,i7 the government of the foreign county in which the instance of forced labor is alleged to have occurred2 and 7,,ii7 the government of any other country that has facilitated the use of forced labor in the country described in subclause 7,i72 7ii7 the ranking of the governments described in clause 7i7 in the most recent report on trafficking in persons required by section #aaj7;b77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#a772 7iii7 whether the good involved in the alleged instance of forced labor is included in the most recent list of goods produced by child labor or forced labor required by section #aje7;b77#a77b77;,c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77#b77;,c772 and 7iv7 the effect taking action with respect to the alleged instance of forced labor would have in eradicating forced labor from the supply chain of the ,united ,states4 4 #cjh4 ,restrictions on export1 reexport1 and in-country transfers of certain items that provide a critical capability to the ,government of ,china to suppress individual privacy1 freedom1 and other basic human rights 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commerce control list ,the term ,commerce ,control ,list means the list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations under subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,export2 in-country transfer2 item2 reexport ,the terms export1 in-country transfer1 item1 and reexport have the meaning given such terms in section #agdb of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja74 7b7 ,list of covered items 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and as appropriate thereafter1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 identify any items that provide a critical capability to the ,government of ,china1 or any person acting on behalf of such government1 to suppress individual privacy1 freedom of movement1 and other basic human rights1 specifically through-- 7i7 surveillance1 interception1 and restriction of communications2 7ii7 monitoring of individual location or movement or restricting individual movement2 7iii7 monitoring or restricting access to and use of the internet2 7iv7 monitoring or restricting use of social media2 7v7 identification of individuals through facial recognition1 voice recognition1 or biometric indicators2 7vi7 detention of individuals who are exercising basic human rights2 and 7vii7 forced labor in manufacturing2 and 7,b7 pursuant to the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq471 include items identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 on the ,commerce ,control ,list in a category separate from other items1 as appropriate1 on the ,commerce ,control ,list4 7#b7 ,support and cooperation ,upon request1 the head of a ,federal agency shall provide full support and cooperation to the ,president in carrying out this subsection4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,president shall consult with the relevant technical advisory committees of the ,department of ,commerce to ensure that the composition of items identified under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and included on the ,commerce ,control ,list does not unnecessarily restrict commerce between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 consistent with the purposes of this subsection4 7c7 ,special license2 other authorizations 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall1 pursuant to the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq471 require a license or other authorization for the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer to or within the ,people's ,republic of ,china of an item identified pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 and included on the ,commerce ,control ,list4 7#b7 ,presumption of denial ,an application for a license or other authorization described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to a presumption of denial4 7#c7 ,public notice and comment ,the ,president shall provide for notice and an opportunity for public comment1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to action necessary to carry out this subsection4 7d7 ,international coordination and multilateral controls ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to seek to harmonize ,united ,states export control regulations with international export control regimes with respect to the items identified pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 including through the ,wassenaar ,arrangement on ,export ,controls for ,conventional ,arms and ,dual-,use ,goods and ,technologies1 done at ,the ,hague ,december #aiie1 and other bilateral and multilateral mechanisms involving countries that export such items4 7e7 ,termination of suspension of certain other programs and activities ,section #ijb7;b77#a7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-bdf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region after ,tibet2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or after the semicolon and inserting and2 and 7#d7 by adding the following3 7,f7 the ending of mass internment of ethnic ,uyghurs and other ,turkic ,muslims in the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region1 including the intrusive system of high-tech surveillance and policing in the region2 or 4 #cji4 ,report on use and applicability of sanctions to ,chinese officials complicit in human rights violations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use and applicability of sanctions1 including financial sanctions and the denial of visas to enter the ,united ,states1 with respect to officials of the ,government of ,china complicit in human rights violations1 including severe religious freedom restrictions and human trafficking4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of all relevant authorities under statutes or ,executive orders for imposing sanctions described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 an assessment of where1 if at all1 such authorities may conflict1 overlap1 or otherwise require clarification2 7#c7 a list of all instances in which designations for the imposition of sanctions described in subsection 7a7 were made during the one-year period preceding submission of the report2 and 7#d7 an assessment of the effectiveness of those designations in changing desired behavior and recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of such designations4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #caj4 ,reciprocity for media organizations 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to insist that the ,people's ,republic of ,china afford representatives of ,united ,states media seeking entry into the ,people's ,republic of ,china the same treatment afforded representatives of ,chinese media seeking entry into the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on foreign information media visa applications submitted by nationals of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following for the preceding calendar year3 7,a7 ,the number of such visa applications received4 7,b7 ,the number of such applications granted1 disaggregated by visa category4 7,c7 ,the name and information regarding the ownership of the news organization sponsoring each such application4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #caa4 ,report on corrupt activities of senior officials of ,government of ,china 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,annual report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbe1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,government of ,china4 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a description of the wealth of1 and corruption and corrupt activities among1 senior officials of the ,government of ,china4 7ii7 ,a description of any recent actions of the officials described in clause 7i7 that could be considered a violation1 or potential violation1 of ,united ,states law4 7iii7 ,a description and assessment of targeted financial measures1 including potential targets for designation of the officials described in clause 7i7 for the corruption and corrupt activities described in that clause and for the actions described in clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,scope of reports ,the first report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,any succeeding report under paragraph 7#a7 may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in preparing each report1 update1 or supplement under this subsection1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,secretary of ,state shall coordinate as follows3 7,a7 ,in preparing the description required by clause 7i7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,secretary of ,state shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,treasury and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7,b7 ,in preparing the descriptions required by clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of such paragraph1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,secretary of ,state shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should undertake every effort and pursue every opportunity to expose the corruption and illicit practices of senior officials of the ,government of ,china1 including ,president ,xi ,jinping4 #cab4 ,review to increase awareness of influence operations of the ,government of ,china in the ,united ,states and strengthening trust of law enforcement in communities 7a7 ,updates to annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,government of ,china ,section #aajg7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,an identification of influence activities and operations1 including the use of social media1 employed by the ,chinese ,communist ,party against the ,united ,states science and technology sectors1 specifically employees of the ,united ,states ,government1 researchers1 scientists1 and students in the science and technology sector in the ,united ,states1 including specific examples and data that demonstrates the scope of such activities and operations4 4 7b7 ,plan for ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation ,to increase public awareness and detection of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7#a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan-- 7,a7 to increase public awareness of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 to publicize mechanisms that members of the public can use-- 7i7 to detect such activities2 and 7ii7 to report such activities to the ,bureau4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,b7 ,such other stakeholders outside the intelligence community1 including professional associations1 institutions of higher education1 and businesses1 as the ,director determines relevant4 7c7 ,recommendations of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation ,to strengthen relationships and build trust with communities of interest 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,civil ,rights ,division and the ,chief ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,officer of the ,department of ,justice1 develop recommendations to strengthen relationships with communities targeted by influence activities of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 to protect due process1 civil rights1 and civil liberties1 and to build trust with such communities through local and regional grassroots outreach1 drawing from lessons learned in the aftermath of ,september #aa1 #bjja1 relating to ,muslim1 ,arab1 ,sikh1 and ,south ,asian communities4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,technical corrections ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aajg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7,b7 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china both places it appears and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents before section #b 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 by striking the item relating to section #aajg and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party44 #cac4 ,confronting anti-,asian racism in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 in the wake