SHIELD Against CCP Act

12/17/2024, 3:53 AM

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats.

The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group.

Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation.

The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.

Bill 118 hr 9668, also known as the SHIELD Against CCP Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States. The bill seeks to address various concerns related to national security, intellectual property theft, and human rights abuses perpetrated by the CCP.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a task force within the Department of Justice dedicated to investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities engaged in espionage, intellectual property theft, and other illicit activities on behalf of the CCP. The task force would also be responsible for identifying and sanctioning CCP officials involved in human rights abuses.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen cybersecurity defenses against Chinese state-sponsored hacking and espionage activities. This includes enhancing information sharing between government agencies and private sector entities to better protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data from cyber threats. Furthermore, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in US-China relations by requiring the State Department to report annually on the CCP's activities and influence operations in the United States. This report would also assess the impact of CCP policies on US national security interests and provide recommendations for countering CCP influence. Overall, the SHIELD Against CCP Act represents a bipartisan effort to address the growing challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party to US national security and interests. By enhancing law enforcement capabilities, strengthening cybersecurity defenses, and promoting transparency in US-China relations, the bill seeks to protect American values and interests in the face of increasing CCP influence.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 9668

Introduced on
2024-09-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/18/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats.

The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group.

Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation.

The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.

Bill 118 hr 9668, also known as the SHIELD Against CCP Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States. The bill seeks to address various concerns related to national security, intellectual property theft, and human rights abuses perpetrated by the CCP.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a task force within the Department of Justice dedicated to investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities engaged in espionage, intellectual property theft, and other illicit activities on behalf of the CCP. The task force would also be responsible for identifying and sanctioning CCP officials involved in human rights abuses.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen cybersecurity defenses against Chinese state-sponsored hacking and espionage activities. This includes enhancing information sharing between government agencies and private sector entities to better protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data from cyber threats. Furthermore, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in US-China relations by requiring the State Department to report annually on the CCP's activities and influence operations in the United States. This report would also assess the impact of CCP policies on US national security interests and provide recommendations for countering CCP influence. Overall, the SHIELD Against CCP Act represents a bipartisan effort to address the growing challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party to US national security and interests. By enhancing law enforcement capabilities, strengthening cybersecurity defenses, and promoting transparency in US-China relations, the bill seeks to protect American values and interests in the face of increasing CCP influence.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

APPROVED
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Blair Glover
@elderberry_mitsuba_raspberry13994
I can't believe this bill is passing, it's gonna mess everything up for me and my friends. Why is it even happening? Who does this affect anyway?

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Latest Summary12/12/2024

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and imp...


Latest Action12/11/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.