S 987 — U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019

Summary

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 This bill calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; the Chinese Coast Guard and whether it is being used as a coercive tool in the East China Sea and South China Sea; steps to ensure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and the threats posed by Chinese 5G equipment and services; U.S.-China technical cooperation and related threats such as intellectual property theft; and China's enforcement of sanctions against North Korea. The bill also calls for annual reports on supply chain risks associated with China, in particular involving communications and mobile technologies and equipment; and CCP influence and propaganda activities in the United States. The bill also establishes that informational materials that must be labeled as distributed by a foreign principal shall be labeled as such on the first page in the languages used in the document.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html April 02, 2019

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The bill amends existing law to require additional reports on supply chain vulnerabilities, influence operations, and other activities related to China.

• 44 U.S.C. § 3603

  (g)(1) In this subsection, the term `Internet of Things' means physical devices embedded with sensors that can collect data and connect to each other and the broader internet. (2) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Chief Information Officers Council shall submit to Congress a report on supply chain vulnerabilities related to the People's Republic of China that includes the following: (A) An assessment of the supply chain risk posed by the People's Republic of China to each Federal agency. (B) A description of how each Federal agency is mitigating the supply chain risk posed by the People's Republic of China. (C) An assessment of the existing procurement and security policies and guidance of each Federal agency with respect to cybersecurity, operations security, physical security, information security, and data security that may affect information and communications technology, fifth generation mobile networks (commonly known as `5G networks'), and the Internet of Things, that describes the following: (i) Areas for which new policies and guidance may be needed, including for specific information and communications technology, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things, including applications or procedures related to the Internet of Things. (ii) Areas for which existing security policies and guidance can be updated to address vulnerabilities with respect to supply chain security, cybersecurity, operations security, physical security, information security, and data security.

  This change requires the Chief Information Officers Council to compile and submit an annual report on supply chain vulnerabilities regarding China.

• 22 U.S.C. § 614(b)

  Informational materials which are required to be labeled under this subsection and which are in the form of prints shall be marked or stamped conspicuously at the top of the first page of such materials with a statement in the language or languages used therein, setting forth such information as is required under this subsection.

  This amendment mandates a conspicuous labeling requirement for informational materials in print form distributed on behalf of foreign principals.

Action History

1. April 02, 2019

   Introduced in Senate

2. April 02, 2019

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

• Christopher A. Coons · Primary

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