of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 the ,united ,states has seen an alarming rise in the number of incidents of hate crimes1 harassment1 and discrimination targeted at the ,asian ,american community2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should actively oppose racism and intolerance in all its forms1 including within the ,government of the ,united ,states1 by refraining from using unofficial terms for ,,covid-#ai that exacerbate prejudice and discrimination1 such as ,chinese virus and ,wuhan virus2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states is strongest when it lives up to its guiding principles1 including the embrace of equality and diversity4 7b7 ,requirements for ,federal law enforcement agencies 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,federal law enforcement agency ,the term ,federal law enforcement agency means any agency of the ,united ,states authorized to engage in or supervise the prevention1 detection1 investigation1 or prosecution of any violation of ,federal criminal law4 7,b7 ,racial profiling 7i7 ,in general ,the term racial profiling means the practice of a law enforcement agent or agency relying1 to any degree1 on actual or perceived race1 ethnicity1 national origin1 religion1 gender1 gender identity1 or sexual orientation in selecting which individual to subject to routine or spontaneous investigatory activities or in deciding upon the scope and substance of law enforcement activity following the initial investigatory procedure1 except when there is trustworthy information1 relevant to the locality and timeframe1 that links a person with a particular characteristic described in this paragraph to an identified criminal incident or scheme4 7ii7 ,exception ,for purposes of clause 7i71 a ,tribal law enforcement officer exercising law enforcement authority within ,indian country1 as that term is defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is not considered to be racial profiling with respect to making key jurisdictional determinations that are necessarily tied to reliance on actual or perceived race1 ethnicity1 or tribal affiliation4 7#b7 ,requirement to establish policies to eliminate and prohibit racial profiling ,the head of each ,federal law enforcement agency shall-- 7,a7 maintain adequate policies and procedures designed to eliminate racial profiling2 and 7,b7 cease any practices in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act that authorize racial profiling4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the policies and procedures described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a prohibition on racial profiling2 7,b7 training on racial profiling issues as part of ,federal law enforcement training2 7,c7 the collection of data in accordance with the regulations issued by the ,attorney ,general2 7,d7 procedures for receiving1 investigating1 and responding meaningfully to complaints alleging racial profiling by law enforcement agents2 and 7,e7 any other policies and procedures the ,attorney ,general determines to be necessary to eliminate racial profiling by ,federal law enforcement agencies4 ,,iv ,investing in our economic statecraft #dja4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #djb4 ,authorization of additional appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states ,fund established under section #gba7p7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7p771 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection such sums as may be necessary for each such entity to carry out the responsibilities of the entity under this title4 ,a ,trade enforcement #daa4 ,authority to review inbound and outbound investment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bajb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,x ,authority to review inbound and outbound investment #ajja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,committee ,the term ,committee means the ,committee on ,production ,integrity in the ,united ,states established under section #ajjb4 7#b7 ,control ,the term control means the power1 whether direct or indirect and whether or not exercised1 to make decisions or cause or direct decisions to be made with respect to important matters affecting an entity1 through-- 7,a7 the ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in the entity2 7,b7 representation on the board of directors of the entity2 7,c7 proxy voting on the board of directors of the entity2 7,d7 a special share in the entity2 7,e7 a contractual arrangement with the entity2 7,f7 a formal or informal arrangement to act in concert with the entity2 or 7,g7 any other means4 7#c7 ,covered business ,the term covered business means-- 7,a7 a publicly traded ,united ,states business conducting business activities in nonmarket economy countries or with state-owned enterprises through direct investments1 joint ventures1 partnerships1 or substantial purchase or service contracts valued at more than #ajj1jjj1jjj per year in the aggregate2 and 7,b7 any other ,united ,states business that produces or imports into the ,united ,states more than #e percent of the total quantity of covered products sold in the ,united ,states in a year4 7#d7 ,covered product ,the term covered product means a supply identified by the ,committee under section #ajjc7a77;,a74 7#e7 ,crisis preparedness ,the term crisis preparedness means preparedness for national crises1 including public health emergencies or natural disasters4 7#f7 ,nonmarket economy country ,the term nonmarket economy country has the meaning given that term in section #gga7ah7 of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah774 7#g7 ,publicly traded 7,a7 ,in general ,the term publicly traded1 with respect to an entity1 means that the entity is an issuer of securities that are listed on an exchange registered under section #f of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;f74 7,b7 ,issuer2 securities ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the terms issuer and security have the meanings given those terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c74 7#h7 ,state-owned enterprise ,the term state-owned enterprise means-- 7,a7 an entity that is owned by1 controlled by1 or under the influence of1 a national1 provincial1 or local government in a foreign country or an agency of such a government2 or 7,b7 an individual acting under the direction or the influence of a government or agency described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#i7 ,united ,states business ,the term ,united ,states business means a person engaged in interstate commerce in the ,united ,states4 #ajjb4 ,committee on ,production ,integrity in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a committee1 to be known as the ,committee on ,production ,integrity in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be composed of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 who shall serve as the chairperson of the ,committee4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7#g7 ,the ,attorney ,general4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#i7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#aj7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#aa7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ab7 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#ac7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#ad7 ,the heads of such other agencies as the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative considers appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review and issue a regular report on domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience in accordance with section #ajjc2 7#b7 review annual reports submitted by covered businesses under section #ajjd2 7#c7 review outbound investments related to nonmarket economy countries or involving state-owned enterprises under section #ajje2 and 7#d7 review inbound investments for economic effect and certain supply chain concerns under section #ajjf4 #ajjc4 ,report on domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience for critical supplies ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title1 and not less frequently than every #c years thereafter1 the ,committee shall submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 identifying-- 7,a7 supplies critical to the crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states1 such as medical supplies1 personal protective equipment1 disaster response necessities1 electrical generation technology1 materials essential to infrastructure repair and renovation1 and other supplies identified by the ,committee2 and 7,b7 industries that produce such supplies2 7#b7 describing-- 7,a7 the current domestic manufacturing base and supply chains for those supplies1 including raw materials and other goods essential to the production of those supplies2 and 7,b7 the ability of the ,united ,states to maintain readiness and to surge production of those supplies in response to an emergency2 7#c7 identifying defense1 intelligence1 homeland1 economic1 natural1 geopolitical1 or other contingencies that may disrupt1 strain1 compromise1 or eliminate the supply chain for those supplies2 7#d7 assessing the resiliency and capacity of the domestic manufacturing base and supply chains to support the need for those supplies1 including any single points of failure in those supply chains2 7#e7 assessing flexible manufacturing capacity available in the ,united ,states in cases of emergency2 and 7#f7 making specific recommendations to improve the security and resiliency of domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains1 including the development of sector-based plans for reshoring manufacturing and for supply chain optimization designed to help manufacturers build domestic supply chains in critical supplies by-- 7,a7 developing long-term strategies2 7,b7 increasing visibility throughout multiple supplier tiers2 7,c7 identifying and mitigating risks2 7,d7 identifying enterprise resource planning systems that are compatible across supply chain tiers and are affordable for small- and medium-sized enterprises2 7,e7 understanding the total cost of ownership1 total value contribution1 and other best practices that encourage strategic partnerships throughout the supply chain2 7,f7 understanding ,federal procurement opportunities to fulfill requirements for buying domestically sourced goods and services and fill gaps in domestic purchasing2 7,g7 understanding how advanced digital technology1 including artificial intelligence1 robotics1 #c;,d printing1 and cloud computing1 can improve the security and resiliency of domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains2 and 7,h7 identifying such other services as the ,committee considers necessary4 #ajjd4 ,responsible investment reporting requirement 7a7 ,requirement for reports 7#a7 ,in general ,a covered business shall1 not less frequently than annually1 submit to the ,committee a report that-- 7,a7 identifies-- 7i7 patented technology and processes and any other proprietary information of the business that was sold or disclosed1 during the year preceding submission of the report1 to another entity in the course of business activities in a nonmarket economy country or with a state-owned enterprise2 7ii7 any instances of the forced transfer of technology or related processes or information or intellectual property theft or suspected intellectual property theft1 during the year preceding submission of the report1 in the course of business activities in a nonmarket economy country or related to a state-owned enterprise2 and 7iii7 corporate policies of and measures taken by the business to avoid inadvertent disclosure or theft of intellectual property or the forced transfer of technology or related processes or information2 7,b7 identifies-- 7i7 censorship required1 directly or indirectly1 by the government of a nonmarket economy country in which the business conducts business activities or by a government that owns1 controls1 or influences a state-owned enterprise with which the business conducts such activities1 for the business to conduct business activities