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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

9/13/2024, 11:38 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5245

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.

Current Status of Bill HR 5245

Bill HR 5245 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 22, 2023. Bill HR 5245 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 22, 2023.  Bill HR 5245's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 10, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5245

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5245

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Homeland security
- International scientific cooperation
- Research and development
- Scientific communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5245

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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