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Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019

8/10/2022, 11:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7139

Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the impact of Chinese government policies and standards development on international bodies engaged in developing and setting international standards for emerging technologies.

Current Status of Bill HR 7139

Bill HR 7139 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7139 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020.  Bill HR 7139's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of June 8, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7139

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7139

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Asia
- China
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- International organizations and cooperation
- Technology assessment
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7139

Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019
To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to commission a study on the impact of the activities of China on standards for emerging technologies.
Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019

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