in that country or with that enterprise2 and 7ii7 corporate policies on providing information about censorship activity or the activity of its customers or users to a government described in clause 7i72 and 7,c7 includes a summary of human rights1 worker rights1 forced labor supply chain1 anticorruption1 and environmental policies of the business related to the business operations and supply chains of the business in nonmarket economy countries or with state-owned enterprises4 7#b7 ,treatment of business confidential information ,a covered business shall submit each report required by paragraph 7#a7 to the ,committee-- 7,a7 in a form that includes business confidential information2 and 7,b7 in a form that omits business confidential information and is appropriate for disclosure to the public4 7b7 ,review by committee ,the ,committee shall review the reports submitted by covered businesses under subsection 7a74 #ajje4 ,review of outbound investment 7a7 ,mandatory notification ,a covered business that engages in a transaction described in subsection 7b7 shall submit a written notification of the transaction to the ,committee4 7b7 ,transactions described ,a transaction described in this subsection is a transaction proposed or pending on or after the date of the enactment of this title that-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a merger with1 acquisition or takeover of1 joint venture with1 or investment in1 an entity in a nonmarket economy country2 or 7,b7 results in the establishment of a new entity in such a country2 and 7#b7 7,a7 in the case of a transaction involving a state-owned enterprise1 is valued at #ej1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7,b7 in the case of any other transaction1 is valued at #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or more4 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after receiving written notification under subsection 7a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b71 the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 review the transaction to determine if the transaction is likely to result in the relocation or concentration of production of covered products or inputs for covered products in a manner that poses a risk with respect to the national security and crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states or the supply of covered products for the ,united ,states1 considering factors specified in subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 if the ,committee determines under subparagraph 7,a7 that the transaction poses a risk described in that subparagraph1 recommend to the ,president that appropriate action be taken to address or mitigate that risk1 such as-- 7i7 procurement by the ,federal ,government of covered products produced in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 use of authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 to increase the production of covered products in the ,united ,states2 7iii7 the use or establishment of ,federal programs to provide subsidies or investments for the production of covered products in the ,united ,states2 7iv7 the conduct of an investigation under section #bcb of the ,trade ,expansion ,act of #aifb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb7 with respect to covered products2 or 7v7 such other actions as the ,committee considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,unilateral initiation of review ,the ,committee may initiate a review under paragraph 7#a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b7 for which written notification is not submitted under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,initiation of review by request from ,congress ,the ,committee shall initiate a review under paragraph 7#a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b7 7determined without regard to the value of the transaction under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#b77 if the chairperson and the ranking member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives request the ,committee to review the transaction4 7d7 ,factors ,to be considered ,in reviewing and making a determination with respect to a transaction under subsection 7c77#a71 the ,committee shall consider any factors relating to the economy1 national security1 or crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states that the ,committee considers relevant1 including-- 7#a7 the long-term strategic economic1 national security1 and crisis preparedness interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the history of distortive trade practices in each country in which a foreign party to the transaction is domiciled2 7#c7 control and beneficial ownership 7as determined in accordance with section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib77 of each foreign person that is a party to the transaction2 7#d7 impact on the domestic industry and resulting resiliency1 taking into consideration any pattern of foreign investment in the domestic industry2 and 7#e7 any other factors the ,committee considers appropriate4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,committee shall1 not less frequently than annually1 submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7#a7 describing1 for the year preceding submission of the report-- 7,a7 the notifications received under subsection 7a7 and reviews conducted pursuant to such notifications2 7,b7 reviews initiated under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7c72 7,c7 actions recommended by the ,committee under subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 as a result of such reviews2 and 7,d7 reviews during which the ,committee determined no action was required2 and 7#b7 assessing the overall impact of such reviews on the economy1 national security1 and crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states4 #ajjf4 ,review of inbound investment 7a7 ,mandatory notification by parties ,each party to a transaction described in subsection 7b7 shall submit a written notification of the transaction to the ,committee4 7b7 ,transactions described ,a transaction described in this subsection is any transaction1 by or with any person1 proposed or pending after the date of the enactment of this title that-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a merger with1 acquisition or takeover of1 or investment in1 an entity2 or 7,b7 results in the establishment of a new entity2 and 7#b7 could result in foreign control of any covered business2 and 7#c7 7,a7 in the case of a transaction involving a state-owned enterprise1 is valued at #ej1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7,b7 in the case of any other transaction1 is valued at #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or more4 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,upon receiving written notification under subsection 7a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b71 the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 review the transaction to determine-- 7i7 the economic effect of the transaction on the ,united ,states1 based on the factors described in subsection 7e72 and 7ii7 whether the transaction creates a risk with respect to the crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states or the supply of covered products for the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 based on the results of the review1 take appropriate action under subsection 7d7 with respect to the transaction4 7#b7 ,unilateral initiation of review ,the ,committee may initiate a review under paragraph 7#a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b7 for which written notification is not submitted under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,initiation of review by request from ,congress ,the ,committee shall initiate a review under paragraph 7#a7 of a transaction described in subsection 7b7 7determined without regard to the value of the transaction under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#c77 if the chairperson and the ranking member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives request the ,committee to review the transaction4 7d7 ,action 7#a7 ,action after initial review ,not later than #ae days after receiving a written notification of a transaction under subsection 7a7 or initiating a review of a transaction under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 as the case may be1 the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 approve the transaction2 or 7,b7 inform the parties to the transaction that the ,committee requires additional time to conduct a more thorough review of the transaction4 7#b7 ,action after extended review 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 if the ,committee informs the parties to a transaction under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that the ,committee requires additional time to conduct a more thorough review1 the ,committee shall1 not later than #de days after receiving the written notification of the transaction under subsection 7a7 or initiating a review of the transaction under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7c71 as the case may be-- 7i7 complete that review2 and 7ii7 approve the transaction1 prohibit the transaction1 or require the parties to the transaction to modify the transaction and resubmit the modified transaction to the ,committee for review under this section4 7,b7 ,extension of deadline ,the ,committee may extend the deadline under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to the review of a transaction by not more than #ae days4 7#c7 ,cases of inaccurate or inadequate information ,the ,committee may prohibit a transaction under this subsection if the ,committee determines that any party to the transaction provides to the ,committee inaccurate or inadequate information in response to inquiries of the ,committee as part of a review of the transaction under subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,public availability of decision ,each decision under this subsection to approve1 prohibit1 or allow for modification of a transaction1 and a justification for each such decision1 shall be made available to the public4 7e7 ,factors ,to be considered ,in taking action with respect to a transaction under subsection 7d71 the ,committee shall consider any economic and crisis preparedness factors the ,committee considers relevant1 including-- 7#a7 the long-term strategic economic and crisis preparedness interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the history of distortive trade practices in each country in which a foreign party to the transaction is domiciled2 7#c7 control and beneficial ownership 7as determined in accordance with section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib77 of each foreign person that is a party to the transaction2 7#d7 impact on the domestic industry1 taking into consideration any pattern of foreign investment in the domestic industry2 and 7#e7 any other factors the ,committee considers appropriate4 7f7 ,public comments ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 make available to the public each written notification submitted under subsection 7a7 with respect to a transaction described in subsection 7b7 and notify the public if the ,committee initiates a review under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7c7 with respect to a transaction2 and 7#b7 in the case of a transaction that the ,committee determines under subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 requires additional time for review1 provide a period for public comment on the transaction of not more than #aj days4 7g7 ,coordination with ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a transaction undergoing review under this section and section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe71 the ,committee shall coordinate with the ,secretary of the ,treasury with respect to those reviews4 7#b7 ,review of national security concerns ,review of any threat posed by a transaction to the national security of the ,united ,states shall be conducted by the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states under section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej and not under this section4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,committee shall1 not less frequently than annually1 submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7#a7 describing1 for the year preceding submission of the report-- 7,a7 the notifications received under subsection 7a7 with respect to transactions described in subsection 7b7 and reviews conducted pursuant to such notifications2 7,b7 reviews initiated under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7c7 with respect to such transactions2 and 7,c7 whether the ,committee approved1 prohibited1 or allowed for modification of each such transaction2 and 7#b7 assessing the overall impact of such reviews on the economy and crisis preparedness of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,trade ,act of #aigd is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,title ,x--,authority to review inbound and outbound investment ,sec4 #ajja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,committee on ,production ,integrity in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,report on domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience for critical supplies4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,responsible investment reporting requirement4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,review of outbound investment4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,review of inbound investment4 4 #dab4 ,establishment of ,special ,investigations ,unit in ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative must proactively and independently investigate practices of countries that are trading partners of the ,united ,states in order to identify and address violations of trade agreements and other practices that have systemic1 diffuse impacts on the economy and workers of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,establishment of ,special ,investigations ,unit ,section #ada of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,special investigations unit 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative a ,special ,investigations ,unit1 which shall report to the general counsel of the ,office4 7#b7 ,investigations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,special ,investigations ,unit shall be responsible for investigating-- 7i7 potential violations of trade agreements to which the ,united ,states is a party2 and 7ii7 other acts1 policies1 or practices of a foreign government that are unjustifiable1 unreasonable1 or discriminatory and burden or restrict ,united ,states commerce as described in section #cja4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,the ,special ,investigations ,unit shall prioritize investigations under subparagraph 7,a7 involving-- 7i7 countries that are major trading partners of the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 violations described in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 or acts1 policies1 or practices described in clause 7ii7 of that subparagraph that have a systemic or diffuse impact on the economy of the ,united ,states across industries4 7#c7 ,authorities 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,special ,investigations ,unit shall have the power-- 7i7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 to require by subpoena the production of all information1 documents1 reports1 answers1 records1 accounts1 papers1 and other data in any medium 7including electronically stored information71 as well as any tangible thing and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this subsection1 which subpoena1 in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey1 shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate ,united ,states district court2 and 7ii7 to request such information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided by this subsection from any ,federal1 ,state1 or local governmental agency or unit thereof4 7,b7 ,information from ,federal agencies ,the ,special ,investigations ,unit shall use procedures other than subpoenas to obtain documents and information from ,federal agencies4 4 #dac4 ,establishment of ,inspector ,general of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative 7a7 ,definitions ,section #ab of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and inserting the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office2 or the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and inserting the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 or the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative14 7b7 ,appointment of ,inspector ,general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall appoint an individual to serve as the ,inspector ,general of the ,office for the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative in accordance with section #c7;a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #dad4 ,audit of process for seeking exclusions from certain duties 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall commence conducting an audit of the process established by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative for excluding articles from duties imposed under section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 with respect to articles imported from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,elements ,in conducting the audit required by subsection 7a71 the ,inspector ,general shall assess whether-- 7#a7 all information used to make determinations with respect to requests for or objections to exclusions described in that subsection was included in the official record2 and 7#b7 officials of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative-- 7,a7 uniformly applied the criteria used to review such requests or objections to all persons that submitted such requests or objections1 as the case may be2 7,b7 changed the criteria used to review such requests or objections while such requests or objections1 as the case may be1 were pending2 7,c7 met with any interested parties to discuss such requests or objections while such requests or objections1 as the case may be1 were pending2 7,d7 at any time permitted the resubmission of a previously submitted request or objection after the submission deadline2 and 7,e7 uniformly allowed persons that submitted such requests or objections to submit additional information at any time while such requests or objections1 as the case may be1 were under review4 #dae4 ,identification of and accountability with respect to government-coerced censorship 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #h of title ,i of the ,trade ,act of #aigd is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ahc4 ,identification of countries that disrupt digital trade 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than the date that is #cj days after the date on which the annual report is submitted to congressional committees under section #aha7;b71 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative 7in this section referred to as the ,trade ,representative7 shall identify1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 foreign countries that are trading partners of the ,united ,states that engage in acts1 policies1 or practices that disrupt digital trade activities1 including-- 7#a7 coerced censorship in their own markets or extraterritorially2 and 7#b7 other e,commerce and digital practices with the goal1 or substantial effect1 of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access that disadvantage ,united ,states persons4 7b7 ,requirements for identifications ,in identifying countries under subsection 7a71 the ,trade ,representative shall identify only foreign countries that-- 7#a7 disrupt digital trade in a discriminatory or trade distorting manner with the goal1 or substantial effect1 of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access2 7#b7 deny fair and equitable market access to ,united ,states digital service providers with the goal1 or substantial effect1 of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access2 or 7#c7 engage in coerced censorship or extra-judicial data access so as to harm the integrity of services or products provided by ,united ,states persons in the market of that country1 the ,united ,states market1 or other markets4 7c7 ,designation of priority foreign countries 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,trade ,representative shall designate as priority foreign countries the foreign countries identified under subsection 7a7 that-- 7,a7 engage in the most onerous or egregious acts1 policies1 or practices1 that have the greatest impact on the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 are not negotiating or otherwise making progress to end those acts1 policies1 or practices4 7#b7 ,revocations and additional identifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,trade ,representative may at any time1 if information available to the ,trade ,representative indicates that such action is appropriate-- 7i7 revoke the identification of any foreign country as a priority foreign country under paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 identify any foreign country as a priority foreign country under that paragraph4 7,b7 ,report on reasons for revocation ,the ,trade ,representative shall include in the semiannual report submitted to ,congress under section #cji7c7 a detailed explanation of the reasons for the revocation under subparagraph 7,a7 of the identification of any foreign country as a priority foreign country under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,referral to ,attorney ,general or investigation ,if the ,trade ,representative identifies an instance in which a foreign country designated as a priority foreign country under subsection 7c7 has pressured online service providers to inhibit free speech in the ,united ,states1 the ,trade ,representative shall-- 7#a7 refer the instance to the ,attorney ,general2 or 7#b7 initiate an investigation under section #cjb and1 if appropriate1 consider a remedy of barring such providers and similar entities of that foreign country from operating in the ,united ,states until the issue is resolved4 7e7 ,publication ,the ,trade ,representative shall publish in the ,federal ,register a list of foreign countries identified under subsection 7a7 and foreign countries designated as priority foreign countries under subsection 7c7 and shall make such revisions to the list as may be required by reason of action under subsection 7c77#b74 7f7 ,annual report ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,trade ,representative submits the ,national ,trade ,estimate under section #aha7;b71 the ,trade ,representative shall submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report on actions taken under this section during the #ab months preceding such report1 and the reasons for such actions1 including-- 7#a7 a list of any foreign countries identified under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a description of progress made in decreasing disruptions to digital trade4 4 7b7 ,investigations under title ,,iii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdab7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or designated as a priority foreign country under section #ahc7;c7 after section #ahb7;a77#b72 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking by reason of subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting with respect to a country identified under section #ahb7;a77#b74 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,trade ,act of #aigd is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ahb the following3 ,sec4 #ahc4 ,identification of countries that disrupt digital trade4 4 #daf4 ,reports on agreements to resolve disputes under section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd ,section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,reports on agreements ,to resolve disputes under this section 7#a7 ,reports on agreements with the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,president a report on the compliance of the ,people's ,republic of ,china with each provision of-- 7,a7 the ,economic and ,trade ,agreement ,between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,china1 dated ,january #ae1 #bjbj 7commonly referred to as the ,phase ,i ,trade ,deal72 and 7,b7 any other agreement entered into with the ,people's ,republic of ,china to resolve a dispute relating to a matter under investigation under this title4 7#b7 ,reports on other agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the ,united ,states enters into any agreement with a foreign country to settle or resolve a trade dispute relating to a matter under investigation under this title1 the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,president a report assessing-- 7i7 whether the parties to the agreement are complying with the agreement2 and 7ii7 whether the agreement is effective at resolving the dispute4 7,b7 ,additional reports ,if the ,commission determines under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 that an agreement is not effective at resolving a dispute described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission shall review the matter and submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,president a report on the matter every #ahj days after that determination until the matter is resolved4 4 #dag4 ,technical and legal support for addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases 7a7 ,in general ,the head of any ,federal agency may provide support1 as requested and appropriate1 to ,united ,states persons seeking technical1 legal1 or other support in addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases regarding the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,united ,states person defined ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states person means-- 7#a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 #dah4 ,improvement of anti-counterfeiting measures 7a7 ,report on seizures of counterfeit goods ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report on seizures by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection of counterfeit goods during the year preceding submission of the report1 including the number of such seizures disaggregated by category of good1 source country1 and mode of transport4 7b7 ,increased inspections of goods from certain countries ,the ,commissioner shall increase inspections of imports of goods from each source country identified in the report required by subsection 7a7 as one of the top source countries of counterfeit goods1 as determined by the ,commissioner4 7c7 ,publication of criteria for notorious markets list ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall publish in the ,federal ,register criteria for determining that a market is a notorious market for purposes of inclusion of that market in the ,notorious ,markets ,list developed by the ,trade ,representative pursuant to section #ahb of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb74 ,b ,financial services #dca4 ,findings on transparency and disclosure2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,more than #b1jjj1jjj corporations and limited liability companies are formed under the laws of the ,states each year and some of those entities are formed by persons outside of the ,united ,states1 including by persons in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,most or all ,states do not require information about the beneficial owners of the corporations1 limited liability companies1 or other similar entities formed under the laws of the ,state4 7#c7 ,malign actors seek to conceal their ownership of corporations1 limited liability companies1 or other similar entities in the ,united ,states to facilitate illicit activity1 including money laundering1 the financing of terrorism1 proliferation financing1 serious tax fraud1 human and drug trafficking1 counterfeiting1 piracy1 securities fraud1 financial fraud1 economic espionage1 theft of intellectual property1 and acts of foreign corruption1 which harm the national security interests of the ,united ,states and allies of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,national security1 intelligence1 and law enforcement investigations have consistently been impeded by an inability to reliably and promptly obtain information identifying the persons that ultimately own corporations1 limited liability companies1 or other similar entities suspected of engaging in illicit activity1 as documented in reports and testimony by officials from the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,government ,accountability ,office1 and other agencies4 7#e7 ,in the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing1 issued in #bjbj1 the ,department of the ,treasury found the following3 ,misuse of legal entities to hide a criminal beneficial owner or illegal source of funds continues to be a common1 if not the dominant1 feature of illicit finance schemes1 especially those involving money laundering1 predicate offences1 tax evasion1 and proliferation financing44 7#f7 ,federal legislation providing for the collection of beneficial ownership information by the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury 7referred to in this section as ,fin,c,e,n7 with respect to corporations1 limited liability companies1 or other similar entities formed under the laws of the ,states is needed to-- 7,a7 set a clear1 ,federal standard for incorporation practices2 7,b7 protect vital ,united ,states national security interests2 7,c7 protect interstate and foreign commerce2 7,d7 better enable critical national security1 intelligence1 and law enforcement efforts to identify and counter money laundering1 the financing of terrorism1 and other illicit activity2 and 7,e7 bring the ,united ,states into compliance with international standards with respect to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism4 7#g7 ,providing beneficial ownership information to ,fin,c,e,n is especially important in cases in which-- 7,a7 foreign firms1 including those in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or subject to the jurisdiction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 seek to acquire ,united ,states firms and the valuable intellectual property of those firms2 and 7,b7 the acquisitions described in subparagraph 7,a7 pose a threat to the economic or national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 before the end of the #aafth ,congress1 ,congress should enact comprehensive beneficial ownership legislation that includes strong transparency and disclosure requirements ensuring that complete beneficial ownership information is provided by all domestic and foreign corporations1 limited liability companies1 and similar entities formed in the ,united ,states4 #dcb4 ,disclosure of private business transactions with foreign persons ,section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,disclosure of private business transactions with foreign persons 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than every #ij days1 each covered officer shall disclose to the public any covered private business transaction during the preceding #ij days between-- 7,a7 7i7 the covered officer2 7ii7 the spouse of the covered officer2 7iii7 a child of the covered officer2 or 7iv7 a covered private business with respect to the covered officer2 and 7,b7 a foreign person4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,for any covered private business transaction disclosed under paragraph 7#a71 the covered officer shall include in the disclosure the following3 7,a7 ,the name of the foreign person with which the transaction was conducted4 7,b7 ,the amount of any funds received from or owed to the foreign person4 7,c7 ,the date of the transaction4 7,d7 ,a detailed summary of the purpose of the transaction4 7,e7 ,the name of any ,united ,states entity through which the transaction was processed or funds relating to the transaction were transferred4 7#c7 ,publication ,any disclosure made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available on the publicly available internet website of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered officer ,the term covered officer means the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 and each member of the ,committee4 7,b7 ,covered private business ,the term covered private business-- 7i7 means-- 7,i7 a sole proprietorship or business entity in which a covered officer1 the spouse of the covered officer1 or a child of the covered officer holds an ownership interest2 and 7,,ii7 an entity in which-- 7aa7 a covered officer holds a position required to be reported under section #ajb7;a77#f7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 or 7bb7 the spouse or a child of the covered officer holds a position that would be required to be reported under section #ajb7;a77#f7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 if it were a position held by the covered officer2 7ii7 includes any private entity for which-- 7,i7 the covered officer is required to report an ownership interest of the covered officer under section #ajb7;a77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 or 7,,ii7 the spouse or a child of the covered officer would be required to report an ownership interest under section #ajb7;a77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 if it were an ownership interest held by the covered officer2 and 7iii7 does not include-- 7,i7 a publicly traded entity2 or 7,,ii7 an entity described in clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 if the ownership interest is held in a qualified blind trust1 as defined in section #aja7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,c7 ,covered private business transaction ,the term covered private business transaction means-- 7i7 the exchange of anything with a value of more than #bjj2 and 7ii7 incurring a liability that would be required to be reported under section #ajb7;a77#d7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 if it were a liability of the covered officer4 4 #dcc4 ,cyber theft disclosure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,commission means the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7#b7 the terms computer network intrusion and intellectual property have the meanings given those terms by the ,commission in carrying out subsection 7b72 7#c7 the term ,form #h-,k means the form described in section #bdi4cjh of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#d7 the terms issuer and securities have the meanings given those terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a772 and 7#e7 the term reporting company means an issuer-- 7,a7 the securities of which are registered under section #ab of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl72 or 7,b7 that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d774 7b7 ,rules ,not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall issue final rules to require a reporting company to issue a timely public disclosure1 using ,form #h-,k1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the reporting company first suspects that the intellectual property of the reporting company has been stolen through a computer network intrusion4 #dcd4 ,cybersecurity expertise disclosure ,the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;a et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ad;,b 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghn-#b7 the following3 #ad;,c4 ,cybersecurity transparency 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term cybersecurity means any action1 step1 or measure to detect1 prevent1 deter1 mitigate1 or address any cybersecurity threat or any potential cybersecurity threat2 7#b7 the term cybersecurity threat-- 7,a7 means an action1 not protected by the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 on or through an information system that may result in an unauthorized effort to adversely impact the security1 availability1 confidentiality1 or integrity of an information system or information that is stored on1 processed by1 or transiting an information system2 and 7,b7 does not include any action that solely involves a violation of a consumer term of service or a consumer licensing agreement2 7#c7 the term information system-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes industrial control systems1 such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems1 distributed control systems1 and programmable logic controllers2 7#d7 the term ,,nist means the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7#e7 the term reporting company means any company that is an issuer-- 7,a7 the securities of which are registered under section #ab2 or 7,b7 that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d74 7b7 ,requirement ,to issue rules ,not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall issue final rules to require each reporting company1 in the annual report of the reporting company submitted under section #ac or section #ae7;d7 or in the annual proxy statement of the reporting company submitted under section #ad7;a7-- 7#a7 to disclose whether any member of the governing body1 such as the board of directors or general partner1 of the reporting company has expertise or experience in cybersecurity and in such detail as necessary to fully describe the nature of the expertise or experience2 and 7#b7 if no member of the governing body of the reporting company has expertise or experience in cybersecurity1 to describe what other aspects of the reporting company's cybersecurity were taken into account by any person1 such as an official serving on a nominating committee1 that is responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for membership to the governing body4 7c7 ,cybersecurity expertise or experience ,for purposes of subsection 7b71 the ,commission1 in consultation with ,,nist1 shall define what constitutes expertise or experience in cybersecurity using commonly defined roles1 specialties1 knowledge1 skills1 and abilities1 such as those provided in ,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-aha1 entitled ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework1 or any successor thereto4 4 #dce4 ,independence from influence of the ,government of ,china 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,commission means the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 and 7#b7 the term registrant means an entity that is subject to section #bbi4aja of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7b7 ,rules ,not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall amend section #bbi4aja of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to require a registrant to disclose the following under that section3 7#a7 ,whether the ,government of ,china has provided any financial support1 including a direct subsidy1 a grant1 a loan 7including a below-market loan71 a loan guarantee1 a tax concession1 benefits with respect to government procurement policy1 or any other form of governmental support1 to the registrant4 7#b7 ,if the ,government of ,china has provided financial support described in paragraph 7#a71 the conditions under which that ,government provided that support1 including whether that ,government has required the registrant to-- 7,a7 satisfy certain requirements with respect to export performance2 7,b7 purchase items-- 7i7 from certain producers2 or 7ii7 that were produced using certain intellectual property2 or 7,c7 employ members of the ,chinese ,communist ,party or other employees of that ,government4 7#c7 ,whether there is any committee of the ,chinese ,communist ,party established within the registrant1 which shall include the disclosure of-- 7,a7 whether the registrant established that committee2 7,b7 the standing of that committee within the registrant2 7,c7 which employees of the registrant comprise that committee2 and 7,d7 the roles played by the employees described in subparagraph 7,c74 7#d7 ,information regarding each individual who1 as of the date on which the disclosure is made1 is an officer or director of the registrant 7or a ,united ,states subsidiary or joint venture of the registrant in the ,people's ,republic of ,china7 and holds1 or previously held1 a position with the ,chinese ,communist ,party or the ,government of ,china1 including the title of that position and the geographic location in which the individual holds1 or held1 the position4 7c7 ,commission discretion ,in addition to the amendments required under subsection 7b71 the ,commission may make any other amendments to the rules of the ,commission that the ,commission determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section4 #dcf4 ,establishment of interagency task force to address ,chinese market manipulation in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,justice1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and1 as appropriate1 other ,federal agencies shall establish a joint interagency task force to investigate allegations of systemic market manipulation and other potential violations of antitrust and competition laws in the ,united ,states by companies established in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including investigations to illegally capture market share1 fix prices1 and control the supply of goods in critical industries of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7#a7 the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry2 7#b7 the green energy industry2 and 7#c7 the steel and aluminum industries4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 a briefing on the progress of the interagency task force and its findings as described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 recommendations to the committees on potential amendments to antitrust and competition laws in the ,united ,states that would strengthen the ability of ,united ,states antitrust enforcement agencies to bring actions against anticompetitive business practices by ,chinese companies4 #dcg4 ,holding foreign companies accountable 7a7 ,disclosure requirement ,section #ajd of the ,sarbanes-,oxley ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbad7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that prevent inspections 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered issuer means an issuer that is required to file reports under section #ac or #ae7;d7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm1 #gho7d772 and 7,b7 the term non-inspection year means1 with respect to a covered issuer1 a year-- 7i7 during which the ,commission identifies the covered issuer under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 with respect to every report described in subparagraph 7,a7 filed by the covered issuer during that year2 and 7ii7 that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#b7 ,disclosure to ,commission ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 identify each covered issuer that1 with respect to the preparation of the audit report on the financial statement of the covered issuer that is included in a report described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 filed by the covered issuer1 retains a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that-- 7i7 is located in a foreign jurisdiction2 and 7ii7 the ,board is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction described in clause 7i71 as determined by the ,board2 and 7,b7 require each covered issuer identified under subparagraph 7,a7 to1 in accordance with the rules issued by the ,commission under paragraph 7#d71 submit to the ,commission documentation that establishes that the covered issuer is not owned or controlled by a governmental entity in the foreign jurisdiction described in subparagraph 7,a77i74 7#c7 ,trading prohibition after #c years of non-inspections 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission determines that a covered issuer has #c consecutive non-inspection years1 the ,commission shall prohibit the securities of the covered issuer from being traded-- 7i7 on a national securities exchange2 or 7ii7 through any other method that is within the jurisdiction of the ,commission to regulate1 including through the method of trading that is commonly referred to as the over-the-counter trading of securities4 7,b7 ,removal of initial prohibition ,if1 after the ,commission imposes a prohibition on a covered issuer under subparagraph 7,a71 the covered issuer certifies to the ,commission that the covered issuer has retained a registered public accounting firm that the ,board has inspected under this section to the satisfaction of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall end that prohibition4 7,c7 ,recurrence of non-inspection years ,if1 after the ,commission ends a prohibition under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 with respect to a covered issuer1 the ,commission determines that the covered issuer has a non-inspection year1 the ,commission shall prohibit the securities of the covered issuer from being traded-- 7i7 on a national securities exchange2 or 7ii7 through any other method that is within the jurisdiction of the ,commission to regulate1 including through the method of trading that is commonly referred to as the over-the-counter trading of securities4 7,d7 ,removal of subsequent prohibition ,if1 after the end of the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the ,commission imposes a prohibition on a covered issuer under subparagraph 7,c71 the covered issuer certifies to the ,commission that the covered issuer will retain a registered public accounting firm that the ,board is able to inspect under this section1 the ,commission shall end that prohibition4 7#d7 ,rules ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,commission shall issue rules that establish the manner and form in which a covered issuer shall make a submission required under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 7b7 ,additional disclosure 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term audit report has the meaning given the term in section #b7;a7 of the ,sarbanes-,oxley ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja7;a772 7,b7 the term ,commission means the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7,c7 the term covered form-- 7i7 means-- 7,i7 the form described in section #bdi4caj of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 and 7,,ii7 the form described in section #bdi4bbj;f of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 and 7ii7 includes a form that-- 7,i7 is the equivalent of1 or substantially similar to1 the form described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 a foreign issuer files with the ,commission under the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;a et seq47 or rules issued under that ,act2 7,d7 the terms covered issuer and non-inspection year have the meanings given the terms in subsection 7i77#a7 of section #ajd of the ,sarbanes-,oxley ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbad71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section2 and 7,e7 the term foreign issuer has the meaning given the term in section #bdj4c;b-#d of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,requirement ,each covered issuer that is a foreign issuer and for which1 during a non-inspection year with respect to the covered issuer1 a registered public accounting firm described in subsection 7i77#b77;,a7 of section #ajd of the ,sarbanes-,oxley ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbad71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 has prepared an audit report shall disclose in each covered form filed by that issuer that covers such a non-inspection year-- 7,a7 that1 during the period covered by the covered form1 such a registered public accounting firm has prepared an audit report for the issuer2 7,b7 the percentage of the shares of the issuer owned by governmental entities in the foreign jurisdiction in which the issuer is incorporated or otherwise organized2 7,c7 whether governmental entities in the applicable foreign jurisdiction with respect to that registered public accounting firm have a controlling financial interest with respect to the issuer2 7,d7 the name of each official of the ,chinese ,communist ,party who is a member of the board of directors of-- 7i7 the issuer2 or 7ii7 the operating entity with respect to the issuer2 and 7,e7 whether the articles of incorporation of the issuer 7or equivalent organizing document7 contains any charter of the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 including the text of any such charter4 ,c ,economic security #dda4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of ,united ,states persons 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report-- 7,a7 identifying1 for the #ahj-;day period preceding submission of the report-- 7i7 any foreign person that has knowingly engaged in1 or benefitted from1 significant theft of trade secrets of ,united ,states persons1 if the theft of such trade secrets is reasonably likely to result in1 or has materially contributed to1 a significant threat to the national security1 foreign policy1 or economic health or financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 any foreign person that has provided significant financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services in support of or to benefit significantly from1 such theft2 7iii7 any entity owned or controlled by1 or that has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 any foreign person identified under clause 7i7 or 7ii72 and 7iv7 any foreign person that is a chief executive officer or member of the board of directors of any foreign entity identified under clause 7i7 or 7ii72 and 7,b7 describing the nature1 objective1 and outcome of the theft of trade secrets each foreign person described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 engaged in or benefitted from2 and 7,c7 assessing whether any chief executive officer or member of the board of directors described in clause 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 engaged in1 or benefitted from1 activity described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of that subparagraph4 7#b7 ,form of report ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,authority ,to impose sanctions 7#a7 ,sanctions applicable to entities ,in the case of a foreign entity identified under subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7a77#a7 in the most recent report submitted under that subsection1 the ,president shall impose one of the following3 7,a7 ,blocking of property ,the ,president may1 pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the entity if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,inclusion on entity list ,the ,president may include the entity on the entity list maintained by the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security of the ,department of ,commerce and set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #d to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations1 for activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,sanctions applicable to individuals ,in the case of an individual identified under subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7a77#a7 in the most recent report submitted under that subsection1 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,blocking of property ,the ,president shall1 pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the individual if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,visa ban2 exclusion ,the ,secretary of ,state shall deny a visa to the individual and revoke1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 any visa or other documentation of the individual1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall exclude the individual from the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,intelligence activities ,this section shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,law enforcement activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to any authorized law enforcement activities of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the authority to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply1 or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7#d7 ,exception to comply with international agreements ,subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an individual to the ,united ,states if such admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the ,united ,states under the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 under the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg1 or under other international agreements4 7d7 ,national security waiver ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under subsection 7b7 with respect to a person if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not more than #ae days after issuing such a waiver1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the waiver and the reasons for the waiver4 7e7 ,termination of sanctions ,sanctions imposed under subsection 7b7 with respect to a foreign person identified in a report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall terminate if the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees1 before the termination takes effect1 that the person is no longer engaged in the activity identified in the report4 7f7 ,implementation2 penalties 7#a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of subsection 7b7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that paragraph shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,export administration regulations ,the term ,export ,administration ,regulations means subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,foreign entity ,the term foreign entity means an entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,trade secret ,the term trade secret has the meaning given that term in section #ahci of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#f7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 #ddb4 ,countering foreign corrupt practices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 working through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,economic and ,business ,affairs and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs1 shall offer to provide technical assistance to the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to assist members of national legislatures and officials of executive branches in those countries in establishing legislative and regulatory frameworks that are similar to those set forth in-- 7#a7 section #cj;,a of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;dd-#a72 and 7#b7 section #ajd of the ,foreign ,corrupt ,practices ,act of #aigg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;dd-#b74 7b7 ,purposes ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall actively encourage governments described in that subsection-- 7#a7 to adopt standards that deter fraudulent business practices and increase government and private sector accountability2 and 7#b7 to strengthen the investigative and prosecutorial capacity of government institutions to combat fraudulent business practices involving public officials4 7c7 ,strategy requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activities described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,consultation ,in formulating the strategy described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,attorney ,general4 7e7 ,semiannual briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a briefing regarding the activities described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and the strategy submitted under subsection 7c7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ddc4 ,debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association 7a7 ,policy statement ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to coordinate with the international community to provide debt relief for debt that is held by countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association that request forbearance to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,debt relief ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall-- 7#a7 engage with international financial institutions and other bilateral official creditors to advance policy discussions on restructuring1 rescheduling1 or canceling the sovereign debt of countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association2 and 7#b7 instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of the ,international ,monetary ,fund and the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of the ,world ,bank to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to advance agreement on the efforts described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the end of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 as determined by the ,world ,health ,organization1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the committees specified in subsection 7d7 a report that describes-- 7#a7 actions that have been taken to advance debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association that request forbearance to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic in coordination with international financial institutions1 the ,group of #g 7,g#g71 the ,group of #bj 7,g#bj71 ,paris ,club members1 and the ,institute of ,international ,finance2 7#b7 mechanisms that have been utilized and mechanisms that are under consideration to provide the debt relief described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 any ,united ,states policy concerns regarding debt relief to specific countries2 7#d7 the balance and status of repayments on all loans from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to countries eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association1 including-- 7,a7 loans provided as part of the ,belt and ,road ,initiative of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 loans made by the ,export-,import ,bank of ,china2 7,c7 loans made by the ,china ,development ,bank2 and 7,d7 loans made by the ,asian ,infrastructure ,investment ,bank2 7#e7 the transparency measures established or proposed to ensure that funds saved through the debt relief described in paragraph 7#a7 will be used for activities-- 7,a7 that respond to the health1 economic1 and social consequences of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 and 7,b7 that are consistent with the interests and values of the ,united ,states2 and 7#f7 policy options available to the ,united ,states ,government to support and advance debt relief from the official creditors of ,sudan4 7d7 ,committees specified ,the committees specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ddd4 ,collection of information from ,united ,states entities concerning requests by the ,government of ,china 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall collect from each ,united ,states entity that does business in the ,people's ,republic of ,china information concerning requests from the ,government of ,china relating to censorship1 surveillance1 data transfers1 and the establishment of cells of that government within that entity4 7b7 ,classified report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a classified report on the information collected under subsection 7a7 during the period covered by the report4 7#b7 ,elements ,the information included in each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall not identify any particular ,united ,states entity2 and 7,b7 shall be disaggregated by industry sector4 #dde4 ,report on manner and extent to which the ,government of ,china exploits ,hong ,kong to circumvent ,united ,states laws and protections ,title ,,iii of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjc4 ,report on manner and extent to which the ,government of ,china exploits ,hong ,kong to circumvent ,united ,states laws and protections 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the manner and extent to which the ,government of ,china uses the status of ,hong ,kong to circumvent the laws and protections of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence-- 7,a7 an assessment of how the ,government of ,china uses ,hong ,kong to circumvent ,united ,states export controls2 and 7,b7 a list of all significant incidents in which the ,government of ,china used ,hong ,kong to circumvent such controls during the reporting period4 7#b7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,commerce-- 7,a7 an assessment of how the ,government of ,china uses ,hong ,kong to circumvent duties on merchandise exported to the ,united ,states from the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 a list of all significant incidents in which the ,government of ,china used ,hong ,kong to circumvent such duties during the reporting period4 7#c7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence-- 7,a7 an assessment of how the ,government of ,china uses ,hong ,kong to circumvent sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states or pursuant to multilateral regimes2 and 7,b7 a list of all significant incidents in which the ,government of ,china used ,hong ,kong to circumvent such sanctions during the reporting period4 7#d7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence-- 7,a7 an assessment of how the ,government of ,china uses formal or informal means to extradite or coercively move foreign nationals1 including ,united ,states persons1 from ,hong ,kong to the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 a list of foreign nationals1 including ,united ,states persons1 who have been formally or informally extradited or coercively moved from ,hong ,kong to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#e7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,director of ,homeland ,security-- 7,a7 an assessment of how the intelligence1 security1 and law enforcement agencies of the ,government of ,china1 including the ,ministry of ,state ,security1 the ,ministry of ,public ,security1 and the ,people's ,armed ,police1 use the ,hong ,kong ,security ,bureau and other security agencies in ,hong ,kong to conduct espionage on foreign nationals1 including ,united ,states persons1 conduct influence operations1 or violate civil liberties guaranteed under the laws of ,hong ,kong2 and 7,b7 a list of all significant incidents of such espionage1 influence operations1 or violations of civil liberties during the reporting period4 7c7 ,form of report2 availability 7#a7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified index4 7#b7 ,availability ,the unclassified portion of the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be posted on a publicly available internet website of the ,department of ,state4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,foreign national ,the term foreign national means a person that is neither-- 7,a7 an individual who is a citizen or national of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or of a jurisdiction within the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,reporting period ,the term reporting period means the #e-year period preceding submission of the report required by subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 4 #ddf4 ,monitoring overcapacity of industries in the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,report on overcapacity 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report on overcapacity of industries in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a determination on whether overcapacity exists in any major industry in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 a description of the effects of that overcapacity on industry in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,multilateral negotiations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after a positive determination of overcapacity under subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall enter into negotiations at an appropriate multilateral institution to which the ,united ,states is a party1 as determined by the ,trade ,representative1 to reduce that overcapacity4 7#b7 ,determination of substantial reduction ,not later than one year after the start of negotiations under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter for the following #b years1 the ,trade ,representative shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing a determination of whether those negotiations are likely to lead to a substantive reduction in the overcapacity described in that paragraph4 7c7 ,investigation into increased imports ,if the ,trade ,representative determines that negotiations under subsection 7b7 are not likely to be successful with respect to overcapacity described in that subsection1 the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,commission shall initiate an investigation under section #bjb7;b7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeb7;b77 to protect industry in the ,united ,states from increases in imports that may result from that overcapacity4 #ddg4 ,report on currency issues with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a report analyzing the economic effects of the ,people's ,republic of ,china's movement towards a free floating currency1 including the effects on ,united ,states exports and economic growth and job creation in the ,united ,states4 #ddh4 ,report on exposure of the ,united ,states to the financial system of the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a report on the exposure of the ,united ,states to the financial sector of the ,people's ,republic of ,china that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the effects of reforms to the financial sector of the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the ,united ,states and global financial systems2 7#b7 a description of the policies the ,united ,states ,government is adopting to protect the interests of the ,united ,states while the financial sector of the ,people's ,republic of ,china undergoes such reforms2 and 7#c7 recommendations for additional actions the ,united ,states ,government should take to protect such interests4 #ddi4 ,report on the extent to which ,united ,states entities across industrial sectors source from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and use ,chinese-operated global distribution networks ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding the degree to which private entities in the ,united ,states across industrial sectors source from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and use ,chinese-operated global distribution networks4 #dej4 ,report on anticompetitive behavior by the ,government of ,china ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and such other ,federal officials as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall submit to ,congress a report on the economic effects of alleged anticompetitive behavior by antitrust enforcers in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #dea4 ,report on investment reciprocity between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a report on legislative or administrative action that would be necessary to permit the ,president to condition the provision of access by ,chinese investors to the ,united ,states market on a reciprocal1 sector-by-sector basis to provide an equivalent level of market access as there is for ,united ,states investors to the market of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #deb4 ,statement of policy to encourage the development of a corporate code of conduct for countering malign influence in the private sector ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to support business practices that are open1 transparent1 respect workers' rights1 and are environmentally conscious2 7#b7 to reaffirm the commitment of the ,united ,states to economic freedom1 which is the bedrock of the ,united ,states economy and enables anyone in the ,united ,states to freely conduct business and pursue the ,american dream2 7#c7 to support freedom of expression for all people2 7#d7 to promote the security of ,united ,states supply chains and ,united ,states businesses against malign foreign influence2 7#e7 to welcome and commit to supporting business people from the ,people's ,republic of ,china who are in the ,united ,states to pursue the ,american dream1 free from restrictions and surveillance1 including freedom of inquiry and freedom of expression1 that may be proscribed or restricted in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#f7 to condemn and oppose xenophobia and racial discrimination in any form1 including against ,chinese businesspeople1 entrepreneurs1 and visitors in the ,united ,states2 7#g7 to recognize the threats posed to economic freedom and freedom of expression by the ,government of ,china1 which are seeking to influence and interfere with ,united ,states businesses and distort ,united ,states markets for the gain of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 either directly or indirectly2 7#h7 to condemn the practice by the ,government of ,china of direct and indirect surveillance and censorship and acts of retaliation by officials of that ,government or their agents against businesspeople or entrepreneurs1 as well as harassment of their family members in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 for the international business dealings of ,chinese students and scholars2 7#i7 to encourage ,united ,states businesses that conduct substantial business with or in the ,people's ,republic of ,china to collectively develop and commit to using best practices to ensure that their business in or with the ,people's ,republic of ,china is consistent with the policies of the ,united ,states2 and 7#aj7 to specifically encourage ,united ,states businesses to develop and agree to a code of conduct for business with or in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 pursuant to which a ,united ,states business would commit-- 7,a7 to protect the free speech rights of its employees to1 in their personal capacities1 express views on global issues without fear that pressure from the ,government of ,china would result in them being retaliated against by the business2 7,b7 to ensure that products and services made by the business and sold in the ,people's ,republic of ,china do not enable the ,government of ,china to undermine fundamental rights and freedoms1 for example by facilitating repression and censorship2 7,c7 to maintain robust due diligence programs to ensure that the business is not engaging in business with-- 7i7 the military of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 ,chinese entities subject to ,united ,states export controls2 or 7iii7 other ,chinese actors that engage in conduct prohibited by the law of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 to disclose publicly any funding or support received from ,chinese diplomatic missions or other entities linked to the ,government of ,china2 7,e7 to help mentor and support businesspeople and entrepreneurs from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to ensure that they can enjoy full economic freedom2 7,f7 to ensure that employees of the business in the ,people's ,republic of ,china are not subject to undue influence by the ,government of ,china at their workplace2 and 7,g7 to ensure that agreements and practices of the business in the ,people's ,republic of ,china ensure the protection of intellectual property4 #dec4 ,analysis of foreign laws1 policies1 and practices that harm competition ,section #aha7;a7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,inclusion of laws1 policies1 and practices that harm competition 7,a7 ,in general ,for calendar year #bjba and each succeeding calendar year1 the ,trade ,representative shall include in the analyses and estimates under paragraph 7#a7 an identification and analysis of any laws1 policies1 or practices of a foreign country that are market-distorting so as to potentially harm competition in the ,united ,states and violate antitrust laws of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,reporting requirement ,in each report required by subsection 7b71 the ,trade ,representative shall include a description and estimate of the impact of each law1 policy1 or practice identified under subparagraph 7,a7 on ,united ,states commerce4 7,c7 ,information sharing ,the ,trade ,representative shall provide a list of the laws1 policies1 and practices identified under subparagraph 7,a71 and any supporting information1 to the ,attorney ,general and the ,federal ,trade ,commission to develop policy and research tools to promote competition and inform the enforcement of antitrust laws4 4